Dear Parents and Carers Here we are at the end of another successful term. This year has been full of challenges that we never thought we would have to face. Regardless, we are surging ahead with positive outcomes for all of our students and that is due to the commitment of our wonderful teachers, parents and wider school community in ensuring our students stay safe and healthy. As such, many events that would be open to all have become virtual. This week has seen a sports week in a different format. Over the week, each year level are participating in a sports morning. This has made the sports day a much smaller, personal event that has been enjoyed by all participants. A massive thank you to Mr Hook and Mrs Saunders for all of your hard work in making this such a successful event. Lots of photos have been taken each morning, so please let your child’s teacher know if you have missed out on seeing your child in an event and we will do our best to provide you with a snapshot. The next virtual event we are preparing for is our school concert. Mrs Walker has been busy working with all classes practicing their performance for this. A letter will be sent home to parents later this week to let you know what the costume requirements are for your child. The filming of these performances will be on Thursday 22nd October. These videos will then be put on Dojo and Facebook. Please make sure you let your child’s teacher know if you do not want your child to be on social media. I hope you all have a wonderful two week break, and we look forward to seeing you all on the 12th October when school resumes. Kind regards Kerry Vincent

OUR MISSION

A Community that ignites curiosity and prepares children for

the future.

OUR VALUES

Respect, Responsibility, Integrity

IMPORTANT DATES:

25th September Sausage Sizzle Last Day of Term 3 25th September Sports Themed Dress up day 25th September

Raffle drawn 12th October First day of Term 4

NOTES HOME:

Student Intentions for 2021

Sports Day time

table Sausage sizzle

order form

OFFICE HOURS:

7.45AM - 3.15PM

23rd September 2020 Term 3 Newsletter No. 15

Website address: http://durackschool.nt.edu.au/

Phone: 89977555 Email: durack.school@ntschools.net.

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dignity and Determination

ABSENCES Please contact the school

if your child is absent.

This may be done in the following ways:

Phoning the office

on 89977555 Note to your child's

teacher Emailing the school

durack.school@ntschools.net

email via school website

If your child is absent for

three or more consecutive days a

Doctor’s certificate is required. Please see

Department of Education guidelines for further

information.

Updating Information

If you have changed any of your details such as

address, phone number, medical conditions or any other information please inform us at the Office so

we are able to update your child’s records.

Student Banking

Student Dollarmite Banking is done each

Friday. If you are interested in opening an

account for your child please talk to the office for a Information Guide

Don’t forget to get your tickets $2.00 each

Durack School

Apart from our newsletter, our Facebook page is our

main information communication tool.

SCHOOL RAFFLE

The raffle will be drawn at Assembly on Friday 25 September 2020.

Deckchair Cinema ~ Family Pass Flip Out Family Pass Zambrero Oasis Palmerston

Valued at over $250

Tumbling Waters Retreat ~ 1 Night Holiday Villa Deckchair Cinema ~ Family Pass

RFDS Darwin Tourist Family ~ Family Pass Cheesecake Shop ~ $25 Voucher

Cheesecake Shop ~ $25 Voucher Zambrero Oasis Palmerston ~ Voucher

2 Mystery Prizes have

been added to our Raffle.

Week 2– Early Years

3/4 Sibenaler ~ Irene & Jasper 3/4 Pierce ~ Lucas & Isabella 3/4 Herrick ~ Francisco & Renee 3/4 Kellam ~ Eva & Quinten 3/4 Woodrow ~ Innaya & Chloe 3/4 Fluri ~ Conner & Emma 5/6 Kaur ~ Davin & Sophia 5/6 Leah ~ Harismran & Chloe 5/6 Harvey ~ Maya & Maya 5/6 Ireland ~ Rhys & Keyan 5/6 O’Halloran ~ Charlotte & Raymond

Student of the Week

Week 8~ Upper Primary

Student of the Week

Week 9 ~ Early Years

Trans Fullarton ~ Toby & Scarlett Trans Henderson ~ Brooklyn & Dallon 1/2 McNeil ~ Axel & Mikayla 1/2 Reeves ~ Jason & Harsha 1/2 Howieson ~ Joshitha & Danica 1/2 Short ~ Logan & Lily 1/2 Robbins ~ Bree & Xavier T/1 Hawkett ~ Alyssa & Conner

Please Note the Student of the Week awards are presented at the previous Assembly

Please Note the Student of the Week awards are presented at the previous Assembly

Layla

Lachlan

Joshua

Eva-Levnna Nugter

Makellar McLaren

Zahra Rizvi

Ben Quedley

Jack Albury

Paiton Bohm

On Track AT DURACK

Joshua Ranas Harry Hayward Dakoda Duncan Blake Gunson

CONGRATULATIONS FOR DOING THE RIGHT THING AT ASSSEMBLY!

(Early Years)

Alesha

Emmy Thomas

Molly Martin

Alyssa Finstone

Izzy Rossiter

Brooke Morrison

Mia Bruschi

Khaleesi Fluri

Matt Layos

Russell Valenton

Arriane Dela Cruz

Joshitha Kumar

Awards will be presented at upcoming Assemblies Upper Primary - Week 10

Early Years - Week 1(Term 4)

Elliot Maclean

Darren Bitamog

Shayla Berry

Lillian Stretton

Tuhmina Cernovskis

Francisco Godinho

Azaan Iqbal

Aaron Telfer

(Upper Primary Students)

Last week our Year 6 students attended Palmerston College for a Taster Day. Students were taken on a tour of the campus and had the opportunity to participate in two elective classes. Some of the classes that were offered for them to experience were Home Economic, PE, Visual Arts, Music and Digital Technology. Enrolment Paperwork for Palmerston College has been sent home with students. Please feel free to return the Enrolment Forms to the College or to Durack School and we will return them for you.

On Thursday 10th September, 4 students from Durack attended the Meaningful Maths Enrichment Day at Palmerston College. Throughout the day, the students worked on a range of math challenges including solving riddles, finding the speed an object travels and using systems to solve complex problems.

Students had so much fun they did not realize they were learning.

Ginger cats Ginger cats lay in their beds, Go to sleep like there dead.

They wake up then meow for food,

As they walk around with no clue.

When all along the clue was you!

By Noah

Foxes are so sly,

Sneaking into chicken’s pens.

They also like mice.

by Layla

Tigers Yellow, black,

orange, Running, roaring,

growling, Vanquisher.

by Raphael

Cockatiel Squawk, Squawk!

What’s there? Cockatiels everywhere! Some aggressive, full of

greed, Others are sharing seeds!

By Shania

Abraham the rapping Ram!

“Baaa! Baaa! Baaaaa!” Baaed Abraham,

I don’t eat meat or ham, Unlike my friend here, Dragon

Sam, He’s a fire breathing dragon. He drivers around in his hot

wheels wagon, Drinking fire fuel by the flagon, Police try, but they can never tag

him. By Sierra & Cody

Golden Retriever Golden, fluffy, hair, I like to play, I like

to run To the park over

In the bushes. By Hailey

My name is Tummer I have a blue collar. When I am happy

my tail wags. By Tia

Dogs Ruff, ruff , … my name is Sarge. Huhhh, huhh…my name is Jetty. Grrrr, grrr….my name is Buddy. We are huge, muddy and fluffy

And also very, very scruffy!

By Hailey, Tuhmina and Eva

3/4 Kellam Poetry and Animal Masks

Cockatiel Haiku Poem Aww yeah, its food

time, Know what else I love

to do? I Love to throw FOOD!

By Harry

The black bear If you’re in the woods it’s a bad place to be, Bears are having super and it could be me! A huge black bear with big red eyes, Who everyone does despise! You’ll run and hide when it gets too close, They will give you a fright that can scare you the most. So stay safe from the big, black bear, And when walking in the woods BEAWARE! by Kamalee, Nevayah and Victoria

Panda Bear Eats bamboo shoots

Yum!

by Xavier

Bob the Party Pig My little piggy has a weird mouth,

He has a very sparkly snout, And goes “Oink! Oink!” non-stop. Bob rolls in puddles way too much,

Silly stuff is his moto, His party food is corn and vegetables –

Yummy! By William

Dog Tales I am fluffy

But when you wash me, I become puffy. I wag my tail all day long,

And when I howl, I howl in a song. When I’m obedient, I’ll be given a treat,

But she’ll make sure it’s not a human sweet When I am sad,

My tail hangs down and doesn’t wag. My dog has a soft tail,

And I get excited and bark when we get mail.

by Mahala, Tia, Kanwalpreet, and Quinten

Grey Bunny My bunny, Hippity-hops in the grass.

He loves to eat carrots, So he can see in the dark. He likes to run and swim,

And gets into almost everything! By Jakayla

Cat As the cat pounces on the

mouse. All the other mice run through

the house. The cat sat on the mat.

Waiting for a rub and a pat. By Darren

Lunch

time Lib

rary Fu

n!

In the Library, we had

fabulous library

monitors to help set up

fun and engaging

collaborative activities

for students.

Children who reside in Durack, Yarrawonga and Pinelands or have a sibling already attending Durack School are eligible to enrol. If your child is turning 4 after June 30th this year, they are

eligible to enrol after their Birthday if places are available and with the understanding that the child will access more than 12 months of preschool.

If your child is turning 4 on or before June 30th 2021 they are

eligible to commence preschool at the beginning of the year. Enrolment forms are available from our office, please call us on 89 977 555 or email on durack.school@ntschools.net

DURACK PRESCHOOL ENROLMENTS FOR 2021

NOW OPEN

PRESCHOOL