Here we find ourselves at the end of a very busy but successful school year. As with most schools and communities in the Northern Territory there are lots of goodbyes at this time of year for staff and students. Of course this includes our Year 6 students moving on to Middle School but also a number of families leaving for interstate. Sadly we are also saying goodbye to some fabulous teachers.

OUR VISION

A Community of Learners Prepared For

The Future

OUR MISSION

Quality Education That Inspires and Empowers

OUR VALUES

Respect, Responsibility, Integrity

IMPORTANT DATES:

Last Day of School Thursday 14th December

Students resume

Monday 29th January 2018

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

SUPERVISION PROVIDED FROM 7:50am TO 2:45pm

December 14th 2017 Term 4 Newsletter No. 5

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

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

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dignity and Determination

Amy Grego our Year 5/6 teacher is leaving the

Territory to continue travelling and spend time with

family.

Her message: “The past 2 years at Durack have

been a wonderful experience for me; my first time

teaching Year 5/6s and working in the Palmerston

region. I’ve enjoyed many exciting adventures with

the students including adventure camps, excursions

to the big smoke and more. I’ve had the privilege of

working with many experienced and very supportive

teachers and support staff and have enjoyed learn-

ing new things from each of them. My husband,

Chris and I are looking forward to our adventures on

the open road next year and we’ll be sure to stay in

John Heath our Year 3/4 teacher is leaving Australia and returning to family in the UK.

His message: “It has been a pleasure to be part of the Durack School community since April 2016. I will take with me many fond memories from teaching my Year 4 and Year 3/4 classes. The support from other staff at the school and parents has been very much appreciated.

Notes Home: School reports

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 doctors 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 we can provide you with an information pack at the

office.

Some names are intentionally left off this publication due to permissions. If you would like to update your child's details, please see tour friendly office staff.

FROM THE PRINCIPAL continued….

Gianna Bannon our non-contact release teacher is moving to Forrest Parade School as a classroom teacher. “I really enjoyed staying on track at Durack because the staff, children and families are so wonderful. I had a great time and was made to feel very welcome. I will miss every-one when I move to Forrest Parade School next year and I’ll be sure to pop in for a visit every chance I get. Thank you, from Gianna

Ros Stewart our Year 5/6 is moving to another school into a different role. “I have thoroughly enjoyed being at Durack

this year. The staff and students are amazing

and I will miss them all. It has been a pleasure

working with Year 5/6 students and watching

them grow and develop. I wish all the Year 6’s

all the very best as they move onto Middle

School next year. Thank you. Ros Stewart. “

Eilish McCluskey our non-contact release teacher is moving to Gray Primary in 2018 as PE teacher. Her message “ Durack is an amazing school! I have had lots of fun in my short time here. Wish I was staying, but I’m excited to be teaching PE next year at Gray Primary”

Next year we will have a number of new staff to welcome into the fabulous Durack School community. Please make sure you have a look at the important holiday dates on the next page. Have a safe and happy holiday. See you all in 2018. Jo Jefferson Principal

Last Day for

Students

Thursday, 14th December 2017

Office Open Friday 15th & Monday 18th December 2017

For new enrolments only.

Office Closed

Tuesday 19th December 2017 -

14th January 2018

Office Reopened Monday 15th January 2018.

(9.00am – 3.00pm)

New enrolments, uniforms, book packs, voluntary contributions etc.

Class Lists Monday, 22nd January 2018 (after 9am)

Displayed on front noticeboard.

Students Return Monday, 29th January 2018

All year levels, students to go straight to classroom.

EARLY YEARS AWARDS ASSEMBLY

Chief Minister’s Literacy Award

Delilah Price-Cook Elodie Sisley

Eleanor Weber Jessica Wheatland

Oliver Jarvis Brooklyn Brinkley

Nevayah Mohiyan Hasan

Japanese Awards

Ryza Lee Valenton Harry Hayward Hailey van der

Westhuizen

CONGRATULATIONS! To all our Early Years Award Winners for 2017

Music Elliot Smith Lily Tippett

Dance Hailey Coombes Marcus Nichols Molly Bartlem

Technologies Kacey

Shania Hingpit Emily McBride

PE Henry Mapp

Marcus Nichols Aden Puckett

Class Awards Transition Fullarton

Emma Oliver Henderson

Transition Da Silva Dale Doldol Renee Norris

Transition Hender Simon Mendoza Maddison Ramm

Transition Hawkett Mark O’Connor

Mylie Taylor

Class Awards 1 Campbell

Chloe Katara Sullivan

1/2 Colling Corben

Lily Shepherd

1/2 Short Aden Puckett Chloe Schutz

1/2 Robbins Jassie Russell Ruby Harden

1/2 Beaton Connor Brown

Lachlan Meredith

PRIMARY YEARS AWARDS ASSEMBLY

Chief Minister’s Literacy Award

Alana Ward

Micaela Moizao

Bo Russell

Alicja Uzulin

Courtney Brown

Alex Ryan

Cody Russell

Bailey

CONGRATULATIONS! To all our Primary Years Award Winners

for 2017

Music Ben Gornall

Courtney Brown Vincent Mondol Grace Nichols

Dance Keyan Sibenaler Micaela Moizao

Kira Mamo Alyssa Nichols

PE Jorja Bykowski Dylan Gardiner Elsie Harden

Connor Blyton

Technologies Kaden Shaw

Kamran Mauger Georgie Flanagan

Class Awards 3/4 Raymond

Deacon William

3/4 Ireland Molly Mitchell

Matilda Newcombe

3/4 Fluri Anirudh Garg

Jenessa

3/4 Heath Jorja Bykowski India Bowden

Class Awards 4/5 Bykowski

Emma Flanagan Daejah North-

Palmer

5/6 Grego Jazz Foster

Riley Thompson

5/6 Edie Alicia Godinho

Oisin

5/6 Herrick Connor Blyton Adele Barling

5/6 Stewart Tayla Cairns

Jainam Parekh

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

Tamlyn Griffiths

SPORTS PERSON OF THE YEAR

Taelah smith

DUX

2017

CODY RUSSELL

Japanese Awards

Maddox MacManus Kaushal Naidu Vincent Mondol Zekiah Lee Saffi

William

Liam Maude Eve Nebauer Lucas Timms Kira Mamo

James Dakota McBride Angel Diputado

Tayla Cairns

All the best in 2018 at

Middle School.

You’ll always be our

‘Kings in Grass Castles’