OUR MISSION

A Community that ignites curiosity and prepares children for

the future.

OUR VALUES

Respect, Responsibility, Integrity

IMPORTANT DATES:

1st & 2nd

September School Photos 3rd & 4th

September Fathers Day Stall

NOTES HOME: School Survey 1/2 McNeil 1/2 Reeves 5/6 Personal

Development

SCHOOL DENTAL CLINIC:

Available to all school

age children. To arrange an appointment call

8922 6466

OFFICE HOURS:

7.45AM - 3.15PM

SUPERVISION PROVIDED BETWEEN

7:50am TO 2:45pm

Dear Parents/Carers, It is hard to believe we are in Week 6 of Term 3. We are extremely proud of our students and school community. Everyday our students strive to achieve their personal best and our community supports each student in diverse ways. We have a busy end of Term ahead of us which includes 3 Way Conferences which provide the opportunity for our students to share their learning. 3 Way Conferences Students have worked collaboratively with their teachers to develop and set ‘Learning Goals’ in English, Maths and Wellbeing. Students have displayed their ‘Learning Goals’ which enables them to reflect on their goals and strive to achieve their personal best. In Week 9 students will be sharing their ‘Learning Goals’ and achievements at 3 Way Conferences. These will be held on Monday 14

th September and

Tuesday 15th

September from 3.00pm till 5.45pm. Information in regards to booking a time slot will be sent out shortly. Class Dojo Accounts We encourage all parents/carers to ensure they have signed onto their child’s Class Dojo account. Important information and updates are sent out through this platform. Please connect with classroom teachers or via the office if you require support. Social Media As the number of older students are using social media it highlights the importance of supporting your children to manage the risks of social media so they can safely enjoy the benefits it has to offer: Educate yourself about social media. You could visit the eSafety

website to find out more about offensive content and cyberbullying and what you can do.

Teach your children about posting. Deleting a post does not mean it

is permanently gone. All their online posts, comments, likes and shares are a part of their digital footprint. Posting inappropriate

content could impact their online reputation and future.

26th August 2020 Term 3 Newsletter No. 13

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

The Commonwealth

Bank will resume Student Dollarmite

banking Term 3

Let your children know the importance of privacy. Many social media sites request names and dates of birth, school names and suburb. Teach your children how much personal information is too much information online. Just as we teach children to be kind, respectful and responsible to others face to face, this also applies on social media. As a parent you’re not alone in supporting your children in their use of social media. If you’re struggling with this, call the Parentline on ph: 1300 301 1300. Road Safety As we do carpark duty in the mornings and afternoons we have noticed that more of our students are riding their bikes and scooters to school without a helmet. The following excerpt is from the NT Government Bicycle Safety website https://nt.gov.au/driving/safety/bicycle-safety. Approved bike helmets provide improved protection in case of an accident or crash with another rider, pedestrian or vehicle. If you're 17 or under, you must wear an approved helmet if

you're riding on a public place or footpath. If you're over 17, you are not required to wear a helmet on a

public place or footpath unless riding on the road. However, to keep everyone safer regardless of age, it is best to always wear a helmet. Your helmet must meet the Australian

Standards as well as being properly fitted and fastened. Our concern is for the safety of your child as they ride to school and home. A helmet really will help to protect them if there is an accident. If you don’t have one an Australian Standard helmet costs between $15 and $20 dollars at Kmart or Big W and is a great safety investment for your child. We are also aware that with the older students wearing a helmet is not ‘cool’ so they may very well have one and be choosing not to wear it. We have stopped students and reminded them of the safety (and law) requirements of wearing a helmet as we see them. It is also important that helmets are clipped up securely under the chin when the rider is on the bike.

Sharing of food: At Durack we love to celebrate Birthdays. During the COVID Pandemic we need to refrain from sharing food. If you wish your child to celebrate their birthday with their class by supplying a treat we recommend cupcakes instead of whole cakes. An alternative to cupcakes is Icy poles. Please take into consideration students that have allergies. If you are unsure if there is a student in your child’s class with an allergy please contact the teacher or give the office a call. Have a wonderful week Kind regards Cindy McLaren and Kerry Vincent

Durack School is committed to providing high quality educational services to assist our students to become confident, capable learners and global citizens. Parents and carers play an important role in this process. As part of our ongoing commitment to delivering ‘Excellence in Education’ we would like your feedback specific to Durack. Your views will help us to identify what we are doing well and how we can improve. The survey is confidential and anonymous and is estimated to take around 10 minutes to complete. https://www.schoolsurvey.edu.au/s/G3um3e4J

Durack School NT

Apart from our newsletter, our Facebook page is our main

information communication tool.

Week 2– Early Years

3/4 Sibenaler ~ Alexander & Chris 3/4 Pierce ~ Hollie & Anna 3/4 Herrick ~ Remi & James 3/4 Kellam ~ Ryza-lee & Harry 3/4 Woodrow ~ Hannah & Emma 3/4 Fluri ~ Sophia & Jarvis 5/6 Kaur ~ Kirra & Jack 5/6 Leah ~ Kairi & Declan 5/6 Harvey ~ Ayla & Yashmitha 5/6 Ireland ~ Kurt & Zoey 5/6 O’Halloran ~ Layla & Rhys

Student of the Week

Week 4 ~ Upper Primary

Student of the Week

Week 5 ~ Early Years

Trans Fullarton ~ Khaleesi & Matt Trans Henderson ~ Blake & Archie 1/2 McNeil ~ Luke & Ethan 1/2 Reeves ~ Yva & Tex 1/2 Way ~ Sarah & Taj 1/2 Short ~ Zara& Sam 1/2 Robbins ~ Sophie & Eva T/1 Hawkett ~ Alana & Daniel

Harrison Smith

Joshua Ranas

Sophia Mangos

Ruby Harden

Pippa Mudford

Layla McInerney

Jakobi Davies

Adelaide Kelly

Charlotte Coveney

Joshitha Kumar

Lachlan Meredith

Dianne Bitamog

Eli Birchall

On Track AT DURACK

Maia Pearce Sanjiv Bharath

Layla McInerney Ian Gunn

CONGRATULATIONS FOR DOING THE RIGHT THING AT ASSSEMBLY!

Rhys Cairns

Cohen Hay

Jaxson Lade

Maya Sibenaler

Kayden Baster

Madalyn Duncan

Noah Burgess

Logan Taylor

Yashmitha Muchakarla

Jed Krensel

Thomas Warby

Hiraani Barber

On Thursday 13th August, eight Durack School SVPC representatives attended the SVPC Summit. At the summit, students learned how to create short videos on laptops and iPads with different apps using the photos taken from school fundraising events. Durack students used the photos from the Superheros Day. At the end of the day, representatives from each of the participating schools joined together to present a cheque for $3904.60 to the Starlight Children’s Foundation.

PRESCHOOL

DURACK PRESCHOOL ENROLMENTS FOR 2021

NOW OPEN

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

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE STUDENTS THAT

ENTERED INTO THE YOUNG WRITERS FESTIVAL.

1 / 2 Robbins

Maths is fun. We had to estimate the area of a Stegosaurus footprint and Ayla guessed the

exact amount - 1040 blocks!

We have been investigating dinosaurs this term and one hatched out of an egg in our

classroom!

We enjoy working on iPads and

computers. We are getting faster at typing using the

keyboard.

We love art on Friday afternoon.

We have been creative in our Writer’s Notebook doing all kinds

of different writing.

Reading is a quiet and relaxing

time.

Aquaponics Update

Check out our amazing new look in the Aquaponics

garden. Our wonderful students have been busy

building the new garden beds.

The garden beds, hay and soil were able to be

purchased from the funds raised at the Easter Raffle

& Mothers Day Stall

1. The ‘Kiss and Go’ Lane is the front curve along the sidewalk. This is a designated drop off area. DO NOT leave your car unattended in this lane.

2. The ‘Kiss and Go’ Lane is for student drop off only. Adults may not exit their car.

3. When using the ‘Kiss and Go’, pull as far forward as the lane or the car in front of you allows.

4. Students should always EXIT vehicles curb side (to the left), so please adjust any car/booster seats to enable exiting from your vehicle. Your child should be 100% prepared to exit the car with all their belongings. They need to be able to do this independently.

Please ensure students come to school each day dressed in the correct Durack School uniform.

Shirts: Royal blue polo shirt, with embroidered Durack School logo and collar detail.

Dedicated Year 6 shirts may be worn by Year 6 students. They are not to be worn for excursions, special assemblies, official presentations (awards, ANZAC DAY), school photographs and occasions when students are representing Durack School. Shorts: Plain black, in a loose-fitting style, without pictures, patterns or edgings and the length at least ¾ way down the thigh. Skirts/Skorts: Plain black, without pictures, patterns or edgings and the length at least ¾ way down the thigh. Hats: Durack School’s bucket hat.