Thank you to all the parents that have returned their Student Intentions for 2018 form to the office. This information has been very helpful in planning for the New Year. Just a reminder that this Friday 17th November is the last day for these forms to be submitted. Also in preparation for 2018, we are holding an information evening for our 2018 Preschool and 2018 Transition families. This evening will allow families to visit the Preschool and Transition learning spaces, hear about the programs, hints and tips to make the transition to school that much easier. New Preschool families can also pick up enrolment packs and set up an enrolment interview time at the information evening. 2018 Transition Information Session: Thursday 23rd November, 4.30pm – 5.30pm 2018 Preschool Information Session: Thursday 23rd November, 5.30pm – 6.30pm The teaching teams, Mrs Vincent and I are looking forward to seeing you all there, to begin working together for the success of your child. All our teachers at Durack School are fantastic and a number of them have been nominated for the Apple for Teacher competition through Hot 100. Voting for the teachers also closes this Friday 17th November at 8am. The teacher and class win all sorts of prizes (laptop, iPad, class

party and movie etc.) so support a Durack teacher and get voting. www.hot100fm.com.au

You are already winners to us! We are desperately seeking assistance! Our brand new aquaculture shed is currently sitting empty as we have been unable to find a business who is willing to set up our aquaculture system. We have the plans, the space and the money, but have been unable to find the business to assist us. Do you know of any businesses that might be able to help? Please contact Cathy Kerr, our Business Manager, with any suggestions. We really need this set up for classes next year. Just a reminder that next Friday, 24th November we are holding our Favourite Sports Day. This is a fundraiser to support one of our students, Taelah Smith, to represent the NT in the 12yrs and under Track and Field Athletics team, competing at the School Sport Australia Pacific School Games in Adelaide from 1st – 10th December 2017. Students are encouraged to come dressed as their favourite sport and bring in a gold coin donation, which will go towards supporting Taelah to attend this trip. All the best Taelah! Don’t forget to put in your diary our end of year award assemblies: Early Childhood End of Year Assembly (Preschool - Year 2) – Friday 8th December 8.30-10.30am Primary End of Year Assembly (Year 3 - Year 6) – Thursday 7th December 8.30 – 10.30am This week at assembly we have TWO classes presenting items. Ms Da Silva’s Transition class, followed by Mr Heath’s Year 3/4 class. See you at assembly. Jo Jefferson Principal

Congratulations for being nominated:

Ms Robbins Mrs Grego Mrs Fullarton Mrs Raymond

Mrs Edie Mrs Hender Mrs Colling

Mrs Bykowski Ms Hawkett Mrs Stewart

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:

Transition Fire Station Excursion

22nd & 23rd November

2018 Information Sessions

23rd November Transition 4:30-5:30pm Preschool 5:30-6:30pm

Favourite Sports Day Friday 24th November

Book Fair

28th-30th November

Year 4/5 & 5/6 Excursion Rosebery Middle School

29th November

Primary Years Presentation Assembly Thursday 7th December

8:30-10:30am

Early Years Presentation Assembly

Friday 8th December 8:30-10:30am

November 16th 2017 Term 4 Newsletter No. 3

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

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

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dignity and Determination

Notes Home:

Transition– Fire

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.

Dental Clinic For any dental

enquiries, to arrange an appointment or

for dental emergencies,

please call 8922 6466

Amos Pardon

and

Oliver

YOU HAVE BEEN FROGSPOTTED!!!

Congratulations for doing the right thing

at Assembly

On Track AT DURACK

Congratulations

Tasi Thaiday Ashton Swann Maya Sibenaler

Harper Herbig Keeley Willison Francisco Godinho

Eli Birchall Mahala Mullett Juliette Bunting

Jake Partridge Althea Hingpit Cooper Jarvis

Shayla Berry Eanna Jassie Russell

Ayla Steinke Danica Ledo Rhyder Brauns

Jazz Foster Samuel Bartlett Mohiyan Hassan

Jessika Booth Harrison Holland Alana

Neveah Hall Mitchell Souter Rhys Cairns

Sam Bennett Lily Tippett Jenessa Lay

Innaya Iqbal Flynn Shovelton Toby Whitfield

Molly Martin Hazel Costelloe Emily

Sophie Cooper Nevayah

Xavier Layla Lauren Charlton-

Parker

Eden A Brayden T

Christmas raffle donations Our last fundraiser for the year is our Christmas raffle. We are now kindly asking for donations to make this the best raffle ever! If you would like to contribute, please drop your items in the Christmas box located in the office. Tickets will be sent home Monday 20th November. Raffle will be drawn Friday 8th December. Thank you in advance for your generosity

MISSING

Bike helmet

Similar to the picture below, black helmet with red accents.

Has ‘NO FEAR’ on the side near the back.

Could it be returned to the office

as soon as possible please.

School Libraries Matter

The School Library Coalition (comprised of seven Australian school library associations) promotes the importance of school libraries to student learning and mastery of skills they need in our modern world. In many schools across Australia, there is no teacher librarian, and the understanding of how the teacher librarian supports teaching staff to improve student learning outcomes can be limited to those who work near them or closely with them. This means that many school communities don’t know what they don’t know about school libraries. What can you do to help? The School Library Coalition has set up a survey for parents which is being shared nationwide to gain insight into the library-related skills students may or may not be learning. Participation is voluntary, but your involvement would be appreciated. It may even lead to you asking how the library is used at our school and providing your feedback directly to the school. Complete the quick survey here, or copy and paste this URL - https://goo.gl/forms/qlAFLSfqSfK6KrdI2.

Darwin Buffaloes Football Club has three Palmerston based teams: ■ Mixed u12s (must be 10 years old and not turn 12 until after Jan 1, 2018); ■ Boys u14s; and ■ Boys u16s

Each team needs players and they train every Tuesday and Thursday, 1730-1830 at Driver Primary School.

Registration fees are $120 and the sports vouchers can be used to for fees.

For further information check out the Darwin Buffaloes Football Club on Facebook or email darwinbuffs@gmail.com