14 December 2017

Newsletter Articles

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Parents and Carers

The final newsletter for the year comes after a very busy end of year.

Queen’s Baton Relay

Henbury was invited to participate in the Queen’s Baton Relay (QBR) on Friday, 2 March 2018, Henbury School will be a School Stop celebration. As well as this, the QBR will using the school as a Baton Bearer Collection Point and QBR Crew Lunch location. All timings are indicative and subject to change, but Henbury’s celebration is planned for 1:24pm – 1:29pm and the Crew Lunch for 1:29pm -2:29pm. Students will be lined up from the Hall down either side of the walkway to the back of the school. The baton bearer will move down this walkway. When they get to the end the baton bearer will exit onto the covered walkway and go towards Dripstone Middle School.

Christmas Craft Fair

Christmas Craft Fair at Marrara is one of the many places that Henbury sells Enterprise Education products. There are many regular customers who come and visit the stall to purchase cards or handmade gifts. There were lots of comments by customers saying they were very impressed with the quality of goods on sale. The items that sold out this year where the screen printed tea towels, wooden Christmas Ornaments and purses made in the Artist In Schools Program. A big thank you to Leizl Mowbray who coordinated this event and to Penny Willmett who capably assisted her. This stall would not have been possible without the staff volunteering their time on a Saturday or Sunday. This year the stall made $2474. This is the largest takings ever by $800.

Year 12 Graduation

Graduation for Year 12s was celebrated by students, family and staff.

Henbury Corporate Luncheon

Henbury Corporate Luncheon was Friday 8 December. Thank you to Lauren and the amazing team who hosted/coordinated an amazing event. School entertainment comprised of the Choir and Bucket Drummers and the Sensory Seekers Dance. Entertainment was also provided by Katelyn Sullivan and Jo and Jayne. The event had 37 tables sold with the Higer Bus on display, showing what last year’s money went towards.

End of Year Assembly

Student’s achievements were celebrated at Tuesday’s assembly. At this assembly we said farewell to Marion and Penny. Thank you Marion for stepping into the CSC1 class. Thank you Penny for all that you did to continue to raise the profile of Enterprise Education. She will always have a place at Henbury as Penny was one of the teachers responsible for the mural on the Sensory Room Wall. The school also said farewell to Robyne Jhowry, who has served for 6 years on Henbury’s School Council and the previous 6 years on Nemarluk’s School Council. I thank Robyne for her commitment to working with the school to enhance the educational experiences and outcomes of children/students at Henbury School.

Congratulations to the following students for receiving awards:

Henbury Values Awards

Respect – Jonathan T
Resilience – Michael D
Responsibility – Jeremy D
Responsibility – Geoff R
Teamwork – Jye NS
Compassion – Leah G

Chief Ministers Awards

Most Improved Reading:

Aaron KN
Latoya J
Harrison K
Michael MD

Most Improved Oral Language:

Robbie H
Tiler A
Geoff R
Daina J
Pearl M

Most Improved Writing:

Keith K
Julio A

Most imaginative Written:

Marina K
Mary W

Most Imaginative Performance:

Shamus B

Most Outstanding Communicator in the Community:

Jolina L
Andrew KN
Jonathan T

Most Outstanding Communicator at School:

Hamish D
Tessa O
Fu Seng U

Australia Day Award:

Adrian N

Caltex Award

Harry S

Graduating Class of 2017

Harry S
Simba R
Adrian N
Omri M
Marina K
Indah J
Nikolaos E
Michael D
Michael C
Min Min W
Jonathan T

Reports

Reports were sent home on Monday. If you did not receive a copy please contact the Front Office.

I wish all students, parents and carers a safe holiday. School will resume for students on Monday 29 January 2018. Term 1 will be an 11 week term. Holidays have also changed for 2018. We have let everyone know what these changes are and a calendar magnet was sent home with changes.

Carolyn Edwards
Principal

Rights On Show

This Semester, students were given the opportunity to enter their collaborative photography collage into the "Rights On Show", held at the Supreme Court in Darwin. All students have created wonderful pieces of art and are to be congratulated for their efforts. A special recognition goes to Sanderson Middle School outreach class for winning the JUDGES COMMENDATION AWARD. This is a wonderful achievement that reflects the hard work that the students have made over the course of the year.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

DECEMBER

Nikolaos E – 9th
Simba R – 12th
Paulo T – 13th
Brandon – 18th
William BB – 21st
Terry H – 21st
Mikaylah CS – 20th
Jai P – 23rd