29 October 2019

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

Parents/Carers

Welcome to Term Four!

It is a busy and exciting term starting with the review meetings for every student. Last term your child’s teacher would have contacted you about a time to meet. These meetings are an important part of the schools educational process. It is a time to celebrate achievements, make recommendations for 2020 and to ensure we have family input into your child’s education and wellbeing. School resources are focused to allow staff to attend these meetings so it is very important that if you can’t make your meeting time that you contact the school as soon as possible.

Halloween Disco

This Thursday is our annual Halloween Disco. We look forward to this event every year and encourage all families to dress up and get involved. Thank you to the staff who make this event possible. Nightcliff Middle School Outreach will be selling hotdogs and drinks.

A reminder to all parents that students are required to be supervised by a responsible adult during this event.

Staffing

Samantha Brannelley has won a position as Consultant National Assessment and Reporting. Samantha’s last day will be Friday 1 November. We would like to thank Samantha for the knowledge and experience she has bought to the school and wish her well in her new position. Sandra Landcaster who joined Henbury School as a relief teacher this year has agreed to take over from Samantha for the rest of the year.

School Council for 2020

Next year we will be losing two of our valued School Council representatives. I encourage those who may be interested in joining the School Council in 2020 to contact the school for more information. We have two meetings for the rest of the year. Please join us if you would like to know what these positions involve. Our next meeting is Wednesday 6 November at 5:00pm.

World Teachers’ Day Celebration

Friday 25 October was World Teachers’ Day. Staff enjoyed, cupcakes, coffee, travel mugs and new furniture in the staff wellbeing courtyard. Thank you to all our staff including teachers, support staff, administration staff and maintenance staff who work together to provide a positive environment for our students.

Thank you also to Lauren Moss, Member for Casuarina for the delicious cupcakes and for acknowledging our staff on World Teachers’ Day.

Kids Teaching Kids

Representatives from our Henbury Learning Commissioners are in Melbourne this week at the Kids Teaching Kids conference. They will be opening the event by signing the Australian Anthem. We look forward to hearing about their trip when they return later this week. Thank you Joan, Maddison and Freddy who are supporting our students during their trip.

10th Annual Henbury Corporate Luncheon

Our major fundraising event is coming up on Friday 6 December. Without the funds from the last 9 events, Henbury School would not be able to afford the extra equipment and programs the school provides. You can support this event in many ways including attending the event, donating a prize for a raffle or auction item or purchasing a raffle ticket. Raffle tickets will be available from the front office in the week leading up to the event. A huge thank you to Raylee Parker, Lauren Hofmeyer and the team behind this event. These staff members go above and beyond to make this massive event happen for the benefit of our students.

Autism Luncheon

Last weekend staff represented Henbury School at the Autism Luncheon. A great organisation who supports many of our families at Henbury School. To find out more about Autism NT contact them through their website - autismnt.org.au. The school donated a voucher for a High Tea for Ten people at Henbury on Aralia. We look forward to spoiling the lucky people who purchased this prize. If you would like to hold a High Tea with your friends or family please email henbury.aralia@ntschools.net. It would be a great Christmas gift!

Henbury Art Exhibition

Next Friday the 8 November is our annual Art Exhibition which will be held in the school hall. This will run from 9:30 to 10:30am. Henbury Café will be operating during the exhibition.

AFL TRAINING @ HENBURY

Natalie Althouse our school counsellor will be conduction free AFL training sessions for students every Tuesday. Start time is 2:45-4pm. Students need to be picked up promptly at 4pm if parents have not organised for them to go to SR@H. If you would like your child to attend these sessions please contact Natalie on 89977077.

Sarah Corry
Principal

HELLO & HAPPY TERM 4 FROM BLUE 1

It has been a busy start to the new term for Blue 1. We have been working hard to complete our unit on plants; looking after our flowers, planting chive seeds and documenting their growth. Blue 1 has also been actively participating in extracurricular activities such as Skill Set on Thursday’s, bucket drumming, choir as well as Jam Session.

These activities allow us to work alongside other students and use our communication skills to interact and participate Every second Monday we have been getting a visit from Harlow the therapy dog Faye especially enjoys these visits.

During Term 3 we participated in the rocket making contest for the Science Fair and came second place, we were all very proud of our team effort in creating this Rocket.

We are still going out in the community on Friday mornings during Community Access, we particularly enjoy going to Coffee Club at the Waterfront to treat ourselves to some chips.

This term we will be keeping busy finishing off our plant unit and looking at our achievements and growth from the year.

GREEN 1

Green 1 Class Activities 2019

Mikaylah, Honor, Debbie, Keira and James work together to make lunch once or twice a week using bought and farm grown ingredients. They have been getting more confident making cooked food and cold drinks too.

Vince’s art class on Tuesdays has been really creative. Students have made papier-mâché animals and Keira has helped to create her favourite “Animal Ride” truck from Playschool. They made a Green screen movie for their Term 3 Assembly item which was enjoyed by all.

Swimming on Friday has been successful in getting all of Green 1 moving and learning water safety.

STAFF PROFILE – CRYSTAL LAUBE

Hi! My name's Crystal. I've resided in Darwin for the past 14 years moving from South Australia. I have completed my Diploma in Children Services and am a trained Online Training Tutor, delivering special education courses. I've had 2 beautiful children during this time with my partner whom I met here, Nash and Bella. I've worked across OSHC, and the many different types of in-class support, administration and most recently I've spent the past 4 years at Leanyer Primary School as the SESO servicing the Supportive LeaRNing Hub there. Now I have been very lucky to join the amazing Blue2 team here at Henbury School half way through Term 3. I am really enjoying my time here and look forward to seeing you around, don't be afraid to say hello! Who doesn't love a good chat and a laugh!

STAFF PROFILE – Julie Cox

Hi, my name is Julie Cox and I have just started working as the Classroom Teacher in Purple 2 until the end of the year.

I have lived in Darwin for 27 years. I have been working as a relief teacher for the last year and a half. During Semester 1, I was one of the relief teachers here at Henbury. Prior to relief teaching I was a permanent, full time classroom teacher at Alawa Primary School for 8 years.

In my time away from school some things that I love to do are to read, do yoga and pilates and gardening.

I am very happy to be working at Henbury and I’m looking forward to the coming weeks.

STAFF PROFILE – THU NGUYEN

Hi! My name is Thu Nguyen. I started working at Henbury School earlier this year as a SESO. I'm now based at Casuarina Senior College Outreach 2.

Henbury has one of the best educational facilities with clear visions to help each unique individual thrive. It has been a pleasure to be part of the team, I have learnt so much from our students and staff. I'm so thrilled to witness some amazing progress and achievements our students have accomplished and very proud to be part of it. Besides, I'm a qualified yoga instructor so there is always so much fun when I get to do yoga with the kids.

STUDENT UPDATE FORMS

Student update forms were send home last week. Can you please check the information and make any corrections that are necessary on the form. It is important that we have updated emergency contact details at all times.

2020 SPECIAL NEEDS TRANSPORT

Special needs transport forms for 2020 were sent home last week to students that have been using the service this year. If your child has been provided with travel assistance in 2019 and you would like to continue the service in 2020 please complete and return the forms by MONDAY 18th NOVEMBER. If your child does not use the service but you would like to request special needs transport for 2020. Please contact the front office on 89977077.

An electronic copy of the letter from the transport department and the continuing request form is attached below.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Happy Birthday to the following students that celebrate their birthdays in October:

Kate – 2nd
Travis – 6th
Melissa – 8th
Ali – 8th
John – 10th
Rosemary – 14th
Jack – 14th
Shawn – 21th
Aaron – 23rd
Andrew – 23rd
Brandon – 27th
Ethan – 28th
Julianne – 29th
Tracy Anne – 31st

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