11 December 2019

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

Dear Parents/Carers

Presentation Assembly

The final newsletter for the year. The presentation Assembly on Tuesday was recognition of the marvellous work our students do. The performances were very entertaining and I thank all that were involved. Thank you to the Student Commissioners who hosted the Assembly, you should be proud of what you did. Thank you to Joan and Maddi for your organisation of the Student Commissioners.

Congratulations to the students below on receiving the following awards:

Chief Minister’s Awards

Most Improved - Reading

Zachary S- Purple 3
Paddy C- Blue 3

Most Improved Writing

Trinidey S- NMS Outreach
Shawn M- SMS Outreach
Lachlan C- Purple 5
Nadia K- CSC 1 Outreach
Nicole C- Yellow 4
Soroana C- Yellow 5
Hamish N- DMS 1 Outreach
Hayley M- DMS 2 Outreach
Willis T- DHS Outreach

Most Improved – Oral language

Keanu F- CSC 2 Outreach

Most Outstanding Communicator at School

Julio A- Yellow 2
Kate C- Yellow 3
William P- Purple 3
James B- Green 1
Toby R- Green 2
Fu Seng U- Green 4
Tom D- Purple 2
Latoya J- Blue 1
Gage T- Blue 2
Kristine C- Blue 4

Most Outstanding Communicator in the Community

Robbie H- CSC 3 Outreach

Leadership Award- Kids Teaching Kids Water Conference

Kate C- Yellow 3
Nadia K- CSC 1 Outreach
Agnes M- DMS 2 Outreach
Emily E- Yellow 3
Kimberley-Rose T- Yellow 3
Trinidey S- NMS Outreach
Peter C- Purple 4
Brodie G- NMS Outreach

Leadership Award- Learning Commission

Kate C- Yellow 3
Nadia K- CSC 1 Outreach
Julio A- Yellow 2
Kimberley-Rose T- Yellow 3
Scott S- Yellow 2
Emily E- Yellow 3
Peter C- Purple 4
Trinidey S- NMS Outreach
Carter B- DHS Outreach
Shawn M- SMS Outreach
Brodie G-NMS Outreach
Zac S- Purple 4

Values Awards

Respect- Roanin S, Purple 4
Resilience- Banjo I, CSC 3 Outreach
Resilience- Peter N, DMS 2
Responsibility- Zachary S, Purple 4
Teamwork- Julianne Marie L, DMS 1 Outreach
Compassion- Julio A, Yellow 2

Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program AwardsShawn M- SMS Outreach

Paddy C- Blue 3
Lorenzo M- Yellow 2
Lachlan C- Purple 5
Josie Lyn S- Blue 2
Faye C- Blue 1

Garden Crew Awards

Enrique B- DMS 1
Lorenzo M- Yellow 2
Scott S- Yellow 2
Hamish N- DMS 1

Rock & Water Awards

Mez R- Yellow 5
Aidan H - Yellow 5
Honor J- Green 1
Jayden B- Purple 3

CDU Agri Foods Certificates

Julio A- Yellow 2
Isaiah E- Yellow 2
John H- Yellow 2
Lorenzo M- Yellow 2

Henbury Corporate Luncheon

I would like to thank all staff who put in many, many hours to prepare our school for this event. Planning starts in March and finishes on the first Friday of December. A special thank you goes to Lauren Hofmeyer and Raylee Parker who were the Project Managers for the event, without their inspiring leadership this event would not have been the success it was. This year we raised $46 500.

I wish all students, families, carers and school community members a joyous Christmas and a safe holiday. School resumes for students on Tuesday 28 January 2020.

Sarah Corry
Principal

HELLO FROM HENBURY ON ARALIA, WELCOME TO WEEK 9

What a great year it has been for Henbury on Aralia. A big thank you to all of the staff and students who were involved. It has been an incredible journey and we have all learned lots and had fun on the way. Our recent achievements are not limited to but include: a segment on ABC radio, an appearance in ‘Around Palmerston’, hosting our first ever High Tea, and of course winning the awards for ‘Innovation’ and ‘Overall Excellence’ at the Disability Services and Inclusion Awards.

And we are not finished yet! In coming weeks we will be hosting some functions and also getting into the Christmas spirit – so we will be busy. We will have lots of lovely Christmas gifts in the shop and of course be doing some yummy Christmas baking! We will be open until the end of the school term, and also open for one extra week thanks to so many fantastic volunteer staff and students. Our official last day for 2019 will be Friday 30th December. Opening hours will be as normal:

Thursday 10am – 2pm
Friday 10am – 2pm
Saturday 9am – 1pm
(And as always kitchen closes 1 hour before shop)

We will then close over the school holidays, and re-open in week 1 of Term 1 2020 – on Thursday 30th January.

Merry Christmas to everyone from the team at Henbury on Aralia!

CONGRATULATIONS MALAKAI

Congratulations to Malakai who won the CDU Cert 1 Retail award for the NT.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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

William BB – 21st
Soroana C – 27th
Mikayla CS – 20th
Chiara G – 12th
Shakira K – 30th
Judy L – 11th
Wilton – 12th
Peter – 1st
Jai P – 23rd
Mez R – 22nd
Paulo T – 13th
Debbie T – 15th

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