7 February 2020

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

Parents/Carers

Welcome to 2020!

We have had a successful start to the year with students settling well into their classes and routines. Thank you Lauren and Dave and all our staff for their work in transitioning students into their new environments. Thank you parents and carers who have contacted us with any concerns they have in relation to changes this year. We really appreciate your input and encourage you to continually share knowledge of your children with staff.

Now that our students have settled in to their classes, please be aware that parents are not allowed on school grounds without being accompanied by a staff member with a valid OCHRE card. If you would like to speak to your child’s teacher please contact the school to arrange an appointment. Alternatively, if it is urgent, office staff can ring down to the class for you or you can meet with one of our senior staff members. If your child is struggling with separation in the morning, office staff can call down to the classroom and have a staff member meet you at the office. We trust you understand that this is a regulation and it is in place to protect your child whilst in our care.

We would like to congratulate our member for Solomon, Lauren Moss and her family on the birth of daughter Evelyn Rose. Lauren is a devoted supporter of Henbury School and we wish her all the best with motherhood and look forward to seeing her and Evelyn soon.

Your senior staff members are:

Tegan Rees is in her last two weeks before she takes maternity leave. We welcome Jeannie Taylor as Business Manager who will be working with Tegan over the next two weeks and will continue with us in 2020.

Nutrition and Community Access Programs

Nutrition programs and excursions out and about in the community are based on student contributions towards the purchase of food and cost for transport/venues. These programs are integral to teaching life skills in menu planning, nutritional value of food, shopping, meal preparation and involvement in activities within the community. These programs are voluntary. The costs for 2019 are $27.50/week for Nutrition and $8.50/week for Community Access excursions. Therefore a total of $36/week. Payments can be made via direct debit, cash, cheque, EFTPOS and Basics Card. Centrelink payment plans are also available. Please phone the school for more information.

Students who don’t participate in the nutrition program will need to bring their own food to school.

Please note that each student is required to pay the excursion cost of $8.50 per week. This covers the cost of entry into various community access sites, where a cost is required. If you have any questions please contact your child’s teacher. Students cannot access these programs if they still have outstanding money from 2019.

Back to School Voucher, Sports Voucher and Voluntary Contributions

The Northern Territory Government Back to School Voucher is $150. This money has to be acquitted by the end of Term 1. Parents/carers need to come into the Front Office and see Thalia and she will be able to help you with school uniforms, book packs, hygiene and grooming packs, camping or excursion fees. Parents need to state what they wish this voucher to be used for.

The Sports Voucher is $100, available twice a year.

Physical $100 sport vouchers are no longer being issued through schools.

From the beginning of each school semester, parents or carers must apply online for each child. Vouchers issued in Semester 2 2019, and Semester 1 2020, will expire on 31 May 2020. To apply for a sports voucher please go to

Voluntary Student contributions are $80.00/year. The school has EFTPOS facilities and these voluntary contributions can be paid at the Front Office.

Student ID Card

Every students will receive their school ID cards once our photos are taken in March, date TBA. Any replacement ID Cards will cost $10 per card.

AGM & School Council

Will be held on Wednesday 12th February from 5pm until 7pm. All Welcome.

School Uniforms

Second hand uniforms for sale at $10 each. These can be purchased from the back to school voucher.

Corona Virus

Below is the latest information on the Corona Virus sent by the Department of Education. A hard copy was also sent home this week.

Sarah Corry
Principal

STUDENT UPDATE FORMS

Student update forms will be sent home next 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.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Happy Birthday to the following students that celebrate their birthdays in January/February:

January

Roxanne – 10th
Nicresha – 17th
Willam – 18th
Ken D – 21st
Jayden – 28th
Willis – 29th
Jack – 30th

February

Jake – 4th
Micky – 7th
Narvia – 7th
Bryony – 7th
Danny – 13th
Jeremy – 16th
Nadia – 21st
Jeanie – 23rd
Jamal – 18th
Peter C – 27th
Kristine C – 5th
Fay - 20th

UPCOMING EVENTS – Term 1 & 2