27 August 2021

Newsletter Articles

LAUREN HOFMEYER – ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

It’s hard to believe we are halfway through Term 3!

Thank you to our fabulous students, staff and school community for persisting through some difficult times.

Year 12 TEAPs

Year 12 TEAPs have already taken place this term. What a wonderful opportunity for families, students and staff to celebrate the work of students and coordinate valuable transition from school processes.

EAP Review Meetings

Year 7-11 teachers should already have been in contact with you regards booking a time for your child’s EAP Review. These will be occurring in Weeks 8, 9 and 10.

Henbury on Aralia

Pending COVID restrictions are eased on Thursday, Henbury on Aralia will reopen on Friday August 27th! Students and staff will be busy preparing yummy food and beverages for your enjoyment.

Camp reminders

The Batchelor camp is going ahead this year from 1st to 3rd of September. This is an event students look forward to.

• All medication forms and medications due now in Webster packs to front office
• Camp payments due now: $70 for day trippers and $230 for full time

We can’t wait to share the photos from camp in our next Newsletter!

Buslink

We have had numerous notifications from Buslink stating that parent/carers are not sighted when they pick up students in the morning. It is part of Buslink policy that a parent is sighted at pick up and drop off. If you have any questions with regards to this please contact David Panjer, Assistant Principal on 89977077.

Father’s Day Stall

Henbury School and the Skill Set Teams are hosting an awesome Fathers’ Day event. Students and the school community have the chance to buy a beautiful handmade gift for their Dad or someone else special!

When: Week 7, Tuesday 31/08
Time: School community welcome from 10:20am
      Café on Henbury open for morning tea

Items for sale will include:

Plants, tie dye items, cards, sewn items, chutneys, bags plus more!!!

Please send along spending money if you would like your student to purchase a gift and participate in this learning opportunity. Gifts will be priced from .50c up to $30.

All money raised supports the continuation of our fantastic Skill Sets Programs!

Year 6 Transition to Henbury School

I am already well underway with transition for Year 6 students from Nemarluk and a number of mainstream schools in our catchment area. We are looking forward to welcoming approximately 30 new faces to the Henbury School community for 2022. We have begun with some visits to our campus in Term 2 and 3, with students entering classrooms in Term 4.

Vale Jack

We have been advised that Jack Parker, one of our beloved students tragically passed away over the weekend.

This is incredibly sad news and we are sending our thoughts and condolences to his family at this time.

Should you wish to make a donation to Jack’s family please use the following bank account and reference details for making a direct deposit:

Account Name: Henbury School Council
BSB: 085-933
Account: 045919440
Reference: JParker YOUR NAME

OR you can see Thalia, Jo, Angela or myself if you want to make a donation via EFTPOS or CASH at the Front Office.

While Henbury School Council is a registered Deductable Gift Recipient (DGR) which means gifts of money made to Henbury School are tax deductable, donations made for this specific cause will not be tax deductable. We are managing the collection and payment of donations on behalf of Jack’s family and will be passing them on in their entirety to the family once collected.

Please take care of yourselves during this sad time, and do not hesitate to contact me if you need any further assistance.

Until next time,
Lauren Hofmeyer
Assistant Principal

GREETINGS FROM PURPLE 3

Purple 3 have been working all term on a Schoolyard Safari! We have been learning about all of the creatures great and small that inhabit the school grounds. Insects are everywhere and we have focused on cockroaches, spiders, ants, bees and ladybugs!

We have been learning about the Henbury School values. Our favourite one so far is compassion! We made a window display and kindness cups. Whenever we are kind to each other in Purple 3 we get a pompom for our cup and then a prize!

Compassion = Kindness

Fill up YOUR kindness cup!!

HI FROM PURPLE 4!

During Term 3, P4 and P5 started public bus training. We made two trips from Casuarina Bus Exchange to Henbury on Aralia in Nightcliff. Students’ helped to identify appropriate behaviour for waiting at the depot, such as talking quietly, remaining seated when possible, and waiting patiently. We read the bus timetable beforehand, and decided what time to catch the bus, and when to walk over to the Bus Exchange. We discussed how to show respectful behaviour on the bus and being considerate of others. Students were a little noisy on the first trip but did much better on the second trip.

When we arrived at Aralia St, we walked around the beachfront, then went to have lunch at the Henbury on Aralia. We had pre-booked a table with Raylee. Each student read the menu and decided on a drink and food item to order. They needed to add up the prices and ask for the money to pay. They then lined up and ordered, before bringing back the change. Everyone had fun, and developed confidence with bus travel and eating in a café!

Walking along the beachfront

Eating at the café

Angela enjoying her friends Julie, Shelley and P4 class.

CASUARINA SENIOR COLLEGE 1& 2

CSC 1 and 2 have had a busy, productive and fun Term 3.

We have been participating in The Balance Choice program with our 2022 transitioning students who are coming from SMS, DMS and NMS every Wednesday morning. The students have really enjoyed the team building activities and getting to know each other. 4018, 4011

Casuarina Senior College held their annual Careers Expo in Week 4. Our students enjoyed participating in some of the activities and visiting some of the business displays.

Our class is continuing to run its Sweet Treat business this semester. Each week we make a different yummy slice and we have a company in Winnellie that we sell them to. It’s always nice to get feedback on how great our treats taste.

SEMESTER 2 SPORTS VOUCHERS

Under the Sport Voucher Scheme, every child enrolled in an urban school across the Territory is entitled to a $100 Sport Voucher every six months. Vouchers are available from the commencement of each school semester. A letter has been sent home with instructions on how to apply. Go to sportvoucher.nt.gov.au/apply to apply or call 1800 817 860.

Families who are unable to access the internet at home can ask for assistance by calling the front office on 89977077.

HENBURY SCIENCE EXPO

In conjuction with Kids teaching Kids and science week, Henbury School will be hosting a Science Expo evening for all our Henbury community on Wednesday 8th September. Please see attached flyer for more information. A reminder that all students must be accompanied by parent/carers during the event.

SCHOOL CAMP

School Camp is on next week, Wednesday 1st September until Friday 3rd September. Thank you to all parents that have paid and sent in medication. If you still need to make payment and drop off medication can you please do so as soon as possible. If you have any questions regarding camp please contact the front office on 89977077.

SRA @ Henbury

SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES – SRA @ Henbury

Henbury School runs an afternoon activity program (SRA@Henbury) and Vacation Care Program. Spots are now available if you would like your child to attend. We are a NDIS approved program. If you would like more information call Sam Rayner on 89977077 or 0408147876.

IMMUNISATION – DATE CHANGES

Please note that there have been some date changes regarding the 2nd Round of student School Based Immunisation Program including Henbury outreach classes:

DMS – 31st Aug
Dripstone MS– 1st Sept
Nightcliff MS – 2nd Sept
Sanderson MS – 6th Sept
Henbury – 7th Sept

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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

Moise – 1st
Joaquim – 2nd
Wreece – 2nd
Simaki KN – 3rd
Jacinta G – 6th
Latoya G – 6th
Leeam T – 8th
Paddy C – 12th
Sierra – 12th
Chantelle E – 17th
Enrique – 17th
Riley G – 19th
George M – 20th
Reecee P – 26th
Jacob G – 27th
Hayley M – 28th
Carter B – 28th
Kyle B – 28th
Mary W – 28th
Azaria B – 28th
Banjo I – 29th
Paul H – 30th

UPCOMING EVENTS – Term 3

COMMUNITY NOTICES