17 February 2023

Newsletter Articles

ACTING PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Welcome to Term 1, 2023! What a wonderful start to the year as students new and old settle into their classes.

We welcome new staff Sarah Clifford working in B1, G1 and G2, Jenna Jackson at Nightcliff Middle School Outreach and Terri Samuels in P5 and Chelsea Coleman at Darwin High Outreach.

YOUR 2023 LEADERSHIP TEAM:

Sarah Corry
Principal

Lauren Hofmeyer
Assistant Principal

Greg Robson
Acting Assistant Principal

Raylee Parker
Assistant Principal

Felicity Faull
Senior Teacher – TAP (Transitioning and Pathways)

Amanda Philp
Senior Teacher – CAR (Curriculum, assessment and reporting)

Brittany Daly
Senior Teacher – CAR (Curriculum, assessment and reporting)

STRUCTURED TEACHING

This year we continue to utilise the Structured Teaching Framework. Staff are implementing the Read Write Inc literacy program and Meaningful Maths numeracy program, providing hands on and differentiated learning opportunities for students. In our next update, Sarah will share how these programs are accounted for in our Annual Strategic Improvement Plan (ASIP).

NUTRITION

As part of our school activities, we offer parents/carers a nutrition program in which students are provided with recess and lunch throughout the school year. The cost of this program is $30.00 per week. This price factors in recent inflation and public holidays, but does not allow for adhoc absenteeism. If your child is going to be away for more than 2 days in the same week and we get a minimum of one weeks’ notice, we can make a manual adjustment to your costs and will arrange for a credit note or refund to be processed. Non-payment will result in suspension of the program.

EXCURSIONS

Excursion notes will be coming home soon, if not already for shopping, community access, work experience, VET and swimming. Student excursions are an integral part of students’ learning and development in a variety of areas.

SCHOOL COUNCIL AGM

If you would like to have a say in how our school operates, our School Council AGM will be held on 8th March. We encourage any new or existing parents to join. We would also like to encourage an indigenous voice for our school council as we have 52% indigenous students. You don’t need any experience to join, just a passion to provide the best for your child. We meet two or three times a term on Wednesday from 4:30 to 5:30 (times/days can be altered to suit the cohort of parents on the committee).

SPECIAL NEEDS TRANSPORT

Your CDC special needs transport contact at Henbury School is Lauren Hofmeyer: lauren.hofmeyer@education.nt.gov.au , 8997 7077.

SOCIAL RECREATION @ HENBURY

Any enquiries for Social Recreation @ Henbury (SR@H) – out of school hours or holiday program care, please direct to Noor Arbon henbury.sra@education.nt.gov.au

Lastly, the new Henbury Precinct café is opening soon. The Op Shop is already open for donations and sales. Check out our Facebook page for more details! Below are photos of all our staff on PD day visiting our café.

Lauren Hofmeyer
Acting Principal