3 November 2015

Newsletter Articles

Principal's report

Parents/Carers

The school has commenced EAP/TEAP review meetings. Meetings will run from 26 October to 19 November. This term the new PTO (Parent Teacher Online) booking system was used to organise all meetings. There seems to be less confusion and only some small hiccups. The school will continue to look at modifying processes for next year.

Five permanent classroom teaching positions have been advertised and the panel has met and the successful applicants are Lauren Hofmeyer, Cam Lobos, Janelle Welch, Julie Howells and Kabita Prasad.

2015 Perception Survey Results

It is pleasing to see the areas that have been a focus over the last four years through feedback from students, staff and parents are that we are doing well. These areas are high expectations, building a collaborative and supportive learning environment, valuing all stakeholders input into the students' education, ensuring that every student is the centre of all plans and providing flexibility of delivery of programs or pathways. The survey results also show areas that will need to be continued addressing to become a focus in the 2016 AOP. These are but not limited to improving transition across all transition points, continuing to improve how the school informs parents on what is happening, continuing to improve how the school can support parents to assist their child's learning, to increase the opportunities for students to be leaders in the school and to continue to improve what educational programs are provided to students to improve students' engagement and motivation to learn.

Parent results:

Student results:

Staff results:

Accelerus Update

The Accelerus Team are working very hard to set up a new planning and reporting database. They currently have progressed to a first print of the new Portfolio, EAP and TEAP plan and reviews.

Henbury Corporate Luncheon

Plans are underway for this year's event. There are currently 194 people attending, we still require assistance to get 100 extra people. Live auction items include Australian World Cup 2015 signed by Mitchell Starc, 2014 Paramatta Eels signed shirt, mix104.9 Advertising package, Hawthorne Hawks jumper signed by Cyril Rioli, artwork, piece of the Berlin Wall and more. We still require additional items for the raffles, especially items for the 'Office, Fishing and Outdoor Packages'. If you are able to assist in any way please ring the School.

Congratulations Sarah Corry

Congratulations to Sarah Corry who at the Teaching in the Territory Awards at Parliament House on Friday was awarded Darwin Region NT Senior Secondary Teacher of the Year and a Special Commendation for Sarah's work to provide pathways and Vocational Outcomes for Territory students with special needs.

Transport for Students with Special Needs

If you are a parent/carer for a student who travels on special needs transport you will have received a copy of "Transport for Students with Special Needs" Policy/Guidelines and FAQ's has been sent home with your child. In the 2016 request for transport you will be asked if you have received a copy of the Policy and guidelines. When you complete this request could you please double check that all sections are completed before returning this request to school.

Dripstone Day

Today at Dripstone Middle School , Rachael M raised $300 for Shave For A Cure by having all her hair shaved. Well done Rachael.

New School Photos

Carolyn Edwards
Principal

E Block - Work Hard & Play Hard

We have been busy participating in our programs. Here are some of the photos to see us in actions:

Hamish enjoys his hydrotherapy sessions in the Henbury pool. The water is always nice and warm.

Bridie sorts out the various utensils for her work training program.

Check out Tessa's bright smile while lifting her head during her physiotherapy program.

Indah and Hamish in their sunglasses and shiny hats for their Family Night performance. Check out the flashy white car!!

Look how cool Madieson is during bike riding.

Nightcliff Middle School Outreach

In term 4 the Nightcliff Middle School Outreach class has been learning more about Visible Learning. They have been exploring what it means to be a "Good Learner". The boys have discussed how listening, setting goals, knowing what they are learning, not giving up and looking after themselves by getting lots of sleep and eating well, are ways they can make sure they are a "Good Learner".

The NMS students are also learning about "The Pit" which is an analogy for when you are stuck and struggling with your learning. They are learning strategies to help them get out of "The Pit" such as positive thinking, using feedback, being determined and getting help from a friend or teacher.

Students have written about other things that they have learnt in semester 2:

Mihali –

I do sweet treat cooking every Wednesday and selling to staff at Nightcliff. We do this to help us with money and reading skills. My favourite recipe was cookies because they are sweet and delicious.

Richard –

Each week we go to the gym. Sometimes we catch the bus to the gym. We got to the gym to get fit, we take the bus to help us with getting about by ourselves.

Gerry –

In term 3 Nightcliff Middle boys have been learning fractions and percentages. We have learnt how to read fractions, cut things into different fractions and how to use measuring cups properly.

Aaron -

In week 2 we went to King Pin. We went to King Pin because we were working well at school. My favourite game was the rollercoaster simulator because it was funny.

William –

We read about making juggling balls and made our own juggling balls using rice and balloons.

VETiS course at Kormilda College for future life

In term three and four the Nightcliff Outreach boys went to a VETiS course called Automotive Skill Set at Kormilda College for work training. They went every Wednesday and have learnt tyre fitting and welding.

Gilbery, Gerry and Richard did tyre patching with a thing that looks like a beef jerky. They had to drill a hole into the tyre, then had to go through the hole again with a special drill to clean it out. Next they had to put the brown rubber thing that looks like a beef jerky to patch it up. They did some other activities like changing the tyres from an old gray car, and using other patches with glue and using the air compressor.

When the Nightcliff Outreach boys came back from their one week holiday they had to follow the welding steps from their trainer, his name is Lyndsay, and then they got started on welding.

The first step of welding is to know your safety like having cotton shirts, long cotton pants, gloves and more safety equipment. The first welding Gilbery did was meg welding which is a wire that you have to melt and then you can to join two pieces of metal together. Next is stick welding. First you've got to put on gloves so you do not hurt any part of your body and you've got to wear safety tinted goggles so you do not blind your eyes. Stick welding is a long tube with metal in side of it. Stick welding is used to give a smooth finish. The boys also learnt oxy welding and enjoyed meeting new friends.

Gilbery putting glue on the tyre.

This is Gerry doing meg welding.

By Gilbery

Cards

Our students have been busy making cards. If you would like to purchase any please contact the front office on 89275088. Cards are $3 each.

Upcoming Events

26th Oct – 13th Nov	Parent/Teacher interviews
19th November	Year 12 Formal @ 6pm
4th December	Henbury Corporate Luncheon
8th December	Presentation Assembly @ 10:30am
9th December	School Christmas Lunch
10th December	Last day of School

Happy Birthday

OCTOBER

Raed – 1st
|Travis – 6th
Melissa – 8th
Jack – 10th
Rosemary – 14th
Igen – 15th
Aaron – 23rd
Andrew – 23rd
Brandon – 27th

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