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DEPT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING I SSUE 14 19 S EPTEMBER 2012 To our wonderful Driver Community for contributing to the success of our International Food Festival
DEPT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
ISSUE 14 19 SEPTEMBER 2012
To our wonderful Driver
Community for contributing to the
success of our International Food
Festival
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Open Night
We had a great turnout last night with 20% more families attending than during previous, more traditional parent interviews. We’d like to send a huge thank you to all the families who attended and helped make the evening a huge success. It was great to see the students being “teachers” and leading their families through what they have been learning this year. If you require a one on one meeting with the class teacher, please feel free to arrange a
time over the next week with them (as many families did last night).
Council Members
We still have 5 vacant parent position ( including a preschool rep ) that need to be filled. If you are interested in joining council, we meet on the third Wednesday of every month, from 7-8:30pm in the community room.
Provision for kids to read or watch a movie in the library is available while the meeting is on.
2012 and 2013 Term Dates
This year, Department of Education schools, will be finishing classes a day earlier - on Thursday 13 December. This will allow teachers to return to work a day earlier to prepare for classes to start on Tuesday 29 January next year (the 28th is the Australia Day public holiday). Therefore: The last day of school this year will be Thursday 13 December 2012. Teachers will return to school on Friday 25 January 2013 for their usual professional development day. Students will return to school on Tuesday 29 January 2013. The earlier completion and start dates will help ensure a more settled start to 2013. If you have any concerns or queries please contact the office on 89359000. Further details can be found on the Department of Education
website: www.det.nt.gov.au
Heating of Student’s food
Due to safety reasons, we will not heat children’s food at school. There is too much risk of the child or other children getting burnt. Therefore we ask that you do not send your child to school with food that needs to be
heated or noodles/soups that needs hot water added.
Merit Awards ~ Rustin Topham, Amanda Symonds, Penny Wadwell, Justin Thompson,
Cameron Hyde, Joel Richardson, Lousil Neave, Taras Mair, Jesse Hansen, Tahlia Curran,
Azaan Ur-Rahman, Nakita Clancy, Jordan Oneroa, Mia Carlson, Joey Corkran, Maxine Cabuhug, Jordie Gardner, Kelvin Howard, Tahlia Namarnyilk, Maya White, Abby Ireland, Isiah Baldock,
Danielle Norris, Xander Tanzer-James, Juan Gregory, Geoffrey McLennah-Stanton, Leah Dudley,
Carter Hansen, Scott Sutherland, Jade Curran, Angelo Karavitis-Wimbus, Steven Callaghan,
Ali Tomlins, Haylee Smith, Lyle Markham, Liam Long,
Jerimiah Bukulatjpilarayna, Jesse Louden, Diaz Martyn, Rockeisha Humes-Ellis, Shane Bracken, Eloise Read,
Pia May Humes, Rose Thompson Anonvevo, Justin Ubeynes,
Burgo Parcon, Sam Murray, Dylan Smith, Richard Hughes,
Annabella Cavanagh, Harry Read, Jayde Blunden,
Judy Farrell, Chloe Baldock, Brodie Lake, Pria Sethurama
Lingham, Charlize Nomoa, Lorraine Randell, Alex Nebauer, Nicholas Karavitis Wimbus, Jackson Groening,
Andrew Osborne.
PrinciPal’s awards
Charlize Nomoa
Jamie Spencer
Nicholas Karavitis Wimbus
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Defence Family Update
Wow! Can you believe how fast this term is going and how busy we have been? Last
week consisted of the International Food Festival, the boys Haka team practiced really
hard for their performance there, the Tournament Of the Minds teams represented the
school on the weekend and Solid Circus on Monday was great fun for all. The children
are really enjoying themselves and I am lucky to have been out and about to take photos
of them at various events.
Defence is conducting its second national survey of Defence families. The survey will
canvass how military service affects ADF families' quality of life, and anyone who
participates in the survey can elect to go in the draw for one of five $300 shopping
vouchers. The survey will be available from 3 September to 21 October 2012 on the
DCO website, http://www.defence.gov.au/dco/ . If you wish to have a paper survey
mailed to your home address contact our messaging service on 02 6127 2153.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. My hours at Driver are
Monday and Tuesday from 8am – 2:30 pm. I can be contacted on 8935 9000 or by
email on [email protected]
Regards,
Cazz Smith
Dates for your Diary
19 Sept - Council meeting 7pm Community
room
29 Sept - Last day
Term 3
1 Oct - 5 Oct - Mid
Semester Break
8 Oct - Students resume
Term 4
17 Oct - Council Meeting
7pm Community Room
21 Nov—Council Meeting
7pm Community Room
Tuesdays - Student
banking
PARENT INFORMATION SESSION – 2012 For families of Year 6 students who reside in the RMS
Priority Enrolment Area. Come along and see the state of the art facilities, meet the staff and have your
questions answered. Thursday 8 November 2012 5:00pm until 6.00pm in the library. Corner of Belyuen
Road and Forrest Parade, Rosebery. Please contact the school on: 8930 5200 or [email protected].
for further information.
Darwin High School Stage 2 Dance presents UNSPOKEN....
UNSPOKEN... is a stunning dance performance by some exciting young dancers, representing the diverse landscape of
dance and the future for the sector. UNSPOKEN is how you expand the horizon of what might be, it's about seeing things
you didn't see before, remembering moments in life that excited your imagination and inspired your future. Wed 19 Sept @
7pm,Thurs 20 Sept @ 11am Fri 21 Sept @ 11am and 7pm. Brown's Mart Theatre, Darwin . $10 Conc; $20 Adult Bookings:
89991254 Don't miss this opportunity to see UNSPOKEN......
DO YOU WANT TO PLAY AFL? The Darwin Buffaloes Football Club are
seeking players for the season! Who: Males born in 2001 or 2002 Females born
between 1997 & 2002 Where: Rosebery Middle School Oval When: Tuesday
& Thursday Time: 5.00pm-6.00pm For further details please contact the Club
on 8980 4839 or [email protected] Junior sport competition which
commences in October. Sign on day is Sat 22 Sept between 10am and 12 pm.
Competitions commences on Sat6 Oct We are taking nominations for teams
and individuals in Netball, Cricket and Soccer. Further enquires ph 89832911
www.pisc.com.au cnr Tulagi Rd & Stuart Highway Palmerston.
Palmerston Raiders Rugby League Football Club - Junior Presentation Day
Under 6’s – Under 17’s Saturday 22nd September 2012 –2pm–5pm Allphones
Park Clubhouse – Rosebery Water slide jumping castles, Sausage sizzle, icy
poles and more! Contact Roy – 0402 530 881- For more info.
Humpty Doo Primary School is holding a fete. Sat 22 Sept from 3pm - 7pm.
50 Freds Pass Rd Humpty Doo.
Win a day with the Water Police– To enter design a poster about water
safety. Competition is open to children aged 10 to 18 years. Entries will be
judges on message relevance, originality and design. Entries close Fri 19 Oct.
For further info www.watersafety.nt.gov.au
TERM DATES 2012
Semester 2 Term 3 2012 Tues 24 July - Fri 28 Sept
Mid semester break
Mon 1 Oct - Fri 5 Oct
Term 4 2012
Mon 8 Oct - Thurs 13 Dec
Wanted
Second hand uniforms.
Donations of second hand uniforms
always appreciated.
Driver Primary School’s hours of supervision are
7.45am - 2.45pm. The gates are opened at 7.30am and closed after 8.15am. School community members are asked to enter the school via the front office. Children should not be dropped off earlier than 7:45am as they will be unsupervised.
Have you seen our web page?
Follow the link to all the school news, newsletters, photos and happenings.
www.driverprimary.nt.edu.au
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Major Sponsors:
Driver & Gray Supermarkets
Other Generous Sponsors:
Aquascene
Baby Bump Palmerston
Birch/Shaw Family
Bunnings
Cavanagh Family
Cazalys
CMAX Cinema
Coles Palmerston
Crocosaurus Cove
Darwin Banana Farming Company
Delta Electrics
Exposure Productions
Fernwood Fitness
Finlay’s Stonemasonry
Flowers By Elise
Goldfish Bowl
Cerbis Ceramics, Flat Pack Supplies, Granite and Marble & Steel Frame
and Truss
Hogs Breath Palmerston
Independent Grocers
Lenards
Louden Family
McPharlin Family
MacGillivray Family
Machining Solutions
Manolis Greek Taverna
Natasha Griggs
NT Elite Cycles
Oasis Betta Electrical
Original Jumping Crocodile Cruise
Palmerston Bakery
Palmerston Indoor Sports Centre
Palmerston Shopping Centre
Parkinson Family
Raine & Horne
Read Family
Ryan Family
Smart Family
SaltnPeppa Café Ristorante
Sweet Tooth Greek Cake Shop &
Bakery
Spokes NT
Sullivan Family
Telstra Shop
Territory Wildlife Park
Thompson Family
Viva La Vida Wine and Tapas Bar
Woodroffe Supermarket
Woolworths Palmerston
