46 Gsell Street, Wanguri NT 0810• PO Box 40519 Casuarina NT 0811

Phone: 08 89271655 • Fax: 08 8945 2193

Web: www.wanguriprimary.nt.edu.au • DECS: http://www.nt.gov.au/

Emails: wanguri.prim@ntschools.net • jenny.nash@ntschools.net

WANGURI WEEKLY

Term 4 Week 7

Wednesday 20 Nov 2013

Principal (Acting): Jenny Nash Assistant Principal: Pam Adam

Administration Manager: Robyn Nowland Specialist Teacher: Samantha Brannelly

Front Office: Jayne Carter, Olga Dalrymple & Senior Teacher Early Years: Michaela McNair

Justine Cox Senior Teacher Primary Years: Leisa Beynon

Aboriginal and Islander Education Worker: Special Needs Teacher: Annemarie Heraud

(AIEW): Esther Carolin

Dates to Remember

Inside this Issue

From the Principal 1

Assembly Awards 2

DSTA News 3

Christmas Raffle 3

End of Year Celebrations 4

Gutsy Challenge 4

Car Park Safety 4

1

November

28 School Council Meeting at 6.30 pm. New members welcome.

29 Special Assembly 8.40 am Run by 5 Grono, performance by T Jones and T Laskazeski

December

4 Year 6 Graduation at Tracy Village - 6 pm to 9 pm

6 Awards Assemblies, Class Presentations and afternoon tea

12 Last day of school

22 Hockey Cluster Day

Dear Parents/Carers

With the school year soon at an end we have students attending regular rehearsals for their Award Presentation Ceremony and Year 6 Graduation Dinner. The Early childhood (Transition – Year 2) will have their Award Presentations from 12.30 pm and the Primary Classes from 1.30 pm 6 December. These will be followed by classroom displays and afternoon tea provided by the School Council.

Further industrial action by teachers is expected to disrupt all Darwin and rural schools next Wednesday 27 November. I would expect that for Wanguri that will mean about 45% of teachers will strike as they did the last time. You were invited that day to keep children at home if possible. With many of you choosing that option the remaining teachers could adequately supervise students. I will send out a letter next week if this proposed strike action goes ahead.

Over the years the school has built up financial reserves through fundraising and canteen profits. The School Council will soon be considering proposals to use a percentage of these funds for good equipment and resources that will benefit students. The School Perception Survey showed students and parents were strongly in favour of better information and communication technology (ICT) which would include new and more computers in classrooms, digital equipment such as cameras and others. These need to be supported by strong and up-to-date connectivity throughout the school. This is an exciting prospect as it could well position Wanguri at the cutting edge of education in the area. Computers and digital technology have become essential tools in education as they are in all aspects of life. Once it was the introduction of calculators that was considered a little shocking in primary schools but we have come a long way since then. Computers are now used extensively in education for researching information (reference books in print form are almost a thing of the past). There are tools and applications that support learning in a myriad of ways. By the time students attend middle school, assignments are almost exclusively ‘word processed’ and emailed to teachers. If you would like to contribute to the discussion about a big computer upgrade for Wanguri please email me at jenny.nash@ntschools.net and I will pass on all your comments to the School Council at the next meeting on 28 November.

Jenny Robinson will attend the next assembly on Friday 29 November from 8.30 am

if you would like to take the opportunity to wish her well.

Jenny Nash

Acting Principal

T Jones

• Daniel Cunningham - for working well in maths rotations.

• Craig Kurunawai - for always being a positive class member and making us laugh all the time.

• Annabelle Lam Paktsun - for reaching level 14 in reading and identifying 200 sight words.

• Jessica Raine - for trying her hardest to stay positive and brave in her new class.

T Laskazeski

• Abby Chetcuti - for consistently using finger spaces in her writing.

• Sammy-Joe - for writing a fantastic first story!

• Cameron Richards - for always helping others during investigations.

• Jesse Wallace - for trying really hard to remember his finger spaces in his writing.

T Tsikouris • Jay Parker - for trying hard and succeeding to keep on task.

• Jacob Harris - for working hard in literacy.

1 Bowden • Ben Flevelle - for a great improvement in reading.

1 Henschke

• Georgia Cruickshank - for making a collaborative book with her peers in investigations.

• Dallas Sherratt - for demonstrating improvement in her writing.

• Ezekiel Robinson - for his quick problem solving while using money.

• Lachlan Phillips - for outstanding progress with his reading.

2 McLean

• Kagiso Boitshwarelo - for being a hardworking student.

• Zellina Lay - for exceptional precision and care with book work.

• Ashley Wootton - for a huge improvement in writing.

• Riley Dolan - for demonstrating an excellent understanding of fractions.

2 McNair • Jason Ramsamy - for using great descriptive words in his narrative writing.

• Dylan Catayong - for a big improvement in his spelling. • Jemma Mason - for using descriptive words in her narrative writing.

3 Amidy

• Charlotte Reeves - for having a positive attitude towards everything.

• Fiona Lee - for fantastic effort during Modeled Reading sessions.

• Archie Reed - for terrific effort during maths lessons.

• Thomas McNeill - working on all tasks to the best of his ability

3 Staines

• Rowan Baird - for remaining an active learner throughout the school day.

• Ryan Hunter - for listening attentively and staying focused!

• Maya Jarvis - for making a consistent effort to improve in all areas.

4 Beynon

• Paige Airey - for having a consistent positive attitude.

• Sydney Fry - for her consistent mature approach to everything.

• Sebastian Beratto - for exceptional homework.

• Michael - for improved concentration in all school work.

4 Ryan • 4Ryan Students - for being the best grade EVER!

4/5 Glover • Sebastian Edge - for excellence in reading comprehension.

• Jayna McCallum - for brilliant spelling results.

5 Grono • Abby Dolan - for consistent effort in all areas of work.

• Oscar Rankin-Mutton - for his listening skills and following instruction.

Mr King • Isaac Mu - for great lyric writing • Braiden Calumpang - for great singing in music class.

Remember your apples on

Mondays and Fridays.

There are many sources of information available to Defence Families; sometimes it is just a matter of knowing who to access for what purpose. DCO is usually the first point of call for information or help (1800 624 608), but there are other organisations that are busily working away to improve life for Defence Families, that you can access and actively participate in. One such organisation is Defence Families Australia. Defence Families Australia (DFA) is an advocate and voice for Defence Families. This year they have achieved quite a lot, including successful lobbying to allow members to have live-in child care that does not affect their housing entitlement. This year they will be lobbying for many improvements to conditions of service that will include:

• A review into current housing allocation policy to include a partner’s work or study location as a factor for rejecting or choosing housing

• A review into removals policy so as to allow the inclusion of items used for a partner’s home business on removal and

changing the warranty system to provide new for old in the event of damage or offering members the option for a ‘top up’ payment; and

• Expanding counseling services such as those provided by VVCS so that all Defence members and their families have

access to counseling and support.

Keep an eye on their website- www.dfa.org.au for updates on these and many other issues. DFA is interested in hearing your opinion on issues whether it is direct to the delegate (in the NT that is Laura Simpson-Helman who can be contacted via nt@dfa.org.au) or through their annual survey. There is even a Jobs Board to help you to find employment and links to information regarding PEEP and other support services for partners and families. Once again I would like to thank everyone for their contribution to the Remembrance Day fundraising effort for solider on. The final tally was $666.46 - which is an awesome effort that will be gratefully received and well utilised by our physically and psychologically wounded veterans.

Nikki Robson

8927 1655

CHRISTMAS RAFFLECHRISTMAS RAFFLECHRISTMAS RAFFLECHRISTMAS RAFFLE

Raffle ticket books have been sent home with students.

A big thank you to the families who have already brought in donations for the raffle and returned their ticket stubs with money.

We are still requesting more items for the raffle to help fill the baskets. Please bring your donations to the front office by Wednesday 4 December.

Thanks to the parents who have offered to help make up the baskets.

Thank you for your supportThank you for your supportThank you for your supportThank you for your support....

Temporary Bus Route Changes

Due to the Lee Point Road upgrade, the Department of Transport have advised that there will be temporary bus stops on Route 24 Inbound and Route 22 Express Inbound bus services.

Route 24 Inbound will turn left from Lee Point Road into VRD Drive, right into Castlereagh Drive and pick up from a temporary bus stop on Castlereagh Drive. From there it will turn right onto Leanyer Drive and then return to its normal route.

Route 22 Express Inbound will turn left from VRD Drive onto Castlereagh Drive and pick up form a temporary bus stop on Castlereagh Drive. From there it will turn right onto Vanderlin Drive and then return to its normal route.

EXPRESSION OF INTERESTEXPRESSION OF INTERESTEXPRESSION OF INTERESTEXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Defence School Transition AideDefence School Transition AideDefence School Transition AideDefence School Transition Aide

We require an enthusiastic and motivated person

to fill this position

12 - 15 hours per week.

For further information and job description please contact

Pam Adam on 8927 1655

A brief application and Resume should be emailed to pam.adam@ntschools.net

or handed to the front office.

Applications close Friday 29 November

You are invited to a

Special Assembly

Friday 29 November at 8.30 am

Please join us for a special assembly to farewell Jenny

Robinson after nine years as a dedicated Principal at Wanguri

Primary School.

Stay for a cuppa and catch up after the assembly.

Friday 6 December, Week 9, will be a special day of celebration with assemblies and class performances to acknowledge all the outstanding work that occurs at Wanguri Primary School.

Students will have lunch earlier that day to accommodate the special events.

Lunch break on Friday 6 December Lunch will be from 11.45 am (10 minutes eating) until 12.25 pm.

End of Year Assemblies Early childhood classes (Transition - Year 2) will hold their end of year awards assembly from 12.30 pm - 1.15 pm.

Primary classes (Year 3 - Year 6) will hold their awards assembly from 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm.

Class Presentations and Displays These will be conducted after the awards assemblies in the classrooms.

Afternoon Tea

Provided by School Council Afternoon tea will be served from the canteen area for parents, students and staff. This will commence after the assemblies and class presentations for an informal end-of-year get together .

Next year’s classes are in the process of being formulated and knowing who will be attending will assist greatly with the planning process.

Please notify us on 89271655 or email wanguri.prim@ntschools.net as soon as possible if you are changing schools or moving interstate next year.

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This week many students were caught in the rain on the way to school.

At this time of year it is advisable to pack an extra set of clothes, inside a plastic bag, in your children’s school bag.

Children can also pack their school shoes in the plastic bag and wear thongs to school. Students will then change footwear once they are undercover at school.

This minimises the need for office staff to contact parents to bring dry clothes to school.

Car Park SafetyCar Park SafetyCar Park SafetyCar Park Safety

There has been a report from a concerned parent regarding the number of cars speeding in the Darwin City Council car park and also not stopping for pedestrians using the designated crossing.

Please help to keep our students safe by driving at a safe speed at all times and remember to stop and give way to anyone using the crossing.

Thank you for your cooperation

The Sustainability Ambassadors are taking part in the Gutsy Challenge next week to raise funds for gastro-intestinal cancer research and are inviting all students to join them in this worthy cause.

Three Reasons to take the Gutsy ChallengeThree Reasons to take the Gutsy ChallengeThree Reasons to take the Gutsy ChallengeThree Reasons to take the Gutsy Challenge

1. 90% of Australians are not eating enough fruit and vegetables. By taking the Gutsy Challenge you will develop healthier eating habits.

2. A diet high in fruit and vegetables can reduce the incidence of dietary and lifestyle diseases, such as gastro-intestinal cancer.

3. The money you raise will fund vital research to save, extend and improve the quality of life for gastro-intestinal cancer patients