principal s note dates to remember!!...10 august 2016 principal’s note welcome to week 3, term 3....
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10 August 2016 Pri nc i pa l ’ s No te
Dates to Remember!!
Dear Parents & Carers,
Welcome to Week 3, Term 3. I have commented previously that I feel very privileged to serve as the Principal of what I believe is an ‘excellent’ school. We have been on an improvement journey for a number of years now and I can confidently state that we have progressively transformed as a school, and teaching and learning organisation. I can state this claim because the data tells us that what we are doing is making a positive difference at Bakewell School, and most importantly to our students who are engaged in learning. There will be more to come on this but our student achievement data is definitely showing improvement. Furthermore I am pleased to advise that we have continued to see significant reductions in discipline referrals indicating that the majority of our students are following the Bakewell Code of Conduct and making ‘good’ choices. On Semester 2 start-up day I facilitated a group exercise with staff where we identified ‘what is working well at Bakewell’. This was linked to ‘celebrating the successes’ and the more specifically the concept of ‘Celebrating What’s Right with the World’. Too often as individuals and organisations it is easy to focus on what is not working or what is not right. At Bakewell we make a point to focus on what is working and what is going well. There is a lot to celebrate at Bakewell. There was also an invitation to staff to identify the things that are ‘not working’ so well and where there is opportunity for improvement. This process formed part of our continuous improvement agenda and drive to deliver ‘excellence in education’ and to be a high performing school. This is also about enhancing our ‘effectiveness and efficiency’ as a teaching and learning organisation and a ‘school of choice’. Part of our ongoing commitment to school improvement and excellence also necessitates the collation of parent input and feedback. At Bakewell we value the opinions and feedback that our parents and carers provide. Next week all Bakewell families will be receiving a very simple ‘paper’ based version of a Parent /Carer Perception Survey. The survey asks you to provide your opinion and perceptions on the educational service you believe Bakewell School delivers. The parent perception data will be used by this staff and the Bakewell School Board to determine further strategic improvement priorities. Thanks in advance for your participation in this survey which will be sent home with your eldest child and to all Preschool parents. Have a fantastic week and can I please encourage you to take a moment to ‘Celebrate What’s Right with the World’. Kind regards
Paul Nyhuis
Positive Relationships and High Expectations
2-12 Aug Life Education
12 Aug Walkathon
17 Aug
School Board
Meeting-6pm
19 Aug Primary Assembly
26 Aug Early Childhood
Assembly
1 Sept Community
Event—
The Final
Countdown
2 Sept Father’s Day
Breakfast
9 Sept Whole School
Assembly
30 Sept End of Term 3
Every Child, Every Day DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Bakewell Primary School Attendance
Bakewell’s target for 2016 is to maintain a student attendance average of 95% or above for the year. Department of Education (DoE) Attendance strategy states Every Child, Every Day.
Please remember to notify the school when your child is absent. This may be done by phoning the front office, 8931 0487 or emailing, [email protected] or the class teacher or send a note with your child on their return to school.
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Assembly Roster
Week 4 Primary Assembly
Week 5 Early Childhood Assembly
Week 6 Primary Assembly
Week 7 Whole School Assembly
Week 8 Early Childhood Assembly
Week 9 Primary Assembly
Week 10 Early Childhood Assembly
Emailing Newsletter
Any queries regarding email distribution please contact the Front Office on
DSTA News (for defence families) Billeroy Community Centre
Youth Zone
Friday 19th August
“Science Experiments”
$5 Each/5:30pm Start
RSVP- [email protected]
Please send any 1.25L Soft Drink Bottles and empty Cereal Containers to my office
Morning tea will be held after assembly on Friday 19 August
My office is now located in A Block (Transition)
My contact details are :
2016 Teaching in the Territory Excellence AwardsIO
Do you know an inspirational and dedicated teacher?
Show your appreciation by nominating them for a 2016
Teaching in the Territory Excellence Award!
Categories include:
• Northern Territory Support Staff Member of the Year
• Northern Territory Vocational Education Trainer of the Year
• Northern Territory Indigenous Educator of the Year
• Northern Territory Early Childhood Teacher of the Year
• Northern Territory Teacher of the Year in a Special School
• Northern Territory Primary School Teacher of the Year
• Northern Territory Middle Years Teacher of the Year
• Northern Territory Senior Secondary Teacher of the Year
• Northern Territory Principal of the Year
To nominate visit:
www.education.nt.gov.au/events-and-awards
For more information contact Andrea Brown: 8999 5719 or email
BEAT Festival 2016
The tickets for 2016 BEAT Festival “Stella” are now available from the Darwin Entertainment Centre.
Dates: Wednesday 14 September 2016
http://www.yourcentre.com.au/#!/events
Library Bags On Sale
at the Front Office
$10.00
PO Box 1300
PALMERSTON NT 0831
Phone: (08) 89310487
FAX: (08) 89310491
Email: [email protected]
http://www.schools.nt.edu.au/bakewell
3/HB Jorja Black
Jacob Main
3/D Isabelle Winter
Jamie Smith
3/SB Connor Richardson
Katia Hansch
3/R Issy Jamieson
Sharma Ah-Wing
4/K Elanore Jordan
Tommas Sullivan
4/5W Gabriel Forteza
Shaniya Smith
4/5E Damen Heikkinen
Lowri Oldfield
4/C Melody Ginns
Brady Patrick
5/H Leonie Cooper
Zac Gilbert
5/G Ella Owens
Michael Williams
6/H Sarah Kaewtoon
Taylah Mitchell
6/U Zach Smith
Macayla Dwyer
5/6W Gab Desamito
Kailah Pigram
LEC Samantha Cox
Hashir Ahmed
AAC Ben Fosdick
Jayde Richardson
ART LEC
Merit Certificates
Online ordering is available at our school canteen. Log onto www.ouronlinecanteen.com.au
and complete the registration form
The direct phone number for the Canteen is 8931 1232.
Front Office Hours
Bakewell Primary School Office is open 7.30am until 4.00pm daily.
Walk-a-Thon
This Friday, 12 August 2016
Purpose:
To provide an enjoyable and energetic activity for the students and raise funds for additional play equipment and bubblers and school grounds upgrade.
All students from Transition to Year 6 will be participating in the Walk-a-Thon this Friday 12 August. Your support is greatly appreciated. Parents and families are encouraged to come and join us for the Walk-a-Thon.
Assist your child/ren in gaining sponsorship from other family members,
close neighbours, friends, work colleagues—it would be great for all students to have at least one sponsor.
T/P Amelia Wirf
T/M Maddison Pledger
T/C Brendan Van-Rensburg
T/L Wellington Dube
1/JC Skye Evans
1/DC Koby Marshall
1/T Hugo Lucas
1/M Jade Atchera
T/1L Aayana Ghimire
2/U Jai Phillips
2/T Feuan Agawin
2/B Alex Robaye-Remfrey
2/M Josephine Plewinski
3/HB Iesha Kawiri
3/D Riley Phillips
3/SB Eleanor Panasewycz
3/R Lauren Gurney
4/K Errol McKay
4/C Tahj Hill
4/5W Jade Grame
4/5E Layla Kirkham
5/H Saxon Packer
5/G Mutsawashe Mubaira
6/H Khalia Field
6/U Chloe Sweeney
5/6W Rangi Brown
LEC Riley Henderson
AAC Toby Liddlelow
Exercise Pitch Black 29 July—19 August 2016
AIRCRAFT FLYPASTS Thursday 11 August at Mindil Beach
5-6pm
OPEN DAY
Saturday 13 August 2016 RAAF Base Darwin 9am—4pm
Special Lunch to Celebrate Walk-A-Thon:
Hotdogs, Poppers, Cakes will be on sale at lunchtime near the canteen.
Normal canteen Lunch Orders are NOT available.
Hotdogs: $3.00
Poppers: $1.50
Cakes: 50c - $1.00
Recess as Normal.
The Ned Show: The Student Leadership Council will be running a cash only sale for NED merchandise in the Breezeway
outside of Miss Cate’s office. The merchandise will be available during recess and lunch on Monday, Wednesday and Friday during Week 3 and 4.
The sale will start Monday 8 August and end on Friday 19 August.
As part of our ongoing commitment to delivering ‘excellence’ in education we would like to hear what you think about Bakewell School. Your views will help us identify what we are doing well and how we can improve to ensure that our educational services meet the needs of our students.
In Term 3 of each year, schools in the Northern Territory are required to survey students, parents and staff. Parent surveys will be sent home with your eldest child at the start of Week 4 Monday 15 August and need to be completed and returned by end of Week 6 Friday 2 September.
Parents and families play an important role in this process. Many thanks in advance for your participation in our Bakewell Primary School Parent Survey, your opinion matters!
Rosebery Middle School information
evening for Year 6 students and interested
families.
You are invited to the Year 6 Rosebery
Middle School information session to meet
our team of caring and expert middle
year’s staff, our outstanding students and
our supportive parent community.
Tuesday 16 August 2016, 5.30pm –
6.30pm in the Library,
Corner of Belyuen Road and
Forrest Parade, Rosebery
RSVP not essential but appreciated –
8930 5200 or email
All Students are required to wear the Bakewell Black Bucket Hats.
These are available for purchase at the Front Office for $12.00 each