Week 9 has arrived and so we draw closer to finishing the academic year for 2018. The past week has been a great opportunity to celebrate together all the achievements and improvement in learning at Casuarina Street Primary School. Personally it has been a real privilege to have joined the journey late in the year and have the opportunity to be part of all the special elements of this school. Last Thursday evening we said a fond farewell to our graduating class of year 6 students. What a magnificent group of young people they are, we wish them every success as they move to high school. Friday’s award assembly saw us pay tribute to all the wonderful hard work exhibited by our students. Thank you to all families who shared this event with us.

Monday evening saw us throw open the doors to check out all the evidence of the hard work and then last night came our wonderful end of year concert “Back to the Future”, a spectacular evening which was expertly led and orchestrated by Mrs Gadd and her brilliant performance committee. Thank you to those families who came and supported our show, we look forward to many more fabulous concerts.

Our new CSPS website is now live and can be viewed at https://casuarinastreet.com.au/ , keep checking here for important school information. Thanks you to all the hard work of the website for committee for such a fantastic final product.

As we look to next year I would like to share with you that class allocations for 2019 and the school office will be available from Wednesday 16th January. It will be open each weekday from this point until school commences. Please note opening hours will be 10am-2pm.

I wish you all a very safe and relaxing holiday period and look forward to working with you in 2019.

Nick Lovering

Principal

12 December 2018

Term 4, Week 9

Current Enrolment:398

Message from the Principal

Casuarina Street, Katherine East NT 0853

Email: casuarina.admin@ntschools.net

Phone: 08 8973 3800

Jack, Zoe and Vincent came to visit me and read their super Christmas stories they have been writing.

Photographs courtesy of Chris Tyrell

‘We Strive to Achieve’

Term 3 Week 8- Principal Awards

Abiya Merin Aby Mitchell Bernard Lachlan Righton

Makkie Fisher Allira Goodwin Ava Young

End of Year Performance

Class Awards

Class Chief Minister’s

Award

Academic

excellence

Class citizen Teacher’s Choice

Transition Edwards Matilda Khatra

(Most improved

outstanding

communicator at

school)

Dallas Blackmore Tasman Harrison Indy Bryant

(Successful learner)

Transition McPhee Emily Lauder

(Most improved writing)

Miles Dohl Alphin Alex Laila Bradley

(Amazing story writer)

Transition Wetherspoon Jacinta Farley Lucien Lupuleasa Ethan Chapman Elle Gorman

(Having the kindest

heart)

Class Chief Minister’s

Award

Year 1 Academic

excellence

Year 2 Academic

excellence

Class citizen Teacher’s

Choice

1/2 Reid Khloe Bryant

(Most Imaginative

Written)

Grace Boyer Ava Young Allira Goodwin Hamish Fletcher

(Positive attitude &

persistence in all

areas)

1/2 Riches Mia O’Brien

(Most improved

reading)

Angeleena Joseph Lilly Halls Milo Jakob Lawson Fletcher

(For his infectious

enthusiasm for

learning)

1/2 Smith Bailee Stoeckl

(Most improved

reading)

Layla Fulmanski Tahli Hayles Skye Lawrence Rhiannon Harland

(Always demon-

strating positive

attitude to her

learning)

1/2 Taylor Nate Kloske

(Most improved

reading)

Eric McKnoulty Jamie Baxter Lexi Daley Alec Jobson

(Positive attitude

and persistence in

all areas)

1/2 Young Lauren Hutchinson

(Most improved

reading)

Zahra Stuart Jorjia Blunn Noah Stoeckl Daylen Pratt ( For

always making

deep connections

with his learning)

Year 1 & 2 Awards

Transition Awards

Class Awards

Class Chief Minister’s

Award

Year 5 Academic

excellence

Year 6 Academic

excellence

Class citizen Teacher’s

Choice

5/6

Fondacaro

Campbell Burns

(Most improved

reading)

Arch Howard Bella Hales Audrey Lehman Eleanore Jordan

(Outstanding

persistence and

determination )

5/6 Smith Amelia Cox

(Most improved

oral language)

Finley Lovering Eve Walters Victoria McCormick

(Being an all-round,

outstanding,

amazing student)

6 O’Brien Makayla Justice

(Most improved

oral language)

Maxine McCormick Olivia Grant Jay Strachan

(Continually

demonstrating a

high level of

respect &

academic)

Class Chief Minister’s

Award

Academic

excellence

Class citizen Teacher’s Choice

3 Frampton Mohammed Rifahi

(Most improved

reading)

John Farley Henry Snell Chloe Musial

(Most improved in

spelling and literacy)

3 Hutchinson Zara Richardson

(Most imaginative

visual)

Keeden Harrison Liam Gadd Ava Dunwell

(Achieving and

exceeding goals)

4 Gadd Jordyn Petersen

(Most improved reading

Ann Mariya Joseph (Y3)

Akira Lawrence (Y4)

Lacey Hales Logan Taylor

(Motivation to learning)

4 Hansen Blake Shoenmaker

(Most imaginative

writing)

Kara Bitz Koby Goodwin Oliver Tyzack

(Consistent diligence in

his work & self-

motivation to extend

himself)

Year 3 & 4 Awards

Year 5 & 6 Awards

Special Awards

Leadership Girls

Amelie Cox, Audrey Lehman, Ava Yeoman, Ellie Dohl, Miyah McCoy, Victoria

McCormick

Leadership Boys

Arch Howard, Campbell Burns, Clayton Boguchi, Finley Lovering, Ryker Bitz

School Captain Boy for 2019

Campbell Burns.

School Vice-Captain Boy for 2019

Arch Howard

School Captain Girl for 2019

Avah Yeoman

School Vice-Captain Girl for 2019

Victoria McCormick (5/6 Smith)

School Citizen for Early Years

Rhylee Woodhams (1/2 Reid)

School Citizen for Primary Years

Lachlan Scherubl (5/6 Smith)

Somerville Award

Lachlan Scherubl (5/6 Smith)

Scientist of the Year for Early Years

Ava Young

Scientist of the Year for Primary

Liam Gadd

Australia Day Student Citizen of the Year for 2019

Victoria McCormick (5/6 Smith)

Board of Studies Year Six Academic Excellence

Lola Jakob

Diary Dates

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Week 9

10 December

11 December 12 December 13 December 14 December

Week 1

Term 1

2019

28 January 29 January 30 January 31 January 01 February

Thank you

Public Holiday

Australia Day Pupil Free Day Whole school

Assembly

What a big year it has been for the fundraising sub-committee this year. We have had a lot of events that we have been a part of during the year and we have managed to raise a little extra money for the school. The money raised this year has gone towards reducing the cost to families for things like the Katherine and Darwin Beat Festivals, Year 5/6 camp, Year 5/6 Graduation, and in purchasing the picnic tables and chairs outside of the A and B block classrooms. This year’s fundraising sub-committee members were; Sara Potter – Kane, Leo, Arch, Zoe and Ella’s mum, Stacey Bitz – Jordy, Riker, Kara and Lexi’s mum, Annabel Oliver – Henry and Millie’s mum, Lisa Dunwell – Ava’s mum, De Barry – Jack and Abby’s mum, Rebecca Kugler – Bella and Kai’s mum, Lucy Daley – Toby, Mitch, Sam and Lexi’s mum.

We would like to send out another huge thank you to all of the families that participated in any of our fundraisers throughout the year, either by donating items or money or volunteering to man a stall at one of our bbqs. Thank you also to the businesses who helped us this year by donating goods or services towards our fundraising events. Without the help of local business and our CSPS community these fundraisers would not be a success.

Fundraising is going to look a little different in 2019 and we encourage anyone who wants to join the sub-committee to get in touch and jump on board. It’s a great way to get more involved with our school and meet new people. You can volunteer for as much or as little as you like. So if you are interested in joining leave your contact details at the office and we will be in touch in the new year for a meet and greet.

Open Evening

End Of Year

Performance

Last Day of

School

Fundraising

Due to the fabulous response we had with book donations for our book stall we still have some great quality books available. We will be selling books before school outside of the office this week at the following times :

Wednesday 12th December

Thursday 13th December

Friday 14th December

Sales will be cash only. All books are $2 each, great bargains!

Book Sale

Students Resume

Uniform Prices

The office will be opened for Uniform Sales

from the Wednesday 16th January till the 29th

January from 10am till 2pm.

Uniform Prices 2019

School Shirts size 4 – 16 $25.00

House Shirts size 4 – 16 $25.00

House Shirt size 16 – Adult $30.00

School Shorts $20.00

School Skorts $20.00

Hats $12.00

Library Bag $10.00

PRESCHOOL

Shirt size 2 – 6 $15.00

Hats $12.00

Library Bag $10.00

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