21 June 2012 Issue 19/40

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Woodroffe N

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Woodroffe N

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Woodroffe N

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Dear Families

Today brings for the students, a close to Semester 1. I was extremely happy with the Student Chronicles and Semester Reports that went home on Tuesday. The students all made a genuine effort to progress in their learning.

This photo demonstrates that our students not only are successful in Literacy and Numeracy but also enjoy exercising their musical intelligence.

I am especially proud of our teachers who implemented the Australian English and Mathematics Curriculum this semester. It is a challenge to develop understandings of a totally new structure, implement the teaching and then assess student work against the new standards. All staff are going to build upon this knowledge during our Professional Development Day on Friday. We will discuss our new Curriculum Policy as well as develop our skills to adapt the Classroom into Classroom (C2C) materials next semester.

Staff changes for next term are:

Farewell Welcome Alicia Strong will commence Maternity Leave Carolyn Shields is returning Rebecca Garrigan who is moving to Rosebery Primary To be advised Dorothy Howell is on approved leave Juliet Phillips continuing Marnie Jackson will be relocating interstate Penny Luke Di Nowland is “moving on” Helene Sweatman

We wish all those not returning in Semester 2 all the very best.

Congratulations to Tempe Cotterill who will marry Mark Noonan over the holidays. On behalf of the school community we wish them every happiness.

I would also like to congratulate Kerry Vincent who won the Senior Teacher Early Childhood position. Thank you to Ms Garrigan for acting admirably in this role.

I wish all of our school community a very safe,

happy, restful holiday and look forward to the

students return on Tuesday 24th July. Staff will

return on Monday 23rd July when teachers will

discuss successful strategies on how to

engage all students in their program and to

further plan for the term.

Sharon Reeves PRINCIPAL

Telephone: (08) 8932 3788 Email: woodroffe.ps@ntschools.net

SPORTS CARNIVAL ROUND UPSPORTS CARNIVAL ROUND UPSPORTS CARNIVAL ROUND UPSPORTS CARNIVAL ROUND UP

RECORD BREAKERS

NEW RECORD PREVIOUS RECORD

50 metres 6 year old Ebony Taylor-Faint 10.33 sec Emily Hardy 10.41 sec 2006

Discus 12 year old Sophie Blake 19.43 m Lisa Gurruwiwi 9.13 m 1996

High Jump 10 year old Jazmyne Wilson 1.08 m Michaela Blake 1.06 m 2005

AGE CHAMPIONS

5 Year Old Girl 5 Year Old Boy

Kayla Ebborn Nelson Minogue

9 Year Old Girl 9 Year Old Boy

Nyasha Ogden Chase Kimlin

6 Year Old Girl 6 Year Old Boy

Ebony Taylor-Faint Rydan Richards

10 Year Old Girl 10 Year Old Boy

Madalyn Clarke Jyh Ryder

7 Year Old Girl 7 Year Old Boy

Taqwaizya Barbour Cain Ryder

11 Year Old Girl 11 Year Old Boy

Taylah Hart-Aluni Mitchell Reilly

8 Year Old Girl 8 Year Old Boy is a 3 way tie

Kho Annette Mearns Kane Cartwright Liam Gardner Ashton Osoba

12 Year Old Girl 12 Year Old Boy

Sophie Blake Kawan Lacey

1st Place Gregory 422

2nd Place Leichhardt 321

3rd Place Goyder 258

HOUSE PLACINGS OVERALL CHAMPION BOY

Mitchell Reilly

OVERALL CHAMPION GIRL

Sophie Blake

Thank you to the following parents and friends for so generously volunteering their time to help out at our Sports Carnival: Nick Marsden, Rowena Kalikajaros, Mark Noonan, Donna Warner, Kim Stalas, Karen Deane, Cassandra Dale and Natasha Colley. Without your help the carnival would not have been such a success. On behalf of the year 6 students thanks also to Chrissy Woodbury, Carol King, Jo and Paul Dale, Annabell Luck, Fiona Heath and Sharon Roulston who cooked

and sold sausages on Sports Day. $480 was raised which will go towards the cost of their children’s graduation dinner later this year.

Last year the Palmerston City Council (PSC) hired a consultant to advise on the traffic flow around schools. I recently received a copy of the recommendations for Woodroffe. Please note that road works are expensive and that PSC is responsible for public roads and Woodroffe is accountable for any works on our land. Therefore this will be a long term project. However the School Council Chair, PSC and I agreed for the Kiss and Go to be constructed outside of the Preschool and for the signs to be erected in front of the school. The Kiss and Go is all day so parking immediately in front of the school will soon be illegal. I expect this work will start on Friday and be completed before school returns. I would like to remind families that you can park in the cricket oval car park and children can easily walk safely to the school. Sharon Reeves

Traffic Plans

Top End Orienteers invite you to come and try: ORIENTEERING

WHEN: Sunday 17th June 2012

WHERE: Casuarina Coastal Reserve

START: Enter from Trower Rd. Turn onto Daribah Rd and continue approx 1km (past the surf club turnoff). Look for the orienteering signs.

TIME: Start between 7am and 9am; finish by11am.

COURSES: Very Easy~1.5 km; Easy~2.8 km; Moderate~ 3.9 km; Hard~3.9 km or 6 km. Very Easy suitable for young children beginning to map read. Easy and Very Easy both suitable for sturdy prams.

Free coaching available between 8am - 9am. Great for all ages and all fitness levels

FIRST EVENT FREE!

For more information, contact Susi Bertei on 89815841.

Kid’s School Holiday Workshops

www.territorycraft.org.au Bookings: Ph: 89816616 Email: tcdarwin@bigpond.com

Printing with Foam with Marita Albers In this fun workshop, students will learn how to draw designs onto foam stamps for safe and easy printmaking. A calico bag and a pillowcase will be provided, for making their own special printed items. Wed 27th June 10.00am – 12.00pm. $65.00 / members $55.00

Funky Fish Sculptures with Karen Roberts Learn how to make funky fish sculpture. After you’ve cut and sculpted your fish, it’s then painted and embellished to make a unique piece of fishy art. Thurs 5th & Fri 6th July 2.00pm – 4.00pm $100.00 / members $90.00

Kid’s Clay Adventure with Erin Bartlett Another great clay adventure for kids! Make a clay coiled platter or bowl, a slab pot for painting and decorating, and a pinch pot. All materials and firings are included. Tues 10th & Friday 13th July 12.00 – 3.30pm. $170.00 / members $150.00

Flag Making with Marita Albers Children will personalise the garden or their bedrooms with a set of colourful handmade flags, which they’ve designed and printed themselves. Wed 11th July 9.30am – 12.30pm. $75.00 / members $65.00

Fibre Sculpture with Marita Albers in this fun workshop, kids will construct their own creatures or animals using fibre, fabric and string. Using colour and embellishments, they will finish with their own unique pet to take home. Wed 18th July $75.00 / members $65.00

Early ChildhoodEarly ChildhoodEarly ChildhoodEarly Childhood

Cotterill Transition

Charlee Alex

Scott Transition

Riana Thomas

Driver/Jolley Transition

Brenton Emily

Garrigan Year 1/2

Molly

Winston Year 1/2

Codi-Anne Kane

Hicks Year 1/2

Taqwaizya Majiha

Mortimore Year 2

Cayden Jaymee

Pearce T Azaria

Jenner 1/2 Christopher

Upper PrimaryUpper PrimaryUpper PrimaryUpper Primary

A Stewart Year 3

Aleece Kierra

Sapuppo/Strong Year 3/4

Byron Kane

R Stewart Year 3/4

Ashanti Kieran

Chilcott Year 4

Haylea Gracelyn

Bowen Year 5/6

Kyle Benjamin

Steele Year 5/6

Mackayla Kiano

McCasker Year5/6

Sophie Sam

Gillies Year 5/6

Deidre Claire

Caddy 3-6 Alex

Dates To RememberDates To RememberDates To RememberDates To Remember Friday 22nd June Staff Development Day (Pupil Free)

TERM 3TERM 3TERM 3TERM 3 Monday 23rd July Pupil Free Day Tuesday 24th July Students Resume School Friday 27th July Darwin Show Day PH Monday 6th August Picnic Day PH 22, 23 & 24 August Year 5/6 Camp

MERIT AWARDS

Wishing you all a very happy, well deserved, safe Wishing you all a very happy, well deserved, safe Wishing you all a very happy, well deserved, safe Wishing you all a very happy, well deserved, safe

holiday and we look forward to seeing holiday and we look forward to seeing holiday and we look forward to seeing holiday and we look forward to seeing

you in Term 3. you in Term 3. you in Term 3. you in Term 3.

Please remember to continue collecting Paul’s Milk Bottle Caps, Coles Vouchers & Woolworths Earn & Learn stickers over the holidays.

Woodroffe is again participating in the Sports for Schools Program. Vouchers are available in all Coles stores until 24th August. We are appealing to parents, families and friends of Woodroffe to collect as many vouchers as you can.

Congratulations to the following students on their hard work, training and achievements competing in The Annual Northern Territory Individuals Championships for Graceful, Solo and Duo competitions.

Sub Junior - DUO Championships

3rd - Ashanti Rustam & Ella Wheeler

Junior – GRACEFUL championships

HC - Madalyn Clarke (Honorable Credit 5th Placing)

Junior - SOLO Championships

HM - Mackayla McGowan (Honorable Mention 4th Placing)

Madalyn and Mackayla will also be performing in the Opening Ceremony

for the National Calisthenics Championships which are being held in

Darwin in July.

School Holiday Netball Clinics Palmerston Netball Association

8—12 years old

Location: Palmerston Netball Courts Date: Mon 2nd to Wed 4th July Time: 9am– 11:30am Cost: Members: $42 Non– Members: $60

Numbers are limited! To secure your place: Email: palmerstonneball@hotmail.com or Phone: 89311311