3 October 2024

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

It’s hard to believe we are three quarters through the school year. I would like to extend a massive thank you to students, staff and families for a very event heavy yet productive Term Three. Here is a reminder as to everything we achieved:

• Invited parents to attend our Transition and Pathways information session
• Had over 30 students compete in the Interschool Athletics with three of our students, Chloe, Mia, and Brisies going on to compete in the NT Championships
• Participated in the ‘Radical Writers Festival’ by entering in stories and going along to the authors day at Dripstone Middle School
• Celebrated Pride Day
• Participated in the interschool Touch Football competition
• Held an action week for ‘Bullying No Way’
• Went along and explored opportunities at the ‘Darwin Careers Expo’ at Marrara
• Had an amazing time at both of our middle and senior years camps
• Invited our local schools to participate in 'Henbury Science Day'
• Held our annual Fathers’ Day stall
• Sang our hearts out at the ‘BEAT festival’ at the Darwin Convention Centre
• Had our first ‘Henbury Maths Enrichment Day’
• Held an ‘RUOK?’ day
• Started our NT Learning Commission idea of ‘Buddy Classes’ on Thursday afternoons to promote collaboration and understanding across our diverse classrooms
• Miss Maddi led sign classes across the school and we demonstrated our learning with the National Anthem at our end of term assembly
• Finished the term with wearing our team colours for ‘Footy Colours Day’

Parent, carers and stakeholders were invited to attend Educational Adjustment Plan (EAP) and T/EAP (Transition Education Adjustment Plan) meeting reviews. We value the input of those who care for and support our young people. If you didn’t get a chance to meet with our staff in Term Three, there will be catch up EAP and T/EAP review meetings early Term Four.

On 9 September, I was very honoured to be a recipient of a Teaching Fellowship as part of the 2024 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards presented by Schools Plus. I travelled to Canberra in early September to meet the eleven other outstanding recipients from across Australia and attend an event at Parliament House where I was presented with my award by the federal Minister for Education Jason Clare. I would like to sincerely thank John Cleary for the nomination and acknowledging the work achieved and continuing to be achieved at Henbury School. The award comes with $25,000 for a school strategic project. 

Congratulations to Amanda, Damien, and Flynn, who have been nominated for the Teaching in the Territory Excellence Awards. Winners will be announced on Friday 25 October. 

Our staff will be involved in professional development on Monday the 8 October. Have a wonderful break and we look forward to welcoming our students back for Term Four on Tuesday, 9 October.

Sarah Corry
Principal

TERM 3 ASSEMBLY

On Thursday 19^th September we held our whole school assembly. Congratulations to the following students for receiving the following awards:

100% ATTENDANCE WINNERS

Callum J – Y5
Chloe W – CSC
Sonny – B1
Aiden – NMS
Julian- P3
Natalia – DMS
Kiara – B2
Kobey – Y4
Fiona – Y4
David – B2

GOOD ON YOU WINNERS

Year 7 – Fred M for Team work, respect and compassion
Year 8 – AJ for responsibility
Year 9 – Tatiana N for responsibility and respect
Year 10 – Chloe W for responsibility, respect and compassion
Year 11 – Laura Y for respect
Year 12 – Michael for responsibility

CLASS AWARDS

Class Award Green Block

Green 1 - Mia P
Green 1 - Lachlan L
Green 2 - Rebel M
Green 2 - Drazik N
Green 3 - Laura MW
Green 3 - Dekkie C
Green 4 - Emily H

Class Award Yellow Block

Yellow 2 - Lawrence O
Yellow 2 - Morgan P
Yellow 3 - Joaquim C
Yellow 4 - Courtney BB
Yellow 4 - Illias K
Yellow 5 - Matthew R

Specialist Classes

Shannon Horticulture - Delvin W
Shannon Horticulture - Marilyn G
Josh Horticulture - Angus G
Josh Horticulture - Hunter GV
Enterprise Education - Antonia P
Enterprise Education - Charlotte D
Science - Courtney BB
Performing Arts (Drama) - Camillia G
Performing Arts (Music) - Abrey R

Class Awards - Middle School Outreach

DMS - Cooper W
DMS - Jade O
NMS - Trent N

Class Awards- Senior Outreach

CSC 1 - Reecee P
CSC 2 - Kayden W
CSC 3 - Angus G
DHS - Antonia P

Community Awards

Jade O
Jacob G
Ayden-Lee M

NT ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Congratulations to the following students for participating in the NT Athletic Championships and winning in the following events.

Mia Girls U15 Para
Shot Put – 1^st
Javelin – 1^st
100m – 1^st
200m – 1^st
Relay – 2^nd

Briseis – Woman U17 Para
400m – 1st
100m – 1st
200m – 1st
Long Jump- 1st

Chloe – Woman U17 Para
Discus – 1st
Shot Put – 1st
Javelin - 1^st

RUOK DAY

On Thursday 12^th September our school hosted RUOK? Day. A day to reach out to those around us to see if they are OK. Our students were encouraged to wear yellow to promote this day. Our wellbeing committee prepared bacon and egg sandwiches and coffees for our staff. Students were also treated to iceblocks.

BLUE 2

Our class and Yellow 3 have been buddy classes for the past few weeks, and this fortnight, we focused on R U OK Day. We spent time learning about the importance of checking in on each other and supporting one another.

R U OK Day is crucial for young people because it encourages us to ask friends how they are really doing. A simple check-in can mean a lot, helping to build a supportive and caring community where everyone feels valued.

We also did a fun and insightful activity called "Healthy Coping Mechanism Bingo." Students explored various strategies to manage emotions and feel better when they're overwhelmed. By marking off different coping methods on their bingo cards, they learned practical ways to handle stress both at home and in the classroom.

Healthy Coping Mechanisms for Students:

• Deep breathing exercises
• Talking to a trusted friend or teacher
• Taking a short walk
• Listening to calming music
• Drawing or journaling
• Practicing mindfulness or meditation
• Engaging in a hobby or favourite activity

GREEN 3 NEWS

Green 3 is a class of amazing budding artist who have created outstanding pieces throughout the year. We used a vast range of techniques and accessories to delve into their artistic passions.

Some of these included drawing the Nebulae using coloured chalk, we produced fun animal pictures using pistachio nuts, used fine tip pens to colour stain glass window effects, designed their own special monster art creatures, self-portrait drawings, colourful water colour paintings, tie-dyed bags, and even used items from the beach (shells, driftwood, rocks and glass) to create very authentic pictures.

Our class love art of any description, looking for new and exciting creative activities has been the hardest part.

YELLOW 4 NEWS

In Yellow 4, students and staff have been having lots of fun with our learning. We participated in Science Day where we created giant bubbles, held reptiles and programmed BeeBots. On Maths Day Yellow 4 students fed the Colour Monsters and used location skills to play Battle Ship.

We enjoy going swimming each week in the Henbury pool and love to go to different Parks and Cafés for our Community Access. Students and staff look forward to more learning and adventures next term.

HENBURY SCIENCE AWE AND WONDER EXPO – SURVIVAL OF THE SPECIES

Henbury School played host to three other primary Schools on Wednesday 28^th and Thursday 29^th of August. Nemarluk and Humpty Doo Primary joined us on the Wednesday for the main event.

This year there was a variety of new activities on offer as well as our usual favourites. Overall, there were 28 different activities provided for the students and unfortunately not enough time in the day to complete them all.

Class Quotes:

Yellow 3 & Blue 2

Jacky “I loved watching the electric boat race in the swimming pool. I like watching other people’s ship sink but not mine.”

Dixon, Marcius, Lebron, Aiko “We loved seeing the reptiles including the bearded dragon. Holding the snake was great fun.”

Delvin, David & Kiara “We loved watching the watermelon explode. It took 200 rubber bands and when it exploded it was like a rocket and it lost its juice.”

Green 3

Josh, Dekkie and Laura, “We loved teaching the schools about solar cars sharing our knowledge was excellent.” Josh was excellent at making race following the principles of fair testing and saying “Ready, Set, Go!”

It was great to look at hydra under a microscope. They looked like 3 headed and 4 headed monsters.

Leilani

 “I liked making the bush whistle and when I placed it in my mouth I could play a musical tune.”

Green 2

Rebel and Billie

“It was fun moving around to different activities. Coding the drones to fly into the square was cool as well as making the bush whistle.”

Green 1

“Our favourite activity was the snow machine and the giant bubbles.”

A big thank you to our outside provider for supporting our Science Expo.

Kirsty Abbot: Ant data study

Rebecca, Sarah & Health Lab: Slim Boogers, bush whistles, Hearing sensitivity

Science Teacher Carol

“I loved the wobbles and making beautiful artwork with them; however, I hated the bush whistles because the rang in my ear all day.”

 On Thursday the Senior Sport Science skillset played host to 54 Nakara year 3 and 4 students. They rotated thought the following activities: Grasshoppers in the NT, Sports Psychology, Police Science, Microscopic Hydra and Brine shrimp, UV beads, Frozen Fossils, Ant Hunt, Sensory snow and Bubbles, Paper rockets, beebots and endangered animals scavenger hunt.

A big thank you to our outside providers for supporting this event:

Daniel Wickees – Co drones
Ashley Murdock: Rocket man
Gregg Baker & Mike Whitmee: Wobble bots
Liz Grills: Sport Psychology
Bev and Trevor: Sensory Equipment
Top End Critters
CDU Microscopes
Inspired NT: UV beads
Lynette Lowe: Grasshoppers
Gene & Heide form the Department of Education: BeeBots

Another big thank you to all the staff and students that made resources, ran activities and organised outside guest.

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MEANINGFUL MATHS ENRICHMENT DAY

On Wednesday 11^th September Henbury held its first ever Maths Enrichment Day. Henbury School is a Meaningful Maths school, where learning activities are designed and implemented to hands on learning and set to support all learners. Activities were developed so that every single student at Henbury School had the opportunity to participate in fun and hands on Maths activities. Twenty stations were set up where students had the chance to further develop their Maths understanding. All up there were over 30 activities to keep students engaged for the whole middle session.

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BEAT CHOIR

On the 4^th September seven of our superstar students performed in front of a huge crowd at the Darwin Entertainment Centre singing songs they’ve been learning all year. Thank you to the amazing Northern Territory Music School for supporting them to get performance ready. A massive thank you to Lauren Hofmeyer and Francesca Masey for the many practice runs during the year.

BULLYING NO WAY

On Friday 16^th August Henbury students celebrated “Everybody Belongs” which is the 2024 theme for the Bullying No Way: National Week of Action. Thank you to our NTLC students for organising some great activities to highlight this important message. Blue 4 and Yellow 2 students also made a powerful and entertaining Bullying No Way – Everybody Belongs movie.

YEAR 12 GRADUATION

Our Year 12 Graduation will be held on Thursday 28^th November at Darwin Hilton, tickets are $80pp and $25 for children under 12. Please contact the front office on 89977077 to RSVP. Payment is due by 28^th October, payment plans are available.

AUTISM LUNCHEON

NEWS FROM OUR SCHOOL NURSE

HEAD LICE AND NITS – SCHOOL POLICY

Click on the link below to find information on head lice prevention and treatments.

VAPING EDUCATION

Many thanks to the Cancer Council NT Health Promotion officer, Vee, assisted by CDU Nursing students for partnering with Henbury school to Empower Youth Health by presenting the “Smoking Cessation & Vaping Education Program” for our students.

Janine Kelsey
Henbury School nurse

UPCOMING EVENTS – Term 4, 2024

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Happy Birthday to the following students that celebrate their birthday’s in SEPTEMBER:

Zane – 4^th
Marcus – 7^th
Nick – 7^th
Brodie – 14^th
Ethan – 14^th
Billie – 15^th
Alex – 19^th
Heidi – 21^st
Xyalliah – 22^nd
Trent – 23^rd
Leo – 25^th
Rochelle – 29^th

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