The Turtle Times

Parents/Carers, All students have been preparing for our Sports Day which is the last day of this term for students, Thursday 20th June. We would love to see as many parents as possible enjoy watching your children participate in our Sports Day so come along sporting the colour of your child/ren’s team and be a part of the fun on the day. With only a few short weeks of school left for this term it is important I advise you that I will be on Long Service Leave from 1st July – 25th August which is the holiday period and the first 5 weeks of Term 3. In my absence our Assistant Principal Shona Henderson will be acting in the Principal role and our Senior Teacher upper primary Danielle Banicek, will be acting as Assistant Principal for that period. We will be employing a teacher to work with Philippa Ludwig in the year 5/6 class for that period also and at this stage the teacher is yet to be finalised. It is with great regret that I have accepted the resignation from Rebecca Fisher one of our 2/3 teachers. Rebecca’s mum has had a stroke and she will be down south caring for her on and off over the coming months and she felt it best for the school and the students if she terminated her contract with us rather than cause greater disruption. We have Jaylene Jan starting on Tuesday and she will be with us until the end of the year. Jaylene is returning from ma-ternity leave. We have been lucky as she is an experienced NT teacher. Please welcome Jaylene when you have the opportunity as she will be co-teaching with Ms Gray. As we are a continually growing school we will need to start another 2/3 class for the beginning of Term 3. We are currently looking at a suitable teacher for that class and all teachers with students of year 2 or 3 have been asked to suggest 2 - 3 students from each of their classes whom they believe would benefit and cope well in a new 2/3 class next semester. The newer families who I interviewed at enrolment were informed that this may be the case so some of those students will be moved and I will be calling families over the next week to discuss the move if your child has been suggested. This is something that we don’t do lightly but we have such full classes across the 1/2, 2/3 and 3/4 areas of our school that it is vital we do this and doing it at the beginning of a semester is the best option. This will set us up for any further growth we may have for the remainder of the year. Another reminder to current families of Rosebery Primary School, if you have a preschool aged student due to begin preschool next year you will need to contact RECEPTION and put down their names as we are reducing to only 40 places in 2 preschool groups next year. We want to be able to cater for our current families first and we already have one full class so make sure you call in soon. If we fill up I will be recommending at enrolment Woodroffe Preschool. Teachers have been writing reports over the last few weeks and currently we are checking over them in readiness for printing and sending home on Wednesday 19th June. Can you please be aware of this and ask your children for their reports as they are very important documents for you as a parent to see how your child is going in class. If you have any concerns please speak to your child’s classroom teacher in the first instance. As Sports Day is our last day of school this term due to our Professional Development Day on the Friday you will need to ensure you have other arrangements for your children. Remember our Out of School Hours Care is offering first in best dressed care for the day on a user pays basis. Please see Janet at After School Care if you wish to enroll your child/ren for that day. Also remember all schools start back in Term 3 on Tuesday 23rd. Another reminder that Emma Crooks from CatholicCare NT is offering, free of charge another brilliant opportunity for parents to undertake the Triple P Parenting Program. We are offering day sessions this time over 4 weeks each Thursday starting on 15th August from 8.30 – 10.30 here at school in the General Purpose room next to the canteen. Please contact Roseberyps.admin@ntschools.net to put your name down. Further information will be forthcoming. Enjoy the long weekend. Gail Smith Principal

Belyuen Rd Rosebery, NT,0832 PO Box 650 Palmerston, NT, 0831 Phone: 8930 5100 Absentee Line: 8930 5140 Email: roseberyps.admin@ntschools.net Website: http://roseberyprimary.nt.edu.au

7th June 2013 Term 2 Week 8

Every Child, Every Day - improving student enrolment, attendance and participation is everybody’s responsibility and everyone’s business.

SPORTS DAY

Rosebery Primary School Sports Day is being held on the last day of term 2, Thursday 20th June. We will be running a special recess and lunch meal deal for this day, order forms were sent home Monday 3rd June. If you did not receive an order form please contact reception. The canteen will be closed on this day for food sales however tea, coffee & water may be purchased. Recess pack: $4.00 each - Home made muffin, watermelon or orange and muffin pack. Lunch pack: $6.00 each - Chicken & lettuce wrap OR Quiche slice and popper. If you wish to purchase a meal pack for your child or yourself please ensure you have filled out your order form and returned it with payment by FRIDAY 14TH JUNE.

No late orders will be accepted due to catering arrangements.

If your child is unsure of their house team, please call into reception or ask the class teacher.

In order to assist students in our school with severe nut allergies we are asking all of our parents to help us promote a nut free environment. Please assist us in keeping your children safe.

Date Event

June

Mon 10th Public Holiday - Queens Birthday

Thur 20th Sports Day

Thur 20th Last Day of Term 2

Fri 21st PUPIL FREE DAY

July

Mon 22nd PUPIL FREE DAY

Tues 23rd Students Resume for Term 3

August

21st & 22nd School Photo’s

Victoria Hanna, Billie Auld Aleisha Sissons, Hayden Knight

Jacob Miller, Millie Cripps Ashton Mortimore, Jade Moir

Chelsea Bordina, David Towell Temika McKenzie, Isabella Mafi

Jack Dalton, Kosta Mpilias Dakota, Jashon Bibora

Shanniqua Muscat, Kayla Cotton Sarah Williams, Cameron Rowston Caitlyn McCallum, Henrick Scheffler

Jay Calter, Miguel Patay Larni Hughes, Tua Kaokao

Mick Marimowa, Harmony Shaddick Isabella Alpen, Isaiah Miller

Logan Aird-Clement, Stephanie-Lee Lewis Justin Massey, Kristy Campbell David James, Madison Dobe Ebony Woods, John Rekia

Olivia Gittins-Bulmer, Bobby Scrutton Evelyn Rionata, Izabella Taylor Thomas Howe, Tianna Gilchrist

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Brooklyn Groves ~ Resilience Anaya Rekia ~ Respect

Pooja Matta ~ Confidence Tiffany Phoneyiem ~ Confidence Hannah Avlonitis ~ Cooperation

Tahlee Cripps ~ Confidence Johan Villarico ~ Cooperation

Shayla Field ~ Resilience Lilly Davies ~ Cooperation

Jasmine ~ Confidence Montana Masters ~ Confidence

NIGHTCLIFF CRICKET CLUB - HOLIDAY CRICKET PROGRAM

The Nightcliff Cricket Club Invites all junior

cricketers to attend the Holiday Cricket Program coordinated by Cricket Australia accredited Level 3 cricket coaches. Come and learn new skills and polish old ones at Nightcliff Oval this school holidays - 8:30am-3pm, 1

st, 2

nd & 3

rd July. Just

$90.00 for three fun action packed days of batting, bowling, fielding skills-activities and modified games to become a superstar cricketer. For inquiries phone Jason Bremner on 0428 927 977.

CAN YOU FIX IT?

We are looking for someone who may be

able to fix our sacks for the sack races for our up and coming sports day, they have been well used and are in need of some repairs. If you have a tal-ent for sewing and are able to help please call into reception or phone Debbie on 89305100.

RECEPTION CLOSED Reception will be closed on Friday 21st June and over the 4 week school break. We will re-open reception on Monday 22nd July from 11.00am.

Rosebery Primary School would like to say a big thank you to Heather Morrow, Katt Nieva, Lewis Roberts and Nicole Campbell from GE Money for

volunteering their time to cover some of our many books.

After nine big weeks, the

Woolworths Earn & Learn

Program ends this

SUNDAY JUNE 9TH

So this week keep on collecting

Woolworths Earn & Learn Points,

the more we collect, the more we

can redeem!

AMOUNT OF STICKERS

COLLECTED AS OF 4/6/13

21,000