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2023 Term 4 Week 2 Newsletter

Principal's Message

Dear Families,
Welcome to Term 4! We hope you had a restful and enjoyable break. As we dive into the second week of this term, It has been enjoyable to observe students return refreshed and eager to smash out the final term of 2023. Our Colour Fun Run was a success last term, and I'm pleased to announce that the prize draw for the participants has taken place. Congratulations to the lucky winners Kalea Howell, Desmond Roberts, Jack and Tom Owen, Fergus and Max Phelps who all won prizes fir the most individual fundsIn the spirit of healthy competition, Class 2J has secured the highest funds raised as a class! As a reward for their sponsorship dedication, the students of year 2 have earned a class party! They are busy brainstorming all of their party ideas, and families will be informed of their party date in the coming week.

We were fortunate enough to have Hector the Cat visit our school this week to promote road safety awareness. The interactive session was not only educational but also engaging for our students. Hector emphasized the importance of crossing the road safely and being aware of our surroundings. The sessions reiterated the appropriate way we wear seatbelts when travelling in vehicles and wearing helmets when we are riding bikes and scooters.

There were a few tired eyes today as the 4,5,6 students (and teachers!) finished the day with fun activities to conclude their two day school sleepover 'camp'. The students engaged in two days of alternate activities, with water play, games, pizza and movies on the night of their sleepover. Thank you fo our dedicated staff for giving your time to provide our students with a fantastic and unforgettable experience.Get your costumes ready, as our annual Halloween Disco promises to be a spooktacular evening full of fun and surprises! Tuesday 31 October, Alyangula Area School will be hosting the Halloween Disco in the MPR from 4pm-5pm. Please see flier for details!

Next Friday (28th October) the Northern Territory celebrate World Teachers Day. This day is an amazing opportunity to show our appreciation for our dedicated teaching and support staff, who work tirelessly to nurture and support our students.
Want a day off lunchbox duty? Our SRC have you covered! Our Student Representative Council will be hosting a special lunch event, fostering a sense of unity and collaboration among our students. Friday November 10th the SRC will be hearing up the barbie to provide an optional burger lunch and cookie for $10 and raise money for the school. Please return the SRC lunch slip and monies to the Admin Office should you wish for your child to participate.
As per the NT Assessment schedule, we will be conducting the Progress Achievement Test (PAT) maths and reading to assess and support our students' academic progress. This is an important part of our commitment to individualised learning, achievement tracking and growth. The testing period is from week 2-4, and students are well into the swing of completing these assessments online. Please chat to your classroom teacher if you have any questions. Vet bakery is back in week 4 for their final block of Cert I Bakery studies. We wish all our middle and senior year students the best of luck as they cook up a storm in the kitchen!
Wishing everyone a productive and enjoyable Term 4!Warm regards,

Mel Dougherty

Award Winners

In The Classroom - 5/6 B

We have some exciting news to share from 5/6B! Our students have been busy working on a super fun project with their preschool buddies. Together, they've created their very own storybooks!

The little preschoolers helped design awesome book covers and drew the most colorful pictures to go inside. Meanwhile, our 5/6B students put their writing skills to the test, helping their buddies turn their amazing ideas into stories.

We're so proud of the wonderful books they've created and can't wait to show them off to the whole school!"