Week 7 Term 3

Nightcliff Primary School

It’s Darlirrgang Season for Gulumoerrgin (Larrakia) country. September brings the winds for the beginning of build-up and the season when freshwater mangrove (Barringtonia acutangula) fruit signifies it is time to hunt Gakkingga (Magpie Goose). It is a time of feasting on the floodplains in the tropical north.

Welcome to Week 7

Industrial Action
Work to rule action ongoing: Teachers working hours are adhered to, being 8:00 am to 3:21 pm daily as per the NTG Teacher Responsibilities Guide.

Stop Work action Thursday 1^st September:  Teachers who are union members may take unpaid protected industrial action on Thursday 1^st Sept.  

Impact on planned events this week are:
Thursday 1^st September, a whole day of industrial action for AEU members.

Thursday 1^st September evening Disco run by SRC -5:30pm-6:30pm Years P-2 Disco, 6:45pm-7:45pm Years 3-6 Disco. Please do not drop off your child. Children must attend with an adult as they did on Movie Night.

There is uncertainty about out-of-school hours events while union action continues. We will keep you informed of any impacts or changed plans.

This week we have many events that the SRC have been working towards promoting to raise money for their chosen charities as part of the student citizenship work they do, including Fun Fridays. This week:

• Footy Colours Dress Up Day Thursday – gold coin donation and Disco Thursday night- entry $5 (inlc popcorn/popper) to Starlight Foundation
• Superhero Dress Up Day Friday – gold coin donation to Muscular Dystrophy

Food
A reminder that many students are turning up without recess at present. Please pack a hearty lunchbox (e.g. two sandwiches) as we currently have no canteen. Online ordering is available on the school website until 9am daily by Wixsted Catering who delivers to our school at 12:45 daily.

Pokemon Trading Cards
We have spoken to students at the assembly last week about the safe use of these cards as some younger students in Transition and Year 1 have been encountering issues with older students misinforming them. We have asked that Years T-2 trade amongst themselves and Years 3-6 likewise. If this does not alleviate the issues then we will move to a fixed Trading Day such as Fridays only.
Three-way conferences
Three-way conferences are now open for booking (see flyer).  If you are unable to book in for the allocated Tuesday afternoon/evening, 13^th of September, please organise a time with your classroom teacher via email, for an appointment after school before 3:15pm between now and the end of term. Teacher emails are located on the website.

NT Music School
Please be reminded that the band will be performing in front of the Darwin Entertainment Centre in the forecourt Wednesday 7th September as part of the Beat Festival. 

Have a great week.

Nightcliff Primary School Survey

Our annual school survey is now open. We ask that all parents complete the survey. Your feedback helps us to identify our strengths and opportunities for improvement. Please click the link to access the survey and enter the survey access code p2suVUUL   
https://www.schoolsurvey.edu.au/s/mXuPYAxc

Dates to remember

Science Week 

Upcoming Events