Week 9, Term 4 2020
Update from Leadership
Dear Bradshaw Families,
Can you believe we are edging the end of the 2020 school year? I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support of your child’s education and for being part of the Bradshaw Community. Given the additional challenges this year, it is incredible to look back and reflect on just how far everyone has travelled over the course of the year. Students have achieved their learning goals in many different areas and they have grown and developed their social and emotional skills. Our Bradshaw Learners have challenged themselves, been responsible and learnt together, and this has resulted in positive results for everyone. Again thank you for playing such an important role in the progress of your child/children.
As always there are some staff changes for 2021. We wish those that are leaving all the very best in the next chapter of their exciting life journey. Staff leaving us include:
· Penny Weily (Senior Director School improvement and Leadership) | · Rupert Croutz (12 month transfer – Centralian Senior College) | · Taylah McGregor |
· Tim May | · Claudia Sheens | · Kylan Bishop |
· Drew Cox | · Lucy Manchester | · Luke Sandry |
· Jake Neill | · Joyce Ralph | · Damien Sandry |
· Laura Nyman | · Jaz Jellyman (Parental leave) | · Krydence Schwalger |
· SueLisa Lisati | · Laura Newman | · Irene Jenke |
· Joel van Haaren | · | · |
We welcome to our team in 2021:
· Lachlan Rinkin – Year 3 | · Paige Warner – Year 6 | · Megan Clarke - Transition | |
· Keeva Spencer-Wright – Year 4 | · Tom Heggan – PE | · Toby Barnes – Transition | |
· Leanne Usher – Year 5 | · Laura Haigh – Year 1 | · Lucy Volard – Year 1 | |
We are currently recruiting a Year 4 teacher and are also on the lookout for some awesome classroom support staff. Please contact the office for more info. There may be some other minor changes before the start of the year, so we will wait and see what surprises are in store.
As you may be aware, Penny Weily has won a promotional position leading the way in our regional office as Senior Director of School Improvement and Leadership. We look forward to learning alongside Mrs Weily as she supports the growth and direction of all schools in Alice Springs.
For Term 1 the Leadership Team is:
Principal - Michele Turk
Assistant Principals - Jennie Ward and Ioana Suciu
Senior Teachers - Lisa Scarfe and Alex Morton
Business Manager - Mel Shaw
A massive thank you to Melissa Rundle and all of the preschool team for the incredible Preschool Graduation on Wednesday evening. The parental support was amazing and the confidence of our littlest Bradshaw Learners performing on stage was fabulous. We look forward to having them all join us at Big School next year.
Another massive thank you to our Year 6 teachers - Rupert Croutz, Janette Cook and Gail Rankin as well Aunty Jules, Uncle Tiny, Ken, Mrs Fahey (as well as many others) in support roles, for the work that went into the Year 6 Graduation last night. SO much work goes into these events and there is a lot of help behind the scenes to make it happen, even more so this year facing the challenges of COVID regulations. Mostly - thank you to our Year 6 families for your support across the years that your children have been at Bradshaw. I am confident that Bradshaw has prepared them well for whatever will head their way next! For those families that are leaving us from our Year 6 cohort or across the school, we wish you all the very best for the future and thank you for being integral to the success of our Bradshaw community.
Thanks to our Leadership team for their support of our staff students and families. Thanks to all teaching staff and support staff, without whom our kids could not achieve what they have. Finally, thanks to our families. Without you, our Bradshaw community would not be what it is today. A vibrant, positive and inclusive culture of learning where….”We all belong to a diverse community of inspired learners, growing together.”
Our School Council has its final meeting next week where we will conclude our work for this year and look to the school improvement and budget for 2021. Early next year the school community will be invited to contribute their opinion on our actions around school improvement. I look forward to hearing your thoughts!
Student semester reports will be sent home with students on Wednesday 16th December. Students also find out who their teacher will be in 2021 on this day. Following this, classes will engage in their end of year class parties. If you are not returning to Bradshaw in 2021 and haven’t let us know, please contact the front office ASAP.
Officially, Thursday 17th Dec is the last day of school for 2020. Most classes will be cleaning up, packing up and moving furniture and resources to new rooms. Any assistance on this day is greatly appreciated. If students find this level of cleaning and independent responsibility challenging please feel free to make alternative arrangements.
Finally, I would like to thank everyone within the Bradshaw community for your support this year. It certainly has been a wild ride and without the incredible generosity of those within our community it would be a very challenging role. My door is always open and I am always keen for feedback that can help us grow our practice and improve the successful operations of the school. Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you ever wish to discuss anything.
The school will have staff present in the week before Christmas and after the New Year. All enquiries can be directed to the school number during this time. We will open for uniform sales on 25th, 27th and 28th of January. You will find more details in this newsletter, keep a look out on the Facebook page for updates.
Have a wonderful, safe and relaxing Christmas and a very Happy New Year and I look forward to our continued partnerships in 2021.
Regards
Michele Turk
Acting Principal
Year 6 Graduation
A huge congratulations to all our Year 6 students who graduated last night. We are so proud and excited to see you all leap into the next journey of your schooling.
We also had our preschool students graduate on Wednesday as well. Congratulations Preschoolers, we are super excited as well to see you all head off into big school for 2021.
Award Winners-
Visual Arts Award- Nessi Murdoch
Performing Arts Awards- Tayla Kotzur
English Award- William Kain
Mathematics Award- Lennie Sherriff
Sports Award- Sele Radila
BluEarth Excellence Award- Oscar Davis & Charlize Bumanlag
Spanish Award- Jayden Hester & Charlize Bumanlag
CMS Scholarship Winners- Maitland Campbell, Mikaylah Deemal & Cooper Miller
Rotary Aspiring Leaders Award- Cooper Lang
Angela Colbey Compassion and Integrity Award- Natasha Tebeck
Ursula Balfour Harmony Award- Jessica Foley
Beatrice Miller Aboriginal Spirit Award- Joya Taylor-Hiscox
Aboriginal Academic Achievement Award- Oscar Davis
6 Cook Class Award- Luke Gorey
6 Croutz Class Award- Charlie Bell
Australia Day Citizenship Award- Jessica Foley
Chief Minister's Literacy Award- Emily Cook & Ethan Seneca
Academic Excellence Award- Emily Cook
Student of the Year- Sele Radila
Clontarf Emerging Stars
Our Bradshaw boys went to the Clontarf Academy and were able to come away with the Emerging Stars Trophy. We are so proud of our Bradshaw Stars.
Last Day of School - 2020
The last day of school for Bradshaw Learners is Thursday 17th December, 2020.
We are currently working on our workforce planning and class structures for 2021. For this to be successful we need to be sure if our current students are going to be attending Bradshaw Primary School next year. Please let the front office know ASAP if you are NOT returning.
The 2021 school year will commence Monday 1st February.
Uniform Dates for 2021
We will open for uniform sales on Mon 25th, Wed 27th and Thu 28th Jan 2021 from 10am - 2pm in the Jill Tudor Hall.
Back to School vouchers are available and may be used until the end of Term 1. There will be no uniform sales on Friday 29th January or Monday 1st February 2021.
What's happening at Bradshaw?
Art Update-
This term the Art enrichment students in year 3,4 and 5 have been working on 2 collaborative murals around our school.
The year 3 and 4 students created a jungle inspired mural in the new engine room.
The year 5 students created a Alice springs inspired mural in the preschool garden.
All students involved loved working together on a permanent artwork for many students to enjoy.
End of Year Celebrations
Office Hours
The Front Office will be closed from the 24th of December to the 11th of January. Uniforms will not be sold prior to the designated uniform days.
YMCA Vacation Care
If you are needing Vacation care over the 2020 School Holidays please contact Suzette Lau on 0438 549 778 or email bradshaw.oshc@ymca.org.au to make enquiries.
NO Subway on Last Day of School
There will be no subway orders taken on Thursday 17th December.
Christmas Raffle Tickets
Raffle tickets are due back to School on Monday 14th December. We will be drawing this on Wednesday 16th December.
Library Book Reminder
The end of the school year is getting closer so it’s time to search at home for overdue library books. Please send any overdue books to school ASAP. Thank you.
