Week 3, Term 2, 2023

Message from Principal

Werte families

I’m sure you’ve heard that next week on Friday we have the fabulous Bradshaw Sport’s Day. Teams are learning their chants and students are planning their costumes and getting ready for an exciting day. Please come along and join in the fun if you are able.

Our Mother’s Day Stall is being held at school next Thursday. Gifts for our special mums will be available for purchase for a minimal cost of $10.00 or less.

Teachers are in the process of assessing student progress and beginning to write reports, which will be sent home in Week 10. Student Learning Conferences will be held during Week 8. At these conferences the teacher, student and parent sit together and share the learning that has been done and set some learning goals for Semester 2. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our students and we hope you are able to make a time to attend. Notes offering times available with your child’s teacher will be sent home in a couple of weeks.

A reminder that you are always welcome to come in to Bradshaw for a visit. Assembly on Friday morning of even weeks is a chance to join in with our Bradshaw family and before and after school are good times to catch up with teachers or leadership for a chat. If you have ideas or suggestions for improvement, or things you think we should know about, come and tell us.

Warm regards, Jennie Ward

Important Dates

- Mother's Day Stall, Thursday 11th May (Week 4)

- Sports Day, Friday 12th May (Week 4)

- School Council meeting, Monday 15th May 5:30pm in the School Library (Week 5) 

- Year 6 Camp Wednesday 31st May to Friday 2nd June (Week 7)

- Student Learning Conferences, Tuesday to Thursday 6th, 7th & 8th June (Week 8)

- King's Birthday Public Holiday, Monday 12th June (Week 9) 

School Council

The School Council, Building and Grounds Sub-Committee will be meeting this Sunday 7^th May at 9:30am in the School Library.

Please feel free to join and contribute to the discussion regarding improving the grounds of the school.

Bradshaw Snapshot

Year 2 Griffiths - ampe mape 5

2G had a lovely afternoon with our buddies working collaboratively to get our class wreaths made for the ANZAC Day Commemoration Assembly.

Year 4 Dorfman - ampe akngerre 2

Ampe Akngerre 2 have had a busy start to Term 2!

In maths, we are learning about money and our students have been earning ‘Dorfman Dollars’ to spend at the Dorfman Shop. We are also exploring location through different problem solving activities. 

We have started our unit on the earth’s resources, using the fabulous text ‘Blueback’.

In SEL, the students have enjoyed challenging themselves in some team building activities. 

Transition Keily - ampe akweke 2

It’s been a big start to Term 2 for our transition students! In Mathematics, the students have investigated length and measurement, via comparison and informal measurement units. Additionally, we continue to have a significant focus on developing their number sense. Two fundamental skills we have been focusing on are number recognition and sequencing to 20. During Literacy, we have been exploring the text “I’m Australian Too”, which led to great discussions about not only Australia’s, but our own school’s diversity.  Students have also been allocated their Read Write Inc. groups, to allow for targeted instruction in developing sound and letter knowledge.  During our history sessions, we have been looking at celebrations around the world, and the ways in which different cultures mark big occasions. On the sports field, students are getting extremely excited for our whole school Sports Day, and have been thoroughly enjoying practicing their house chants, led by the Year 6 students. We can’t wait to get out on the track! 

Easter Raffle 

Thank you to all our families you generously donated to our annual Easter Raffle. There were 17 prizes all up! 

Attendance

It is important that every student is at school every day. School starts at 8:30am and all students should be at class to start the day. 

Please notify the front office when your child will not be at school and the reason they are not at school. If your child is sick for more than three days a medical certificate is required.

You can notify us by phoning us on 8955 2100 or by email to bradshaw.school@education.nt.gov.au 

SRC Mother's Day Stall

To celebrate all the special mums in our lives the SRC will be holding a Mother's Day Stall next Thursday 11th May. All classrooms will have an opportunity to visit the Learning Hub throughout the day to purchase something special. 

Transition and T/1 Mother's Day Celebration

Transition Keily, Gill and Transition/1 Twine will be hosting a Mother's Day Celebration on Thursday 11th May.

Ready, Set, Go!!!!!!

The excitement for Sports Day is building with the roar of house chants filling our school. In PE, students are practising field and running events ready for the big day next Friday 12th May. All families are invited to cheer on Ure, Alkere, Arne and Uterne from 8.50am on Flynn Oval.  

SRC will also be running a Bake Sale from 10:30am to 11:00am in the arelhe ampwe-kenhe hall. We are inviting families to please donate baked goods for the sale. Donations can be dropped off to the front office on Friday from 8am. 

Teaching in the Territory Excellence Awards

Nominations for the 2023 Teaching in the Territory Excellence Awards are now open to all education employees, colleagues and families. The awards are an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions of government teachers, principals, leaders and support staff who are making a difference in the lives of Territory students.

Information on the award categories and how to nominate are available via below link. 

This is a huge celebration for our staff at Bradshaw and a time when we shine the brightest. Please take the time to nominate a superstar educator and support staff via the below link. Nominations close on Friday 2nd June. 

Community News

Centre for Disease Control - Exclusion periods for Infectious diseases. 

Please see below link for information on periods of exclusion from School, Preschool and Childcare facilities for children or staff with, or exposed to infectious diseases.