Week 3 Friday 3rd May

Important dates

Werte, Hello!

Werte,

Welcome to Term 2.

After the departure of some valued teachers at the end of Term 1, CMS has welcomed some new teachers and leaders. Below is a list of teachers in each team with new/returning names in bold to assist conversations with your young people about their classes and teachers. 

Year 7: Assistant Principal – Josh Mapstone

• Natasha Mavec, Maths/Science
• Cam Say, Maths/Science
• Tully McPherson-Peacock, English
• Laura McConville, English/Humanities
• Tethloach Ruey, Humanities
• Cary Foley, Science
• Vicky Howie, Small Groups
• Glenn Rowles, Small Groups

Year 8: Assistant Principal – Ben Forbes

• Bridy Baney, Maths/Science
• Afaf Selim, Maths and Small Groups
• Emma Forrester, English/Humanities
• Delean Holtze, English/Humanities
• Joel Morrison, English/Humanities
• Sarah France, Home Group
• Rajinder Uppal, Small Groups
• Matthew Stephens, Small Groups
• Angela Flahive, Girls Small Group
• Sue Price, Small Groups

Year 9: Assistant Principal – Wellington Pasi

• Evidence Shopera, Maths
• Sarah Colomb, Science
• Brad Gill, English/Humanities
• Katharine Adams, English/Humanities
• Valentine Shaw, English/Humanities (Ms Adams & Ms Shaw are job sharing)
• Ashleigh Casey, Multiple subjects
• Jemma Seddon, Small Groups

Flexible Learning: Senior Teacher – Bec Gibb

Health/PE and Arts Across All Year Level: Senior Teacher – Sarah France

• Sarah France, Food Technology
• Ed Gould, Music
• Stone Lee, Visual Art
• Steve Ryan, Design & Technology
• Marcus Druce, Health PE all year levels
• Rebecca Stephens, Health PE Year 7 and 8
• Gatkuoth Kueth, Health/PE Year 9

Coaches

Catherine Harris, Literacy Coach

Matt Skoss, Mathematics Coach

Our last day of Term 1 was an opportunity to celebrate Harmony Day with the theme ‘Everyone Belongs’. We plan to celebrate NAIDOC at the end of this term. Such celebrations are important opportunities for students and staff to share their identity and culture while also learning about others.

We had a wonderful cross country carnival at the Telegraph Station on Friday 26^th April. The weather was perfect and it is always a pleasure to be outside, seeing our young people shine in different ways. On Friday, 3^rd April, we will hold our athletics carnival at the Head Street Oval. Please be aware that we cannot take students on excursions including these whole school events, without parent/family consent. You can support your young people by returning consent forms to school.

CMS hopes to start a LEaD Committee (Local Engagement and Decision-making), similar to the old ASSPA committee. This will be another way for Aboriginal families to have a voice and suggest ways we can work together for better educational outcomes for all our young people.

CMS LEaD Committee Meeting

• Thursday 9^th May, 5-6 pm
• CMS Library
• Supper provided
• Please RSVP to Leigh Stanton, Rachel Abbott or Gordon Mallard (89552333) or just come!

Regular school attendance supports student wellbeing and achievement. In week 1, we ran a raffle for students with 100% attendance. Congratulations to the luck winners:

Year 7 – Kalem Chisholm

Year 8 – Kevin Pollard

Year 9 – Jarred Ryan

At the end of this term, families will receive reports with information about students’ participation at school, their effort and letter grades for subjects. Thank you for encouraging attendance and effort. We know that families are the first teachers, and school success comes from us working together.

Glenda McCarthy ,

School Principal

Term 2 Assesment Schedules

School news and updates

Sports Voucher 

Semester 1 and 2 2024 Sports Vouchers are now available. Parents and carers will need to apply each semester at the following website. 

Please note if the details of the young person are already on the system, a voucher will be available to print or save straight away, if the details are not found by the system a voucher will be sent to the email address you have provided within 7 days. Applications Close 24th May. 

More information is available at the link below, alternatively you can also contact the Sport Voucher team by phone on 1800 817 860 or by email sport.voucher@nt.gov.au .

 AusEarthEd Warming Oceans

Recently we had a visit from Australian Earth Science Education (AusEarthEd). The students took part in some hands-on activities and learned about our Earth, volcanoes and the carbon cycle in our oceans. Thanks to AusEarthEd and their NT GeoSTEM supporter, Santos, for an exciting incursion.

Duke of Edinburgh 

Since the start of the year CMS has been running the Duke of Edingburgh program during year 9 contact time. Students most recently attended the "Roll, Ride or Walk Colour Smash" hosted by the  Heart Foundation where they participated in the events of the day and built connections. 

Anzac Day 

Students and staff from Stars, along with Adam Duncum and Mrs. McCarthy represented CMS in the ANZAC Day parade last week. Clontarf students from CMS then attended the 10:30am service at ANZAC Hill. All students are commended for their dedication and respect for those who served and died in international wars and peacekeeping operations.

Cross Country 

CMS held our annual Cross Country event last week at Head Street Oval.  A great time was had by all students and staff in attendance. 

The winners were as below - we look forward to students representing CMS at the Interschool Athletics competion in the future. 

1st – 3rd for each year/gender:

Year 9: Tarynt Stubbs, Jacob Briggs, Charley Atanacio/Kaitlyn Walters, Tanieshia Payne, Chloe Hildebrandt

Year 8: Rowan Cole, Emmanuel Rudolf, Mitchell Liddle / Anahera Hereora, Layla Presley, Jasmin Nelson

Year 7: Herbie Goodwin, Nathan Franks-Watts, Blake Clement-Strawbridge/Nesia Ford-Wineera, Azarah Rioli, Halava Wulf

Year 7 Contact Time 

In year 7 contact time we have been studying photography and learning about different camera angles and settings on our cameras. The photography contact time group have learnt how to take self portraits and working to a brief set out by a client. Our latest brief was to take architectural shots around the school that could be used to promote our space. Keep an eye out in future newsletters for their edited images.

Year 8 Photography 

Students in 8.7 have been learning photography this term, taking on many photography challenges around the school. Some of their image challenges have included capturing photos of animals, paper, the colour blue and a self portrait. 8.7 were also challenged to find interesting architecture around the school. They have learnt to import their photos onto the school computers and create a video of their images. Part of this process involved giving each image an appropriate name and editing the photo.

Attendance Awards

To acknowledge the attendance efforts of students this term, each year level held a raffle for students with 100% attendance for the first week back at school. An exemplary effort from students who achieved this and a big congratulations to the winners pictured below. A great start to term 2!

Image 1: Year 7 – Kalem Chisholm pictured with Josh Mapstone 

Image 2: Year 8 – Kevin Pollard pictured with Rajinder Uppal and Barry Georgopoulos

Image 3: Year 9 – Jarred Ryan pictured with Wellington Pasi 

Harmony Day 

Harmony Day is traditionally observed on the 21 March each year, in acknowledgement of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. At CMS this year, we held Harmony Day on the final day of term. This was a way to celebrate the diversity of our community, an opportunity to come together to make merry at the end of Term 1, and a chance to affirm the 2024 Harmony Day theme: Everyone Belongs.

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Teaching in the Territory Excellence Awards

Nominations for the Teaching in the Territory Excellence Awards

Does your child have a trusted adult at school, someone you are grateful for because they are making a difference?

Nominations for the 2024 Teaching in the Territory Excellence Awards are open and close on Friday 24 May 2024. This is a great way to celebrate the amazing staff of CMS: teachers, support staff and others. Please consider nominating; it might be just a few sentences from the heart. Here is the link:  Nominations | Teaching . in the Territory Awards

STARS Update

The start of term 2 has been super busy with all types of activities! Week 1 kicked off with a welcome back pancake breakfast for our Stars students.

On Anzac Day, a dedicated group of students woke up early to partake in the local march. They demonstrated their pride by marching together from the Todd Mall to Anzac Hill, showcasing their respect for the significant occasion.

In week 3, during contact times, the Year 9 students showcased their creativity in a fruit-themed cake decorating competition, while our artistic Year 8 students created some wonderful looking signs for their house teams for the upcoming 2024 Athletics Carnival.

AFL trainings on Thursdays at lunchtime have commenced to gear up for some thrilling matches against St Phillips College which will be held most Friday afternoons starting from next week.

Stay tuned for more exciting events this term!

-STARS

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LEaD Committee Invitation

CMS hopes to start a LEaD Committee (Local Engagement and Decision-making), similar to the old ASSPA committee. This will be another way for Aboriginal families to have a voice and suggest ways we can work together for better educational outcomes for all our young people.

CMS LEaD Committee Meeting

• Thursday 9^th May, 5-6 pm
• CMS Library
• Supper provided
• Please RSVP to Leigh Stanton, Rachel Abbott or Gordon Mallard (89552333) or just come!

Glenda McCarthy - Principal

School Expectations

A reminder about our school expectations : 

Textas, sharpies and markers only in classrooms and school bags

Part of our School Wide Positive Behaviour expectations include students respecting each other and school property. Cleaners and maintenance staff have had a lot of graffiti to clean and repaint recently. For this reason, we will now ask students to use textas, sharpies and markers in the classroom only or keep them in their bags. Students with these objects in their hand outside the classroom are expected to hand them over to a staff member.

Phone policy

The NT Department of Education phone policy is that student phones must be away and silent between 8:30 and 3:00.

CMS will be introducing phone lockers this term. Students will be able to give their phone to a school leader in the year level for the day so it can be safe, on charge and out of reach.

If staff have evidence that students are using their phones for antisocial activity (bullying etc.), we will ask for family support to ensure that their phone is not brought to school, or at least not used at all during the school day. This will help create a safe school where students can focus on learning.

Most students who have a phone follow school expectations for this policy. We are grateful for all those who follow CMS school values of being respectful, responsible and fair.

Community Announcements

CDU Open Day 

Free Youth Boxing 

Heavy Strength Class

We are excited to announce we are starting a new Heavy Strength class Wednesday’s from 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM

This class is perfect for students and young adults wanting to increase their overall strength whilst also toning up. 

Community Personal Safety 

Womens Personal Safety Session

Super Strong YPs

Hotshots Tennis

Social Tennis

Territory Quilts 2024 Exhibition 

IDAHOBIT Day 

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