Principal's Message
Hello everyone
Welcome to our last newsletter for the semester. The last few weeks have been a busy time for students and teachers in the lead up to the three week semester break.
A further round of science workshops took place in week 8 as part of the practical component of Year 12 Physics and Chemistry. The students were again able to use the wonderful facilities at Darwin High School to undertake this work.
There are currently a number of competitions available to students that you can read more about in this edition of the newsletter. NTSDE students have had great success in a number of these and I would encourage students to have a go. You have to be in it to win it!
How wonderful to see ex-student Kezia Dilettoso drop in to school recently. Kezia is currently studying a Batchelor of Arts at CDU and has been achieveing great results including receiving a special award which you can read more about further on in the newsletter.
Student reports were sent out this week and it was pleasing to see so many positive results. For our Year 12 students the next three weeks is a time to reflect and recharge as the commencement of Term 3 in July will see them edge closer towards the completion of their studies. I would encourage students to remain in contact with their teachers and seek additional assistance in the lead up to the end of the year assessment and examinations.
A reminder that lessons for students commence on Wednesday 25th July as staff will be undertaking an extra day of Professional Development on Tuesday 24th July.
Finally, in closing, this will be my last Principal newsletter message. I have been successful in obtaining a new Principal role with the Department of Education commencing on 30th July. The position as Director School Resourcing gives me an opportunity to work with and provide support to Principal colleagues across the NT with a particular focus on strategically supporting schools in the areas of school resourcing, and workforce attraction, planning and retention programs that have a strong focus on attracting and retaining quality teachers in the NT. I am looking forward to the challenges this new role will bring.
I will very much miss my role as Principal of NTSDE. The entire school community have been so supportive of me during my five years as Principal. I would like to sincerely thank the wonderful staff and students, along with the NTSDE School Council (both past and present members) who have given their time to work on some very challenging issues. It has been my absolute pleasure to lead the school and as I reflect on our journey over the last 5 years I realise just how much we (as a collective) have achieved. We now have the best purpose built Distance Education School in Australia, staff who are committed to providing students with the best possible learning programs and solid working partnerships with the schools with whom we work.
A recruitment process for a new Principal will be undertaken over the three week break and I will spend the first week of Term 3 providing a hand over.
I would like to wish all students, staff and families all the very best for the future and will watch with great interest what the future holds for this wonderful school.
Ms Marcia Harvey
Principal |