The Essington School in Nightcliff, Northern Territory, Australia | School

The Essington School

Locality: Nightcliff, Northern Territory, Australia

Phone: +61 8 8985 0100

Address: 19 Chrisp Street 0810 Nightcliff, NT, Australia

Website: http://www.essington.nt.edu.au

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25.01.2022 https://fundraise.nbcf.org.au//rhian/pink-ribbon-breakfast

25.01.2022 This term, our Junior School students gathered with music teacher, Miss Hartmann, to ‘make their mark’ in the world. The Dot illustrates the power of one single adult's actions to change a child's life. It speaks to the importance of teacher-student relationships, and our connections as human beings. It shows how creative thinking on the part of a teacher can unlock a child's own creativity, confidence, and growth. There is nothing better than seeing what a child can create j...ust with a little bit of encouragement, each ‘mark’ different to the next. The students came together in the Auditorium to celebrate creating their own dot with The Dot Song. When you make make make a mark, all you gotta do is start ~Miss Hartmann #dotsong #makeamark

24.01.2022 Good luck to all the Year 12's beginning their exams this week! 2020 has been a difficult year for all, but it has been impressive to see the resilience and determination of our 2020 graduates

23.01.2022 It's always great to see our younger students out and about, enjoying the beginning of their learning journey at Essington. Our early years programs are all about providing a warm and nurturing environment for children to feel safe and valued for who they are ~ Mrs Hale, Head of Early Years

22.01.2022 Our Year 8's have been learning about Cells, The Cell Theory and the inner workings of cells in Science this semester. They have been particularly excited to learn about the structure of cells and the functions of all the organelles found in them. To strengthen their knowledge in this area, the students were asked to build a model of a cell of their choice, label it correctly and then be quizzed on it as part of their assessment. Students went all out and produced the most a...mazing pieces of work, made from recycled materials and art supplies. Some were even edible. Science never tasted so good! ~ Mrs Wentzel

20.01.2022 Previous Essington student Jordan from Headspace, along with Shaylee and Ira have been working with our Year 9 students, teaching them about Mental Health. The students gained an understanding of how to look after their own mental health, what to do to assist others and learned about some of the common mental health disorders. We thank headspace for their time and effort in working with our students.

20.01.2022 At Essington, we believe every student is capable of successful learning. In building a culture of mutual trust and support among teachers, leaders, and parents, we will establish a learning environment that is safe, respectful, tolerant, and inclusive. Check out our latest video newsletter to find out what we've been doing around the School to support a positive and collaborative environment at Essington! To find out more information, including key dates and an update from the Heads of School, click here - https://mailchi.mp/essington/august_edition-6975334

19.01.2022 Happy Father's Day! Essington's Media student's have created a wonderful message for all our dads! Wishing you all a safe and relaxing day.

18.01.2022 Junior school have been celebrating Book Week with some wonderful activities We had a vast array of characters including Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, Dog Man and a Storm Trooper for our Book Week dress up day, with the students particularly enjoying a Book Character Parade in the auditorium. Author Johanna Bell, writer of Too Many Cheeky Dogs, visited Year 4 and 5 students in the library for a creative writing workshop on using character, and they have been writing stor...ies in class based on this incursion. Students also participated in recess and lunchtime activities in the library including a Book Quiz, making book marks, collaborating on creating a Curious Creature, Story Time and a Book Character Hunt. A wonderful opportunity for our students to celebrate and showcase their creativity and uniqueness this week!

17.01.2022 We were very lucky to have a visit from AFLW Gold Coast Suns players Jorday Hickey and Jas Hewitt, Matisse from AFL NT and a large media contingent to kick off the first of four AFL development sessions with a range of students from Year 5-9. Whilst the students' experiences with AFL and their skill levels were varied, the enthusiasm was consistently fantastic. These sessions have been funded by a successful grant from the Sporting Schools program and will run each Tuesday a...fternoon for 4 weeks. We do have some places left, if interested please contact Mrs Harvey - [email protected] AFL Northern Territory Gold Coast Suns

15.01.2022 Our Year 9 students had a fantastic day at the Senior College last week, meeting the teachers and getting introduced to senior schooling at Essington. They were wowed by Mr Turley's science experiments - using dry ice to freeze flowers and make ice cream A big thank you to Mr Moore, Mrs O’Brien and Mr Turley for making such a huge effort to give our students a wonderful introduction to their senior schooling journey.

14.01.2022 31 years today since The Essington School was first founded! What a wonderful journey it has been, an exciting adventure filled with laughter, joy, learning and growth. For 31 years we have been the leading School in the Northern Territory, providing local families with academic excellence and an inspiring education for all students.... Check out the video and take a journey through time at Essington. A huge thanks to our very talented Media Department for putting this together.

13.01.2022 Before we say ‘Goodbye to the Dry’ we invite you to join us for a Family Movie Under The Stars! Bring your picnic rugs/chairs and join us for this long-anticipated, open-air community event. Gates open at 6:00pm, Movie starts at 7:00pm ... Book your tickets at the below link www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=650939&

13.01.2022 The uniform sale has now been activated! This is available for all families wanting to purchase uniform items. The sale can be accessed both in-store and online, however please note some stocks may be limited. You can find the current Uniform Shop opening hours on our website:... www.essington.nt.edu.au/uniforms

13.01.2022 R U OK?Day is our national day of action when we remind Australians that every day is the day to ask, Are you OK? There's also more to say after 'Are you OK'? R U OK? Ambassadors share how we can be a good friend and ask R U OK?... https://vimeo.com/454635235

13.01.2022 Thanks to a generous grant from the NT Government under the Building Better Schools initiative and the professional expertise of our contractor BP Building Services, all four of the Junior School bathrooms have been given a very welcome upgrade over the September holidays. The refurbishment provides for improved amenities for students and for disability access as well as the designation of a gender-neutral bathroom. Our staff bathrooms are also getting a makeover. The finishing touches will be completed over the weekend with everything spick and span by Monday!

12.01.2022 Exciting news! The first shipment of the new Essington uniform has arrived. The new Essington Rugby jumpers are not a compulsory uniform item but are approved for wear as an outer garment for all students from Transition to Year 12. The cost of the Rugby Jumper is $72 and can be purchased from the Uniform Shop on the following days:... Tuesdays @ 1pm - 4pm Fridays @ 8am 11am Given the current weather situation it is not a necessity to purchase a jumper. However, any outer garment worn by students from Week 2 must be the Essington uniform. All our new uniform items will arrive over the rest of Term 4. Stay tuned for more announcements. A reminder that the current uniform can still be worn for all of 2021. Current uniform in stock items are available for purchase at a 50% discount for all of next year.

11.01.2022 Yesterday we had Mr Turley visit the Preschool to teach us all about gravity, using an amazing rocket experiment. Mr Kennelly also read us a fantastic story called 'Alien's Love Underpants', before we watched rockets shoot into the air over the School oval We also had the opportunity to learn about the Van de Graaff machine - all in all, what a wonderful experience for our Preschooler's!... ~Mrs Hale

10.01.2022 Happy World Teachers' Day! Thankyou to all the wonderful teachers who make learning an adventure at Essington. Your dedication and passion for teaching is to be applauded, and we appreciate the effort you put in every day. To show your teachers just how much you appreciate them, leave a message in the comments below for your FAVOURITE teacher.... Or, for those who would like to - submit your vote for Hot 100's Apple For The Teacher competition! Congratulations to Mrs Raymond and Mrs Materazzo on their nominations. www.hot100fm.com.au//apple-for-the-teacher/leading-teachers #worldteachersday #teachersday #thankteachers #brightfuture AITSL

10.01.2022 Inspired by a Nike ad campaign, Year 8 media students Freya, Ekaterina, Lili and Maddison created this powerful video shining a spotlight on young female athletes and gender stereotyping in sport #Essington #GlobalThinkingTerritorySpirit #ShePlaysNT Northern Territory Government

10.01.2022 Please support our Stage 2 Drama Students them in their final Essington performance at 7pm on the 16th and 17th September. The rural roadshow is a group devised work (written and created by the students) based around the lives of showies, the people who travel up and down our country highways working the rural agricultural shows in regional centres. From conception of the performance, through to it’s promotional material, our students have worked hard to bring together this performance. Please note that due to COVID-19 restrictions, pre-bookings are essential. There will be assigned seating, so book your tickets early and don’t miss out!

10.01.2022 Last week, three Essington teams comprising of year 5 and 6 students entered the School Sport NT 3v3 Basketball Gala Day. Playing between 6 and 8 games each and following a finals process, our teams were incredibly successful, finishing 1st, 2nd and 2nd in their respective pools. Congratulations to all the teams, what a fantastic effort!

08.01.2022 Come and join us on the 19th September for our Pink Ribbon Ladies Night! Due to these extraordinary times, we have decided to combine this year’s Ladies Night and Pink Ribbon the combined event will be held on 19 September from 6 pm at the Spice Garden. Book your ticket below and join us for a fantastic evening ... www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=655831&

07.01.2022 Essington's Senior School Captains were invited to a reception at Government House, hosted by Her Honour the Honourable Vicki O'Halloran AO, Administrator of the Northern Territory. A wonderful evening, and great experience for our Captains - who only have a few weeks left of their schooling journey!

07.01.2022 A huge congratulations to Year 8 Media student Felix on winning the Regional Intermediate Film Award at the 2020 MyState Student Film Festival. Felix's winning video was a moving piece named "A short story of a long war", which delivered the powerful message that war helps no one. Congratulations Felix on a wonderful effort! #theessingtonschool MyState Student Film Festival

07.01.2022 National Walk Safely to school day will take place on Friday the 11th of September 2020. It is a good opportunity to encourage young people and their families to walk to and/or from school. This can help them engage in physical wellbeing, as well as help their psychological wellbeing. It is also a good opportunity to talk to young people about safety pertaining to both road safety and general personal safety. ... If you would like some further information, visit their website. www.walk.com.au/WSTSD/

07.01.2022 Thanks to those parents who have already submitted a self-nomination for key positions on the P & F Executive. Our next P & F meeting is scheduled for: When: Monday 2 November Where: Library, Main Campus Time: 5 - 6pm ... At this meeting the election of officers will occur. This will involve a ballot process which allows for absentee votes. The information on the nominated candidates will be circulated before the meeting. If you still wish to be considered for one of the positions mentioned below, please complete the expression of interest form at the following link by Friday 23 October. The positions available are as follows: President Vice-President Secretary Executive Members (up to 4) https://bit.ly/3dDZmDS

06.01.2022 We are excited to announce that our Year 8 students Freya, Maddi, Lili and Ekaterina are finalists in the national Videos for Change challenge, with an incredible video on Dyslexia Videos for Change empowers Australian high school students to create a one-minute video to raise awareness and inspire change on a social issue they are passionate about, giving them a platform for their voices to be heard Our students now need the support of the entire Essington community to w...in the People’s Choice Award! Please take 1 minute out of your day to VOTE for and SHARE their amazing video Dyslexia in the Junior Category at http://bit.ly/DyslexiaVideosForChange Let’s get behind our students and show them that their voices do matter and can have an impact on the social issues that affect them most! Please go to http://bit.ly/DyslexiaVideosForChange and vote for "Dyslexia" now! Dyslexia Australia Australian Dyslexia Association (ADA) #videosforchange #createandbeheard

06.01.2022 A reminder that our Family Movie Under the Stars event is on this weekend! Don't miss out on this fantastic family event, grab your tickets at the below link: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event

03.01.2022 It's that time of year again, when our Year 12 students are almost at the end of their schooling journey. They have been working hard all year to reach this point, and it will be fantastic to see the results of their work this year. Please note that this event is for allocated seats only - there will be no door sales - so bookings are essential! ... Don't hesitate to contact the School for more information

03.01.2022 RSCPA is a charity close to all our hearts. In keeping with Essington's sense of Territory Spirit, our students joined forces and put their baking skills to the test, creating cupcakes, brownies and sweets to sell at our RSPCA Cupcake Bake Sale Everyone pitched in to make todays stall a resounding success and we were humbled at the support to raise funds for our furry friends.

03.01.2022 The 2020 Exhibition showcased the uniqueness of our Stage 2 Art students and their ability to present high standard artworks in the pursuit of their own personal aesthetic. The different art styles included Christine’s Expressionist response to Kandinsky and colour psychology, Sarah’s personal application of the Manga genre and Marinelle’s narrative realism, which reflected her studies of Klimt and Del Barton. The night was a wonderful success and received phenomenal approval from all visitors ~ Colleen McDade-Broer, Middle & Senior School Art Teacher

01.01.2022 Last Friday, our Middle School students spent the day experiencing each of their elective options for 2021. This was a fantastic new staff-led initiative enabling students to experience each elective first-hand, and allowing them to make an informed decision on their learning journey for 2021.

01.01.2022 Lest We Forget Led by Essington’s Defence School Mentor, Mr Chris Mayes, we honoured Remembrance Day by creating our own Field of Poppies, around which we observed a minute of silence. Students and staff helped create and plant the poppies, before joining together and remembering those who died or suffered in all wars and armed conflicts.... A lovely commemoration, and a big thanks to Mr Chris for organising. Defence Community Organisation

01.01.2022 A huge congratulations to our Tournament of Minds team The Mistofflees, facilitated by Mrs Barbera and Ms Healy, on winning Secondary Honours for The Arts The Arts Challenge asked students to research aspects of visual and performing arts and required them to apply performing arts skills in creating their solutions. A wonderful achievement, well done to Adam, Cian, Rachelle, Amath, Zakelli, Caitlyn and Damini

01.01.2022 On Saturday night, Essington's annual Pink Ribbon event and Ladies Night combined for one beautiful evening at Spice Garden Eating House. The guest speaker was Hon. Natasha Fyles: Member for Nightcliff, with the focus on raising awareness of breast cancer, supporting each other and women's health in general. The night was a huge success with lots of laughter, music, delicious food and friendship. Thank you to all who came along and made it such a wonderful evening!