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Taminmin College, Challoner Circuit, Humpty Doo, Northern Territory, Australia 0836

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In this issue • From the Principal

• 2017 DUX students

• Holiday Hours

• School Resumes

• From the School Board Chair

• 2017 Award Winners

• 2017 Photos

December 2017

From the Principal Thankyou to our school community for another great year at

Taminmin. We have been celebrating our students’ considerable

achievements and are looking forward to some fabulous NTCET

results on the 19 December.

This year we have been on the Continuous School Improvement

journey and are working on a Business Plan to take us into 2020

that has input from the whole school community. We have been

looking at our data including demographics, student learning

results, perception data and school processes. This will lead to a

new school Mission and Vision to take us into the future which I will

look forward to sharing with you in the New Year.

Our STEAM building is nearing completion and we hope to start

running classes early in term 1. It includes the most up-to-the-

minute learning spaces with both indoor and outdoor learning,

break out areas, modern technology, maker spaces and inspired

furnishings.

Please keep in touch with us through our Facebook page. This

includes the numerous highlights and important information.

Thankyou to our teachers, support staff and administration staff

who work so hard to ensure that students are successful learners.

Thanks to our School Board and Chair Beverley Ratahi who

continue to be a great support for our school.

This newsletter highlights Taminmin College award winners and

some of the major achievements of 2017. Wishing you all a very

happy and safe Christmas and New Year

Miriam McDonald

Principal

STEAM building nearing

completion




Taminmin 2017 DUX students

Our congratulations to our DUX students for

2017. Year 7 – 9 students won the Kezia

Purick Dux Awards

Year 7

Svetlana Lamche

Year 8

Jessica Broadway

Year 9

Tahni Rowe

Year 10

Eleanor Edward

Year 11

Patrick Bond

Year 12

Sian Wright - Board

of Studies Award

Christmas Break Hours of

Operations The College will be closed from Friday 22

December and will be re-opening to the

public on Thursday 4 January.

School Resumes

Students resume on Monday 29 January

2018. Teachers commence on Thursday 25

January.

From the School Board Chair This time last year I was

wondering how the year

could have gone so

quickly with another

Christmas on the

horizon. 2017 has been

no different, in fact, I’m

starting to think each

year passes more quickly

than the previous. Whilst it is never possible

to complete the ‘to-do’ list for Taminmin

College which the Board commences each

year, it is very important to always stop and

acknowledge where we have come from and

what has been achieved. For me personally,

I delight at the end of each year of the

committed students, parents, staff and

community members that I have had the

opportunity and pleasure to work with

throughout the year to not only progress

issues at Taminmin College for the benefit of

our rural community, but in many instances,

for the benefit of public education more

broadly across our Territory.

Our most exciting project this year has been

the STEM (STEAM!) building which, all going

well, will see student learning commencing in

Term 1. The Principal has ensured you have

received regular ‘peeks’ during the year and I

recommend you visit our Facebook page to

see the latest photos from last week, if you

haven’t already. The Board acknowledges

the efforts of staff this year in their flexibility

working around the building project – nothing

great ever comes without a little discomfort –

and it will be a great facility to expand

opportunities and experiences for our

students, staff and rural community! I

particularly valued the opportunity to attend

the College and recognise the efforts of our

magnificent staff on World Teachers’ Day in

October this year. What most of you don’t see

long after dark are the unpaid hours our staff

put in to developing inspirational programs,

marking, rehearsals, contacting parents to

keep us informed and involved and looking




out for our kids during these difficult teenage

years. Bless them all.

Our strategic vision with our sister school in

China was progressed this year with a

reciprocal visit from No 7 Middle School,

Anhui Province. Our Certificate III Business

students have already begun realising

benefits from this relationship with a recent

study tour to China.

A major focus of the Board in 2017 has been

pursuing the reinstatement of school based

constable resources. Those of you who have

been at the school for a while know that the

Board gets particularly concerned when we

consider our students (and rural community)

are disadvantaged and Government rhetoric

doesn’t match action. After an unacceptable

bureaucratic response from the Police

Commissioner, I am awaiting a response

from the Chief Minister. Your Board will

continue to pursue this in the New Year for

you.

Myself and Board member Tessa Czislowski

were delighted to participate in the School

Review in September this year and even

more delighted with the outcomes. I also

need to thank additional Board members

Miriam McDonald, Rob McIntosh, Tabby

Fudge, Michele Sheahan, Ian Gibbins,

Leanne Thackeray, Kat Noonan and Sandra

White for their contributions to advancing

educational outcomes this year. Whilst there

has been a focus on a Continuous School

Improvement plan this year, the School

Review highlighted to me personally how far

the College has advanced since my first child

commenced here in 2010. Whilst it would be

easy to attribute that to additional buildings,

upgrades and funding, the truth is that

everything that is progressed is a result of

relationships. The major shift in that time is

due to the integrity of our exceptional

Principal, Miriam McDonald, who models

every day the benefit of respectful

relationships with her Board and school

community. Taminmin College would not be

where it is if we did not have her at the helm,

as her focus is on her students and staff, and

never self-interest. I particularly thank her

family for their understanding this year when

she may not have always been available due

to all of us and her priority of serving her

community.

We are all worn out again, which is a true

measure of how much has been achieved in

2017. I hope that you all get to relax,

reconnect with your families, reflect how

much we have achieved together as a

community and re-energise, because 2018 is

going to be even more exciting.

I wish you a very merry and safe Christmas

and New Year.

Beverley Ratahi

Taminmin College Board Chair




Achievement Awards

Year 12

Subject Student name

Biology Ericka Horng

Business Enterprise Jade Manning

Chemistry Essie Grose

Child Studies Riley Rusu

Creative Art Fair Srimongkon

Digital Media Mia Kelly

English Essentials Caleb Gates

English Essentials Jamee Dean

English General Fair Srimongkon

English Literary Studies-

Maili Clarke

Health Essie Grose

General Maths Ericka Horng

Essential Maths Sara Foster

Essential Maths Jacob Halliwell

Maths Methods Sian Wright

Physical Education Kaitlyn Stephen

Physics Mitchell Pemberton

Psychology Maili Clarke

Scientific Studies Kasey Witham

Year 12 Correspondence Awards

Music Madelyn Wilson

Specialist Maths Ethan Taylor

Music Ensemble Riley Rusu

Music Ensemble Georgia Power

Modern History Jessica Opitz

Music Solo Samuel Maurer

Geography Laura Luchetti

Year 12 VET

Agriculture Cert III Layla Winteridge

Special Awards

Year 12 NT Board of Studies

Personal Learner Aidan Gill

Indigenous Excellence Jordan Przibilla

Academic Excellence Sian Wright

Excellence Awards

Year 12


Biology Zoe Smith

Business Enterprise Maili Clarke

Sian Wright

Chemistry Jess Opitz

Child Studies Jade Manning

Creative Art Ayla Thorbjornsen

Digital Media Jaydah Copeland

English Essentials Aleisha Scanlon

English Essentials Bella Hickling

English General Essie Grose

English Literary Studies

Sian Wright

Health Kaitlyn Stephen

Legal Studies Sian Wright

General Mathematics

Zoe Smith

Essential Maths Mia Kelly

Essential Maths Bella Hickling

Maths Methods Ayla Thorbjornsen

Physical Education Mitchell Pemberton

Physics Ayla Thorbjornsen

Psychology Zoe Smith

Psychology10 credit Tim Mulvaney

Scientific Studies Kalysha Burger

Year 12 VET


Cert III Agriculture Morten Helion

Industry Support Layla Winteridge

Special Awards

Year 12

Dept of Treasury & Finance Award

Sian Wright

Best All Rounder Caltex Award

Essie Grose

Defence Long Tan Brodie Casburn

Ricoh Pupil of the year award

Jessica Opitz




Achievement Awards

Year 11


Biology Jyrone Fitzgerald

Business Enterprise Matthew Eaton

Chemistry Jordan McKean

Child Studies Elizabeth Corbett

Creative Art Jessie Brock

Dance Michael Truong

Digital Media Ying Torraneesook

Drama Angela Chimsud

English Meg Clohesy

Food & Hospitality Lachlan Harris

Health Ryan Thornley

Health & PE Blake Townsend

Information P & P Kimberly Hore

Legal Studies Nash Bretag

Maths Essentials Shiloh Dacey

Maths General Rianna Demstichas

Maths Methods Casey Turner

Maths-Pre-Spec Blake Townsend

Media Studies Matthew Eaton

Music Prayer Corby

Musical Quintin Faulks

Physics Taylor Manouge

Psychology Jessie Brock

Research Project Elizabeth Corbett

Scientific Studies Matthew Eaton

Work Place Practices

Meg Clohesy

Vocational Maths Thomas Lamb

Vocational English Emily Horrocks

Excellence Awards

Year 11


Biology Emily Hardy

Business Enterprise Riannan Demestichas

Chemistry Patrick Bond

Child Studies Caitlyn Le Cerf

Creative Art Ying Torraneesook

Excellence Awards

Year 11


Dance Kimberly Hore

Digital Media Shiloh Dacey

Drama Quintin Faulks and Taylor Manogue

English Brock Graham

Food & Hospitality Aleisha Grimshaw

Health Raymond Prowse

Health & PE Cooper Norris

Information P & P Jessie Brock

Legal Studies Khali England

Maths Essentials Jyrone Fitzgerald

Maths General Bella Clarke

Maths Methods Patrick Bond

Maths-Pre-Spec Jordan McKean

Media Studies Ruby Russell

Music Shiloh Dacey

Musical Chloe Olajos

Physics Patrick Bond

Psychology Matthew Eaton

Research Project Patrick Bond

Scientific Studies Brock Graham

Work Place Practices

Emily Hardy

Vocational Maths Kelly Lawler

Vocational English Kelly Lawler

Achievement Awards

Year 10


Art Karen Bailey

Dance Tien Vo

Digital Media Dakota Body

Drama Desiree Martini

English Shannon Manouge

Food &Hospitality Brianna Imms

Game Devt Intro Georgia Campbell

Game Devt Extn Eleanor Edward

Health & PE Erin Pemberton

History Tenielle Hampton




Achievement Awards

Year 10


Legal & Business Charleen Coleman

Maths Alana Simes

Music Ainsley Devery-Puckridge

Musical Shannon Manouge

Outdoor Education Chase Townsend

Personal Learning Plan

Chloe Grainger

Robotics Alec Foster

Science Kobi Russell and Amy Packham

Sports Academy – Female Tag

Tyler Colenso

Sports Academy Rugby

Nathan Fisher

Vocational Maths Ben Vidgen

Vocational English Jack Fabbian

Excellence Awards

Year10


Art Leticia Lloyd

Dance Maddison Viney

Digital Media Amy Packham

Drama Darcy Muller and Shannon Manouge

English Lucy Drayton

Food &Hospitality Stavros Fermanis

Game Devt Intro Demi Russell

Game Devt Extn Carl Einam

Health & PE Brayden Quilkey

History Luka Noonan

Legal & Business Tahlia Maddalozzo

Maths Eleanor Edward

Music Alana Simes

Musical Sasha McKenzie

Outdoor Education Max Palmer

Personal Learning Plan

Jayde Broadway

Excellence Awards

Year10


Robotics Eleanor Edward

Science Eleanor Edward

Sports Academy – Female Tag

Felicity Back


Jackson Smith

Sports Academy AFL Cody Darlow

Vocational Maths Shylie Young

Vocational English Shania Cross

Achievement Awards

Year 9


Agriculture Alliah Johnstone

Art Panapol Kuamman

Dance Kumpa Solien

Drama Hayden Van Zwol and Chloe Fidler

English Zara Bailey

Fitness Ranjika Huppatz

Geography Lauren Wojcicki

Health and PE Bo Crossman

History Andrew Tsakirios

Home Economics Sasha Horner

Mathematics Sandy Brock

Music Billie Searle

Science Sebastian Luke

Sports Academy – female tag

Emily Brown

Sports Academy AFL Preston Binks


Nhu Pham

Woodwork Ben Mortleman

Excellence Awards

Year 9


Agriculture Hannah Gates

Art Madison Lodge




Excellence Awards

Year 9


Dance Kiahn Chapman

Drama Electra Srbinovski

English Ranjika Huppatz

Fitness Drew Wrigley

Geography Tahni Rowe

Health and PE Erin Davis

History Caitlyn Walker

Home Economics Tom Ratahi

Mathematics Tahni Rowe

Music Casey Hunt

Science Ivy Srbinovski

Sports Academy (SA)– female tag

Shae Abela

SA Rugby Tom Ludbrook

Woodwork Kynan Lewis

Achievement Awards

Year 8


Agriculture Timothy Kennion

Art Kida Langham

Dance Ned Johnson

Drama Geraldine Evans

English Jacklin Dacey

Fitness Anthony Bui

Geography Taylah White

Health & PE Mitchell Scott

History Ben Alchin

Home Economics Jaya Pearson

Mathematics Ben Drayton

Music Brooke Noonan

Science Stephanie Johnson

Woodwork Bridie King

Excellence Awards

Year 8


Agriculture Jacklin Dacey

Art Monica Huynh

Dance Tahlia Olajos

Drama Ryan Shiers

English Jessica Broadway

Fitness Timothy Kennion

Geography Jemma Beyer

Health & PE Ben Drayton

History Ben Drayton

Home Economics Tahlia Olajos

Mathematics Jessica Broadway

Music Ashley Lewthwaite

Science Jessica Broadway

Woodwork Thomas Tran

Achievement Awards

Year 7


Agriculture Mitchell Kenyon

Art Caidyn Falkenberg

Digital Technology Hayley Clark

Drama Henry Kim and Bon Johnston

English Hayley Munt

Fitness Connor Jolejole

Geography Darcy Smith

Health & PE Elsa Kennion

History Joshua Puddle

Home Economics Chantell Hun

Mathematics Tru Boynton

Music Joshua Thompson

Science Abby Smith

Woodwork Hayley Clark




Excellence Awards

Year 7


Agriculture Indiana Evans

Art Chantell Hun

Digital Technology Sean Sinclair

Drama Sean Sinclair

English Svetlana Lamche

Fitness Jayde McCormack

Geography Svetlana Lamche

Health & PE Jayde McCormack

History Tayla Brown

Home Economics Lilibeth Fraser

Mathematics Henry Kim

Music Sean Sinclair

Science Svetlana Lamche

Woodwork Bailey Baker

Achievement Awards

VET


CI Automotive Tamika-Lee Hollingsworth

CI Engineering Angus Michell

CI Business Alana Ledingham

CI Hospitality Luka Noonan

CI Retail Mason Furey

CI Construction James Catchlove

CII Rural Operations Stavros Fermanis

CII Construction Jai Kleinig

CI/II Racing Stable hand

Erin Luchetti

CI Automotive Calvin Kelly

CII Kitchen Ops Edward Manderson

CIII Business Amelia Staben

Excellence Awards

VET


CII Automotive Campbell Kroonstuiver

CI Construction Ayden Hodgson

CI Business Brianna Imms

CI Engineering Jarrah Mercer

CI Hospitality Madison Everett

CI Retail Taylor Thornton

CI/II Racing Stable hand

Maddison Viney

CII Automotive Servicing

Zane Rubock

CII Tourism Abby Johnson

CII Construction Riley McCormack

CII Rural Ops Erin Pemberton

CIII Business Gorgia Bradford

Indigenous Achievement

Year Level Student name

7 Caleb Haycraft

7 Montana Body

9 Douglas Rainger

10 Leticia Lloyd

11 Kimberley Fawcett

CDU Achievement


9 Florence Chambers

10 Brock Dunn

11 Steven Hobden

Duke of Edinburgh

Jordan McKean




Flinders Science Achievement


7 Benjamin Holmes

8 Kida Langham

9 Ranjika Huppatz

10 Leticia Lloyd

11 Kimberley Fawcett

English as an Additional

Language or Dialect


7 Huy Duong

8 Supitcha Torraneesook

9 Panapol Kuamman

10 Stavros Fermanis

11 Ying Torraneesook

High Achiever Inquiry Group

Challenge


7 Tayla Brown,

Lily Bolitho, Shyanne Harding, Ella Fudge, Svetlana Lamche

8 Stephanie Johnson, Bridie King

9 Tahni Rowe, Electra Srbinovski, Caitlyn Walker

10 Chloe Grainger, Amy Packham, Georgia Perry, Dakota Body

Litchfield Council

Tahni Rowe and Electra Srbinovski

Telfer Community Service

Shiloh Dacey

Litchfield Lions Club Community

Service

Jessica Broadway

Sports Awards

Sports Leadership Bella Clarke

Thommo Sports Award

Joseph Salmon

Gerry Wood Arts Award

Middle Years Tahni Rowe

Senior Years Prayer Corby

Vietnam Veterans Australia

Award

Jayde Broadway

Chief Minister’s Literacy Awards


7 Levi Ingham

7 Rolanda Alolor

7 Hayley Munt

7 Caidyn Falkenberg

7 Rhys Parkinson

7 Jackita Unwin




Chief Minister’s Literacy Awards


8 Supitcha Torraneesook

8 Charlotte Bernales

8 Brady Curriez

8 Montana Body

8 Taylah White

8 Jamie Spencer

8 Jessica Broadway

8 Cruz Bretag

9 Alicia Packham

9 Bruce Dives

9 Alliah Johnstone

9 Tahni Rowe

9 Rachael Lovell

9 John Colenso

9 Cassie Cook

9 Georgie Sinclair

Numeracy Awards


7 Henry Kim

7 Symone Westcott

7 Carlee Robinson

7 Huy Duong

7 April Shield

7 Amelia Hore

7 Elijah Ruthenberg

8 Jessica Broadway

8 Bridie King

8 Charlotte Bernales

8 Shayla Brown

8 Jamie Spencer

8 Kaleb Tatipata

8 Odyn Tonga

8 Liam Gardiner

Numeracy Awards


9 Tahni Rowe

9 Damien Williams

9 Alicia Packham

9 Cheyanne McKenzie

9 Caleb Risk

9 Lachlan Caig

9 Tahlayna Reynolds

9 Dana Scaife

2018 Captains

Patrick Bond

Ruby Russell

Quintin Faulks

Matthew Eaton

Teacher Leader Awards

Leanne Bull

Danielle Hazelton

Jane Arnott

Carol Kennedy

Carol Saunders

Rhiannan Brewster

Tara Keenan-Russell

Beverley Ratahi Award

Jessica Broadway




Memories of 2017

Year 9 Formal Sports Day – a win for Cycas

Show team 2017 Writers Picnic

Interactive Subject Selection Taminmin Band performance




Memories of 2017

Welcoming Chinese Sister School Dignitaries Taminminstudents in China

1Titration Competition practice

Popstars the Musical

RUOK Day

VET Students at work

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