Dernancourt School R-7 Newsletter

Last night we held our Year 6 Graduation Ceremony. It was a lovely evening of speeches, awards, dinner and dancing. A great time was had by all. We all wish our Year 6 graduates all the best for their high school years and thank them for their service to Dernancourt School.

Today we held our final assembly, where we acknowledged the staff and students who are leaving and again acknowledged our graduates. We also had the Kiwani’s visit to present their Terrific Kids Awards. Details of the award winners and some photos are below.

Congratulations to Sharon Willis, the winner of our Volunteer Award at Dernancourt School. Sharon has worked as a volunteer at Dernancourt School for the last 7 years and in many different ways. We thank her for all of her support. Additionally, we acknowledge Jodie Freund, another long standing member of Governing Council and volunteer over the 10 years she has been associated with Dernancourt. I wish them both well as their families move to the next chapter of schooling.

Our staffing has now been finalised and an updated staff list is attached. Today, students who will be in P10 next year received a letter from their new teacher to take home in readiness for 2025.

Thank you all again for helping to make Dernancourt School a wonderful place to play and learn. I really am lucky to be a part of something so amazing.

Wishing you all a fabulous break with your families, a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. See you in 2025!

2025 Leadership

Principal   Julie Raggett

Deputy   Kym Dinedios

 Student Wellbeing Leader  Shannon Leonards

2025 Teaching Staff

J2 Tatum Ryan and Sharon Robinson (Alternate Friday’s)

J3 Amelia Travis

J4 Adam McCaskill

J5 Georgina Nikolopoulos

J6 Nikki Pellegrini

J7 Kaye Coley, Victoria Crawford (Friday)

P2 Catherine Cunningham (Mon and Tues), Emma Salini (Wed, Thurs, Fri)

P3 Myf Spencer Smith

P4 Rose Crompton, Catherine Cunningham (Thursday)

P5 Nishu Khanna

P7 Karen Bell

P8 Niki Kenyon

P10 Sophie Green (Monday to Thursday), Laura Toland (Friday)

P12 Scott Barabas

P14 Amy Farquharson

Health and Physical Education Kieran Ryall

Performing Arts Juliette Barry

Japanese Meryl Jing, Shannon Leonards, Sera Gagliardi

Special Class NIT Victoria Crawford

Autism Inclusion Teacher Kaye Coley

Aboriginal Education Teacher Shannon Leonards

EALD Ingrid Molnar

Reading Leader Tom Kibble

Congratulations to Sharon Willis. Sharon was presented with the 2024 Dernancourt School Volunteer award.

We also farewell Sharon and Jodie Freund. Both Sharon and Jodie have volunteered at our school for many years. We thank them both for their years of service and wish them well for their future endeavours.

Congratulations Divya. Divya was presented with the Above and Beyond award for 2024. Divya has excelled throughout the year with his school work and participated in extra curricula activities. Divya represented Dernancourt School in SAPSASA cricket.

Sunny Thomassen was the recipient of the Hartley Award. This award was presented by the Honourable Vincent Tarzia.

Sunny received this award because of her high achievements at school throughout the year.

Madison and Adi received the Campbelltown Rotary Award. This award was presented for students following the values of Campbelltown Rotary Club. These include - service, fellowship, diversity, integrity and leadership.

Congratulations.

The term 4, 2024 Terrific Kids Awards were presented to Oliver Saunders and Jasmine Babbar. These awards are presented at the end of each term by the Kiwanis Club.