The Essington School

Discover the essence of The Essington School through our core values. These values define our commitment to nurturing a community where each student is encouraged to learn, grow, and contribute positively to the world around them. Join us as we uphold these values in everything we do!

EXCELLENCE
We uphold high expectations for ourselves and others, with a commitment to being 'world class'.

Enquire about enrolment: https://enrol.essington.nt.edu.au/enrolment-enquiry

The Essington School staff of 1995 are featuring this !

It's almost 30 years since this photo was taken. Do you recognise any familiar faces in the picture?

At The Essington School, our values are more than words - they're the compass guiding our community. We nurture a supportive environment where students thrive academically and socially. Join us in embracing these values as we journey towards a brighter future together!

INCLUSIVENESS
We are accepting of our individual differences, and everyone belongs.

Enquire about enrolment: https://enrol.essington.nt.edu.au/enrolment-enquiry

Are you an Essington Alumni?

We want to connect with you!
The Essington School is building a comprehensive Alumni database and network to engage and support our school, our students, and our community.

If you're an Essington Alumni, please email us at [email protected] to be added to our database or message us through our social media channels.

Please share amongst your networks, or if you're in contact with Essington alumni students, please pass along our request 🙏✨

We can't wait to hear from you!

At The Essington School, our values are the bedrock of our educational journey. We strive to cultivate a culture where every student is empowered to learn, grow, and succeed, supported by a foundation of respect and inclusivity. Join us in shaping a brighter future together!

KINDNESS
We demonstrate care, compassion, and understanding towards others.

Enquire about enrolment: https://enrol.essington.nt.edu.au/enrolment-enquiry

Discover the essence of The Essington School through our core values. At Essington, these values guide us every step of the way, ensuring a supportive environment where every student can thrive.

RESPECT
We value our school, and the safety, health, and wellbeing of all.

Enquire about enrolment: https://enrol.essington.nt.edu.au/enrolment-enquiry

It's at The Essington School!

Check out this image from the early 2000's when the Essington Auditorium was an open air shell. Looking at our current auditorium, it's hard to believe that this image represents where our Essington kids used to have assemblies!

Do you remember school assemblies in the Essington outdoor auditorium? Tell us about it!

If you have any old photos of Essington school life, please send them to [email protected]

Introducing the Essington Digital Integration Project for 2024! This transformative initiative will revolutionise teaching and learning with cutting-edge technology in our classrooms.

This term, Ms Leanne (Year 4) and Ms Natasha (Year 1) led the way with new iPad class sets. Ms Leanne's class began to delve into sustainable food sources and design an augmented reality experience, while Ms. Natasha's students began to create an interactive video showcasing their superpowers of kindness, care, and compassion.

Stay tuned for their amazing projects and look out for our Term 4 school community engagement session to share our progress and vision.

We can't wait to unlock creativity and collaboration in both students and teachers at The Essington School, preparing them for future learning. We're looking forward to continue on this exciting journey together!

At The Essington School, our values are the heart of everything we do!

From fostering a community of respect and empathy to promoting academic excellence and personal growth, we are committed to nurturing well-rounded individuals.

RESPONSIBILITY
We take ownership and are accountable for our choices, words, and actions.

Enquire about enrolment: https://enrol.essington.nt.edu.au/enrolment-enquiry

The Essington School community were treated to some top notch performances in our final week of term, including our magnificent Junior School Dance Extravaganza.

We had the privilege of watching some dazzling performances filled with fun, excellence, and incredible talent on display. A huge thank you to our dedicated teachers and Royal Existence Dance Academy for their unwavering support in making this event a success!

The Essington School Uniform Shop is closed over the Semester break and will be open on Friday 12 July and Monday 15 July for all your uniform needs.
Trading hours for Term 3 are below.

We wish all of our students and families a safe and happy semester break and look forward to welcoming you back to school on Tuesday 16 July.

It was a real pleasure to meet with Jo Hersey-Member for Katherine and speak with her about The Essington School's strategic goals.
Thank you for spending time with us

It was a pleasure to meet with Principal Paul Nyhuis, Hannah and Board members Carol and Vicki from The Essington School recently and hear about the great things they are doing.

Paul and Hannah come to the school with a wealth of experience and are long term Territorians.

It is extremely important for our teachers and principals to feel valued in a school environment and the energy from this team was amazing.

I wish them all the best in the future of development at Essington school.

Last Thursday our students were treated to a fantastic performance from the Australian Army Band of the 1st Brigade.
The band played all the latest hits and had us on our feet dancing and singing along to our favourite tunes.
A huge thank you to the band for coming to The Essington School and putting on an end of term concert for us. What a wonderful way to wrap up a busy Term 2!

The Essington School is seeking Exceptional Educators!

We offer a comprehensive educational pathway from Pre-school to Year 12.

The Essington School provides:

🔹 A strong, connected, and supportive school community and organisational culture
🔹 Professional learning and career development opportunities
🔹 Competitive and superior salaries and remuneration packages
🔹 Additional employment considerations on negotiation
🔹 Transferable leave entitlements and/ or matching conditions considered
🔹 An engaged student body committed to learning
🔹 Discounted tuition for staff children

Scan the QR code below or click the link to apply today!
https://shorturl.at/CPIze

Support Essington's Future - Sponsor a Seat!

This exciting initiative aims to support The Essington School Sports Hall Building Fund through the sponsorship of auditorium seats. This presents a unique opportunity for you to etch your name into Essington's history and solidify your role as a cherished supporter of our world class school community.

For just $500 per seat, your contribution will be commemorated with a personalised name plaque. Plus, your donation is fully tax deductible.

To leave your legacy at Essington, click on the link below or scan the handy QR code
https://www.trybooking.com/CSHQV

Thank you for your support and generosity in making Essington's future brighter than ever!

OUR MISSION

The Essington School is committed to delivering a world class education built on a foundation of high standards and respectful relationships. We foster a culture of excellence, underpinned by our school values and a focus on achievement and wellbeing.

In partnership with our community, we provide a comprehensive pathway from Preschool to Year 12, ensuring our young people have every opportunity to reach their potential, and engage positively in the world beyond.

Discover how a world class education can help your child reach their potential. Enquire today: https://enrol.essington.nt.edu.au/enrolment-enquiry

The Essington School supports academic excellence and dynamic learning throughout our students high school journey, with guidance and support from a dedicated team of educators. Essington helps facilitate your child's transition into university and post-secondary studies.

This educational journey is very much about where your child is going and ensuring that they have the necessary support and guidance every step of the way to get there.

Academic Programs are negotiated in consideration of your child's post-secondary goals and can be chosen from the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET) Program and the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Essington encourages your child to pursue non-academic programs beyond the classroom to promote personal development, growth and engagement with the community.

This philosophy will allow your child to operate in an adult learning environment, readying them for the next stage of their lives. We will strive to ensure that your student graduates as a global citizen ready to embrace the future.

Discover more about our comprehensive Senior School education here: https://shorturl.at/Gf2ku

The Essington School has an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified individual to join our Executive Leadership Team in the role of Business Manager.

The Business Manager holds responsibility for the financial and business operations of the school. They are charged with contributing to, and delivering on, the strategic vision of the school in terms of its financial wellbeing and the provision of resources and services to achieve the intended educational outcomes set by the Principal (and endorsed by the Board).

You will join a highly skilled, inclusive, and supportive team focused on delivering world class service to our school community.

Click below to read the position description and apply.
https://shorturl.at/K5J5S

Please share this opportunity amongst your networks.

The Essington School is thrilled to announce its renewed exclusive partnership with the prestigious BARCA Academy for 2024, blending educational excellence with elite football training.

Session Dates:
• Monday 8 July - Wednesday 10 July, (Final week of the mid-year holidays)

Sessions Times:
• Morning sessions from 9am to 12noon, and/or
• Afternoon sessions from 2pm to 5pm

Additionally, participants have the option to include tactical sessions or opt for full-day sessions, which encompass a tactical session and provided lunch.
Every student will receive an official Nike shirt, shorts, and socks—all included in the camp's price.

To learn more and become part of this exceptional journey, simply click https://shorturl.at/pDYrf

Support Essington's Future - Sponsor a Seat!

This exciting initiative aims to support The Essington School Sports Hall Building Fund through the sponsorship of auditorium seats. This presents a unique opportunity for you to etch your name into Essington's history and solidify your role as a cherished supporter of our school community.

For just $500 per seat, your contribution will be commemorated with a personalised name plaque. Plus, your donation is fully tax deductible.

To get involved, click on the link below or scan the handy QR code
https://www.trybooking.com/CSHQV

Thank you for your support and generosity in making Essington's future brighter than ever!

As the leading Junior School in Darwin, we understand the importance of providing your child with an individualised approach to education. Junior School at Essington includes our Early Years programs and welcomes all families from Kinder to Year 6 to join.

Our experienced staff, many of whom are long-term Territorians, ensure local expertise is valued and the culture of the school remains strong. Our staff have been trained both nationally and internationally. This enriches our school community and learning programs with experience, innovation and creativity from across the globe.

This consistency and commitment to excellence has always and continues to be the advantage of The Essington School.

Discover how your child can benefit from The Essington School's World Class Junior School Education. Click below:
https://www.essington.nt.edu.au/our-programs/junior-school

The Essington School provides an exceptional Early Years program for all Darwin families for children aged 2-5 years old.

We let your child experience childhood, moving them through the phases at their own pace while they explore, learn to take risks and build self-esteem. A key benefit to the individualised pathway approach is that at all stages we assess your child's readiness to enter the next program, calling on our knowledge of the individual student and working with parents to determine what is best for their child.

The Early Years programs at Essington includes Kinder, Preschool and Pre-Transition.

Discover more about our Early Years Programs by clicking the link below:
https://www.essington.nt.edu.au/our-programs/junior-school/early-years

An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified Payroll and Account Receivable Officer to permanently join The Essington School finance team on a full basis with an immediate start.

The primary responsibilities of this role are to perform the end-to-end processing of payroll on a fortnightly basis, the day-to-day processing of financial transactions and timely follow-up with outstanding debtors.

* Permanent full-time position
* 6 weeks annual leave per annum.
* Closing date: 12 June 2024

To view the Position Description and apply, please visit our website:
https://shorturl.at/mvUPG

This week at The Essington School has been all about our Athletics Carnivals!

Year 3 - 6 Athletics Carnival was held on Wednesday. Our students' participation throughout the day was excellent and competition was tight amongst the houses with many lead changes.

The inaugural Junior King of the Track and Queen of the Track feature races showcased the amazing speed of our 10 fastest sprinters in our finale, We congratulate Hannah Davies and Jordan Kafkas for taking home these events!

The Wickham Skinks led for most of the day, but the Flynn Geckos pulled ahead in the end, finishing with 1682 points. The Wickham Skinks came in second with 1540 points, and the Gunn Frillies took third with 1502 points.

It was our Seniors turn on Thursday with Year 7 - 12 stepping up to the start line. The Flynn Geckos were in front for most of the afternoon, but the Gunn Frillies clinched a narrow victory in the end.

The senior King of the Track and Queen of the Track, were a highlight, with Alicia David crowned Queen of the Track and Nokutenda Chitopo crowned King of the Track 2024.

A special moment was the Year 12 Lap of Honour, as this remarkable cohort celebrated their final Athletics Carnival.

In the final scores, the Skinks took home the victory flag, with the Geckos in 2nd place and the Frillies in 3rd. Congrats to everyone! 🏆🎉

Our Carnival Week wrapped up this morning with our Pre-Transition - Year 2 superstars out on the track and in the field giving their all. The kids had a blast getting active, and their smiles were priceless.

A big thank you to all our teachers, as well as our amazing Sports Captains and Prefects, who helped out this morning and throughout the week.

Our current House Shield points has the Frillies in the lead on 5905 Points, the Geckos in 2nd place with 5692 points and the Skinks trailing on 5611.

Our next Coffee Date is on next Tuesday, 4th June!!

The Essington School strongly encourages parent input and feedback on our performance and strategic plan.

To this end, we hold "Coffee with the Principal and Head of Improvement & Innovation" sessions each term so our community can meet and connect with our Executive Team in a relaxed environment where our parents can engage in informal conversations, ask questions, and provide feedback on our proposed improvement plans and strategic drivers.

Your input is crucial to the future of our school so join us to have your say.

Book your spot here: https://shorturl.at/vCHN7

The Essington School Year 10 students had an incredible three-day camp experience last week.

The camp is specifically designed to complement the Year 10 HPE course, giving students the responsibility of organizing and preparing their own food and gear for the trip.

They enjoyed activities such as fishing, swimming, and camping at Tumbling Waters, Litchfield, Berry Springs and Barramundi Adventures Darwin.

On Monday, May 27th, The Essington School Transition welcomed Lesley from Wildcare Inc NT to speak about her role as a volunteer caring for injured and orphaned wildlife in the Top End.

Lesley shared her experiences of looking after baby wallabies and possums at her home before transitioning them to another caregiver for eventual release into the wild.

The children learned valuable facts about protecting our wildlife and had the chance to meet two of Lesley's current orphans: a baby possum and a baby wallaby.
Thank you, Lesley, for providing us with this wonderful opportunity.