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School
Facilities
In addition to the school's core
of four classroom blocks Durack has a wide range of facilities.
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School
History
First
opening its
doors in 1998,
Durack is a young
and
vibrant
school.
Click on the logo
above for more
school history.
The
Duracks
Our
school was
named after the
pioneering Durack
family. Durack's
School culture is
based on their
history and
principles of
dignity
and determination.
Click
on
the photo above
to learn more
about the Duracks.
Our
Curriculum
As
with all
government
schools in the NT,
lessons taught at
Durack are based
on the Northern
Territory Curriculum
Framework. The Australian National Curriculum will be introduced in Maths and English in 2012. More
information can be
found by clicking
the NTG logo
above.
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An on site preschool which offers whole day sessions. The preschool's
garden includes a sandpit, pool, climbing
frame with slide,
bike track and paddling pool.
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Three playgrounds - These include a small playground designed
for use by our junior school students, a larger one
for use
by children in the senior school and our newest playground which
is designed for all.
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Basketball and tennis courts as well as areas for sand play.
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A central library. The library
includes both junior fiction, senior fiction, teacher resource
and non-fiction sections as well as a student work area.
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A multi-purpose hall. The hall
is used for Assemblies, physical education lessons, performances,
our junior school sensory-motor program and for play during
recess
and lunch.
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A Canteen. Our school canteen
is open during Recess and Lunch and offers a wide variety of snacks
and drinks. Lunch ordering is also available through the canteen.
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On site Out of School Hours
Care. This facility provides after school hours and vacation care
for Durack students. This service is currently provided by the
YMCA.
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In addition to the above
facilities, large areas of shade and seating have been created
to ensure that students can
eat and play under cover in the heat
of the day.
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