Tennant High School teacher wins national top educator award
A Tennant Creek High School teacher has been named among Australia’s top educators in the Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards. Senior Teacher for Inclusion Fransina Norval was recognised for her work in combining in-formed practices, with a wealth of experience teaching in special education and growing a strong support system for her students with complex needs.
Dance workshops get kids in the groove
Tennant Creek kids were lucky enough to be able to participate in dance/hip hop workshops with artists Matty, Franceska and Michael from Indigenous Outreach Projects (IOP) this week. The week was full of workshops, run with assistance from Julalikari, culminated with a dance performance at Nyinkka Nyunyu on Saturday night.
Desert Harmony Festival to showcase best of the Barkly’s creative talents
Showcasing the best of the Barkly’s creative talents and providing memorable and exciting experiences for all ages, the Barkly Regional Arts (BRA) 33rd Desert Harmony Festival is set to be as fun and engaging as ever ... BRA will light up for an evening of poetry, music, circus and dance featuring acts by Kasey Chambers, Olive Knight and many more artists.
Spencer Goanna takes a visit to the vet
Kate Foran. It is such a privilege working in the vet industry! You get the chance to get up close with so many gorgeous creatures; mostly companion pets, but occasionally with some of the spectacular wildlife that lives in our Barkly region as well. This week was extra special, we received a visit from a stunning reptile! A local ranger brought in a juvenile Spencer’s Goanna to us.
Man pleads guilty to using knife to threaten victims for smokes
A 24 year old Tennant Creek man was sentenced to 18 months jail in the Alice Springs Supreme Court recently ... pleaded guilty to making a demand with menace to obtain benefit, threatening a person with a knife and unlawfully assaulting a person ... His sentence was backdated and suspended, and he was released immediately.
CWA ladies learn the art of resin pouring
There was creativity on display at the CWA Hall recently as two separate groups participated in Resin Pouring workshops led by Craig Eibeck, who came up from Alice Springs to introduce the techniques of resin pouring.
Chief Minister enjoys a day out at the Show
There may have been dramas aplenty, but in true Tennant style, a brand new committee successfully brought back one of the major events of the year – our local Show ... There were still plenty of rides, food stands, sideshows and showbags to be had, as well as government stands, lots of free range politicians, including the Chief Minister, Natasha Fyles, who officially opened the Show, and market sellers with a range of goods.
