Arts & Academics Update
We look forward to seeing our students shine next week during the Arts & Academic Festival next Monday, with the schedule of events below. No doubt, students have been prepping and practicing in anticipation of days filled with fun and competition. Who will be the winning house for 2024?
A few FAQ’s
Scheduling – Events will commence as scheduled, however we are unable to confirm exact year group/specific student performance times.
Whilst every attempt is made to keep to the schedule, last minute changes may be necessary and will be made at the discretion of the primary leadership team.
Audience – Parents are welcome to attend events marked with ‘Audience Welcome’ on the Schedule. Many classes will also be participating as audience during these events.
Certificates and placing – Points are allocated to houses for student participation and placing in events. Certificates are awarded at the end of each section.
Where there are a small number of entries in a particular catergory, the categories may be combined or certificates limited to just a 1st and 2nd place.
Media – Monday Morning
Media entries will be pre judged. Videos will be shown to students on Monday followed by awarding of the winning certificates in each category.
Public Speaking – Monday Afternoon
This is an individual event. If students choose to use props, they must handle them independently without assistance.
Prepared Speeches should be:
- No longer than 3 minutes
- Be written by the student
Impromptu Speeches:
- Students will be provided a topic card and 20 minutes to prepare.
- Speeches should be no longer than 3 minutes
Drama – Tuesday Afternoon
Please see below for links to scripts
Drama Monologues 2024
Drama GROUP scenes 2024
Should you have any further questions, please contact Rosie eacarramar@ststephens.wa.edu.au
No Icy Pole Sales for the Remainder of the Term
Please note that due to interschool commitments and the Arts & Academic Festival logistics, the House Captains will not be selling icy poles for the remainder of the term. The sales will resume in Term 3.
Children’s University – Monthly Challenge
CU often posts a Monthly Challenge on its online learning portal. This month, the challenge is called “Window Wonders” and here are the details.
This year’s June Challenge is brought to you by our amazing CU member, Allie! As we cozy up this winter, let’s embrace the beauty outside our windows.
Here’s how to join in:
- Describe the view: Find a comfy spot and look out your window. What’s the light like? What’s the weather doing?
- Draw what you see: Grab some paper, draw a frame as your window, and then create a picture of what you see outside.
- Make a suncatcher: Add some colour to your room by making a suncatcher. Let the sun create beautiful patterns in your space.
You can submit your evidence online or bring it to me at the next passport signing session. There are only five more passport signing sessions before the 2024 Graduation deadline. They will be in the primary forum from 8.15am on the following days:
- Thursday 27 June
- Thursday 1 August
- Thursday 15 August
- Thursday 29 August
- Thursday 12 September
Please keep in mind, the last few often get quite busy with people trying to get all their hours logged in time for graduation.
Janelle Morris
Term 2 Running Club
All students in Kindy to Year 6 and their families are encouraged to join Miss Uglow on the Primary Green every Thursday morning to run as many laps around the Green as you can! No matter what your ability is, come on down to earn House points, improve your fitness, build your confidence and run your way towards a healthier lifestyle. Each participating individual will be given their own Running Club lapathon card to count their laps every week. Runners will earn 1 Running Club House Point for every lap they complete around the Primary Green. Running Club lapathon cards must be left with Miss Uglow at the end of each session.
We will meet on the Primary Green every THURSDAY morning from 8.00am – 8.25am. Come dressed in your sport uniform or normal school uniform and running shoes. You can still participate even if you are not dressed in your sport uniform! Everyone is welcome – you do not need to sign up to participate in this club. Run at your own pace and come and go as you please. Parents/guardians and younger siblings are encouraged to join in too.
WEEK 8 Running Club House Points : (drum roll please…)
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CHARIS
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MAKARIA |
PARRESIA |
| 90 |
91 |
186
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Congratulations to PARRESIA for running the most laps in Week 9! Followed by only 1 point between Makaria and Charis! Well done to our Year 2 cohort who had the most runners participating this week. Keep up the fantastic effort everyone!
100 LAPS CLUB
Congratulations to Isabelle Jolley (2H), Reece Muirhead (3BA) and Charlotte Jolley (6CU) who completed 100 laps on their running club cards! Congratulations to Joshua van Deventer (1A) who completed 200 laps on his running club card!
RUNNING CLUB MILESTONES
We are very excited to announce that we are introducing milestone badges to celebrate individual student contributions and achievements in the Primary Running Club. These exciting new awards will recognise students who have shown outstanding commitment and dedication over a long period of time. A bronze badge will be awarded to a student who has completed 500 laps, a silver badge will be awarded for 700 laps, and a gold badge will be awarded to a student who has completed 1000 laps.
Congratulations to Nil Schoeman (5E) who is our first student to receive a ‘Bronze Award’ for completing his 500 lap milestone. Outstanding effort and commitment Neil!
OSH CLUB RUNNERS
Students who attend OSH Club on Thursday morning are welcome to come along to Running Club too. Please advise the OSH staff if your child would like to attend running club and a staff member will walk them to our club on the green. Thank you.
Hannah Uglow
Primary Physical Education Teacher
Keep Those Book Fair Donations Coming
We thank all those who have already donated books to the 2024 Book Fair. Please note that all donations need to be handed in no later than Friday 26 July.
Reading Quest
