Thank you!

Thank you to everyone for their support of our GiveWrite stationery fundraiser in Week 7. Our students, and staff, had a lot of fun dressing up for the day! Together, we compiled over 100 full pencil cases for children in need. Our Primary House Captains enjoyed putting these together, knowing that they would make a huge difference to the learning experience for so many children.

 

CAN YOU HELP?

Would you like to support children undergoing cancer treatment, assist women experiencing homelessness, enable research into melanoma or help to foster literacy by funding a “Story Dog”? By making a donation to the St Stephen’s School WA Charity Direct Student Committee you can help fund a range of important not-for-profit projects. Read more here

https://www.ststephens.wa.edu.au/can-you-help/

 

Reminder that all After School Clubs finished last week.

 

Term 3 Running Club

All students in Kindy to Year 6 and their families are encouraged to join Miss Uglow, Mrs Bartels and Mr Simms 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 in our year group bags at the end of each session.

We will meet on the Primary Green every THURSDAY morning from 8.00am – 8.25am. 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.

Students – come dressed in your sport uniform or normal school uniform and running shoes. Students who do not have PE on a Thursday will need to change into their formal school uniform/shoes after running club.

WEEK 8 Running Club House Points : (drum roll please…) 

CHARIS	MAKARIA	PARRESIA
72	93	147

Congratulations to PARRESIA for running the most laps in Week 8! Well done to our Year 2 cohort who had the most participants in Week 8 with 13 runners!

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.

Please join us for our final Running Club session of Term 3 on Thursday 19 September!

 

Jump Rope for Heart

Jump Rope for Heart is back for 2024! Jump Rope for Heart is a fantastic physical activity and fundraising program that has been run by the Heart Foundation for over 37 years. It’s a great way for your child to keep fit and learn new skills, but it also helps raise funds for vital heart research and education programs. Since Jump Rope for Heart started in 1983, schools like ours have raised more than $104 million for the Heart Foundation’s lifesaving work.

It’s important you register your child online, so they can receive the full benefits of the program and participate in online fundraising, simply follow the link below to get started. www.jumprope.org.au/parents

Students will be practicing their skipping at school and home, and during this time you can share their online fundraising page with family and friends to help raise money for this great cause. The fundraising program will be finishing on Friday 8 November (Week 5, T4). 

Thank you for supporting the Jump Rope for Heart program! ❤

 

Lyttle Stars Tennis

 

Fair Game Australia Sports Equipment Donations

This term we will be collecting pre-loved sports equipment donations for Fair Game Australia! Students are invited to bring in any unwanted/outgrown sports equipment to donate. The sports equipment donation bin will be located in the Primary Forum until the end of Term 3. 

Sports Equipment Donation Ideas:

• AFL footballs, soccer balls, basketballs
• Footy boots
• Cricket bats
• Soccer shin pads
• Runners/sneakers
• Tee ball bats, mitts and balls
• Track shoes
• Cones
• Boxing gloves/focus pads
• Dodgeballs
• Hula hoops
• Large sports bags in good condition (eg. Cricket bags)

The following items CANNOT be donated: 

• Sports clothing and uniforms (except team sets of bibs)
• Helmets (baseball, cricket or bike – due to safety reasons)
• Golf clubs
• Trophies or medals
• Hats
• Used drink bottles
• Large items such as fitness machines, bikes etc.
• Backpacks
• Any item that is broken, worn out or not suitable for current use (eg. old style tennis rackets)

Please note that all donations should be in functional condition and cleaned prior to donation.

Fair Game takes your sports equipment to some of the most remote and under-serviced communities in Australia where it helps remove barriers to participation in sport and fitness activities and supports a healthy lifestyle. The Fair Game Recycle and Donate program distributes over 6000 items a year having a positive social and environmental impact. For more information visit https://www.fairgame.org.au/donate-equipment/

Hannah Uglow

Primary Physical Education Teacher

Loud Shirt Day

Fusion 2024