Welcome to a New School Year!

Day one of the school year was filled with joy, excitement and a true sense of renewal as we welcomed students, families, and staff back to our vibrant community. It was wonderful to see familiar faces and meet our new families joining us in 2025.

This morning at our Assembly, we thought about how a pencil can teach us five key things to inspire and guide us throughout the year:

1. Put yourself in the hands of those who care about you – Whether it’s God, your teachers, or your parents, trust them to guide you along the way.
2. In life, you will undergo “uncomfortable sharpening” – The challenges you face will shape and strengthen you.
3. Everything you do will always leave a mark – Make it a positive one.
4. You can always correct your mistakes – Growth comes through learning and reflection.
5. What is inside you is the most important part – Your character and heart define who you are.

As we embark on this new chapter, we look forward to what 2025 will bring—a year filled with learning, growth and meaningful moments together.

Here’s to a wonderful year ahead!

The Primary Leadership Team

 

Parent Information Evenings

It was lovely to welcome our Pre-Kindy, Kindy and Pre-Primary families to their Parent Information Evenings last week and we look forward to welcoming our Yr1 to Yr6 families for theirs this week. As per the information letter sent out earlier this year, please see below details for the week:

Year 1 (in the Primary Forum) & Year 2 (in the Library): Tuesday 28 January 2025, 6.45pm –7.45pm

Year 3 (in the Library): Wednesday 29 January 2025, 6.45pm –7.45pm

Year 5 (Primary Forum) & Year 6 (in the Library): Thursday 30 January 2025, 6.45pm –7.45pm

Year 4 (Primary Forum): Wednesday 5 February 2025, 6:00pm – 6:45pm

 

Icy Poles will be back next week!

Captains will be ready to start selling icy poles for $1.00 each, next Friday, 7 February at Recess. Please note that the proceeds sales will be donated to a non-profit organisation, to be chosen by students later this term.

 

Class Representatives

As per earlier correspondence, if you are interested in becoming a Class Representative this year, please submit your expression of interest with your classroom teacher. Leadership will be in touch with candidates in the coming weeks with more information and date for our first meeting.

 

Photo Day

Please see below schedule for our school photos this year:

• Kindy students: Monday 10 February
• Pre-Primary to Year 6 students: Tuesday 11 February (children need to be wearing their white school shirt (3-6) and striped shirt (K-2). NO SPORTS SHIRTS FOR THIS DAY – FORMAL UNIFORM REQUIRED.
• Pre-Kindy students: Wednesday 19 February

 

Term 1 After School Clubs

Term 1 After School Clubs will be starting next week! More information in relation to Clubs on offer will be sent later this week. Bookings will be available from 6.00pm this Friday 31 January. 

Please remember to only register your child for activities available to their year group and only one club per child so that all students have an opportunity to join a club.

 

Reminder

Please note that the designated staff car park (including the turning circle) is not to be used by parents. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

The Primary Leadership Team

YEAR 3 – 6 INTERHOUSE SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Dear Parents/Guardians

Welcome back to Term 1! With this year’s Interhouse Swimming Carnival just around the corner, we are currently in the process of planning our event. In order for us to place your child into the correct events for the day, we need to be informed of your child’s current swimming level (as we are aware some students may have participated in swimming lessons over the school holidays). Due to the closure of HBF Arena Joondalup, we have been fortunate enough to secure a booking at an alternate venue (Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre – Inglewood) for 2025.

Please complete the Swimming Information form (going home with students Wednesday 29 January) and return to Reception or your child’s classroom teacher no later than Tuesday 4 February.

Date:                                     Wednesday 5 March 2025 (Week 6, Term 1)

Venue:                                   Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre- 62 Alexander Drive Inglewood WA 6052

Time:                                     Bus departing school at 8.20am – bus returning to school by 3.10pm

What to bring/wear:

• Students must bring all food and drink they require for the day – the Café is not accessible to students.
• House Uniform, towel, thongs/sandals and bathers. Students will need to arrive at school wearing their bathers underneath their House uniform. No bikini style two-piece bathers please.
• Labelled school bag or alternative backpack
• Swimming caps and goggles are highly recommended. We will be providing House coloured swimming caps for students to borrow on the day if they wish.
• Sun protection – as our carnival will be conducted in the 50m outdoor pool at Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre this year, all students must be prepared with the appropriate sun protection including:

• Labelled hat (this can be the school hat or a House coloured hat)
• Sunscreen (we will provide sunscreen in the House bays but students are also encouraged to bring their own)
• Short-sleeved OR long-sleeved rash vest/rashie. Students are not required to wear a rash vest/rashie during their swimming races/events, however we strongly recommend wearing rashies in the bays for sun protection. 

Volunteers

We will require a number of parent/guardian volunteers to assist us on the day. We would love your involvement in making this event a huge success for our students. If you would like to help at the Primary Swimming Carnival and you are available from 9.00am until 2.30pm on Wednesday the 5^th of March, please contact me via email at kaliah.nicol@ststephens.wa.edu.au.

If you have any questions about the upcoming Primary Interhouse Swimming Carnival or the Swimming Information Form, please don’t hesitate to contact me via email at at kaliah.nicol@ststephens.wa.edu.au

We thank you for your support and look forward to seeing your children swim at our Interhouse Swimming Carnival!

Yours sincerely

Miss Kaliah Nicol

Primary Physical Education Teacher