Semester 2 House Captains

Congratulations to our House Captains for Semester 2.

Charis – Ashleigh Thiel and Mia Hirani

Makaria – Liam Ballan and Gina Vaghjiani

Parresia – Elke Henning and Shail Kothari (absent)

Thank you Semester 1 House Captains for your exemplary leadership and service to our School.

Book Fair

Term 3 Clubs

Term 3 After School Clubs will be starting next week! This term we are offering 6 clubs. Clubs will run until Week 8

Origami Club – Tuesday (Students in Yr3 – Year 6)

Cooking Club – Tuesday (Students in Yr5 – Yr6) Available to students who did not participate In Term 1

Read & Draw Club – Tuesday (Students in PP)

After School Sports – Thursday (Students in PP – Yr 2)

Art Club – Thursday (Students in Yr1 – Yr 3)

Running Club – Thursday (Students in Kindy – Yr 6) Starts Thursday 25 July

Bookings will be available from 6.00pm this Friday 26 July.

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. 

Use the following link to book https://portal.ststephens.wa.edu.au/parent-and-student/plan-the-day/after-school-clubs.html

Booking Instructions

Scholastic Book Club 

The due date for this issue is Saturday 3 August

Term 3 RUNNING CLUB – Starting Thursday 25 July (Week 1)

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. 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.

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.

Education Minister’s Running Challenge Term 3 

Primary and secondary school students across WA are invited to register for the Education Minister’s Running Challenge in Term 3. The challenge aims to increase participation in physical activity, regardless of ability. Registered primary students will be required to run, walk or wheel for 20 minutes per week, while secondary students and staff complete 30 minutes per week, from July 15 to September 13. Activities may be completed during or outside of school hours. Term 3 Running Club will be the perfect opportunity for our St Stephen’s School community to complete the challenge – so sign up now and get running! Go St Stephen’s!

Link to sign up: https://www.ministersrunningchallenge.wa.gov.au

Information about the challenge: https://www.ministersrunningchallenge.wa.gov.au/the-challenge

Hannah Uglow

Teacher – Primary Physical Education

Addams Family Meal Deal

Reading Quest

NRL League Stars Program

Anglicare WA – Bringing Up Great Kids Program

Message from the Leadership Team

Dear Parents/Guardians, Staff and Students,

As we end this school term, we wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you.

Parents, thank you for your unwavering support throughout this term. Your involvement and encouragement have truly made a difference in our school community.

To our dedicated staff, your hard work and commitment to our students have not gone unnoticed. Your passion for teaching is evident, and we are grateful for all that you do.

Students, we are incredibly proud of your hard work, enthusiasm, and active participation in all the opportunities our school provided this semester. Your eagerness to learn and grow is inspiring.

As we approach the break, we encourage everyone to take this time to rest, recharge, and enjoy quality moments with family and friends. May this break bring you joy and rejuvenation.

We eagerly anticipate welcoming all students back to school on 23 July. Until then, we wish you all a restful and enjoyable break.

Best wishes,

Mr Andrews, Madame Pilote and Mrs Langley

Arts & Academics Festival Results

What a week we’ve had! Our students’ participation has been incredible throughout the entire Arts & Academic Festival, well done! Our participants should be extremely proud of themselves; the House spirit, enthusiasm, care and respect everyone has shown in our final week of term has been heart-warming to witness. Thank you to our wonderful and respectful audience throughout the Arts events, you have been amazing! Now the moment you have all been waiting for…… drumroll please……Congratulations CHARIS!!!

Enjoy your holidays………..

Arts & Academics Frenzy!

What a great start to the week! We have been extremely impressed with our students’ participation and enthusiasm so far at our annual (and much anticipated!) Arts & Academics Festival! We look forward to the many more events on our calendar this week.

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 10 Running Club House Points : (drum roll please…) 

Congratulations to PARRESIA for running the most laps in Week 10! 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 Kiana Rupalia (5S) who completed 100 laps on her running club cards! Congratulations to Kourtney Muir (4BE) who completed 200 laps on her 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 Caleigh Schoeman (2H) for achieving a ‘Bronze Award’ for completing her 500 lap milestone. Outstanding effort and commitment Caleigh!

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

Physical Education Teacher

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:

1. Describe the view: Find a comfy spot and look out your window. What’s the light like? What’s the weather doing?
2. Draw what you see: Grab some paper, draw a frame as your window, and then create a picture of what you see outside.
3. 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

OSHClub – July Pupil Free Days

OSHClub will be open all day in the third week of the school holidays from the 15 to the 22 of July 6:30am to 6:00pm each day. Our children have chosen some themes for these days:

15/07/24 – Superhero Dress Up Day

16/07/24 – World Ocean Day

17/07/24 – Movie Day

18/07/24 – Carnival Day

19/07/24 – Messy Day

22/07/24 – Dance Party

Please note, food is not provided for pupil free days and each child will need to bring their recess, lunch, afternoon tea, water bottle and a hat.

If your children are already enrolled, you will have received an email advising these days are open for bookings. If you have not yet completed an enrolment, please do this before the end of term if possible.

Please feel free to drop in during our before or after school sessions to learn more about our inclusive environment at OSHClub. We are in the 3rd transportable next to the school oval. Book in online at www.oshclub.com.au or contact us on 0478 066 366 with any queries.

Kind Regards St Stephen’s OSHClub Team

Reading Quest

Bringing Up Great Kids

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 1^st and 2^nd 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:

1. Describe the view: Find a comfy spot and look out your window. What’s the light like? What’s the weather doing?
2. Draw what you see: Grab some paper, draw a frame as your window, and then create a picture of what you see outside.
3. 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…) 

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

Go Blue Day

Thank you to our wonderful community for their generous donations and students for their enthusiastic participation in The Go Blue Day fundraiser last Friday. We have raised just over $600 for the Diabetes WA. An incredable effort!

Arts & Academics Update

191 students have entered this years Arts & Academics Festival, with over 600 entries in total! Please note that each participant will be receiving a schedule and confirmation of their event(s) by the end of the week. We look forward to another amazing final week of Term 2, celebrating our students many talents.

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…) 

Congratulations to PARRESIA for running the most laps in Week 8! Well done to our Year 5 cohort who had the most runners participating this week. Keep up the fantastic effort everyone!

100 LAPS CLUB

Congratulations to Dian Varsani (1A) and Claire Higgins (5E) who completed 100 laps on their running club cards! We will present the running club awards at our next assembly on Friday 14 June.

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.

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.

NO MOVEMENT CLUB IN TERM 2

Due to Year 2 – 6 Interschool Cross Country Training on Tuesday mornings.

We encourage all of our Interschool Cross Country team members to join us at Running Club every Thursday morning in preparation for the Interschool Carnival in Week 10.

Book Fair Donations – Urgently Needed

Drawing Competition

Australian Girls Choir Open Day

The Australian Girls Choir is holding an Open Day on Saturday June 15 and we would love to invite the girls at your school to come along. We would be very grateful if you were able to place the information below in your school newsletter to inform your community about this opportunity.  

Look no further than the Australian Girls Choir (AGC) because we encourage, challenge and inspire girls as they learn to sing, dance and perform. School aged girls are invited to come along to our June Open Day to try our fun and inclusive class and learn more about being part of the AGC! Please visit our website to register to attend our free Open Day: ausgirlschoir.com.au/joinagc

Go Blue Day!

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.

WEEK 7 Running Club House Points : (drum roll please…) 

Congratulations to PARRESIA for running the most laps in Week 7! Keep up the fantastic effort everyone!

100 LAPS Club 

Congratulations to Daniel Wei (2H) who completed 100 laps on his running club card!

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.

We encourage all of our Interschool Cross Country team members to join us at Running Club every Thursday morning in preparation for the Interschool Carnival in Week 10.

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.

NO MOVEMENT CLUB IN TERM 2

Due to Year 2 – 6 Interschool Cross Country Training on Tuesday mornings.

Hannah Uglow

Physical Education Teacher

Scholastic Book Club

The due date for Scholastic issue 4 is Saturday 8 June

Book Fair Donations – Reminder

Drawing Competition

Australian Girls Choir Open Day

The Australian Girls Choir is holding an Open Day on Saturday June 15 and we would love to invite the girls at your school to come along. We would be very grateful if you were able to place the information below in your school newsletter to inform your community about this opportunity.  

Look no further than the Australian Girls Choir (AGC) because we encourage, challenge and inspire girls as they learn to sing, dance and perform. School aged girls are invited to come along to our June Open Day to try our fun and inclusive class and learn more about being part of the AGC! Please visit our website to register to attend our free Open Day: ausgirlschoir.com.au/joinagc

2024 Disco

Our youngest movers and groovers tore up the dance floor at this years disco, last Friday evening. Dancing to the latest hits, as well as some classics like the Macarena.

A huge thank you to all the Parent Reps who coordinated the disco, as well as the team of volunteers who helped ensure all those who attended had a memorable time.

Children’s University

There will not be a passport stamping session this Thursday as I will be away on Year 12 Retreat.  The next passport stamping session will be Thursday 13 June.

In the meantime, here is an activity from portal to keep you busy.

Learn your name in Morse Code

Morse is named after Samuel Morse, one of the inventors of the electrical telegraph.  What is an electrical telegraph?  Think long-distance communication using sounds or signals as letters to send a code rather a physical message exchange.  Morse code has been used for 160+ years but is quite different today from when it was originally developed by Samuel Morse.

For this activity, use your research skills to find the international morse code and then make a video of you and one other person communicating your names to each other using only a torch. Upload the video on the portal, email it to me or bring it to show me at the next passport stamping session.

This activity is worth a stamp and one hour in your Passport.

Dr 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.

WEEK 6 Running Club House Points : (drum roll please…) 

Congratulations to PARRESIA for running the most laps in Week 6! Well done to our Year 2 cohort who had the most participants joining in on the fun in Week 6! Keep up the fantastic effort everyone!

100 LAPS Club 

Congratulations to Ruby Finn (6C) who completed 200 laps on her running club card!

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.

We encourage all of our Interschool Cross Country team members to join us at Running Club every Thursday morning in preparation for the Interschool Carnival in Week 10.

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.

NO MOVEMENT CLUB IN TERM 2

Due to Year 2 – 6 Interschool Cross Country Training on Tuesday mornings.

Hannah Uglow

Physical Education Teacher

Go Blue Day!

Scholastic Book Club

The due date for Scholastic issue 4 is Saturday 8 June

Australian Girls Choir Open Day

The Australian Girls Choir is holding an Open Day on Saturday June 15 and we would love to invite the girls at your school to come along. We would be very grateful if you were able to place the information below in your school newsletter to inform your community about this opportunity.  

Look no further than the Australian Girls Choir (AGC) because we encourage, challenge and inspire girls as they learn to sing, dance and perform. School aged girls are invited to come along to our June Open Day to try our fun and inclusive class and learn more about being part of the AGC! Please visit our website to register to attend our free Open Day: ausgirlschoir.com.au/joinagc

Ruth Doyle

Head of Learning Area – The Arts

Drawing Competition

2024 Disco – Reminder

Primary Disco Tomorrow Night!

A friendly reminder that the annual Primary disco is on tomorrow with 3 sessions –

Session 1: Pre-K – Year 1               3:30pm – 4:45pm

Session 2: Year 2 – Year 4              5:15pm – 6:30pm

Session 3: Year 5 – Year 6              7:00pm – 8:15pm

Tickets are $10 including a drink and popcorn and can be purchased online – https://events.humanitix.com/carramar-primary-disco

Glow products and additional snacks will be available for sale, please note we’re cash only and to bring small notes or coins if possible.

Parent’s must attend for Session 1, but parent attendance is option for session 2 and 3.

We can’t wait to see everyone’s dance moves!

Arts and Academic Festival entries close Friday 24 May 2024

We have already received 300 entries for 2024 Arts and Academic Festival and to date, we have 1 student who has entered 9 out of the 10 available categories!!

A few things to note:

• Group Entries – 1 form per student, signed by a parent and forms submitted together with their partner’s form(s).
• Music and Dance entries – any accompaniment music must be submitted on a USB  with the entry form.
• Music  – students can submit more than one entry if they are performing on separate instruments e.g. drums solo and vocal solo, piano solo and flute solo.
• Media entry forms are due by 24 May. Media entry on USB due by Tuesday 4 June
• Refer to the blog post from Friday 10 May for copies of entry forms showing full entry and judging criteria.

Should you have any questions please email eacarramar@ststephens.wa.edu.au or come and see us at the Arts and Academic desk, open each morning from 8.15am – 8.45am.

Refer to the blog post from Friday 10 May for copies of entry forms showing full entry details and judging criteria.

All entry forms must be submitted at the Arts and Academic desk, no later than Friday 24 May (open each morning from 8.15am – 8.45am).

Go Blue Day!

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.

WEEK 5 Running Club House Points : (drum roll please…) 

Congratulations to PARRESIA for running the most laps in Week 5! Followed very closely by Makaria! Well done to our Year 3 cohort who had the most participants joining in on the fun in Week 5! Keep up the fantastic effort everyone!

100 LAPS Club 

Congratulations to Jayden Drew (5S) and Kireth Sandhu (6S) who completed 100 laps on their running club cards!

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.

We encourage all of our Interschool Cross Country team members to join us at Running Club every Thursday morning in preparation for the Interschool Carnival in Week 10.

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.

NO MOVEMENT CLUB IN TERM 2

Due to Year 2 – 6 Interschool Cross Country Training on Tuesday mornings.

Scholastic Book Club

The due date for Scholastic issue 4 is Saturday 8 June

Children’s University

Can you believe we already have three students who have qualified for graduation later this year?  So early in the year!  This is so encouraging – keep up the learning outside the classroom!!

For students who have accured enough hours for graduation yet, don’t forget to log on to the CU portal.  The web address and log on details for the CU portal are inside the front cover of your passport.  Click on one of the tabs at the top of the page and begin exploring all the exciting ways you can learn outside the classroom.   Here is one I found where you can learn more about Antarctica and earn 90 minutes in your passport.  Feel free to print this out, complete the activities and bring it to the next stamping session.

Keep loving what you learn!

Dr Janelle Morris

Heart For The Homeless

The collection box is located in the Primary Forum

We’re collecting new and clean…

Sleeping bags, tracksuit pants and tops, backpacks, shampoos, conditioners, body wash, soap, deodorant, tampons and pads, underwear, single-pack toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors and socks.

We’re only accepting brand new and in good condition clean items. At this time we’re not collecting food or perishable items.

Essential Donation Items:

• New Sleeping Bags: A warm and cozy sleeping bag can provide much-needed comfort during cold nights.
• New Fleece Blankets: Soft fleece blankets offer warmth and a sense of security to individuals facing homelessness – small, packable ones are best as they’re easy to carry.
• New Winter Jumpers:
  • Men’s Sizes M – XXL
  • Women’s Sizes 10-18
• New Winter Bottoms:
  • Men’s Sizes 32-42
  • Women’s Sizes 8-18
• New Underwear:
  • Women’s Sizes 8-18
  • Men’s Sizes M-XL
• New Socks: Keeping feet warm and dry is essential, so new pairs of socks are greatly appreciated.
• Backpacks: these enable those sleeping rough to have something to safely carry their belongings around in.

If you’re considering donating multiple items, here are some suggested pack ideas:

St Bart’s Winter Care Pack – Under $60

• Backpack
• Blanket
• Beanie, Gloves & Scarf
• Socks & Underwear
• Deodorant, Wipes, Shower Gel / Soap, Toothbrush, Toothpaste

Men’s Winter Wear Pack – Under $60:

• Jumper, track pants, socks, and briefs pack.
• Jumper and track pants pack, briefs and socks pack.

Women’s Winter Wear Pack – Under $50:

• Jumper, track pants, socks, and briefs pack.
• Jumper and track pants pack, socks and briefs pack.

These clothing packs provide a comprehensive set of winter wear items, ensuring that individuals experiencing homelessness have the necessary clothing to stay warm and comfortable.

Sanitary Packs Ideas:

Full Sanitary Pack – Under $30:

• Small Shampoo
• Small Conditioner
• Body Wash
• Disposable shavers
• Individually wrapped toothbrushes
• Smaller size tubes of toothpaste
• Hair Brushes
• Wide Teeth Combs / Afro Combs
• Tampons/Pads
• Deodorant

Women’s Sanitary Pack – Under $20:

• Tampons/Pads
• Deodorant
• Disposable shavers
• Hair Brushes
• Individually wrapped toothbrushes
• Smaller size tubes of toothpaste

Men’s Sanitary Pack – Under $15:

• Deodorant
• Wide Teeth Combs / Afro Combs
• Disposable shavers
• Individually wrapped toothbrushes
• Smaller size tubes of toothpaste

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