WELCOME BACK ,TAKE 2!
Dear Families,
We made it! You made it! And your beautiful children made it! Let’s give ourselves a big round of applause (it wasn’t too bad eh!). You may not be able to see our smiles with our masks on, but we can assure you that everyone is SO happy to be back :-)! We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your understanding and assistance with the distancing and restrictions that are in place for this week. We have had a beautiful start to the week and the community has been amazing. Children have shown such resilience and we are extremely proud of them.
All things being equal, please note that the Year 1 & 2, 3 & 4 and 5 & 6 Parent Information Evenings have now been rescheduled for the 15th, 16th and 17th of February respectively. If current restrictions are eased over the weekend (ie masks and numbers in venues), we will confirm, on Sunday afternoon, the following:
Year 1: Monday 15 February, 6.30pm – 7.30pm (Primary Forum)
Year 2: Monday 15 February, 6.30pm – 7.30pm (Library)
Year 3: Tuesday 16 February, 6.30pm – 7.30pm (Library)
Year 4: Tuesday 16 February, 6.30pm – 7.30pm (Primary Forum)
Year 5: Wednesday 17 February, 6.30pm – 7.30pm (Primary Forum)
Year 6: Wednesday 17 February, 6.30pm – 7.30pm (Library)
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us or your classroom teacher.
Kind regards,
Mr Roberts and Madame Pilote
A MESSAGE FROM MR ROBERTS
Dear Families, Parents and Carers
Welcome to 2021! I realise you have received a lot of correspondence over recent weeks form our Principal, me and your child’s class teachers so, I will make this relatively brief.
I am giving a devotion to staff on Friday where I am going to ask them to reflect on what they see. We can view things similarly but, can also view things quite differently. In both instances, we should harness each other’s vision. What do you see?
Fish or birds?
An old woman or a young woman?
In these ever-changing times we must seek to see the positive. Like Captain Sir Tom Moore, recently deceased at 100 years of age, would repeatedly say: “Today is a good day, it has its ups and downs but, it is a good day and tomorrow will be a better day”.
While in the above landscape, we may see a jagged, harsh formation, eroding and attempting not to crumble, I encourage you to ‘see’ through the window and observe a horizon that is green, where waters flow and where the sky is clear – this is us this year! Resilient, agile and knowing that “today is a good day and tomorrow will be a better day”.
Thank you for your support, understanding and positive feedback to the start of 2021 and we continue to look forward to working in partnership with you to seek the best possible outcomes for our students.
Yours in Service,
Mr Brett Roberts (Head of Campus)
SCHOOL PHOTOS (take 2!)
Please note that our school photos have been rescheduled for Tuesday 16 March for all Pre-Primary to Year 6 students. Students need to be wearing their white school shirts (3-6) or stripy shirt (PP-2) for the photograph. Children need to have the correct hair accessories and jewellery (please refer to the student handbook). No house shirts on this day.
Our Kindy photos will take place Monday 22 March and our Pre-Kindy photos will remain Wednesday 17 February.
ST STEPHEN’S SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS
BEFORE SCHOOL TENNIS LESSONS – TERM 1, 2021
We will be conducting before school tennis lessons at St Stephen’s Carramar in Term 1 2021, to allow your child to start the day in an active and engaging manner. Details of the program are as follows:
Day: Thursday mornings – commencing Thursday 11 February, 2021
Time: 7.30-8.15am, $130 / child (8 weeks)
To Register please email info@poptennis.com.au or call Glen on
0433 340 646 with the following information:
-Child’s Full Name
-Child’s Date of Birth
-Mobile number
-Email address
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS
After School Clubs are back for Term 1! Teaching staff are offering a wide variety of after school clubs to keep students in Pre-Primary to Year 6 active and engaged in Term 1. From 6.00pm Wednesday 10 February you will be able to register your child in one of the following After School Clubs: The Kilometre Club, Drawing Club, Early Years Cooking Club, Homework Club, Science Club, After School Sports or Board Games. Please use the following link to register https://portal.ststephens.wa.edu.au/parent-and-student/plan-the-day/primary-school-clubs.html
FIRE TECH
An after-school club with a difference!
St Stephen’s School is excited to announce we will be running a pilot program with leading STEM Education partner Fire Tech Australia for an after-school club in Term 1 at both our Carramar and Duncraig campuses.
Available to students from Years 5-7, they will have the first chance to explore the world of 3D modelling and robotics to create real world solutions in the St Stephen’s Imagineers Club.
All equipment is provided – students just need to use the power of imagination, creativity and innovation! Experienced tutors will guide students through activities that will engage engineering principles before their prototype is modelled, designed and printed in 3D and then brought to life using Robotics kits.
The Club will run every Thursday from Week 3 in Term 1 (February 18) from 3.30-4.30pm.
It will be in the Study Lounge in the Library at Carramar and in the Glenda Parkin Building at Duncraig.
The Club will cost $210 for seven weeks of learning and care, with only 25 spots available at each campus so get in quick!
Book now – St Stephen’s Imagineers | Fire Tech Australia (firetechcamp.com.au)
Please contact communications@ststephens.wa.edu.au if you have any queries.
DISABLED PARKING BAY
A reminder that the disabled parking bay is reserved for drivers who hold an ACROD Parking Permit ONLY. We appreciate your cooperation with this matter.
NORTHWAY UNITING CHURCH 
Sometime last year, the Beldon Uniting Church and the Carramar Uniting Church amalgamated to form the NorthWay Uniting Church. The newly appointed Minister is Rev Dr Sonny Rajamoney. The worship services at Carramar will be held in the school auditorium, every 2nd and 4th Sunday from 10.30 – 11.30am, followed by refreshments etc. Rev Rajamoney will be in his office at the school every Wednesday from 9am. Please make an appointment before you plan to meet with him. His phone contact is 0421 332 747, and email address, minister@northwayunitingchurch.org.au