Dear Families

This is just to communicate that, as of this Thursday coming, Level 2 restrictions are being imposed which means the wearing of masks for students in Year 3 – 6.

With that in mind, in order to protect the School as much as possible, can I suggest that it would be prudent to limit gatherings outside of school hours and restrict numbers at events such as parties, camping and barbecues in the immediate short term.

Thank you for your support and consideration at this time.

Yours in Service

Brett Roberts Head of Campus – Carramar

YEAR 3 – 6 Interhouse Swimming Carnival Reminder 

A reminder that our Interhouse Swimming Carnival is taking place this Friday 4 March. Due to the current COVID restrictions and advice/guidelines/mandates for schools and community sport, we will be running our carnival with two half day sessions. Year 3 and 4 students will attend the morning session, and Year 5 and 6 students will attend the afternoon session. Students will be seated in their class groups rather than House groups this year. Our goal is to manage the COVID risk as best as we can, whilst still trying to conduct some type of swimming carnival. Please see the details below.

Date:  Friday 4 March 2022 (Week 5, Term 1)

Venue:  HBF Arena Joondalup – Kennedya Drive, Joondalup 

Year 3 & 4 Carnival Time:  Bus departing school at 8.45am – bus departing HBF Arena at 11.45am

Year 5 & 6 Carnival Time:  Bus departing school at 11.45am – bus departing HBF Arena at 3.00pm

What to bring/wear:

• Students must bring all food and drink they require for the day – the Café is not accessible.
• House Uniform, towel, thongs/sandals and bathers – no two-piece bathers please.
• Labelled school bag or alternative backpack
• Swimming caps and goggles are highly recommended – we encourage students to wear swimming caps that match their House colour for extra House spirit!
• Year 3 and 4 students will be able to change out of their bathers and back into their House Uniform on arrival back at school (not at HBF Arena).

Lunch Orders

• Year 3 and 4 students are welcome to place lunch orders on Friday, as they will be back to school in time for our normal 12.40pm lunch time.
• No lunch orders for Year 5 and 6 students – as they will be at the pool from 12.00pm onwards. 

Spectators

We are unfortunately unable to have any spectators at our Interhouse Swimming Carnival this year. No parents/guardians are permitted to spectate students at HBF Arena Joondalup. Parents/guardians who have volunteered to assist on the day will no longer be able to attend the carnival. We appreciate your support in this matter and are sorry that this is the case for 2022.

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

Hannah Uglow

Teacher – Primary Physical Education

 

Icy Poles

There will be no icy poles on sale this Friday as all Year 6 Captains will be competing at the Swimming Carnival.

 

The Scholastic book club issue 2 order deadline is 21 March

 

Children’s University – CU – it’s back for 2022!

I was so proud of the six graduating CU students last year.  They had a wonderful graduation ceremony put on by ECU in November 2021 and they each deserved their moment in the spotlight. This program is designed to inspire students to learn just because it is fun.  They take on a lot of personal responsibility in choosing their learning activities which can included things like partaking in Science Club after school, building furniture on the weekend, going to a museum, cooking for the family, playing for their local sporting club and so much more.

It does not end there, they then need to be responsible for documenting their learning and getting their learning passport stamped by me.  These students did a great job of being independent motivated learners and were rewarded with their graduation celebration – just look at their proud faces in this photo.

We are happy to announce we have partnered with ECU again this year to run Children’s University at St Stephen’s School and have secured 20 positions in the program.  It is open to children who are in Year 4 and above.  Annual membership forms and an annual fee is required for acceptance into the program by ECU.  If your child is interested in participating in this program, please send me your expression of interest via email (Janelle.morris@ststephens.wa.edu.au) and I will forward any relevant paperwork to you.  Once the 20 places have been filled, we will be unable to accept any further applications.  Please send your expression of interest no later than 14 March 2022.