Father’s Day Stall

Tuesday 29 August

8am – 8.30am             Kindy and Pre-Primary accompanied by a parent.

8.30am – 8.45am        Year 6’s and Pre-Primary students needing assistance

8.45am – 9am             Year 3’s and Pre-Primary Students needing assistance

9am – 9.15am             Year 5’s

Wednesday 30 August

8am – 9.15am                 Pre Kindy’s accompanied by a parent

8.30am – 8.45am           Year 4B

8.45 – 9am                       Year 2’s

9am – 9.15am                 Year 1’s

Thursday 31 August

8.30am – 8.45am        Year 4S

8.45am – 9.30am        Anyone who hasn’t purchased and wishes to do so.

 

Remember to get your Seussical Jr. Tickets

Seussical Jr. rehearsals are in full swing this week and our Year 3-6 students, together with Miss O’Connor have been doing an amazing job with putting the final touches on what is going to be a wonderful production.

Students are required to have their Seussical costumes this Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 August for dress rehearsals.

Seussical student and parent rehearsal schedule.pdf

This Thursday, 31 August all of our Pre-Primary to Year 2 students will have the privilege of watching the final dress rehearsal. Parents will have received the permission form for this via Consent2Go.

Most importantly, remember to buy your tickets as the are selling fast! Purchse tickets using this link:  https://events.humanitix.com/carseusjr

 

Cards That Count Orders Close Thursday 31 August

A reminder that Cards That Count orders close Thursday 31 August.

Online ordering will be available from the Cards That Count website www.cardsthatcount.com.au until Thursday 31 August.

Remember to use your child’s individual artwork code to order.

 

Term 3 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…) 

CHARIS	MAKARIA	PARRESIA
99	121	109

Congratulations to MAKARIA House for running the most laps in Week 5! Keep up the fantastic effort everyone!

100 LAPS Club 

Congratulations to Matia Mujodzi (5S) 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.

 

Education Minister’s Running Challenge Term 3

1Primary 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 complete one 15-minute walk, run or wheel activity each week during the challenge from August 7 to September 23. Activities may be completed during or outside of school hours. Term 3 Running Club will be the perfect opportunity for entrants to complete the challenge – so sign up now and get running! Go St Stephen’s!!

Link to sign up: https://emrc.perthrunningfestival.com.au

Information about the challenge: https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook-Labor-Government/School-students-encouraged-to-run-for-fun-in-Minister’s-challenge–20230727

Scholastic Book Club Orders

The order due date is Tuesday 5 September

 

Fair Game Australia Free Dress Day Fundraiser – ‘Be a Sporting Hero’ 

On Friday 22 September (last day of Term 3), we will be holding a fundraiser for Fair Game Australia. Students in K – 6 are invited to dress up as their favourite sporting hero and bring a gold coin donation and/or any unwanted/outgrown sports equipment to donate. The sports equipment donation bin will be located in the Primary Forum from Monday 18 September – Friday 22 September (Week 9) for students to bring in their sports equipment donations. Gold coin donations will only be collected on Friday 22 September.  

Sports Equipment Donation Ideas:

• AFL footballs, soccer balls, basketballs
• Footy boots
• 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 (PP-6)

 

Car Park Etiquette Reminder

This is a friendly reminder to be courteous when using the School car park. Please ensure you park within marked lines and allow sufficient space between vehicles when moving about the car park.

We would also like to remind parents and carers that students are not to be dropped off or collected from the turning circle at the end of the staff car park. This area is strictly for delivery and emergency vehicles only.

We appreciate your cooperation with this matter.