Cardboard Donations for Kindy
Our Kindy students are on the hunt for extra large pieces of cardboard, such as fridge and tv boxes etc. to help make the nativity set. If you are able to help with donations, please bring them to the Reception Office.
Scholastic Book Club
The due date for this Scholastic Book Club issue is Tuesday 24 October. This is the last issue St Stephen’s School will receive for this year.
Term 4 Running Club
Term 4 Running Club will commence in Week 3 on Thursday 26 October. More information in next week’s blog. We look forward to seeing you all then!
St Stephen’s School Foundation – Activ Dream Life Lottery
As part of our Service Learning program, we partner with a range of groups who support people living with disability, such as Rocky Bay and Wheelchairs for Kids. We have partnered with Activ to provide our community with a unique offer that will see $15 from every Dream Life Lottery ticket sold using our special codeword to go to St Stephen’s School. Tickets are $50 and you have a 1 in 70,000 chance to win! Simply head to dreamlifelottery.com.au and enter the codeword STEPHENS at the checkout for you chance to win a million dollars, raise funds for Activ and support the St Stephen’s School Foundation!
2023 Loud Shirt Day
2023 Book Fair
Jump Rope for Heart 2023
Jump Rope for Heart is back for Term 4! Jump Rope for Heart is a fantastic physical activity and fundraising program that has been run by the Heart Foundation for over 36 years. It’s a great way for your child to keep fit and learn new skills, but it also helps raise funds for vital heart research and education programs. Since Jump Rope for Heart started in 1983, schools like ours have raised more than $104 million for the Heart Foundation’s lifesaving work.
It’s important you register your child online, so they can receive the full benefits of the program and participate in online fundraising, simply follow the link below to get started. www.jumprope.org.au/parents
Students will be practicing their skipping at school and home, and during this time you can share their online fundraising page with family and friends to help raise money for this great cause. The fundraising program will run from Week 1 – Week 6 of Term 4, finishing on Friday 17 November (Week 6).
Thank you for supporting the Jump Rope for Heart program! ❤
Year 1 – 4 Beach Safety Excursion
We are excited to announce that all students in Year 1 – 4 will be participating in a 2 hour beach safety session at Mullaloo Beach in Week 7 of Term 4 .
The beach safety sessions will be conducted by qualified surf lifesavers in a safe and controlled environment. It will cater for all students regardless of their current swimming level/ability. The 2 hour session will provide students with an opportunity to learn about many important aspects of beach safety, whilst developing their confidence at the beach. Qualified surf lifesavers will teach students important safety information through fun activities on the sand and in the water.
| YEAR 4 | YEAR 2 | YEAR 1 | YEAR 3 | |
| Date: | Monday 20 November | Tuesday 21 November | Wednesday 22 November | Thursday 23 November |
| Session Time: | 10.30am – 12.30pm | 10.30am – 12.30pm | 10.30am – 12.30pm | 10.30am – 12.30pm |
Detailed information about the excursion will be sent via Consent2Go closer to the excursion date.
The beach safety session will be in replacement of our normal Interm Swimming lessons that were cancelled in Term 3 this year due to construction works taking place at HBF Arena Joondalup. We will update the community when we have more information on the progress and estimated completion of HBF Arena Joondalup next year. Our Interhouse Swimming Carnival will be held at Craigie Leisure Centre on Friday 1 March 2024.
Children’s Beach Safety Programs
As the weather warms up and our community begins to spend more time at the beach, it’s important to equip your child with the necessary skills to be safe and aware around the amazing WA coastline and other water environments.
Surf Life Saving WA run programs across summer for kids from as young as two years of age at more than 10 metro and regional beaches throughout WA. Enjoy peace of mind that your child knows how to be safe around water. Children will learn basic safety signals and be introduced to the patrolling lifesavers.
Please follow the link below for more information about upcoming SLSWA programs:
https://www.mybeach.com.au/courses-programs/childrens-programs/
Miss Uglow and the Primary Leadership Team
