Parent-teacher interviews

Please note that our first Pre-Primary to Year 6 parent-teacher interviews will take place in Week 4 (24 February to 28 February). An email with instructions as to how to book a suitable time will be sent to you by the end of this week. Interviews will be scheduled in 15 minute blocks. For Kindy parent-teacher interviews, please refer to your classroom Blog.

After School Clubs in Week 4

Due to parent-teacher interviews in Week 4, please note that staff will not be running any after school Clubs that week. Thank you for your understanding.

Icy poles are back!

Please note that our Primary Captains will be starting to sell icy poles again this Friday (14 February) for charity. If interested, Pre-Primary to Year 6 students can purchase one for 60 cents. Profit from the sales will go towards our High School Global Service Tours.

Class Representatives

Thank you to all parents who have nominated to be Class Representatives in 2020. We still have some vacancies and would like to encourage you to register your interest, if at all possible, with your respective classroom teacher by the end of this week. Mr Roberts and Mrs Pilote will be holding our first Class Representatives meeting on Tuesday 18 February at 9AM in our Primary Staffroom and will be emailing an invitation to our 2020 Class Representatives by the end of this week. A friendly reminder that the Class Representative’s role is to “build community” and help organise community events and fundraisers.

Update your details

As per email sent to parents last Friday, please confirm our records of your contact information and your son/daughter’s health details via the link provided or the parent portal. The accuracy and currency of these elements are important to us and essential for our care of your child.

School Banking

Parent Banking Helpers Needed

Our school is looking for new parent banking helpers to support the existing team of parents. Please contact Reception if you are able to assist with processing student banking.

Student Banking Folders

A reminder to parents to please update their child’s class on their banking folder.

Scholastic Bookclub

Book Club orders are due Wednesday 19 February 2020

Extra-Curricular Activities

Please note that the extra-curricular activities online bookings will be available from Friday 7 February at 6.00pm. To ensure that as many students as possible have the opportunity to enrol in an activity, we ask that families enrol their child in only one activity for the time being.

Tuesday – Lego Club – Pre-Primary to Year 3

Tuesday – Numero Club – Year 4-6

Thursday (morning) – Kilometre Club – Year 1-6

Thursday – After School Sports – Pre-Primary-Year 2

Thursday – Drawing Club – Pre-Primary-Year 2

Thursday – STEM Club – Year 5-6

Thursday – Social Club – Year 2-3

Please book here  https://ststephensschool.bookwhen.com

Kind regards

Isabelle Pilote

Welcome Back to School!

We hope that everyone has had a lovely summer break and has come back energised and rested. We look forward to the many learning opportunities that lay ahead this year.

Parent Information Evening

A reminder that the Year 3 and 4 Parent Information Evening will be held this evening at 6.30pm. The Year 5 and 6 Parent Information Evening will be taking place tomorrow evening, 5 February at 6.30pm. Thank you to all PK to Year 2 families who have already attended their respective Information Evenings.

Photos

If your child was absent from school today (Tuesday 4 February) they will have an opportunity to take part in the school photo catch-ups this Thursday 6 February. Please ensure that your child is wearing the correct formal uniform (no sport uniform) on the day.

Kindy photos will be taking place on Monday 10 February.

Pre-Kindy photos will be taking place on Wednesday 19 February.

If you wish to purchase school photos, please check details on your child’s photo envelope (this envelope should be coming home with your child today).

Assembly

Our next Primary assembly will be lead by our 6CU students on Wednesday 12 February at 2.55pm.

Extra-Curricular Activities

Please keep an eye on a special blog which will be sent to you later this week regarding information about this term’s extra-curricular program.

Class Representatives

If you are interested in becoming a Class Representative this year, please submit your expression of interest with your classroom teacher. Leadership will be in touch with successful candidates in the coming weeks.

Reminder

Please note that the designated staff car park (including the turning circle) is not to be used by parents. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

Lost Property

As mentioned at our first Assembly, the lost property on display in the Primary Forum will be disposed of by the end of the week if not claimed. Please help yourself before it all goes!!!

Make a Difference

Our Secondary School South Africa Tour students are looking forward to visiting JJ Haven and Sinethemba children’s homes in April with a group of 18 Year 10 students from both campuses. To help students less privileged, the team is asking our community if they have any of the following items to donate:

• Priority items include black school shoes of any size, school bags and pencil cases.
• Uniforms, particularly grey trousers and white polos.
• Non-liquid toiletries including toothbrushes and sanitary pads.
• Children’s clothing – particularly warm items.
• Sports shoes, soccer boots (boys and girls), soccer kits

We, of course, welcome any donations from our school community but the above specific items will make a real difference in people’s lives.

Donations can be dropped in a labelled box located in the Primary Forum until 23 March.

Thank you in anticipation for your generosity.

The South Africa Tour Team