Today we are very excited to launch the 2024 Arts & Academic Festival!

Entry Forms will be placed in the Primary Forum on Monday morning for students to collect for the areas in which they would like to enter.  Other information for each of the sections can be found by following the links below.  There are categories available for students from Years 1-6 to enter, specific information is noted on each entry form.  As this is a House competition, a reminder that all members of a group must be from the same House.

Completed forms (together with any attachments) need to be submitted to the A&A Entry Desk which will be available each morning from 8.15am – 8.45am from 14 May to 24 May.   We ask that forms are checked & signed by parents & they will be checked again as they are submitted.

The entry deadline is Friday 24 May.  A Festival Schedule will be prepared and advertised on the blog in Week 9 after all entries have been processed.  So join the fun and get ready to shine for your House!!

Should you have any further questions please contact  Mrs Rosie Gamble or Mrs Janet Milne via email on eacarramar@ststephens.wa.edu.au.

Madame Isabelle Pilote & Mrs Jennifer Langley

Arts and Academic 2022

What an amazing week we have had with our students eagerly participating, supporting, cheering and encouraging each other while training their brains in the multiple categories of the Arts and Academic Festival.

And the winners are…………

Arts Award – Charis House

Academic Award – Charis House

Congratulations to Charis House and to all of the students who participated. Well done, you all contributed towards your House’s overall points and you should be very proud of your part in this exciting event!!

Here is a selection of photos taken during this week where we celebrated our students many skills and talents!

Children’s University – Let’s Explore WA!

I saw some lovely examples of what learning outside the classroom can look like at today’s stamping session and so wonderful to see that sometimes it involves the whole family getting out and about!

With the school holidays less than a month away, many of you are likely to be planning a little trip somewhere in WA.  If you and your family are heading away, why not research a little about where you are going before you get there ….. AND earn one hour in your CU passport at the same time.  Attached is a Challenge set by ECU to explore our WA towns.  If you are not going away, you can still complete the challenge and maybe it will inspire you to travel to a town in WA you have not explored before.

Remember passport stamping sessions are every Tuesday in the Primary Forum from 8.15am.  Don’t feel like you need to have completed lots of activities to get your passport stamped.  One activity at a time is fine and makes for a quick and easy stamping session.  Demand for stamping sessions in Term 3 can get high as students try to qualify for graduation and can lead to long waiting times for passports to be stamped.

Makuru Music Showcase

Create a “Bucket of Love”

Starting Over Support (SOS) are an offshoot of People Who Care. They do not receive any funding and rely on volunteers and donations. They support individuals and families who have suffered domestic crisis. Once the consumers have been granted housing, SOS provide essential items for a functioning household, from the front door mat through to the back door mat. This year our school will be supporting them through the WACD program to purchase single mattresses and second-hand fridges.

We would love for each Primary class to fill two buckets. Our Captains have already distributed buckets to all classrooms and we would appreciate if our generous community could donate any items from the suggested list . This fundraiser will close on 28 June. We thank you in advance for your donation.

Creating your “Bucket of Love”
Fill it with any of the items listed below:
• Micro Cloths
• Toilet Cleaner
• Toilet Brush
• Sponges and Scourers
• Laundry Liquid
• Dishwashing Liquid
• Spray and Wipe
• Pegs
• Disinfectants
• Dustpan and Brush
• Mops and Brooms

End of Term Canteen Meal Deal

A reminder that our students will be able to purchase gifts for Mother’s Day in the Primary Forum from tomorrow. Gifts range from $5 to $25 – CASH ONLY

Due to some unexpected  illness we do need extra volunteers to assist each day. If you can help please contact Sita van Loenhout on 0439 091 600 or email sitavan@outlook.com.

Students will be offered the opportunity to purchase in the following times:

Tuesday 3 May

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 2’s

Wednesday 4 May

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

8.30am – 8.45am Year 5’s

8.45 – 9am Year 4’s

9am – 9.15am Year 1’s

Thursday 5 May

8.30am – 9.30am

Anyone who hasn’t purchased and wishes to do so.

One of our lovely mum’s has sourced a beautiful selection of gifts for your children to purchase for Mother’s Day. There is a wide selection available from $5 to $25 – Cash only

Students will be offered the opportunity to purchase  on the following days in the Primary Forum.

Tuesday 3 May

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 2’s

Wednesday 4 May

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

8.30am – 8.45am           Year 5’s

8.45 – 9am                       Year 4’s

9am – 9.15am                  Year 1’s

Thursday 5 May

8.30am – 9.30am

Anyone who hasn’t purchased and wishes to do so.

Thank you to the volunteers that have offered their assistance to run this event. Any funds raised will go towards our annual end of year family event.

The Show Must Go On (Part 2)!

Already half way through our Arts & Academic Festival week! Time flies when you are having fun! Mrs Gamble (EA to the Principal and Head of School) has kindly put together the below video of the beautiful dancing performances we witnessed yesterday. Congratulations to all participants! We were very impressed by their courage and willingness to share their talents with us. We were also blown away by our very own Mrs French dancing skills! We look forward to more performances tomorrow in our Music event, stay tuned!

Hope you enjoy 😊!

Madame Pilote

MOVIE NIGHT IS BACK! (YEAR 3 – 6 STUDENTS)

UNIFORM STANDARDS

A friendly reminder to ensure that your child’s hairstyle and accessories adhere to the School’s uniform policy. Please refer to the Parent Handbook for further details https://ststephensschool.sharepoint.com/SSSCorporate/ParentHandbook/Forms

We appreciate your support in this matter.

BEFORE SCHOOL TENNIS LESSONS

We are excited to announce that Oceanridge Tennis Academy will be conducting before school tennis lessons at St Stephen’s School Carramar in Term 4. The tennis lessons will run for 8 weeks, providing your child with an introduction to tennis and allowing them to start the day in an active and engaging manner.

Details of the program are as follows:
Year Groups: 1 – 6
Dates: Thursday 15 October – Thursday 3 December (8 week program)

Time: 7.30am – 8.15am (45 minutes)
Cost: $130 per child
Where: Secondary Tennis Courts

To register your child, please email info@oceanridgetennis.com.au or call Glen Popovsky on 0433 340 646 with the following information:

– Child’s Full Name

– Child’s Date of Birth

– Mobile number

– Email address

YEAR 3 STUDENTS FUNDRAISING INITIATIVE

A group of Year 3 students took the initiative of making and selling goodies to their peers last week, raising funds for Cancer Council. It is inspiring to see our young students wanting to make a difference and reaching out to help those in need. Another example of our core value of Service in action! Thank you Sofia Wong, Deeyani Hirani, Charlotte Tanner, Nahla Hirani, Amelia Whyatt, Tehya Shah, Raya Sanghavi, Niam Karania, Addison Leer and Sophie Cochrane for raising over $258!

OCEAN HEROES

FRENCH DAY

NOTRE JOURNÉE FRANÇAISE

FRENCH DAY Wednesday 26 August 2020

Dress-up French style (prizes for best-dressed students, staff and class)

Remember to wear comfortable clothing which can be suitable for sport.

• Primary Meal Deal (orders via Canteen)
• Wednesday August 26, with a special assembly at 10.40am for staff and students only
• Dress up: All Primary students and staff are invited to dress up French or Francophone style. Everyone can simply wear bleu, blanc et rouge or they can become a celebrated hero, artist, sportsman, politician, designer, entertainer…the possibilities are endless. Check out the display in the library

There will be a parade and prizes for the best students and staff.

Merci de Mesdames Carniello et Richardson

FOOD RESCUE

Our Captains were busy serving our community by collecting food for the homeless from restaurants at Lakeside Joondalup last Wednesday afternoon. Our value of Service in action! Thank you Captains!

FATHER’S DAY NEWS

Dear Dad’s

Due to current restrictions in place we unfortunately need to inform you that we are unable to accommodate all our wonderful fathers on campus for our usual Father’s Day celebrations this year. Fortunately our special performance for you, which the children have already been rehearsing for, will be filmed and available online through your year level blog on Friday 4 September. Your child will also bring home a special little surprise to give you for Father’s Day.

Thank you for your flexibility and understanding during this time.

Warm regards

Your Early Childhood Team

FATHER’S DAY STALL

This year’s Father’s day stall will be held from 31 August to 4 September under the canteen under cover area. More information will follow in next weeks blog.

DAFFODIL DAY

400m and 800m RACES

The Primary Interhouse Athletics Carnival will be taking place on Friday 11 September (Week 7). We will be running our 400m and 800m events in the weeks leading up to the carnival. Students in Years 1 – 6 are invited to participate in these events on the dates below:

Students who would like to participate in the optional 400m and 800m events must make their way down to the oval at the times listed above. Students who would like to practice their running in the lead up to the Interhouse Athletics Carnival are encouraged to attend Kilometre Club every Thursday morning on the oval from 7.45am – 8.15am.

Little Athletics is a fantastic way to keep fit and builds the foundation skills of running, jumping and throwing, which are all transferable to other sports. If your child is interested in participating in Little Athletics outside of school, please visit the WA Little Athletics link https://walittleathletics.com.au/ to find your local club. The WA Little Athletics season usually runs from October until March.

OUTDOOR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT

Please note that students are now permitted to use the playground equipment after school, providing there is an adult supervising them at all times. Staff members are NOT available for after school supervision. Please be vigilant when supervising your child/ren. We thank you for your support in this matter.