FATHER’S DAY STALL

MOVIE NIGHT SUCCESS

We would like to thank our Year 3 to 6 students for raising an incredible $575 for “Save the Children” charity at last week’s Movie Night event. A special thank you to our Year 12 Captains and their Deans for organising this popular fundraiser.

DAFFODIL DAY REMINDER

PRIMARY INTERHOUSE ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

Friday 11 September (Week 7)

Next week, students in Kindy – Year 6 will be taking part in the Primary Interhouse Athletics Carnival.

Date: Friday 11 September (Week 7)

Time: 8.25am – 3.20pm
Students need to arrive at school no later than 8.25am. 

Location: St Stephen’s School Carramar – Oval

What to Wear: 

• House Uniform
• Appropriate sports shoes (no athletics spikes permitted, rubber athletics shoes only)
• Clearly labelled St Stephen’s School hat
• Clearly labelled St Stephen’s School jacket and/or tracksuit pants

What to Bring: 

• Clearly labelled water bottle
• Students must bring all food and drinks they will need for the day. A meal deal will be available from the Canteen.
• Clearly labelled bag containing all their requirements for the day, including personal medication, towel, etc. 
• If your child has asthma, please ensure they bring their inhaler.

Timetable of Events:

COVID-19 Safety Protocols

The following arrangements have been put in place to ensure compliance with the current COVID-19 safety guidelines.

• Parents/guardians will not be permitted in the House Bays designated for students.
• All students will eat lunch in their House Bays – students will not be permitted to leave their House Bay and eat lunch with their family during the scheduled lunch break.
• There will be designated spectating areas for parents/guardians to spectate their children from a distance. Parents/guardians must remain in these areas when spectating an event.

800m Races

A reminder that we will be running our 800m races on Monday 7 September (Week 7). All students in Year 3 – 6 are invited to participate in the races taking place during RECESS time on the oval.

If your child is going to be absent on Friday 11 September, please contact Hannah Uglow ASAP at hannah.uglow@ststephens.wa.edu.au, as this helps with the planning of our event.

We look forward to seeing your child participate in the 2020 Interhouse Athletics Carnival!

SPORTS DAY MEAL DEAL

CHILDREN’S CROSSINGS & ROAD SAFETY COMMITTEE

We have been advised that the crossing on St Stephens Crescent, near Palmerston Crescent, is being reviewed by the Children’s Crossing & Road Safety Committee.  They will soon be conducting surveys to gather data on the use of the facility.  If you or your child do cross the road in this area, we would encourage you to ensure the crossing is used so that a true picture of the school community’s need is gathered.

AUSTRALIAN CHILDHOOD ANXIETY TREATMENT STUDY FOR 7-12 YEAR OLDS

A team at Griffith University is conducting a nationwide study that provides services at no cost to families. The study includes the following:

• A thorough assessment of your child’s anxiety with a trained psychologist via the telephone;
• Your child receiving one of two kinds of home based treatments delivered on a PC, laptop or tablet; and
• Two follow-up telephone assessments with a trained psychologist 6 and 12 months after treatment to track your child’s progress.

Click on the links below for more information and contact details

ACATS Information Flyer

ACATS Information Sheet

FRIENDLY REMINDERS

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

MOVIE NIGHT

Year 3 to 6 Movie Night is on this Thursday, 27 August, 3.30pm to 5.30pm.

DAFFODIL DAY – NEW DATE

FATHER’S DAY STALL

EARLY YEARS STUDENTS (Kindy to Year 2)

We will be filming a special Father’s Day video on Friday so please make sure your child is wearing their striped school uniform.

800m RACE

The Primary Interhouse Athletics Carnival will be taking place on Friday 11 September (Week 7). We will be running our Year 3 – 6 800m races in two weeks time.

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.

IMPORTANT CHANGE OF DATE FOR DAFFODIL DAY FUNDRAISER

LIST OF YEAR 3 TO 6 STUDENTS WHO HAVE ALREADY PURCHASED MOVIE NIGHT TICKETS

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.

ICY POLE REMINDER

The Year 6 Captains will be selling icy poles this Friday (for 60 cents) during Recess.

COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS 2020 SSWA PRIMARY CROSS COUNTRY

The following arrangements have been put in place in consultation with the venue – UWA Sports Park and are designed to ensure compliance with the current COVID-19 safety guidelines.

SCHOOLS

• Owing to the 2 square metre physical distancing requirements for adults, SSWA requests that participating schools request that parents do not attend the Primary Cross Country.

• If parents attend as spectators, a limit of one parent per participant has been set. Spectators are advised to arrive 10 minutes before their child’s scheduled race and leave immediately after the race presentations.

• All adults are advised that they are to observe physical distancing requirements, following instructions and signage at the event. • There will be a School Only area for participants and staff only.

INDIVIDUALS

• Individual students (those not competing as a part of a school team) may be accompanied by one parent/carer. • Parents accompanying their child must arrive no more than 30 minutes prior to their child’s race and must leave immediately after the presentations for that race.

• Parents are to observe physical distancing requirements, following instructions and signage at the event.

• Spectators over 65 years of age and immune compromised individuals are advised not to attend.

GENERAL

• There will be regular reminder announcements regarding physical distancing requirements and practicing of good hygiene.  • Signage regarding physically distancing requirements will be in place and visible.

• Change rooms are not to be used, only toilets. Soap will be available in toilets.

• Regular cleaning of UWA toilets will be done throughout the day. • Schools and individuals will be requested to bring their own hand sanitiser, however, a limited supply will be available upon request at the registration desk.

• The hydration water tank will specifically be ONLY for filling water bottles.

• The winning school will be notified and shields delivered to schools for a formal presentation. There will be no school winner presentation at the end of the event.

• Students attending with their school teams will have a separate gathering and viewing area to students who attend with their parents. Parents will not have access to the School Area.

FRENCH DAY MEAL DEAL

DAFFODIL DAY

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS

Now that everyone has had the opportunity to choose an after school activity, we would like to give students the opportunity to book into another activity if they wish to.

https://portal.ststephens.wa.edu.au/parent-and-student/plan-the-day/primary-school-clubs.html

THE SHOW MUST GO ON…LINE!

Our first ever online production, The Show Must Go Online! premieres this Thursday 6 August.

It is a quirky & fun 40 minute production featuring lots of familiar faces from grades 6, 7 & 8. And best of all, you can watch if from the comfort of your own living room in your PJ’s!

Reserve your free ticket here:

EVENTS.HUMANITIX.COM/TSMGO

COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS 2020 SSWA PRIMARY CROSS COUNTRY

The following arrangements have been put in place in consultation with the venue – UWA Sports Park and are designed to ensure compliance with the current COVID-19 safety guidelines.

SCHOOLS

• Owing to the 2 square metre physical distancing requirements for adults, SSWA requests that participating schools request that parents do not attend the Primary Cross Country.

• If parents attend as spectators, a limit of one parent per participant has been set. Spectators are advised to arrive 10 minutes before their child’s scheduled race and leave immediately after the race presentations.

• All adults are advised that they are to observe physical distancing requirements, following instructions and signage at the event. • There will be a School Only area for participants and staff only.

INDIVIDUALS

• Individual students (those not competing as a part of a school team) may be accompanied by one parent/carer. • Parents accompanying their child must arrive no more than 30 minutes prior to their child’s race and must leave immediately after the presentations for that race.

• Parents are to observe physical distancing requirements, following instructions and signage at the event.

• Spectators over 65 years of age and immune compromised individuals are advised not to attend.

GENERAL

• There will be regular reminder announcements regarding physical distancing requirements and practicing of good hygiene.  • Signage regarding physically distancing requirements will be in place and visible.

• Change rooms are not to be used, only toilets. Soap will be available in toilets.

• Regular cleaning of UWA toilets will be done throughout the day. • Schools and individuals will be requested to bring their own hand sanitiser, however, a limited supply will be available upon request at the registration desk.

• The hydration water tank will specifically be ONLY for filling water bottles.

• The winning school will be notified and shields delivered to schools for a formal presentation. There will be no school winner presentation at the end of the event.

• Students attending with their school teams will have a separate gathering and viewing area to students who attend with their parents. Parents will not have access to the School Area.

ICY POLES ARE BACK!

The Year 6 Captains will start selling icy poles again this Friday (for 60 cents) during Recess.

WELCOME BACK!

Welcome to Term 3! We hope you’ve had a restful break, spending quality time with family and friends. It was lovely to have all parents back on site yesterday for our Primary Reporting Day and we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your attendance. We hope the day has been beneficial to all. As a new semester begins, this is a great opportunity for our students to set new goals for the rest of the year (be they academic, behavioural, organisational, …). We have spent some time at our first assembly this morning looking at the ability “to get back up again” when facing adversity and understand that our staff have spent time with students today helping them to set new personal goals for Semester 2. We truly look forward to what this semester has in store for us!

UNIFORM REMINDER

We appreciate your support in ensuring that students come to school with the correct winter uniform. A reminder that appropriate hair style and jewellery form part of the uniform expectations. If in doubt, please refer to page 16 of the Carramar Parent Handbook on the Parent Portal. Thank you for your cooperation.

PARENT EVENING; “TRANSITION TO SECONDARY”

Thank you to all Yr5 & Yr6 parents who have already responded to our invitation to the PARENT EVENING “TRANSITION TO SCHOOL” meeting scheduled tomorrow (Wednesday 29 July) at 6:45PM. Due to the overwhelming response, please note that this meeting will now be held in the Primary Forum.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! 

Our end of Term 2 fundraiser, Crazy Socks Day, was a HUGE success!!! Thank you for your amazing generosity.

PRIMARY CAPTAINS HANDOVER 

Our Semester 1 Captains’ term has already come to an end. We would like to thank Lucy, Daniel, Bethan, Joshua, Chloe and Jhett for being such excellent ambassadors throughout their tenure and for being so creative, flexible and agile in their leadership throughout what has proven to be an “interesting term”… It is now our pleasure to introduce to our community our Semester 2 Captains; Riley, Jamie, Nick, Ahna, Morgan and Mitchell. We wish them all the best this semester!

LANGUAGE WEEK MEAL DEAL

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS ARE BACK!

Bookings for After School Clubs will be available from 6.00pm Wednesday 29 July. Please remember to book only one activity per student.

https://portal.ststephens.wa.edu.au/parent-and-student/plan-the-day/primary-school-clubs.html

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB

Saturday 8 August

HEART FOR THE HOMELESS

St Stephen’s School has partnered with 98.5 Sonshine FM for their Heart for The Homeless Appeal this month to keep everyone warm on these cold winter nights. We are one of the drop-off points for any clean sleeping bags, blankets, toiletries and pillows that will go to those doing it tough. Do your bit and drop off at the Duncraig Campus from July 20 and at the Carramar Campus from July 27 (Primary Reception) until the end of the month.

A friendly fundraiser reminder……😊