Loud Shirt Day Extraordinaire!

We are extremly pleased to announce that our community has raised a total of $430.50 for Telethon Speech and Hearing at last week’s loud shirt day. A huge thank you for your support.

Term 4 Running Club

All students in Kindy to Year 6 and their families are encouraged to join Mr Simms and Mrs Bartels 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.

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.

2023 Book Fair

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!

Christmas Markets at our Duncraig Campus this year 

Following the huge success of last year’s Evening on The Green and in consultation with our Parent Reps this year, it has been decided to hold this magic event every alternate year between our Carramar and Duncraig Campuses. This year our Duncraig Campus will be hosting Christmas Markets on Saturday 4 November. This is a whole School event and therefore all St Stephen’s families are welcome. Please see details below and use this link to pre-purchase raffle tickets or a kids activity pass – https://events.humanitix.com/cm2023

On another note, we will be starting to prepare for the 2024 Evening on The Green very early next year with our Parent Reps and look forward to having many volunteers to ensure that this event continues to be as “magic” as it was last year.

Jump Rope for Heart 2023 

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! ❤

Tapping Dental Therapy Centre

Dear Parents 

Please be aware that the Tapping Dental Therapy Centre will be attending the School to conduct our annual dental screening on the morning of Tuesday the 21 of November. 

We will be screening all Pre-Primary, Year 1, Year 3, Year 4 and Year 6 children that are currently enrolled with our service. Should you prefer for your child not to be screened or withdraw from the service please contact the Tapping Dental Therapy Centre directly. 

The dental screening is a quick assessment of dental needs, growth and development, but does not replace your child’s thorough examination at the clinic, which will be booked with you another time.

If any children are not enrolled with our service and would like to be, please do not hesitate to contact us. 

We are looking forward to seeing you. 

Your friendly Tapping Dental Therapy Centre Team 

Tapping DTC

c/- Tapping primary school

87 St Stephens Crescent Tapping

Ph: 9404 7902

Christmas Appeal

Final Day of Term 4 Celebrations!

It’s hard to believe that we are already planning our end of year celebrations! By popular demand and to end the year on a high note, please note that we will be holding a final Assembly at approximately 10:30am in the Primary Forum followed by a Fun Colour Run on The Green at approximately 11:00am! All parents are welcome to attend!

Students will be dismissed from school at 12pm. Lots of fun to end our 2023 academic year! We suggest families bring a few spare garbage bags to cover their car seats as students will no doubt be a little messy after their run!

Below is some important information to note for this event: 

1. What do students need to wear?

The optimal effect of a Colour Run occurs when participants wear a plain, white t-shirt.  Old clothes that you will not mind getting slightly stained (see below regarding possible staining). We also recommend for students to wear goggles.

2. Do all students need to run?

The Colour Run will not be compulsory. However, all students are encouraged to participate and enjoy the celebration. 

3. How is the colour administered?

A running course on The Green will be set up. Designated staff will be stationed along the course to gently dispense colour powder along the way. All colour powder will be aimed between shoulder & hip level.

This year, we would like to extend an invitation to all parents to join the fun and bring along a water pistol to fill up from one of the filling stations around The Green! Staff and High School students will already be there with water pistols to “gently splash” students, but the more the merrier!

4. What is the colour made from? Does it stain?

The coloured powder we are using is made from 99% corn-starch and natural food grade dyes. We’ve been told it doesn’t stain, but you never know… We feel it would be best to wear old sneakers or opt to run with bare feet. Please note that we do not take any responsibility for costs associated with the removal of colour. 

5. Will the Colour ruin clothes or running shoes?

The colour does wash out after the event. As with anything dirty, the sooner you wash it, the better. We suggest wearing items that you wouldn’t mind getting colourful. Please note that we do not take any responsibility for costs associated with the removal of colour.

Finally, a group of Parent Reps are currently working on providing all students with a “goody bag” on the day (including a pair of sunglasses and some delicious treats!). We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to them for this lovely gesture.

We look forward to celebrating the end of another successful academic year with our community and look forward to seeing you there on Wednesday 6 December!

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.

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

Pens for Kids

Welcome to Term 4!

Dear Families

We hope that you’ve enjoyed some quality time with your children over the school holidays. It was lovely to welcome back all students this morning and we couldn’t believe how much they had grown over the last two weeks!!!. A special welcome back to Mrs Dicks, returning from Maternity Leave.

At our Welcome Assembly this morning, we were inspired by “The Incredibles” cartoon characters and took the time to explore the concept of “personal superpowers”. We encouraged students to identify their individual superpowers this week and think about how they may use these this term. “The Incredibles” family members teach us some important lessons in their movies: not only do superheroes’ strengths come from within, but it’s important to realise that everyone is stronger when working together. We look forward to the many opportunities ahead of us this term where each student can use their “personal superpowers” not only for their individual successes, but also to help and support each other in making Term 4 a successful term for all.

Here is to another amazing term!

The Primary Leadership Team

Term 4 After School Clubs

After School Clubs for Term 4 will be starting next week! This term we are offering two after school clubs.

After School Sports – Thursday (Students in Year 1 – Year 2)

Homework Club (students in Year 4 and Year 5)

Bookings will be available from 6.00pm this Friday 13 October.

Remember to only register your child for activities available to their year group and only one club per child so that all students have an opportunity to join a club. 

Use the following link to book https://bookwhen.com/ststephensschool_carramar

Please be aware that the Running Club is also available for all students on a Thursday morning.

Also, students in the Primary Vocal Ensemble will be busy rehearsing for this years Presentation Evening on Tuesday mornings.

Times Tables Rock Stars

As part of our commitment to make maths exciting and high profile in our school, we are taking part in a friendly competition involving schools in Australia. The competition runs from 07:30 AEDT Wednesday 11 October 2023 to 19:30 AEDT Friday 13 October 2023. It’s all done online via play.ttrockstars.com.

Students can play in any game mode with every correct answer to a multiplication or division question, earning themselves, their class and the school a point. The Times Tables Rock Stars platform will calculate the class average (the number of correct answers per pupil in the class who play during the competition hours, subject to a daily 60-minute limit (see below)). Winning classes in the school and in the competition as a whole will be the ones with the highest average.

To support player wellbeing, there is a daily time limit of 60-minutes per player. In other words, each player can earn competition points for up to 60-minutes between 07:30 AEDT and 19:30 AEDT on Wednesday 11th October 2023 to AEDT Friday 13th October 2023. Once the player goes beyond 60-minutes of play on that day, they will still earn coins but will no longer earn points towards the competition.

In the spirit of the competition, please don’t play on your child’s behalf, but by all means encourage and support them to the extent that it doesn’t cause high stress levels or impact on family plans.

Daniel Berry

Teacher – Year 3/Curriculum Coordinator

Student Resource Lists

(K – Yr 6 in 2024)

Students are supplied with a list of essential items and texts which are to be purchased for school. This is handled by Campion Education WA.

Resource lists will be available online through the Campion website.

From Friday 13 October –  Friday 17 November 2023

(If ordered after this date, the goods may not arrive on time for the new school year and a charge of $8.00 per order will be incurred.)

Order online at  www.campion.com.au

Click on ‘Parents order here’

Click on ‘Order Now’

Search for St Stephen’s School – Carramar

Enter in Students First and Last Name and enter the Resource List code, 4XF4

Click on ‘Validate’

Select the year level and then choose the items you wish to purchase.

Resources under the headings of ‘Personal Items for ‘Student Use’ and ‘Parents to Supply’ can be purchased with from Campion or from your preferred stationary shop but we do ask that you supply all the items on the list. Please note that items ticked as “Compulsory Subscriptions” need to be purchased directly from Campion.

We are very mindful that returning to school for a new academic year can be an expensive cost to families, and therefore our staff have made a conscious effort to keep the cost to a minimum.

Date of delivery is the week ending Friday 8 December  (only for orders placed prior to the cut-off date).

The online ordering dates for Primary and Secondary School are different.

Secondary School lists will open on Friday 10 November.

Campion is located in Malaga (Monday – Friday) on telephone 6240 2778

Kambarang Music Showcase

Loud Shirt Day

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.

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! ❤

Dear Families

What an exciting Term 3! This term was filled with amazing opportunities (too many to list!!!) for our students to grow and become the best they can be. We celebrate our students’ many successes and thank you, our amazing community, for your continuous support this term. We hope that you enjoy the upcoming break and look forward to seeing you again in two week for another fun-filled term. We would like to wish Mrs Langley a lovely time away with her family next term as she spends her Long Service Leave travelling abroad. We look forward to having her back on board in Term 1 next year!

The School Leadership Team

Market Day Extraordinaire!

Our Yr6 students and Staff held an AMAZING Market Day yesterday! This activity is an integral part of the Yr6 Curriculum and also allows students to raise funds for charity. As part of their Service-Learning experience at Merriwa Salvation Army this year, our Yr6 students chose to give all proceeds from yesterday’s Market to this charity organisation. It is with great joy and pride that we wish to inform our community that our Yr6 students have raised $2,360 this year!!! What an AMAZING effort!!! We are so proud of our students!!!

Sincere thanks to our Yr6 students for their hard work in putting together such a successful Market Day as well as our Yr 6 Staff for leading our senior students in this fantastic learning opportunity. Finally, a HUGE thank you to our community for financially supporting our Yr6 students in this wonderful project!

Running Club

Congratulations to everyone who participated in Running Club this term! Keep up your running over the holidays and we look forward to seeing you all again next term!

WEEK 9 Running Club House Points: (drum roll please…) 

Congratulations to MAKARIA House for running the most laps in Week 9!

100 LAPS Club 

Congratulations to Joshua van Deventer (PPA), Maddison Talbot-Evans (2S) and Ronak Vaghjiani (5S) who completed 100 laps on their running club cards!

TERM 3 OVERALL Running Club House Points: (drum roll please…) 

Congratulations to MAKARIA House for running the most laps in TERM 3! Followed very closely by Parresia and Charis. Fantastic effort everyone 😊

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Our heartfelt THANKS to you, our amazing community, for your support in collecting cleaning items for our Buckets of Love fundraising initiative. Your donations are much appreciated and will be delivered to the Starting Over Support (SOS) charity organisation.

Our heartfelt THANKS to you, our amazing community, for your support in collecting cleaning items for our Buckets of Love fundraising initiative. Your donations are much appreciated and will be delivered to the Starting Over Support (SOS) charity organisation.

Year 6 Market Day – Thursday 21 September

The Year 6 Market Day will be held outside the Year 6 class rooms at Recess this Thursday, 21 September. Items will range in cost between $1.00 and $3.00. There will be a variety of crafts, novelties, games and snack food available to purchase. All funds raised will go to the Salvation Army to help people in need.

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 8 Running Club House Points : (drum roll please…) 

Congratulations to CHARIS House for running the most laps in Week 8! Keep up the fantastic effort until the end of the term everyone!

100 LAPS Club 

Congratulations to Caileigh van Deventer (1S) and Malakai Zacharia & Jessica Zacharia (Sibling & Parent) who completed 100 laps on their running club cards! Malakai is the youngest member of our 100 laps club 😊

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

Primary 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

Lost Property

Please check lost property for any items your child may have misplaced. We have a collection of drink bottles, food containers, uniform items and other miscellanious items. Located in the Primary Forum to the left of the main entrance. Please remember to put your child’s name on all items they bring to school.

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

This 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)

Karen Young – Anxiety During Adolescence

Before School Tennis Lessons

We will be conducting before school tennis lessons at St Stephen’s School Carramar

in Term 4 for children from years 1-6.

Details of the program for Term 4 2023 are as follows:

Year groups: 1-6
Dates: Friday mornings starting Friday 13^th October 2023 (8 week program)

Time: 7.30-8.15am

Cost: $140 per child (All equipment is provided)

To Register please email info@poptennis.com.au or call Glen on

0433 340 646 with the following information:

– Child’s Full Name

– What year your children/s are in

– Child’s Date of Birth

– Mobile number

– Email address

Seussical Jr Production

What a magical week we had last week! Our students were AMAZING in their performance of our Seussical Jr Musical and we were so proud of them! Most shows were sold out and we can’t thank you enough, our wonderful community, for your ongoing support. Sincere thanks to Miss O’Connor for leading this year’s production and to all staff involved in making this experience a wonderful opportunity for our students.

Lost Property

Please check lost property for any items your child may have misplaced. We have a collection of drink bottles, food containers, uniform items and other miscellanious items. Located in the Primary Forum to the left of the main entrance. Please remember to put your child’s name on all items they bring to school.

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 7 Running Club House Points : (drum roll please…) 

Congratulations to PARRESIA House for running the most laps in Week 7! Keep up the fantastic effort until the end of the term everyone!

100 LAPS Club 

Congratulations to Felix Bowden (1C), Riya Karania (4S) and Rhys Cruise (5L) who completed 100 laps on their running club cards!

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

Primary 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

Hannah Uglow

Teacher – Primary Physical Education

Buckets of Love – LAST CALL

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.

Our Primary School will be supportive this charity organisation once again this year by putting together “Buckets of Love”.  We would love for each Primary class to fill two buckets. Our Captains will be distributing buckets to all classrooms this week and we would appreciate if our generous community could donate any items from the suggested list . This fundraiser will close on 15 September. 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

The Primary Leadership Team

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)

Karen Young – Anxiety During Adolescence

Before School Tennis Lessons

We will be conducting before school tennis lessons at St Stephen’s School Carramar

in Term 4 for children from years 1-6.

Details of the program for Term 4 2023 are as follows:

Year groups: 1-6
Dates: Friday mornings starting Friday 13^th October 2023 (8 week program)

Time: 7.30-8.15am

Cost: $140 per child (All equipment is provided)

To Register please email info@poptennis.com.au or call Glen on

0433 340 646 with the following information:

– Child’s Full Name

– What year your children/s are in

– Child’s Date of Birth

– Mobile number

– Email address

Father’s Day Stall

A special thank you to the organising committee and parent volunteers who have organised our 2023 Father’s Day Stall. This year’s stall was once again a very successful event and we truly appreciate everyone’s contribution.

The Wait is Finally Over!

The week we have all been waiting for is finally here! It’s Seussical Week!!!

Our Yr3 to 6 students have been working extremely hard to put together our amazing production Seussical Jr and their hard work has paid off. Yesterday’s Matinée was a huge success and we look forward to sharing our production with our community Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. There are very few tickets left so make sure to grab yours if you haven’t already done so! Here are a few photos of our rehearsal time last week. Purchase tickets using this link:  https://events.humanitix.com/carseusjr

Buckets 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.

Our Primary School will be supportive this charity organisation once again this year by putting together “Buckets of Love”.  We would love for each Primary class to fill two buckets. Our Captains will be distributing buckets to all classrooms this week and we would appreciate if our generous community could donate any items from the suggested list . This fundraiser will close on 15 September. 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

The Primary Leadership Team

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 6 Running Club House Points : (drum roll please…) 

Congratulations to PARRESIA House for running the most laps in Week 6! Keep up the fantastic effort until the end of the term everyone!

100 LAPS Club 

Congratulations to Caleigh Schoeman (1C) who completed 300 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

Primary 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

Hannah Uglow

Teacher – Primary Physical Education

Before School Tennis Lessons

We will be conducting before school tennis lessons at St Stephen’s School Carramar

in Term 4 for children from years 1-6.

Details of the program for Term 4 2023 are as follows:

Year groups: 1-6
Dates: Friday mornings starting Friday 13^th October 2023 (8 week program)

Time: 7.30-8.15am

Cost: $140 per child (All equipment is provided)

To Register please email info@poptennis.com.au or call Glen on

0433 340 646 with the following information:

– Child’s Full Name

– What year your children/s are in

– Child’s Date of Birth

– Mobile number

– Email address

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)

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…) 

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.

Athletics Carnival Presentation Assembly

Please note that we will announce our winning house as well as Athletics Carnival Awards at a special assembly this Thursday 24 August at 8.30am in the Primary Forum. Families are welcome to attend.

GET EXCITED – CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK IS HERE!

19 to 25 August – READ, GROW, Inspire!

The Library is very excited to welcome students to join in the fun of Book Week 2023

Come in and…

• Join our Book Face and Book Spine Poetry competitions and win prizes!
• See the winning CBCA books on display and ready to be borrowed!
• Come in at lunch times and watch the live action film of Alice In Wonderland!

Children’s Book Week Parade 2023

A Note from Mrs Byrne

The Student’s who entered their very own book into the CBCA 2023 Make your own Storybook Competition will be receiving their original books back and their certificates this Friday at the Book Week assembly.

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 4 Running Club House Points : (drum roll please…) 

Congratulations to CHARIS House for running the most laps in Week 4! Keep up the fantastic effort everyone!

100 LAPS Club 

Congratulations to Kourtney Muir (3BA) who completed 100 laps and Matipa Mujodzi (5S) who completed 200 laps on their running club cards!

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 

Primary 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

Cards That Count – Online ordering is Open!

Online ordering for Cards That Count is now open!

Following the previous success of “Cards That Count” (Uniting WA Christmas cards fundraiser), we know this year will be no exception.

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 your Christmas cards for this year. Your family and friends will love receiving a Christmas card featuring unique artwork from your child.

Seussical Jr News!

Rehearsals are in full swing now which is very exciting, and the students are working very hard with Miss O’Connor to put the final pieces together.

Next week is our dress and tech week and Year 3-6 students and teachers will be travelling at various points during the week to Duncraig for rehearsals. (These schedules have been sent via Consent2Go). Please note on Friday 25 August it is only the main cast members who will be travelling to Duncraig Campus for rehearsals and not all Year 3 to 6 Students. Students will be required to have their Seussical costumes for Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 August for dress rehearsals.

Seussical student and parent rehearsal schedule.pdf

Next Thursday 31 August, all of our lovely PP 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.

Seussical T-Shirts will be arriving this week!

If you have purchased a t-shirt, they will be available for collection this week. Class teachers will be handing them out to those families who ordered.

Students will be permitted to wear their Seussical Jr t-shirt to school with their normal uniform skorts, pants or shorts for the duration of the week leading up to production week (28 August – 1 September) and the week of the production (4 – 8 September).

Scholastic Book Club Orders

The order due date is Tuesday 5 September

Fathere’s Day Stall

Cards That Count – Online ordering is now open!

Online ordering for Cards That Count is now open!

Following the previous success of “Cards That Count” (Uniting WA Christmas cards fundraiser), we know this year will be no exception.

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 your Christmas cards for this year. Your family and friends will love receiving a Christmas card featuring unique artwork from your child.