School Reception will be open during the holidays Monday 20 April – Friday 24 April from 8am – 4pm.
Click here for a printable copy of this document Coping Calendar
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Good morning everyone! Have a look at what our staff have been up to on Crazy Hair Day! We look forward to seeing your photos! Enjoy your learning today and have a lovely weekend!
See you Monday!
The Carramar Primary Staff
On the weekend you may have spotted Mrs Langley and Lucy Langley featured in the Sunday Times! Mrs Langley discusses what education will look like as we venture through online learning together.
Wear your crazy hair at home and email photos to your class teacher! Our teachers don’t want to miss out on the fun either so we will all be sharing photos of our hair with you.
We won’t be fundraising but we will be having fun while we are learning and teaching online.
Firetech are taking their courses online these school holidays. Visit the Firetech website to explore the course options available:
– Live Tutor-led sessions
– Secure and moderated online classroom
– Rolling start times
– Small groups (maximum eight students per group)
Firetech are offering 50% off for this inaugural run. Join them at www.firetechcamp.com.au
Entertainment Book have had an influx of restaurants and cafés wanting to offer takeaway deals, and help promote them to their local community. They are updating these takeaway offers daily to provide the most current information to members and supporters.
If you buy an Entertainment Membership from before the 31st March 2020, you will receive a $20 JB Hi-Fi eGift Card valid from Wednesday 25th March. Enter the Promo Code GIFTME at Checkout to receive your voucher. CLICK HERE to order or renew your Entertainment Book
Dear Parents and Carers
We would like to thank you for your ongoing support through the ever changing environment we find ourselves in. We have been overwhelmed with the community’s appreciation of the way our amazing staff have handled the current situation. Your emails and words of encouragement mean a lot to us.
Below is one of the many beautiful messages we received, this one anonymously. We cannot express enough how the kindness and understanding of our community has lifted the spirits of our staff. THANK YOU!
On a daily basis, parents are asked to advise student absences stating the date and reason for the absence, to Student Services using one of the following methods:
Email: absenteecarramar@ststephens.wa.edu.au
SMS: 0428 863 144
Phone: 9306 7111
Please do not report absences directly to teachers. You are welcome to include the teacher in the notification to the Absentee email address should you wish to pass on a reason/message.
Where extended student absences are known ahead of time, please send a copy of the email to Mrs Isabelle Pilote via isabelle.pilote@ststepehens.wa.edu.au
On Thursday 2 April we will be holding our annual Crazy Hair Day organised by the Year 6 Captains. Please bring a gold coin donation.
This year funds raised will be donated to Ocean Heros – helping children on the autistic spectrum build confidence through surfing.
As advised yesterday in line with the Government’s direction of retaining essential services or activities, clubs will cease forthwith.
“Supporting Your Child In a Digital World” POSTPONED
Considering the current climate and our School’s approach to being proactive in the care of our students and our community, we are making the prudent decision to postpone this event with the intention of rescheduling later in the year. I will be in touch with more information when we know it is safe to proceed.
Thank you
Digital Learning Team
The health, safety and wellbeing of our communities and our people is our first priority. Due to the rapidly developing situation with coronavirus, School Banking has been temporarily paused from 20 March 2020 until the start of Term 2. Please don’t bring your deposit book with your weekly banking into school and we will notify you when banking will recommence.
Wed 18 March 3B – Mrs Basmadjian
Wed 25 March 5L- Mrs Langley
Wed 1 April 1OW- Miss Owers
The deadline for Scholastic Orders is 20 March
Dear Parents,
In addition to the email sent earlier by our Principal Mrs Beare, please see below a video link from Dr Michael Carr-Gregg giving advice to parents on how to best educate their children about the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We encourage you to view this video and have a conversation with your child. Staff have been handling the situation very calmly with students over the last couple of weeks, ensuring that school is a safe place where they can learn, enjoy each other’s company and where normality is paramount.
https://schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/special-report-coronavirus
Kind regards,
The Carramar Primary Leadership Team
On Thursday 2 April we will be holding our annual Crazy Hair Day organised by the Year 6 Captains. Please bring a gold coin donation.
This year funds raised will be donated to Ocean Heros – helping children on the autistic spectrum build confidence through surfing.
A friendly reminder for new families that have received dental enrollment forms to return them to reception ASAP.
Join us as we explore the opportunities and challenges faced by children as they navigate the online world.
Learn how we at St Stephen’s School develop your child’s knowledge and practical skills to keep them safe online and guide them in what it means to be a confident and responsible Digital Citizen.
Where: Carramar Forum
When: Wednesday 25th March 2020
Time: 6.45-7.30pm
Please confirm your attendance by return email jenny.mallis@ststephens.wa.edu.au
The Digital Learning Team
The Federal Government has advised against any organised events with more than 500 attendees in relation to stemming the community transfer cases of Coronavirus (COVID 19). In accordance with the Government’s advice, and to protect the health and wellbeing of our School community, we have decided to postpone the Thanksgiving Service, which was planned for March 31, until further notice.
We thank you for your ongoing support of our School events and will be in touch with more information when we know it is safe to proceed.
Thank you and take care.
Wed 11 March 4F – Mrs Fordham
Wed 18 March 3B – Mrs Basmadjian
Wed 25 March 5L- Mrs Langley
We are the Eco- Warriors and part of our job is to think of ideas to help our school become an eco-friendly school.
We have decided as eco warriors that we would like to introduce: WASTE FREE WEDNESDAY!
With waste free Wednesday, this hopefully will save the environment a bit more and less plastic in our community.
The point of the waste free Wednesday is not to bring in food with any type of wrappers on it including candy, muesli bars and any other wrappers.
This is to reduce the amount of waste that we produce as a school. Instead of packing food with wrappers, please can we encourage parents to put your food for recess and lunch in reusable containers on a Wednesday.
Remember to be eco safe, but not just at school but also at home as well.
PARENTS PLEASE NOTE – As this movie is rated PG your purchase confirms that your child has permission to view this film.
When: Thursday 19th of March
Years 3-6
Time: 3:45 pm – 6:00 pm (amended end time)
Where: Primary Forum
Movie: Despicable Me (PG)
Tickets are $5 each
Please hand in money to your classroom teacher NO LATER than Friday 13 March. Tickets will be handed out the following week in class
Come along and have some fun with your friends!
*Pizza and drinks will be included in ticket price, you can also bring your own snacks and pillows. Feel free to bring a change of comfy clothes!
Details for a Kindy – Year 2 movie afternoon will be coming soon!
Join us as we explore the opportunities and challenges faced by children as they navigate the online world.
Learn how we at St Stephen’s School develop your child’s knowledge and practical skills to keep them safe online and guide them in what it means to be a confident and responsible Digital Citizen.
Where: Carramar Forum
When: Wednesday 25th March 2020
Time: 6.45-7.30pm
Please confirm your attendance by return email jenny.mallis@ststephens.wa.edu.au
The Digital Learning Team
Thanksgiving at St Stephen’s School is a joyous occasion that unites our entire school community in the act of giving thanks for the multitude of blessings bestowed upon us each year. Join us ‘To Know God, and Make Him Known’ as we celebrate Our Purpose in a community worship.
Remember to share things you’re thankful for by posting images on social media with the hashtag #givethanks, #knowgod or #worship for us to showcase on the night.
Reserve your seats here:https://www.trybooking.com/BHUOH
Tickets for the St Stephen’s School Foundation Winter Gala have been released! Join us for an evening of celebration including a three-course meal, drinks, prizes and entertainment as we raise funds for the future development of the School.
Tickets available here: https://
Proudly sponsored by Pentanet.
Applications close Wednesday 11 March
St Stephen’s School encourages excellence and is pleased to offer up to four Academic Scholarships at each campus for students entering Year 7 in 2021. These Academic Scholarships are for the student’s entire Secondary Education at St Stephen’s School and are subject to ongoing performance and yearly reviews.
For full details please go to https://www.ststephens.wa.edu.au/enrolments/scholarships
When: Thursday 19 March
Years 3 – 6 only
Time: 3:45pm – 6:30pm
Where: Primary Forum
Movie: Finding Nemo
Tickets are $5 each
Come along and have some fun with your friends!
Pizza and drinks will be included in ticket price, you can also bring your own snacks and pillows.
Feel free to bring a change of comfy clothes!
Details for a Kindy – Year 2 movie afternoon will be coming soon!
Please remember to check lost property for any misplaced items. We have a growing collection of shoes, hats, towels and drink bottles in Student Services.
Buy an Entertainment Membership between 1st – 31st March and receive a $10 JB Hi-Fi eGift Card! 20% of every membership sale goes directly to our fundraising so you save on everything you love to do while supporting St Stephen’s School. It’s easy to purchase online! Simply go to www.entbook.com.au/839u93
A reminder that due to the Parent Teacher Interviews, there are no after school clubs this week.
A reminder that there will be no Kilometre Club this Thursday due to the Year 3 – 6 Interhouse Swimming Carnival taking place. Kilometre Club will resume on Thursday March 5 from 7.45am – 8.15am. We look forward to seeing you then!
Miss Uglow
Primary Physical Education Teacher
A reminder that the Year 3 – 6 Interhouse Swimming Carnival is taking place this Thursday 27 February at HBF Arena Joondalup. Students must arrive at school by 8.25am, in order for the buses to depart at 8.45am. Buses will depart HBF Arena Joondalup at 2.45pm.
What to bring/wear:
Reminders:
We thank you for your support and look forward to seeing your children swim at the 2020 Primary Interhouse Swimming Carnival!