Flag Retirement Ceremony

On Friday 4 August the Year 5 students participated in a “Flag Retirement ceremony” following the protocols set by the Commonwealth Government.  We held the ceremony in the Library and had a short presentation on the history of the National flag. We followed the instructions given on the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet website and cut up the damaged flag into the three main components of Union Jack, Federation Star and Southern Cross.

Mrs Langley gave a short talk on national pride and respect for our country and we finished by singing the national anthem. After the ceremony, the Year 6 flag bearers took the new flag out to flagpole and hoisted it into position.

The new flag has been given to us by our local member, Tracey Roberts.

Seussical Jr Production – T-shirts (Year 3 to 6 Students ONLY)

I am very excited to announce that Seussical Jr Shirts are now available for Year 3 to Year 6 (ONLY) to order.

Please follow the link below to purchase your very own Seussical Jr Shirt:

https://events.humanitix.com/seusshirt

Sample shirts are available at Reception if anyone would like to try out sizes before purchasing. Sizing guides are also available via the link above

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Please note that these t-shirts are NOT compulsory. They are optional memorabilia for all students involved in the production.

Orders must be placed by 4.00pm Thursday 10 August.

If you choose to purchase a t-shirt, students will be permitted to wear their Seussical Jr t-shirt to school for the duration of the week leading up to production week (28 August – 1 September) and the week of the production (4 – 8 September).

Come and Watch the FIFA Women’s World Cup in the Library!

Each lunch time for the remainder of the World Cup, we will be streaming a game from the previous day for all students to enjoy on the main projector. Come on in and see the action take place!

Term 3 Running Club  Commencing Week 3 (Thursday 10 August)

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.

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.

Please note: Our first session of Term 3 will not start until Thursday 10 August due to an Interschool event taking place in Week 2. We look forward to seeing you all in WEEK 3!

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

Primary Interhouse Athletics Carnival

Date: Friday 18 August (Week 4, Term 3)

Time: 8.25am – 3.20pm
Students in Year 1 – 6 need to arrive at school no later than 8.25am.  

Please note: Our Kindy and Pre-Primary students will only be involved in morning activities. At approximately 9.30am, the Kindy and Pre-Primary students will participate in team games in their own sectioned off area on the oval. 

Location: St Stephen’s School Carramar – Oval

What to Wear: 

• Sport 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 is available from the Canteen.
• Clearly labelled bag containing all their requirements for the day.
• If your child has asthma, please ensure they bring their own inhaler.

Family Picnic

We will break for lunch from 12.30pm – 12.50pm. During this time, students will be invited to eat lunch with their families if they have a family member spectating. Students who do not have a family member spectating will need to remain in their House Bay for the lunch break. Parents/guardians will not be permitted in the House Bays designated for students.

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, Joondalup Little Athletics Centre is a fantastic local club –  https://www.joondalupathletics.com.au The WA Little Athletics season usually runs from October until March.

If your child is going to be absent on Friday 18 August, please advise ASAP via email at hannah.uglow@ststephens.wa.edu.au, as this helps with the planning of our event.

We look forward to seeing our students participate in the 2023 Interhouse Athletics Carnival!

Hannah Uglow

Primary Physical Education Teacher (PP-6)

Sports Day Meal Deal – Friday 18 August

Parenting Connection: Justine Coulson – Boys, Girls, Brains & Behaviour

Father’s Day Stall – Volunteers Needed

Seussical Jr Production – T-shirts (Year 3 to 6 Students ONLY)

I am very excited to announce that Seussical Jr Shirts are now available for Year 3 to Year 6 (ONLY) to order.

Please follow the link below to purchase your very own Seussical Jr Shirt:

https://events.humanitix.com/seusshirt

Sample shirts are available at Reception if anyone would like to try out sizes before purchasing. Sizing guides are also available via the link above

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Please note that these t-shirts are NOT compulsory. They are optional memorabilia for all students involved in the production.

Orders must be placed by 4.00pm Thursday 10 August.

If you choose to purchase a t-shirt, students will be permitted to wear their Seussical Jr t-shirt to school for the duration of the week leading up to production week (28 August – 1 September) and the week of the production (4 – 8 September).

Jessica O’Connor

Teacher – Primary Drama

Parent Series – Friends or Fenemies

We invite you to the second lecture in the 2023 Parent Series which will be delivered by Linda Stade tomorrow, Wednesday 2 August.

“Friends or frenemies” will help you guide and support your child through the challenges of building and maintaining friendships.

Linda Stade is a WA-based education writer, speaker, and consultant who works with parents and teachers to help grow happy, healthy kids who thrive on learning. Linda has enjoyed 30 years in schools and working with young people and today has a 35k strong social media following and writes a practical and relevant fortnightly parenting blog.

This event is open to St Stephen’s School parents and the local community – we would love to share this incredibly valuable information with all local parents. Feel free to bring a friend from the area!

Book your ticket now at https://loom.ly/GoLjzy0

Scholastic Book Club

Friday 4 August

Term 3 Running Club – Commencing Week 3 (Thursday 10 August)

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.

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.

Please note: Our first session of Term 3 will not start until Thursday 10 August due to an Interschool event taking place in Week 2. We look forward to seeing you all in WEEK 3!

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

Free Movie Night

Primary Interhouse Athletics Carnival

Date: Friday 18 August (Week 4, Term 3)

Time: 8.25am – 3.20pm
Students in Year 1 – 6 need to arrive at school no later than 8.25am.  

Please note: Our Kindy and Pre-Primary students will only be involved in morning activities. At approximately 9.30am, the Kindy and Pre-Primary students will participate in team games in their own sectioned off area on the oval. 

Location: St Stephen’s School Carramar – Oval

What to Wear: 

• Sport 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.
• If your child has asthma, please ensure they bring their own inhaler.

Family Picnic

We will break for lunch from 12.30pm – 12.50pm. During this time, students will be invited to eat lunch with their families if they have a family member spectating. Students who do not have a family member spectating will need to remain in their House Bay for the lunch break. Parents/guardians will not be permitted in the House Bays designated for students.

400m and 800m Races

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. Parents/guardians are permitted to spectate the events from a distance but must not interfere with the children and races.

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, Joondalup Little Athletics Centre is a fantastic local club – https://www.joondalupathletics.com.au The WA Little Athletics season usually runs from October until March.

If your child is going to be absent on Friday 18 August, please advise ASAP via email at hannah.uglow@ststephens.wa.edu.au and absenteecarramar@ststephens.wa.edu.au as this helps with the planning of our event.

We look forward to seeing our students participate in the 2023 Interhouse Athletics Carnival!

Hannah Uglow

Primary Physical Education Teacher (PP-6)

Change of date for our Sports Day Meal Deal – Now Friday 18 August

Crunch & Sip

Parenting Connection: Justine Coulson – Boys, Girls, Brains & Behaviour

Pentanet

Dear Parents and Carers

Due to unforeseen circumstances, please note that the Athletics Carnival will be postponed to Friday 18 August (a week later). The below information still remains the same:

Primary Interhouse Athletics Carnival

Date: Friday 18 August (Week 4, Term 3)

Time: 8.25am – 3.20pm
Students in Year 1 – 6 need to arrive at school no later than 8.25am.  

Please note: Our Kindy and Pre-Primary students will only be involved in morning activities. At approximately 9.30am, the Kindy and Pre-Primary students will participate in team games in their own sectioned off area on the oval. 

Location: St Stephen’s School Carramar – Oval

What to Wear: 

• Sport 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.
• If your child has asthma, please ensure they bring their own inhaler.

Family Picnic

We will break for lunch from 12.30pm – 12.50pm. During this time, students will be invited to eat lunch with their families if they have a family member spectating. Students who do not have a family member spectating will need to remain in their House Bay for the lunch break. Parents/guardians will not be permitted in the House Bays designated for students.

400m and 800m Races

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. Parents/guardians are permitted to spectate the events from a distance but must not interfere with the children and races.

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, Joondalup Little Athletics Centre is a fantastic local club – https://www.joondalupathletics.com.au The WA Little Athletics season usually runs from October until March.

If your child is going to be absent on Friday 18 August, please advise ASAP via email at hannah.uglow@ststephens.wa.edu.au and absenteecarramar@ststephens.wa.edu.au as this helps with the planning of our event.

We look forward to seeing our students participate in the 2023 Interhouse Athletics Carnival!

Hannah Uglow

Primary Physical Education Teacher (PP-6)

After School Clubs

Term 3 After School Clubs will commence in Week 2 and finish in Week 6 (due to the Seussical Jr Production being held during Week 7). This term we will be offering 7 clubs.

Tuesday

Cards Club (Year 2 – 3 students)

French Language and culture Club (Year 3 – 6 students)

Outstanding Origami Club (Year 3 – 6 students)

Wednesday

Year 3 Homework Club (Year 3 students)

Thursday

Mindfulness Club (Pre-Primary to Year 3 students)

After School Sports (Pre-Primary to Year 2 students)

Early Years Art Club (Pre-Primary to Year 2 students)

Bookings will be available from 6.00pm this Friday 28 July.

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. 

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

Welcome to Term 3, our Seussical Jr Production term!

We hope you’ve had a lovely break, spending quality time with friends and family. For those who visited family throughout the state, interstate or overseas, we hope that you’ve enjoyed some special time with your loved ones, creating lasting memories. A special welcome to the many new families joining us this term! Our school is blessed with a beautiful community, and we know that everyone will make them feel welcome.

As per Mr Andrews’ email last term, Mrs Jennifer Langley has been appointment to the role of Deputy Head of Primary (Teaching and Learning) and has now officially started her new role. Mme Isabelle Pilote will continue as Deputy Head of Primary (Pastoral Care). Mrs Langley and Madame Pilote look forward to working together with our amazing Primary staff to continue to deliver the excellent academic and pastoral programs which our school is known for. Please do not hesitate to contact them if you have any questions within their respective portfolio.

Finally, we had a lovely time welcoming our students back to school this morning. To celebrate the amazing production our Upper Years students will be delivering later this term, staff dressed up for the occasion! It was amazing to see our students’ smile and watch the surprise on their faces as they came through the doors. We look forward to seeing their performance this term!

Here is to a wonderful Seussical Jr Term!

Mr Andrews, Mrs Langley and Madame Pilote

Rookie Debating Competition

This morning in our welcome assembly we recognised the participation and achievements of those Year 5 and 6 students who took part in our Rookie Debating competition last term. It was wonderful to recognise so many students and to present them with their certificates. Well done to Ashleigh Thiel who was the top debater, to Alexandra Jones and Siyana Kotecha who were the ‘most improved’ debaters over the course of the competition and finally to the ‘MnM’ team who were the winning team for the competition. Congratulations to all students who participated and a big thank you to parents for their support behind the scenes. Huge thanks must also go to Miss Eleanor Glacken for her organisation and running of the competition. We believe out debaters have a bright future, and we look forward to seeing them compete in more debating competitions.

Semester 2 Captains 2023

This morning we were proud to announce our Primary House Captains for Semester 2.  Congratulations to the following students:

Parresia: Cassidy Byrne and Jude Breeze

Charis: Poppy Boulton and Harvir Dhanjal

Makaria: Angelina Gibson and Fiona Huynh

We look forward to working with you and watching you grow in your role over the course of the rest of the year.  Thank you also to the Semester 1 Captains for all their hard work in Term 1 and 2.

Madame Pilote & Mrs Langley

Worship next Monday

Please note that next week’s Worship will be a combined Worship (PP to Yr6). Families are always invited to attend if they wish. We will be starting at 2:55pm and conclude at 3:20pm. Weeks 3 to 8 Worships will then revert to Area Worships (K-2 in the morning and Yr3-6 in the afternoon). We will finish the term in Week 9 with our final combined Worship on Monday 18th September at 2:55pm. Once again, families are welcome to attend. We look forward to worshiping with our community in Term 3.

Parent Series – Friends or Fenemies

We’re now just a week away from the second lecture in the 2023 Parent Series which will be delivered by Linda Stade next Wednesday 2 August.

“Friends or frenemies” will help you guide and support your child through the challenges of building and maintaining friendships.

Linda Stade is a WA-based education writer, speaker, and consultant who works with parents and teachers to help grow happy, healthy kids who thrive on learning. Linda has enjoyed 30 years in schools and working with young people and today has a 35k strong social media following and writes a practical and relevant fortnightly parenting blog.

This event is open to St Stephen’s School parents and the local community – we would love to share this incredibly valuable information with all local parents. Feel free to bring a friend from the area!

Book your ticket now at https://loom.ly/GoLjzy0

Scholastic Book Club

Friday 4 August

Term 3 Running Club – Commencing Week 3 (Thursday 10 August)

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. You will use the same running club card each week unless you have reached 100 laps… after that you will need a new one! 

TERM 2 Overall Running Club House Points : (drum roll please…) 

Congratulations to PARRESIA House for running the most laps in Term 2! Very close between Charis and Makaria! Keep up the fantastic effort in Term 3 everyone!

100 LAPS Club 

Congratulations to Aiden Kilian (4S) and Archie Bowden (4B) who joined the 100 Laps Club by completing 100 laps on their running club cards! Congratulations to Kristian Bartels (2S) who completed 200 laps, and Neil Schoeman (4S) who completed 400 laps!

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.

Please note: Our first session of Term 3 will not start until Thursday 10 August due to an Interschool event taking place in Week 2. We look forward to seeing you all in WEEK 3!

Hannah Uglow

Primary Physical Education Teacher (PP-6)

Primary Interhouse Athletics Carnival

Date: Friday 11 August (Week 3, Term 3)

Time: 8.25am – 3.20pm
Students in Year 1 – 6 need to arrive at school no later than 8.25am.  

Please note: Our Kindy and Pre-Primary students will only be involved in morning activities. At approximately 9.30am, the Kindy and Pre-Primary students will participate in team games in their own sectioned off area on the oval. 

Location: St Stephen’s School Carramar – Oval

What to Wear: 

• Sport 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.
• If your child has asthma, please ensure they bring their own inhaler.

Family Picnic

We will break for lunch from 12.30pm – 12.50pm. During this time, students will be invited to eat lunch with their families if they have a family member spectating. Students who do not have a family member spectating will need to remain in their House Bay for the lunch break. Parents/guardians will not be permitted in the House Bays designated for students.

400m and 800m Races

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. Parents/guardians are permitted to spectate the events from a distance but must not interfere with the children and races.

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, Joondalup Little Athletics Centre is a fantastic local club – https://www.joondalupathletics.com.au The WA Little Athletics season usually runs from October until March.

If your child is going to be absent on Friday 11 August, please advise ASAP via email at hannah.uglow@ststephens.wa.edu.au and absenteecarramar@ststephens.wa.edu.au as this helps with the planning of our event.

We look forward to seeing our students participate in the 2023 Interhouse Athletics Carnival!

Hannah Uglow

Primary Physical Education Teacher (PP-6)

Sports Day Meal Deal

Term 3 After School Clubs

Please note that a special edition blog will be published later this week with information regarding our Term 3 After School Clubs.

Tapping Dental Therapy Centre

We hope you all enjoyed the holiday break and you have had a smooth start to the term.

Here is a little reminder on how to get to the Tapping Dental Therapy Centre (at Tapping Primary School) for you appointments.

Please park in the School parking on St Stephens Crescent and come through the School Asministration Office.

Please note that the gate facing the School carpark will be locked during the day.

If you are unsure about our location, please contact us on 9404 7902.

The Team at Tappig Dental Therapy Centre

Wanneroo Giants Baseball Club

Pentanet

We have enjoyed another wonderful week of events this week at our 2023 Arts & Academic Festival!

We watched and celebrated as 167 of our Primary School students took part in the 10 different categories.

This year, Charis were the clear winners for both the Arts Shield and the Academic Shield and, of course this meant they also won the overall event.  Second place overall was contested all the way until the end with Parresia moving ahead after the Music section.

Congratulations to all who took part and also to our wonderful audience who supported their peers with such respect and enthusiasm.  There is a selection of photographs from the week below for your enjoyment.

Wishing our students and community a wonderful break and we look forward to welcoming our students back on Tuesday 25 July after the Primary Reporting day on Monday 24 July.

NIPSSA Interschool Cross Country

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the NIPSSA Interschool Cross Country Carnival on Friday 23 June. Our students in Year 2 – 6 did a fantastic job representing St Stephen’s School Carramar at the event and should all be very proud of their amazing efforts and achievements! St Stephen’s Carramar placed 3^rd overall out of 13 schools in Division B! We also had lots of outstanding individual results on the day including…

YEAR 2 RESULTS (Combined Div A & B)

Year 2 Girls:

Lola Avila 18^th Place 

Year 2 Boys:

Theo Unitt 2^nd Place

Kristian Bartels 9^th Place

YEAR 3 – 6 DIVISION B RESULTS

Year 3 Girls:

Elsie Shaw 3^rd Place
Hannah Delaney 16^th Place

Year 3 Boys:

Mitchell Lozey 2^nd Place

Mason Mennie 4^th Place

Year 4 Boys:

Neil Schoeman 3^rd Place

Israel Madziwa 8^th Place

Archie Bowden 13^th Place

Year 5 Girls:

Maita Munjodzi 1^st Place (11:14:27)

Matipa Munjodzi 2^nd Place (11:14:28)

Year 5 Boys:

Callum Hoggart 1^st Place

Konrad Bartels 6^th Place

Rhys Cruise 16^th Place

Year 6 Girls:

Tessa Joby 9^th Place

Eugenie Snyman 10^th Place

Nahla Hirani 11^th Place

Sophia Zeng 16^th Place 

Year 6 Boys:

Jude Breeze 9^th Place

A full list of results can be found at:
https://bluechipresults.com.au/results.aspx?CId=11&RId=1643

Hannah Uglow

Teacher – Primary Physical Education

Smith Family Raffle and Stall

St Stephen’s OSHClub would like to thank everyone for their amazing support of our raffle and stall held last week, to raise money for The Smith Family.

We are very proud to announce we raised a massive $450.

A very special thank you to all those that donated to the raffle or stall including our OSHClub families, Hoyts Currambine for the popcorn and our educators, especially Cass for donating her time to help run the stall.

Of course, the super stars of our fundraising efforts were the OSHClub children for their amazing effort over the last 2 weeks in preparation for the stall. Making mountains of playdough, bookmarks, kindness cards and food, the children developed their awareness and empathy for other young people who are less fortunate than themselves and are proud to be able to help The Smith Family create a better future for these children.

For those that would still like to help these children to believe in themselves and achieve their dreams you can still donate by visiting our Smith Family fundraising page at

https://events.thesmithfamily.com.au/fundraisers/ststephensoshclub/jag

All donations over $2 are tax deductible. We also still have bags of playdough and bookmarks made by the children available at OSHClub through to the end of the term (unless sold out).

And now to the Winners…….

Electric Toothbrush – Naisha Kasad

Hamper no1 – Natalia Kadic

Hamper no 2 – Caileigh Van Deventer

Hamper no 3 – Star Mhlanga

Knot a Blanket – Harry Lightbody

A big congratulations to you all.

Also a quick reminder that if you require care during the pupil free days between the 17 and 24 of July book in or enrol at oshclub.com.au we are looking forward to lots of fun. Any queries please drop in to OSHClub or call Shelley on 0478 066 366.

Term 2 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. You will use the same running club card each week unless you have reached 100 laps… after that you will need a new one! 

WEEK 9 RUNNING CLUB House Points: (drum roll please…) 

Congratulations to PARRESIA House for running the most laps in Week 9! Only one point between Makaria and Charis! Keep up the fantastic effort everyone!

100 LAPS Club 

Congratulations to Mitchell Lozey (3BA) and Konrad Bartels (5S) who joined the 100 Laps Club by completing 100 laps on their running club cards! Congratulations to Sylvia Munjodzi (Charis parent) who completed 200 laps!

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.

Final running club session of Term 2 next week! We hope to see everyone there 😊

Children’s University

The Women’s World Cup kicks off in Australia and New Zealand this month – one of the biggest sporting events in the world! Every World Cup has its own unique ball, and your challenge for this month is to come up with a new design. It may represent the different countries involved, the hosts or the sport itself – it is entirely up to you. Share a photo of your design on the portal, or show me at our next stamping passport session (Tuesday 1 August) to earn one hour in your Passport.

Parent Teacher Interviews – Monday 24 July 2023

Reports for Pre-Primary – Year 6 for Semester 1 will be available online through SEQTA Engage, on Friday 30 June.

Bookings for Parent Teacher Interviews for Pre-Primary to Year 6 on Monday 24 July will be open to book online from Monday 26 June for the following times:

8.00am – 10.00am

11.00am – 1.00pm

2.00pm – 4.00pm

4.30pm – 6.00pm

All interviews will be conducted in the Primary Forum. Please note that interviews are scheduled for 10 minutes. Should you require a longer discussion please contact your child’s teacher to arrange a separate appointment.

Please go to the Parent & Student Portal via the link below:

https://portal.ststephens.wa.edu.au/parent-and-student/index.html

Go to:

Plan the Term then proceed to Interview Bookings.

Log in to EdInfo to book an interview. Please note that bookings for interviews will close on Monday 17 July.

Should you have any concerns logging in to your account please contact the IT Parent helpline on 9243 2160 between the hours of 8.30am and 4.00pm.

If you wish to meet with a specialist teacher, please email them directly to book a time.

Kindy parents you will have the availability of a special Learning Journey throughout this day which you will hear more about on your Kindy Blog this week. You will be able to book your time using the same procedure above.

2023 Tournament of Minds

If you are in Year 5 or 6 and are an ‘outside the box’ thinker who enjoys doing drama, this might be the competition for you! You must be available to compete on Saturday 27 August 2023, at ECU Joondalup. Rehearsals will be held every Tuesday after school in CH6 until 4pm and will begin in Week 1 Term 3.

Try-outs will be held next Tuesday 27 June 2023, from 2:40pm until 4pm in CH6 (don’t worry if you are participating in the General Knowledge component of our Arts & Academic Festival that afternoon, you can present at 3:20pm).

No preparation is required for the try-outs. There are only 7 spots available this year and the team will be announced on Friday 30 June 2023.

Kindest regards

Mrs Byrne

Arts & Academic Festival

Our much-anticipated Arts & Academic Festival is starting on Monday! We look forward to seeing our students shine throughout the week!

Icy Poles

Our Captains will not be selling icy poles for the remainder of the term due to the cold weather.

Student Absences – Reminder

A reminder to parents and guardians to advise Student Services of all student absences, late arrivals or early departures from school. Student absences must be notified via email to ABSENTEECARRAMAR@ststephens.wa.edu.au, by phone to 9306 7100 or SMS to 0428 863 144.

• Students arriving to School late, must report to Student Services at the Reception Office to sign in.
• Students leaving School early, must report to Student Services at the Reception Office to sign out.
• Parents must collect and sign out students only from Student Services.
• When students return to School after signing out (ie. for an appointment), they must sign back in at Student Services.

Term 2 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. You will use the same running club card each week unless you have reached 100 laps… after that you will need a new one! 

WEEK 8 RUNNING CLUB House Points: (drum roll please…) 

Congratulations to PARRESIA House for running the most laps in Week 8! It was very close this week! Keep up the fantastic effort for the next two weeks everyone!

100 LAPS Club 

Congratulations to Troy Hughes (3BA) who joined the 100 Laps Club by completing 100 laps on his 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.

Wow such a super busy time at OSHClub with the children preparing for our fundraising stall! 

Don’t forget to join us after school this Friday outside the school canteen for our Dream Run Raffle and Stall, bring along your spare change to help us support The Smith Family to create a better future for disadvantaged children. Raffle tickets for some really great prizes are still available all week at OSHClub before and after school or you will still be able to buy tickets at the stall as well as the many other goodies we will have available. We are looking forward to seeing everyone there.

Holiday Program

As the end of term approaches a reminder to go online to oshclub.com.au to book in any holiday program bookings you may need. Please see below a brochure for Carramar Primary OSHClub and St Anthony’s OSHClub as the closest holiday programs to our school.

As St Stephen’s School will be closed from the 17 to the 24 of July for staff professional development and reporting, St Stephen’s OSHClub will be running full days during this time from 6:30am to 6:00pm each day.

Our themes for these days (as chosen by the children) will be;

Sports Day

Messy Day

Arts & Crafts

Bee Day

Wheels Day and

Pyjama Day

For any queries please contact Shelley on 0478 066 366 or pop in and see us before or after school.

Dental Clinic News

Hello everyone

We enjoy seeing you all come in for your dental check-ups.
Recently we have been experiencing a higher than usual amount of missed appointments. Our dental appointments are very precious and we don’t want to see them unused when someone else could attend. If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment for any reason or update your contact details please advise us on 9404 7902.
Please be aware that we always send an appointment letter via post, followed up by an SMS reminder two days prior.
If anyone coming to the clinic is unwell please contact us to reschedule.
Thank you very much.
Dental team at Tapping Dental Therapy Centre

StemSmart School Holiday Workshops

“Are you ready for an exciting and enriching school holiday experience for your child? Look no further than STEMSmart’s July School Holiday Workshops at St. Stephen’s Duncraig! We are thrilled to bring you a diverse range of courses designed to ignite your child’s curiosity, nurture their creativity, and empower them with essential STEM skills. 

Whether your child dreams of becoming a photographer, a coding prodigy, a Minecraft master, or a musical phenomenon, we have the perfect workshop to unleash their potential.

Spaces are limited, so we encourage you to secure your child’s spot today by visiting our website by clicking the link below:

https://bit.ly/STEMSmartSTSDuncraigWorkshops

We can’t wait to see you these holidays!”

Term 3 2023 Imagineers Club Blurb CARRAMAR

“Start your child’s awesome STEM & Coding journey in Term 3 with STEMSmart’s After School Imagineers Club at St Stephen’s School Carramar.

From 3:30 pm each Thursday, students from Years 3 through 7 can join and build up a wide variety of STEM & Coding skills in 1-hour sessions! 

In this club, exclusive to St. Stephen’s School, students will be guided through a project-based learning curriculum, building fundamental skills across many different types of topics. Robotics, Coding, Engineering, and more can all be found in this club! Challenging, interactive, and lots of fun, this course helps to unlock the world of programming for young people, sparking an interest that will make them want to keep on exploring it! The only limit is your IMAGINATION!

In Term 3, Students will embark on an incredible coding adventure with our Term-Long STEM Coding Club, where they can dive headfirst into the captivating world of programming and coding using the power of Minecraft EDU! Throughout the term, students will delve into the fundamentals of coding, exploring languages like Python that power countless innovations around the world. With gamified programming tools and interactive challenges, they’ll unlock the secrets of coding and unleash their creativity in ways they never imagined.

To book, please follow the link below:

https://bit.ly/STEMSmartImagineersClub

We can’t wait to see you in Term 3!”