Term 1 – Notices – Week 8

Mar24

Week Ahead

ELC

Friday 28 March, 9am – Assembly (2B)

3-6

Tuesday 25 March, 7:45am – Music Ensemble Photos

Friday 28 March – Year 3 AQWA excursion

Year 2 Camp

A huge congratulations to our Year 2 students for an amazing camp day on Friday! The day was filled with excitement, laughter, and fun as our students embraced each activity with enthusiasm and teamwork. From interacting with the visiting cuddly farm animals, to being amazed by the magic show, every moment was a highlight. The talent show was a fantastic display of creativity, and the pizza dinner was the perfect way to end the day.

A big thank you to all the teachers and staff who helped plan the day and make it so special.

School Worship Service

We wish to remind you of the St Stephen’s School Worship Service; to held at the Carramar Sports and Learning Centre on Tuesday, 8 April at 6:45pm.  We would love to see you all there.

Students arriving to school late

We kindly remind parents that if students arrive after 8:35am,  they must be signed in at Reception. Recently, we have observed several instances where parents have dropped their children off at Kiss and Drive, with them then proceeding directly to class. To ensure the safety and proper record-keeping of all students, please remember to sign your child in at Reception if they are arriving after school start time. Thank you for your cooperation.

Warm regards,

Andrew Johnston & Hannah Lockwood-Jones

YEAR 3 TO YEAR 6

END OF TERM MEAL

Wednesday, 9 April 2025

Cheese Pizza Roll

or

Bacon Cheese Pizza Roll

$9.00

 

4 pack sushi – gluten free

(teriyaki chicken or tuna or vegetable)

$10.00

 

All meals come with:

Pop top Apple Blackcurrant0

Freddo

 

 

(Please contact canteen if you require any information

on ingredients etc

9243 2434)

 

 

ORDER ONLINE THROUGH QUICKCLIQ

ALL ORDERS MUST BE PLACED BY

THURSDAY, 3 APRIL 2025 (7.30AM)

NO OTHER FOOD AVAILABLE ON 9 APRIL

Yr3-Yr6 – Ordering Instructions

Soccajoeys childrens soccer classes

Carramar Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/cht2025-t1

Duncraig Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/dht2025-t1

Tuesday, 8 April 2025

 

Cheese Pizza Roll

or

Bacon Cheese Pizza Roll

$9.00

 

4 pack sushi – gluten free

(teriyaki chicken or tuna or vegetable)

$10.00

 

 

All meals come with:

Pop top apple blackcurrant

Freddo

 

(Please contact canteen if you require any information

on ingredients etc

9243 2434)

ORDER ONLINE THROUGH QUICKCLIQ

ALL ORDERS MUST BE PLACED BY THURSDAY, 3 APRIL (7.30AM)

NO OTHER FOOD AVAILABLE ON 8 APRIL\

Kindy to Yr2 – ordering instructions

Term 1 – Notices – Week 7

Mar17

Week Ahead

ELC

Friday 21 March, 9am – ELC Worship

Friday 21 March – Harmony Day

Friday 21 March – Year 2 Camp Day

3-6

Monday 17 March – Friday 21 March – NAPLAN continues (Year 3 and Year 5)

Friday 21 March – Harmony Day

Friday 21 March, 2:20pm – Assembly (4O)

Dear Parents and Carers,

As we head into the second half of the term, it’s been lovely to see the joy and energy that fill our school grounds each day. Classrooms have been buzzing with learning – from curious questions and creative thinking to collaborative projects and problem-solving. The growth in our students, both academically and socially, is a testament to their hard work and the wonderful support they receive from school and home. The laughter and chatter of students as they connect with friends, explore new ideas, and enjoy the beautiful outdoor spaces remind us how fortunate we are to be part of such a vibrant community.

A few important points to be aware of this week:-

ELC after hours play
A gentle reminder to all families that after school, students should remain with their parents and are under your supervision and care. While we love seeing the children enjoy some free play after a busy school day, please ensure that all play is closely monitored, and that school equipment is used respectfully and cared for.

Water play is not permitted outside of school hours, and we ask that families support us in upholding this rule to ensure the safety and longevity of our resources.

At 3:45 pm, OSH begins using our outdoor spaces, and we kindly ask that families using the playground or other areas move to the oval if you wish to stay and play a little longer. This helps to keep all students safe and ensures that OSH operations run smoothly for those children in their care.

Thank you for your ongoing support and for helping us create a safe, respectful, and enjoyable environment for all our children.

Harmony Day

On Friday, 21 March we will be celebrating Harmony Day. Students are encouraged to wear something orange as we celebrate cultural diversity, inclusiveness, and respect for all. Let’s come together to embrace the richness of our community’s cultural tapestry.

School Photo Orders

We would like to kindly remind you that the pre-order cut-off date for school photos is fast approaching, Wednesday, 19th March. Please make sure to place your photo orders before this date to ensure your child’s photos are printed and ready.

Orders can be placed through the link below, entering either the ELC or Primary Access Key:

 

Portal Link:                 Order Photos
ELC Access Key:          MCMTPLWD

Primary Access Key:   46HN2K5Y

Warm regards,

Hannah Lockwood-Jones & Andrew Johnston

Music Notes


Our annual Music Ensemble Photos are being taken on Tuesday 25 March.

Venue: Duncraig Theatre

Please meet in the Theatre Foyer 10 minutes before your scheduled time.  ELC Parents, can you please remain with your child and then take them back to the ELC after their photo.

What to wear:
Primary Students – Summer Uniform (not Sport Uniform)
Middle School Students – Summer Uniform
Senior – Performance Uniform (Students in Senior Guitars, Concert Band, Swing Band, High School Orchestra, Singers, Fellas, Stellas and Funk Band)

PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT AS WELL FOR YOUR BAND AND ORCHESTRA PHOTOS.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE PHOTOS WILL BE USED FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES IN PRINT AND ONLINE. Students without these permissions will be unable to be photographed.

7.45am  Middle School Guitar, Senior Guitar Ensemble and Senior Guitar Quartet)

8.00 Middle School Orchestra

8.10 High School Orchestra

8.20 Primary School Orchestra

8.30 Chamber Choir and Primary Chorale

8.45 Middle School Band

8.55 Primary Guitar Ensemble

9.00 Singers and Year 12 Musos

9.10 Fellas

9.20 Stellas

9.25 Yr 12 Music Captains

9.30 Wind Band

9.40 Jazz Band

9.50 Middle Funk Band

9.55 Swing Band

10.00 Concert Band

10.10 Senior Funk Band

Term 1 – Notices – Week 6

Mar10

Week Ahead

ELC

Monday 10 March – Pre Primary Wet Day

Friday 14 March, 9:00am – Assembly 2R

3-6

Wednesday 12 March to Friday 14 March – Year 3 and Year 5 NAPLAN

3-6 Swim Carnival

The 3 – 6 swimming carnival was a huge success last week. Congratulations to all of the students who competed and a special congratulations to the winning house, Alethea.

As always, these events wouldn’t run smoothly if it wasn’t for the support of our community, so a huge thank you to all who supported us on the day.

Harmony Day

On Friday, 21 March we will be celebrating Harmony Day. Students are encouraged to wear something orange as we celebrate cultural diversity, inclusiveness, and respect for all. Let’s come together to embrace the richness of our community’s cultural tapestry.

Warm regards,

Andrew Johnston & Hannah Lockwood-Jones

Music Notes


Our annual Music Ensemble Photos are being taken on Tuesday 25 March.

Venue: Duncraig Theatre

Please meet in the Theatre Foyer 10 minutes before your scheduled time.  ELC Parents, can you please remain with your child and then take them back to the ELC after their photo.

What to wear:
Primary Students – Summer Uniform (not Sport Uniform)
Middle School Students – Summer Uniform
Senior – Performance Uniform (Students in Senior Guitars, Concert Band, Swing Band, High School Orchestra, Singers, Fellas, Stellas and Funk Band)

PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT AS WELL FOR YOUR BAND AND ORCHESTRA PHOTOS.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE PHOTOS WILL BE USED FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES IN PRINT AND ONLINE. Students without these permissions will be unable to be photographed.

7.45am  Middle School Guitar, Senior Guitar Ensemble and Senior Guitar Quartet)

8.00 Middle School Orchestra

8.10 High School Orchestra

8.20 Primary School Orchestra

8.30 Chamber Choir and Primary Chorale

8.45 Middle School Band

8.55 Primary Guitar Ensemble

9.00 Singers and Year 12 Musos

9.10 Fellas

9.20 Stellas

9.25 Yr 12 Music Captains

9.30 Wind Band

9.40 Jazz Band

9.50 Middle Funk Band

9.55 Swing Band

10.00 Concert Band

10.10 Senior Funk Band

 

Term1 – Notices – Week 5

Feb24

Week Ahead

ELC

Friday 28 Feb, 9am – ELC Assembly

3-6

Tuesday 25 to Friday 28 Feb – Year 5 Surfing Lessons

This week brings our parent teacher interviews at the ELC and 3-6.  The meetings are an opportunity to speak with the teacher to see how your child is settling into their new class. Due to the high number of meetings taking place, time is limited. Please support our staff and others in the community by ensuring that you keep to your meeting time. If meeting time over runs, it will impact others and staff managing this load.

Please remember that it is a long weekend next week, with the Labour Day Public Holiday on Monday 3 March.  Additionally, the Primary Interhouse Swimming Carnival will be held at Beatty Park Leisure Centre on Wednesday 5 March. We look forward to seeing some of you there.

3-6 Kiss and Drive

There has been some congestion over the last week caused by the kiss and drive. While we do understand that access to the kiss and drive is not ideal, we ask that it is used correctly. Full information on the kiss and drive can be found on page 29 of the parent handbook. However, for your convenience, here is an extract.

“To access the Primary kiss-and-drive, you will be required to proceed around the turning circle in the Secondary School and down into the Primary kiss-and-drive…Parents will not be able to turn right into the Primary kiss-and-drive as this will interfere with traffic flow.

…if your child is not ready for collection as you drive in you are asked to proceed through the kiss-and-drive and out of the school around the block and then re-enter the school. Much traffic flow becomes congested due to cars being parked and others not being able to move through”

 

Warm regards,

Andrew Johnston & Hannah Lockwood-Jones

Music Notes


Our annual Music Ensemble Photos are being taken on Tuesday 25 March.

Venue: Duncraig Theatre

Please meet in the Theatre Foyer 10 minutes before your scheduled time.  ELC Parents, can you please remain with your child and then take them back to the ELC after their photo.

What to wear:
Primary Students – Summer Uniform (not Sport Uniform)
Middle School Students – Summer Uniform
Senior – Performance Uniform (Students in Senior Guitars, Concert Band, Swing Band, High School Orchestra, Singers, Fellas, Stellas and Funk Band)

PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT AS WELL FOR YOUR BAND AND ORCHESTRA PHOTOS.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE PHOTOS WILL BE USED FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES IN PRINT AND ONLINE. Students without these permissions will be unable to be photographed.

7.45am  Middle School Guitar, Senior Guitar Ensemble and Senior Guitar Quartet)

8.00 Middle School Orchestra

8.10 High School Orchestra

8.20 Primary School Orchestra

8.30 Chamber Choir and Primary Chorale

8.45 Middle School Band

8.55 Primary Guitar Ensemble

9.00 Singers and Year 12 Musos

9.10 Fellas

9.20 Stellas

9.25 Yr 12 Music Captains

9.30 Wind Band

9.40 Jazz Band

9.50 Middle Funk Band

9.55 Swing Band

10.00 Concert Band

10.10 Senior Funk Band

2025 Student residential address collection – communication to families

The 2025 Student residential address and other information collection is now open. This reporting requirement is requested by the Australian Government, Department of Education and collects your child’s residential address (excluding student names), education level and the name and residential address/es of the parents/guardians.

If required, we encourage you to update your address details via Consent 2 Go.

Please see the below link for more information on the collection,

 

https://schools.education.gov.au/SchoolsHub/articlehelp/?subjectid=c8ab9cba-04fc-e811-9158-02720401ef44

 

Term 1 – Notices – Week 4

Feb17

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to week 4. Tomorrow is the start of the surfing lessons starting with our Year 6 students, followed by year 5 next week. This is always one of the highlights of the year for the students and, at this point, the weather seems to be looking very good for it, at the moment.

Week Ahead

ELC

Friday 21 Feb – Kindy Colour Carnival

3-6

Tuesday 18 Feb to Friday 21 Feb – Year 6 Surfing Lessons

Parent teacher interviews

This is an opportunity for students, parents and teachers (Pre-Primary to Year 6) to meet in person and discuss how 2025 has commenced. Appointments are in 10 minute intervals.

The Parent Portal can be accessed using the following URL: https://portal.ststephens.wa.edu.au/
Under Plan the Term > click on Interview Bookings  > then Login to EdInfo to book an interview. Once in EdInfo, click on the Interviews tab and select your preferred time with the teacher.
Booking sessions open on Monday 17 February from 7am and close on Friday 21 February at 4pm.

Parents, to log into the Parent portal, use your parent username (e.g.12345@parent.ststephens.wa.edu.au) and parent password.
If you need to reset/modify your password, please go to https://password.ststephens.wa.edu.au. 
If you require further assistance, please contact the ICT Parent helpdesk at: https://help.ststephens.wa.edu.au/ or phone 9243 2160.

No hat, no play

There have been a number of students without hats, which is causing some challenge for recess, lunch and P.E sessions. We have been able to support some, by loaning them a hat, however, some of these hats have not been returned and we have had times when there are more students without hats than spares. Can you please ensure your children come to school each day with a hat. Any students without a hat will not be able to go outside during recess and lunch, or take part in P.E.

 

Warm regards,

Andrew Johnston & Hannah Lockwood-Jones

First Parent Series event for 2025 – one not to miss!

We are pleased to welcome Kirra Pendergast, founder of Safe on Social to share practical, valuable knowledge and advice on how to keep ourselves and our children safe from online dangers. Kirra will focus on sexting, deep fakes, fraud prevention, cyber-bullying and online hate as well as how we as parents can coach and guide our young people to manage themselves safely online.

​Kirra Pendergast is a leading international expert in online safety, with a career spanning over three decades. Her extensive experience includes leading groundbreaking projects such as whole-of-Queensland government cybersecurity initiatives and post-9/11 counter-terrorism strategies. Kirra’s pioneering work in cybersecurity since 1995, social media risk management since 2008, and her development of industry-first policies and training programs highlight her deep expertise and innovative approach. You can read more about Kirra on the Safe on Social website or on her own website 

This event is recommended to parents with children in Years 6 – 9. Tickets are $5 and are strictly limited so please book early to secure your place. Book online here https://events.humanitix.com/ps2025-t1

Term 1 – Notices – Week 3

Feb10

Week Ahead

ELC

Wednesday 12 February – ELC Pre Kindergarten school photos + catchup photos

Thursday 13 February – Year 2 Science Alive Incursion

3-6

Wednesday 12 February – Year 3-6 catchup photos

Friday 14 February, 2:20pm – House Captains Assembly

Dear Families,

We are already into Week 3, and it’s wonderful to see our school community settling into the rhythm of the term! From our littlest learners in the ELC to our Year 6 leaders, there’s a great sense of energy and enthusiasm around the school.

This week brings some exciting moments for our students: ELC Pre-Kindergarten photos are happening on Wednesday, 12 February, along with catch-up photos. A great chance to capture those big smiles! Our Year 2 students will dive into hands-on learning with the Science Alive Incursion on Thursday, 13 February—we can’t wait to see their curiosity in action. Year 3-6 students will have their catch-up photo day on Wednesday, 12 February, so be sure to check uniforms and practice those picture-perfect grins. And finally, we wrap up the week with our House Captains Assembly on Friday, 14 February, at 2:20pm—a special moment to celebrate student leadership and school spirit. There are a few notices below to take note of upcoming dates for the term ahead too.

We look forward to another fantastic week and appreciate the ongoing support from our school families. See you around the school!

SCHOOL PHOTOS

Wednesday ,12 February 2025

 

Individual portrait photos will be taken of Pre-Kindergarten students, as well as any students who were unable to have their photos taken last week.

CAMPUS

YEAR GROUP

PHOTO TIME

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS

ELC

Pre Primary – Year 2

  • Catchup photos

8:40am

ELC Library

Striped polo shirt with blue school shorts

ELC

 

Pre Kindergarten

9:30am

ELC Library

Pre Kindy shirt

Primary

Years 3-6 students

  • Catchup photos

9:00am

Cousins Hall

Summer formal uniform

 To place an order:

•             Please go to:  https://www.photohendriks.com.au/

•             Select “Order School Photos”

•             Enter the relevant Shoot Key

•             Complete requested information.

ELC (Pre Kindy – Year 2)

MCMTPLWD

Primary (Years 3-6)

46HN2K5Y

Parent teacher interviews

Parent-teacher interviews for Pre Primary – Year 6 will be held during Week 5 (Monday 24th February – Thursday 27th February).  More details, including available time slots and booking information, will be sent out on Monday 17th February.

 

 

Year Coordinators 

We are excited to invite parents and carers to nominate themselves for the role of Year Coordinator for 2025! This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in fostering a strong sense of community within your child’s year group and support key school initiatives.

The title of “Year Coordinator” replaces the multi-used names of “Social Coordinator” and “Parent Rep”.  We are looking for 2-3 parents or carers per cohort to take on this important role. Year Coordinators will be responsible for organising volunteers for school events, maintaining communication within the year group, and supporting school and parent led events, including the Primary School Disco and this year’s inaugural “Community Movie Night on the Green.”

If you’re passionate about helping create a positive school community, we’d love to hear from you! Please complete the “Expression of Interest” form, which will be reviewed by the leadership team. Coordinators will be selected based on the needs of the cohort.

Nominate yourself today and help shape a welcoming, connected environment for all our students and families in 2025!

Click here to apply

Applications close 4pm, Tuesday 11 February 2025.

Warm regards,

Hannah Lockwood-Jones & Andrew Johnston

 

First Parent Series event for 2025 – one not to miss!

We are pleased to welcome Kirra Pendergast, founder of Safe on Social to share practical, valuable knowledge and advice on how to keep ourselves and our children safe from online dangers. Kirra will focus on sexting, deep fakes, fraud prevention, cyber-bullying and online hate as well as how we as parents can coach and guide our young people to manage themselves safely online.

​Kirra Pendergast is a leading international expert in online safety, with a career spanning over three decades. Her extensive experience includes leading groundbreaking projects such as whole-of-Queensland government cybersecurity initiatives and post-9/11 counter-terrorism strategies. Kirra’s pioneering work in cybersecurity since 1995, social media risk management since 2008, and her development of industry-first policies and training programs highlight her deep expertise and innovative approach. You can read more about Kirra on the Safe on Social website or on her own website 

This event is recommended to parents with children in Years 6 – 9. Tickets are $5 and are strictly limited so please book early to secure your place. Book online here https://events.humanitix.com/ps2025-t1

 

Term 1 – Notices – Week 2

Feb3

 It was wonderful to see how well the students settled into the year last week and a great reminder of why we are so fortunate to work in such a fabulous environment.

We’re looking forward to getting into the flow of things this week and we are preparing for many exciting activities and events for this term.

Thank you to those of you who were able to come to the parent information evenings across both ELC and 3-6. Both were very well attended and we hope you found the information useful.

Week Ahead

ELC

3-6

Tuesday 4 February – Year 3-6 School Photo Day

Tuesday 4 February, 2:30pm – Year 5 Band Demo (parents welcome)

Thursday 6 February, 5pm – 6:30pm – rescheduled, Reading Progress Parent Workshop (for Year 5 invited parents only)

3-6

Tuesday 4 February – Year 3-6 School Photo Day

Tuesday 4 February, 2:30pm – Year 5 Band Demo (parents welcome)

Thursday 6 February, 6:30pm – rescheduled, Reading Progress Parent Workshop (for Year 5 invited parents only)

School Photos

Primary (Years 3-6)

Tuesday, 4 February

Please remember to come to school dressed in your summer formal uniform with hair neatly done.  If you have Phys Ed on Tuesday, please bring your Sports uniform in your school bag to change into after your photo shoot.

ELC (Kindy – Year 2)

Friday, 7 February

Please remember to come to school dressed in your stripey polo shirt (NOT the house shirt) with hair neatly done.

Pre Kindy

 

Wednesday, 12 February

Please come to school dressed in your Pre Kindy shirt with hair neatly done.

 To place an order:

•             Please go to:  https://www.photohendriks.com.au/

•             Select “Order School Photos”

•             Enter the relevant Shoot Key

•             Complete requested information.

ELC (Pre Kindy – Year 2)

To be confirmed

Primary (Years 3-6)

46HN2K5Y

Parent teacher interviews

Parent-teacher interviews for ELC and Years 3-6 will be held during Week 5, from Monday, 24th February to Thursday, 27th February. More details, including available time slots and booking information, will be sent out shortly.

  

ELC Parent Information

Thank you so much for attending the recent ELC Information Night! If you missed the evening, please ​pdf icon click here for a summary of the key points.

Warm regards,

Andrew Johnston & Hannah Lockwood-Jones

🏐💙❤️THINKING ABOUT PLAYING NETBALL THIS WINTER?? ❤️💙🏐

The Doves Netball Club is an incorporated association. Enquires regarding the Club should be directed to dovesnetball@hotmail.com

The 2025 Winter Season will commence on Friday 2nd of May for all NSG teams and Saturday 3rd of May for Junior and Open teams.

The season will finish on the 29th /30th August 2025 for all divisions, with eligible teams commencing their finals journey on 6th September to 20th September (Applies to U12’s and above)

Doves Play at Wanneroo District Netball Association, on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings at Kingsway Sporting Complex, on outdoor netball courts.

Doves registrations are now open and teams are filling fast!! Follow the relevant link below to register ASAP!

For Year 5 and under, please follow this link: https://www.playhq.com/netball-australia/register/2e0abc

And for Year 6 and above, please follow this link: https://www.playhq.com/netball-australia/register/1d1f13

Registrations will close Friday 14th Feb at 5pm. Looking forward to another fabulous winter season!

Doves Duncraig Netball Club

Music Notes

All Primary Music Ensembles start in week 3.  This is a summary of rehearsal days.

Click on the link below for a full Primary Music calendar and rehearsal overview.

2025 Music Calendar Primary Music Dates 2025

2025 Ensembles and rehearsal Overview Music Rehearsal Calendar 2025

Term 1 – Notices – Week 1

Jan29

Week Ahead

ELC

Wednesday 29 January, 9-10am – Kindy Teddy Bears Picnic

Thursday 30 January – Kindergarten start date

Wednesday 5 February – Pre Kindergarten start date

 

3-6

Wednesday 29 January, 6-7pm – Year 3-6 Parent Information Evening

Thursday 30 January, 6-7:30pm – Reading Progress Parent Workshop (Invite Year 5 parents only)

Tuesday 4 February – Year 3-6 School Photo Day

Tuesday 4 February, 2:30pm – Year 5 Band Demo (parents welcome)

 

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to 2025 at St Stephen’s School! Whether you’re returning or joining us for the first time, we’re delighted to have you as part of our community. We’re excited to embark on another year of learning, growth, and community with you and your children.

It’s been heartwarming to see the excitement and energy of our students as they stepped into school today, even if there were a few nerves. Already, they’ve begun settling in beautifully.

Thank you to those who attended the ELC information evening last week—it was wonderful to connect, share important details, and introduce you to your child’s teacher and classroom.

For families in Years 3–6, we’re looking forward to seeing you at tomorrow’s information evening, Wednesday, 29 January, starting at 6:00 pm in the theatre before heading to classrooms.

 

Assembly and Worship Updates
This year, Worship for Years 3–6 will take place on Mondays at 2:30 pm, while Assemblies have moved to Fridays at the same time. We’ll update the school calendar shortly with class assembly dates for both the ELC and 3-6.

Warm regards,

 

Andrew Johnston & Hannah Lockwood-Jones

Music Notes

All Primary Music Ensembles start in week 3.  This is a summary of rehearsal days.

Click on the link below for a full Primary Music calendar and rehearsal overview.

2025 Music Calendar Primary Music Dates 2025

2025 Ensembles and rehearsal Overview Music Rehearsal Calendar 2025

Term 4 – Notices – Week 9

Dec2

Week Ahead

ELC

Tuesday 3 December – Kids in Care, Non Uniform Day (Kindy – Year 2)

Wednesday 4 December, 9am – Year 2 Farewell Assembly

Wednesday 4 December – students finish at 11:45am

3-6

Tuesday 3 December – Kids in Care, Non Uniform Day (Years 3 – 5)

Tuesday 3 December, 8:40am – Year 6 Graduation

Tuesday 3 December, 10:45am – Year 6 Amazing Race

Wednesday 4 December – Kids in Care, Non Uniform Day (Year 6)

Wednesday 4 December – students finish at 12noon

Free Dress Day

Tuesday (Kindy – Year 5) students will have a non-uniform day, this is the second last day of term. As we have already completed our fundraising for BACA “Kids in Care” and the Uniting WA collection this term, there will be no gold coin donation on this day. Please ensure that students wear clothing that is suitable for activities where they may get a little dirty, as they will be clearing out their belongings and enjoying some fun activities in the morning.

Wednesday (Year 6) students, have their graduation on Tuesday, so they will wear formal uniform on Tuesday and Free dress on Wednesday as they then have the Year 6 colour run.

 

Colour Run (Year 6)

On the final day of school, the Year 6 students will participate in a Colour Run.  Students may want to bring/wear a white shirt for this event.

 

Chicken Help

We are currently looking for helpers to assist with caring for our chickens during the upcoming school holidays. If you are interested in lending a hand, please follow the link below and complete the form.

https://forms.gle/yPY9V9EJTQ6RoCoK8

Thank you for considering this opportunity to support our school and our feathered friends!

 

Dear Families,

As the year draws to a close here at St Stephen’s School, we wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to the community for all you have done to support the school this year.

The continuous effort and commitment in supporting the students has been wonderful and has played an enormous part on the successes we have had in 2024.

As we reflect on the year, it has been great to see the number of ‘firsts’ combined with some longer standing traditions of the school. This is testimony to the continuous growth of the school while staying true to the identity that has been the pillar of so much success in the past.

As this is the last Primary blog for the year we wish each and every one of you a wonderful Christmas and a New Year filled with hope, prosperity, and blessing.

With deepest appreciation and warmest wishes,

Thank you,

Andrew Johnston & Hannah Lockwood-Jones

Guinness World Records 2025 Book

We understand that many families were anticipating the release of the Guinness World Records 2025 book as a keepsake for our record earlier this year. The team at Guinness World Records have informed us that due to the timing of the event and the publishing schedule, the St Stephen’s School record for “most people launching confetti cannons simultaneously” will feature in the 2026 book which will be published at the end of 2025.

In the meantime, if you would like a personal memento of the day, you are able to purchase a personalised Certificate of Participation at https://gwrstore.com/collections/certificates-of-participation?page=1

 

 

Term 4 – Notices – Week 8

Nov25

The week ahead:

 

ELC

Wednesday 27 November (9:15am – 10:30am) – Pre Kindy End of Year Picnic (Mawson Park)

Wednesday 27 November (2pm – 3pm) – Pre Kindy 2025 Orientation

Thursday 28 November – Year 2 Science Alive Incursion

Friday 29 November, 9am – BACA Children in Care collection

Friday 29 November 6:45pm – Duncraig Primary Presentation Evening (Year 1 and 2 awardees only)

3-6

Friday 29 November 6:45pm – Duncraig Primary Presentation Evening (Years 3-6)

As we approach the final full week of the year, there is a sense of excitement as we prepare for a range of events and celebrations across the school community. From the Pre-Kindy End of Year Picnic to the eagerly anticipated Primary Presentation Evening, it’s a time to reflect on the achievements of our students and enjoy these moments together.

Thank you for your ongoing support as we finish the year strong. Let’s make these final weeks memorable for our students!

 

Presentation Evening 

Date: Friday 29 November 2024

Location:  Carramar Sports Centre, 50 St Stephens Crescent, Tapping

Start Time: 6.45pm.

Time students need to be seated: 6.30pm

Students to wear: Full formal school uniform (White shirt, navy pants/shorts/cullottes, black leather lace up shoes).

For those families who are new to the school and might be unfamiliar with the format of the evening, this is a wonderful time of celebration of our students. Throughout the evening, staff acknowledge academic excellence, academic endeavour and exceptional citizenship among each year group. Students will also be performing choral items that they have been learning.  It is expected that all students attend from Years 3-6 and awardees from Years 1-2, however, should circumstances arise and this is not possible, please advise your child’s teacher and administration.

Reserved seating is allocated near the front of stage for our Year 1 and 2 awardees and their parents .  All year 3 and 4 students are to proceed directly to the choir risers. Years 5-6 students will have allocated seating to the left side of the stage.

We will start promptly at 6.45pm and should conclude by 8:00pm.

No printed tickets are required for this event, however, please make a booking to ensure adequate seating is provided – https://ticketing.humanitix.com/tours/presentation-evenings-2024

We look forward to you joining us for this evening of celebration.

Colour Run

On the final day of school, the Year 6s will participate in a Colour Run. The students in Kindy – Year 5 will be in free dress on the Tuesday, however as we have Graduation and Amazing Race, the Year 6s will have their non-uniform day on the Wednesday of Week 9. For the Colour Run, Year 6 students may want to bring/wear a white shirt for this event.

Cards that Count

Thank you for supporting Uniting WA through Cards That Count. All items have now been sent home.  Congratulations to Ben van Staden from Year 5, his artwork was selected by Uniting WA to be part of their 2024 Christmas Card pack, these packs are available to order by the general public and raise funds for Uniting WA.

Chicken Help

We are currently looking for helpers to assist with caring for our chickens during the upcoming school holidays. If you are interested in lending a hand, please follow the link below and complete the form.

https://forms.gle/yPY9V9EJTQ6RoCoK8

Thank you for considering this opportunity to support our school and our feathered friends!

Warm regards

Hannah Lockwood-Jones & Andrew Johnston

 

TICKETS FOR PRESENTATION NIGHTS 2024 

We are delighted to present the 2024 St Stephen’s School Presentation Evenings. Please join us to celebrate all that our students have accomplished in 2024. Bookings are essential but tickets are all free of charge. All attendees, including guests, staff, awardees and performers must book a ticket. Parking will be provided on the oval.  Book online here https://ticketing.humanitix.com/tours/presentation-evenings-2024