Week Ahead
ELC
Wednesday 24 April, 9am – Year 2 Anzac Assembly
Thursday 25 April – ANZAC Day public holiday
3-6
Tuesday, 23 April – Rookie Debating Workshop (select Year 6 and 7 students)
Wednesday 24 April – 5MF Assembly (ANZAC Service). All families are welcome to join as we commemorate the ANZACs. Please arrive at school at 2:20pm for seating, as the assembly will commence at approx. 2:30pm.
Wednesday 24 April, 6:45pm – Senior Music Concert (select Year 6 students + high school students)
Thursday 25 April – ANZAC Day public holiday
Up coming events
Friday 3 May
ELC Cross Country 9am
Primary Interhouse Cross Country 11am
Co curricular clubs – Co Curricular Clubs information and enrolment will be sent out soon. Please be aware that clubs will commence week 4, Monday 6th May and will run for 6 weeks.
Celebrating a Guinness World Record and an Exciting Start Term 2!
Dear St Stephen School Families,
What an incredible start to the new term we’ve had! Our students have truly embraced the spirit of learning and community, diving into the term with enthusiasm and energy. The highlight, undoubtedly, was witnessing our whole school community come together to achieve a Guinness World Record! This remarkable accomplishment not only reflects our collective spirit but also sets a phenomenal tone for the year ahead as we celebrate 40 years.
As we continue to build on this momentum, I want to acknowledge the role each of you plays in supporting our learning environment. Your engagement and encouragement make all the difference, and it was evident this past week. From some of you participating in our record-setting event, ensure you child is ready for events and to supporting your children in their daily academic and extracurricular endeavours, your involvement is key to their success.
Looking ahead, we have many exciting activities and learning opportunities planned for our students. We remain committed to not only maintaining but enhancing the vibrant, nurturing, and challenging educational experience at St Stephen’s School. Please mark your calendars for our upcoming events. Some of these events will provide a wonderful opportunity for you to meet our dedicated staff and connect with other families.
Thank you once again for your continued support and enthusiasm. Let’s keep the momentum going and make this school year one of the most memorable yet!
Kind regards,
Hannah Lockwood Jones & Andrew Johnston
Primary Cross Country – Friday 3 May
On Friday 3 May(week 3), we will have our Inter House Cross Country which will be held on school grounds. From the Inter House competition, the top 6 boys and top 6 girls will be selected for our Inter School team who will compete at Mawson Park, Hillarys on Friday 21 June.
I have attached maps below for our Inter House. Year 3s run 1500m, Year 4s run 2000m and year 5 and 6 both run 2500m.
I strongly urge students hoping to do well to start planning and preparing for the competition. Cross Country is a sport where careful and consistent preparation can make a significant difference. Cross Country is also a sport where hard work and determination bring obvious results. With the time frame that we have now before competition, I would recommend students are running their distance, plus some, about three times a week. I would use google maps with Parental input to determine a suitable course in the neighbourhood and I would record the time taken to run the distance for each practice session. Recording the times will give motivation to push harder. Another very useful training program would be to get involved in the Saturday morning Parkrun held at 8am. IT IS FREE TO JOIN. Probably the closest to our school would be at Carine Open Space – home | Carine Glades parkrun | Carine Glades parkrun. I know there are already a number of very fit St Stephens Family’s involved at Carine each week. Other Parkruns close by include at Whitfords Nodes and Joondalup.
On Friday 26 June(week 2), all students will be walked/jogged through their course.
Students will also be able to participate in training sessions at school. Training sessions will be held on Tuesdays and Fridays in term 2(incl. first day back). Tuesday sessions will begin at 7:45am sharp on Hamer Oval and finish at approximately 8:15am. Friday sessions will be held at 1:05pm and lunch can be eaten after the session ends. If students do not have PE on that day then they may need a change of clothes or shoes.
I look forward to watching students enjoy success from hard work.
Daniel Parker
Teacher – Primary Physical Education
OUR FIRST PARENT SERIES SESSION FOR 2024
We are pleased to welcome Vanessa Kay to present the first of the St Stephen’s School 2024 Parent Series sessions – Understanding stress and self-regulation – which is being delivered in partnership with Ngala and the Parenting Connection WA.
Vanessa Kay is a self-regulation consultant with a diverse background that includes teaching, behaviour intervention and counselling. Vanessa will explore the impact of stress on the brain and body and share insights on the crucial skill of self-regulation that has relevance for both adults and children. This session is suitable for parents and caregivers of all school-aged children.
Join us on Wednesday 8 May, 6.30pm at the Duncraig Campus Theatre. Tickets are FREE but bookings are essential Parent Series
