The week ahead:
ELC
Tuesday 19 November – Kindy Bee Incursion
Friday 22 November – ELC Nativity Performances
3-6
Tuesday 19 November – Year 4 Excursion to Yanchep National Park
Thursday 21 November – Year 6 Sorrento Beach Ride Excursion
Monday 25 November – Primary Choral Festival
Cards that Count
Thank you for supporting Uniting WA through Cards That Count. All orders have now arrived at school and items will be distributed to your classroom teacher early this week.
Non Uniform Day
On Tuesday, 3 December, we will be having a non-uniform day. As we have already completed our fundraising for BACA and Uniting WA this term, there will be no gold coin donation required
Last Day of School Hours
Wednesday 4 December
- ELC – students finish 11:45am
- Primary – students finish 12noon
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
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
Andrew Johnston & Hannah Lockwood-Jones
Kindy to Yr2 – ordering instructions
Music Notes
Choral Festival
All primary children are involved in the annual Choral Festival on Monday 25 November in the School Theatre. Each class has learnt songs in their music class, and they will be performing these for an adjudicator who will decide which class has performed them the best.
Parents are welcome to attend the year level sessions in the theatre.
Class competition
11.00 – 11.30 Year 3
11.30 – 12.00 Year 4
12.00 – 12.30 Year 5
12.30 – 1.00 Year 6
2025 School fee payment options
Dear Parents/ Guardians,
In 2025, similar to previous years, Parents / Guardians will not be required to re-select a preferred payment method and frequency at the start of the school year from the parent portal.
The payment method (direct debit, or credit card, or BPAY) and frequency of payment (annual upfront, weekly, fortnightly, monthly, or three or four instalments) that you had in place in 2024 will continue automatically in 2025.
The dates to note for payments (based on frequency) next year are:
1 upfront payment due on 31 January 2025 (2% discount); or
43 weekly payments starting on Monday 3 February 2025; or
22 fortnightly payments starting on Monday 3 February 2025; or
22 fortnightly payments starting on Monday 10 February 2025; or
10 monthly payments starting on Sunday 2 February 2025; or
10 monthly payments starting on Monday 17 February 2025; or
3 instalments on 18 February 2025, 18 May 2025 and 18 August 2025; or
4 instalments on 10 February 2025, 10 May 2025, 10 August 2025 and 10 October 2025.
(Where a due date falls on a weekend or public holiday, payment will be processed on the next business day.)
You will not be required to take any action, unless you would like to change the method of payment or frequency of payments. In which case, please contact the Accounts Receivable team on 9243 2103 or email accountsreceivable@ststephens.wa.edu.au as soon as possible.
If you wish to change your credit card, or bank account details, you are able to do this at any time throughout the year via the Parent Portal. Click on the ‘School Payments’ tab and select login under Manage stored cards and direct debits to bank accounts or use the following link https://edinfo.ststephens.wa.edu.au/ManageStoredCards.aspx
In January 2025 your annual fee statement will be available for you to view on the Parent Portal in the ‘School Payments’ tab by logging into Statements and receipt history or use the following link https://edinfo.ststephens.wa.edu.au/fin.aspx
Best wishes,
From the Accounts Receivable Team.
TICKETS FOR PRESENTATION NIGHTS 2024 ARE NOW AVAILABLE
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
CHRISTMAS MEAL DEAL
Year 3 to Year 6
Thursday, 28 November 2024
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
Christmas cracker
(Please contact Canteen Manager if you require any information
on ingredients etc
9243 2434)
ORDER ONLINE THROUGH QUICKCLIQ
ALL ORDERS MUST BE PLACED BY THURSDAY, 21 NOVEMBER
NO OTHER FOOD AVAILABLE ON 28 NOVEMBER
Yr3 to Yr 6 ordering instructions