Week Ahead
ELC
Monday 9th June – Kindy Wheels Day
Friday 13th June, 9am – 1FJ Assembly
3-6
Monday 9th June – Lightning Carnival (Year 6 & selected Year 5 students)
Tuesday 10th June, 3:30pm – Rookie Debating Round 3 (Year 6/7 students)
Thursday 12th June – Year 3 Cockman House Excursion
Friday 13th June – Crazy Hair and Hat Day
Primary School Disco, Friday 20 June
Get ready for a fun-filled evening — the Primary Disco is just around the corner! Proudly hosted by the St Stephen’s School Duncraig Primary parent community, the 2025 ELC and Primary Disco promises an exciting night of music, dancing, and fun for our students.
Please click here for event details and ticketing information.
Please note: If you purchased tickets before 5 June, be sure to check the correct disco times on the flyer below, as the confirmation email initially contained incorrect times.
Parking Reminder at the ELC
It has come to our attention that some parents are parking their cars in the Kiss and Drive area during morning drop-off. We would like to remind everyone that parking in this area is not permitted between 7:30-9:00am and 2:45-3:45pm.
Parking in this zone during restricted hours creates unsafe conditions, as it forces other parents and students to park further away and walk a greater distance to the gate. We ask for your cooperation in keeping this area clear during the specified times to ensure the safety of all our students.
Additionally, we kindly ask that parents refrain from parking in front of the bins near the Pre-Primary and Kindy playground. It is dangerous to reverse from this area into incoming traffic and causes delays in the flow of traffic. Please work with us to ensure the safety of all students and visitors to the ELC.
If family members or friends are assisting with the drop-off or pick-up of your children, please make them aware of these requests from the school.
Thank you for your understanding, support, and cooperation.
Warm regards,
Andrew Johnston & Hannah Lockwood-Jones
Kingsway Indoor stadium and Wanneroo Aquamotion will be running a combined 69 different programs across the sites this July school holidays.
At Kingsway Indoor Stadium, we run school holiday programs for children aged between 5 and 14 in various activities from basketball, futsal (soccer), netball, tennis and volleyball to acrobatics, cheerleading, dance and art & craft.
We were wondering if you could put something in your online newsletter and/or hand out some physical flyers to promote our upcoming school holiday programs in July.
For your reference, I have attached advertising tiles and timetables for both the Kingsway Indoor Stadium and Wanneroo Aquamotion school holiday programs which can be included in your next online newsletter.
The flyers are physical copies of the timetable in a booklet format which may be easier to get to students via note baskets if preferred.
Enrolment link is below:
If this can be included in the newsletter, that would be fantastic!
Any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me on the email below or contact the stadium on 9405 5645 😊.
Best regards,
Darius
KIS A5 school holiday timetable July 2025 FINAL
AQUA A5 school holiday timetable July 25 FINAL
Re: Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)
Every year, all schools in Australia participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD). The NCCD process requires schools to identify information already available in the school about supports provided to students with disability. These relate to legislative requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005, in line with the NCCD guidelines (2019).
Information provided about students to the Australian Government for the NCCD includes:
· Year of schooling
· Category of disability: physical, cognitive, sensory or social/emotional
· Level of adjustment provided: support provided within quality differentiated teaching practice,
supplementary, substantial or extensive.
This information assists schools to:
· Formally recognise the supports and adjustments provided to students with disability in
schools
· Consider how they can strengthen the support of students with disability in schools
· Develop shared practices so that they can review their learning programs in order to improve
educational outcomes for students with disability.
The NCCD provides state and federal governments with the information they need to plan more broadly for the support of students with disability.
The NCCD will have no direct impact on your child and your child will not be involved in any testing process. The school will provide data to the Australian Government in such a way that no individual student will be able to be identified – the privacy and confidentiality of all students is ensured. All information is protected by privacy laws that regulate the collection, storage and disclosure of personal information.
To find out more about these matters, please refer to the Australian Government’s Privacy Policy.
Further information about the NCCD can be found on the NCCD Portal (https://www.nccd.edu.au).
REVOLUTION SPORTS
Looking for a fun and active way to keep the kids moving this winter hols?
Our Winter Holiday Floorball Camps are the perfect way to warm up the holidays with fast-paced games, new skills, and plenty of fun!
Open to boys and girls in Years 1 to 8. Beginners and experienced players welcome.
For kids in year 1-4: Our clinics are 2-hour sessions packed with skills and team work.
For kids in year 5 and above: Camps run 9am-2pm over two exciting days filled with floorball!
Don’t forget to check what date school finishes before booking.
👉 All the info + sign-up links here
Spots fill fast – don’t miss out!
Learning Enrichment Snapshot – Supporting your child’s learning: why working memory matters
As parents, we all want our children to feel confident and successful at school. One key factor in learning that often goes unnoticed is working memory—a cognitive skill that plays a major role in helping children learn, follow instructions, and stay focused in the classroom.
What is Working Memory?
Working memory is like a child’s mental notepad—it helps them hold onto information while using it. For example, if your child hears, “Get your homework folder, put on your shoes, and meet me at the door,” they’re using working memory to remember and act on each part.
It’s especially important for:
- Following multi-step instructions
- Reading comprehension
- Mental arithmetic
- Staying focused during lessons
Because working memory is still developing in primary-aged children, it’s normal for them to feel overloaded when asked to process too much at once. This can lead to frustration, distraction, or forgetfulness—not because your child isn’t trying, but because their brain is working at full capacity.
For some learners, including those with learning differences such as ADHD, autism, or language processing difficulties, working memory challenges can be more pronounced. That’s why understanding and supporting this area is a vital part of inclusive education.
How teachers support working memory at school
Our teachers use strategies informed by research to support working memory and reduce unnecessary mental load. These strategies benefit all learners, but they are especially important for students who need additional support:
- Breaking tasks into clear, manageable steps
- Using visuals alongside spoken instructions
- Creating consistent routines that reduce distractions
- Revisiting key concepts through repetition and review
These practices are grounded in Cognitive Load Theory—an evidence-based approach that recognises the limits of working memory and supports effective, inclusive learning.
How parents can help at home
There are simple ways to support your child’s working memory and learning at home:
- Give one instruction at a time
- Use visual checklists for routines like packing a bag or bedtime
- Talk through steps out loud, e.g., “What do we need to do first?”
- Build calm, screen-free time into the day so the brain has space to rest and reset
These techniques can be particularly helpful for children with learning or attention needs, offering both structure and support in their daily routines.
Want to Know More?
If you’re curious about the science behind how children learn, we recommend:
“Episode 16 – For Parents Interested in Student Learning Part 1”
The Learning Scientists Podcast
This episode offers practical advice for parents, including how to support children’s learning and memory at home. It explains two powerful, research-backed study strategies—spaced practice and retrieval practice—in a clear and accessible way.
Listen here: Episode 16 – For Parents Interested in Student Learning Part 1
