Dear Community,

Welcome to Term 4! We hope you had a relaxing break and are returning with renewed energy for what promises to be an engaging and memorable end to the school year. It’s hard to believe we’ve reached the final term of 2025, but there’s still so much to look forward to.

This term is filled with meaningful opportunities to celebrate your children’s development and successes. A standout event will be our Primary Presentation Night—a special evening to recognise each child’s progress and achievements. We’ll be sharing more information about this in the coming weeks.

Another exciting part of the term is Orientation Day, when students will spend time in their new classrooms for next year. This experience plays an important role in helping them feel confident and prepared as they take their next steps in learning.

Cards that Count

St Stephens Primary School is once again taking part in United WA’s Fundraising Appeal “Cards that Count”, a school fundraising initiative that transforms student artwork into beautiful, professionally printed greeting cards, tea towels, tote bags and more.  Each purchase helps support people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness.

United WA has partnered with Crazy Camel to streamline the ordering process. Students have completed their art templates in class, and their designs are now available for ordering at: www.crazycamel.com.au/36686

Online ordering will be open from Wednesday 15^th October – Wednesday 29^th October. Completed orders will be distributed to students by their class teachers in early November.

 

 

One More for Dinner

Our School Community, Serving Our Local Community

 

This term, we invite our ELC families to take part in a simple but powerful act of kindness. When you prepare a meal for your family in Week 3 of this term,  consider making a little extra “One More for Dinner”  to support someone in our local community.

How it works:

• From next week (Monday 20 October – Friday 24 October) you can collect a container from the ELC reception at any time, or from a box outside during after school pickup.
• During Week 3 (Monday 27 October – Thursday 30 October) cook an extra portion of your family meal.
• Place it in the microwave-safe container you collected from the ELC.
• Write out the ingredients clearly on the label on the container.
• Drop it off at ELC reception any day of Week 3. The last drop off for food is Friday 31 October, 8:30 am.
• Over the course of the week, meals will be collected and distributed to those in need.

Important:

• Meals must be easy to reheat in a microwave.
• Please ensure ingredients and the date you made the meal are listed on the label, this will help support dietary needs and preferences, .
• Once you have filled your container, please bring it to the ELC the next morning. This will ensure that it remains fresh for those receiving the meal.

Thank you for helping us show care and compassion to our wider community. Together, we can make a difference, one meal at a time.

 

Uniform

Can we please ask that you refresh your understanding of the uniform guide to ensure that your children come to school with the correct uniform. As we approach the coming year it is important that you review the uniform guide to ensure that purchases align with the school uniform expectations Primary School Uniform

As always, we are here to support you and your children throughout the term. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions, feedback, or concerns.

Looking forward to a wonderful Term 4 filled with learning, laughter, and memorable moments.

Warm regards

Andrew Johnston & Hannah Lockwood-Jones