Archive | November 2025

Term 4 – Week 7 – Notices

Nov24

Early Learning Centre (ELC)

Wednesday 26 November, 2pm – Pre Kindy 2026 Orientation

Thursday 27 November, 2pm – Year 1 Koala Fundraiser

Friday 28 November, 9am – ELC Worship & BACA Children in Care Collection

Friday 28 November, 6:45pm – Duncraig Primary Presentation Evening (Year 1 & 2 awardees only)

Years 3-6

Thursday 27 November – Year 3 Visit to Glengarry Retirement Village

Friday 28 November, 2:30pm – Captains Assembly

Friday 28 November, 6:45pm – Duncraig Primary Presentation Evening (Years 3-6)

Presentation Evening

Date: Friday 28 November 2025

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://events.humanitix.com/dpp2025

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

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. Congratulations to Jake Grey from Year 4 and Rory McKenzie from Year 6, their artwork has been selected by Uniting WA to be part of the 2025 Christmas Card pack. These packs are available for the general public to order and help raise funds for Uniting WA.

Non-Uniform Day

On Thursday, 4 December, we will be having a non-uniform day. As we have already completed our fundraising for “BACA Children in Care” and “Uniting WA“ this term, there will be no gold coin donation required. 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 throughout the day.

Last Day of School Hours
Friday 5 December

· ELC – students finish 11:45am

· Primary – students finish 12noon

Warm regards

Andrew Johnston & Hannah Lockwood-Jones

We are delighted to invite you to the 2025 St Stephen’s School Presentation Evenings, a special celebration of our students’ achievements throughout the year.

Bookings are essential, but tickets are free of charge. Please ensure that all attendees, including guests, award recipients and performers, have a booked ticket. Parking will be available on the oval.

Duncraig Primary: https://events.humanitix.com/dpp2025

Term 4 – Week 6 – Notices

Nov17

Early Learning Centre (ELC)

Friday 21 November – ELC Nativity

Years 3-6

Wednesday 19 November, 1pm – Year 5 Market Day

Friday 21 November – Year 6 Sorrento Beach Bike Excursion

Tickets for Presentation Nights 2025

We are delighted to invite families to the 2025 St Stephen’s School Presentation Evenings, where we will celebrate the many achievements of our students. Attendance is expected for Years 3–6 students and awardees from Years 1–2. Tickets are free, but bookings are essential for all attendees, including guests and performers. Parking will be available on the oval.

Book online here: https://events.humanitix.com/dpp2025

Cards that Count
Thank you for supporting Uniting WA through Cards That Count. Orders are due to arrive by the end of this week, and items will be distributed to your classroom teacher next week.

Last Day of School Hours
Friday 5 December

· ELC – students finish 11:45am

· Primary – students finish 12noon

Warm regards

Andrew Johnston & Hannah Lockwood-Jones

We are delighted to invite you to the 2025 St Stephen’s School Presentation Evenings, a special celebration of our students’ achievements throughout the year.

Duncraig Primary: https://events.humanitix.com/dpp2025

Christmas Meal Deal-3 to 6

Wednesday 26th November 2025

*Order now* via www.quickcliq.com.au

Orders must be placed by the cut-off date

Wednesday 19th November at 7.30am

sorry we cannot accept late orders.

Thank you for supporting your Canteen,

St Stephen’s School

QuickCliQ Support when you need it: Monday to Friday

on 1300 11 66 37 or email support@quickcliq.com.au

Music Notes

Choral Festival

All primary children are involved in the annual Choral Festival on Monday 24 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

Term 4 – Week 5 – Notices

Nov10

Early Learning Centre (ELC)

Monday 10 November, 6pm – Kindergarten 2026, Parent Information Night

Wednesday 12 November – Kindergarten 2026, Orientation Morning (9am or 11am session)

Friday 14 November, 9am – ELC Worship

Friday 14 November – Year 2 Naturescape Excursion

Years 3-6

Thursday, 13 November, 6:45pm – Primary Music Concert

Friday 14 November, 8am – Primary Music Breakfast

Friday 14 November – Year 3 SciTech Excursion

Friday 14 November – Lego League Regional Competition (selected Year 5 & 6 students)

Friday 14 November 2:20pm – 5MN Assembly

Dear Familes,

As we move into the middle of November, the calendar is full of wonderful opportunities for learning, celebration, and connection across both the Early Learning Centre and Primary years. We look forward to welcoming our newest families and sharing in the excitement of upcoming concerts, assemblies, and excursions.

In the Early Learning Centre, we are preparing to welcome our 2026 Kindergarten families this week, with the Parent Information Night on Monday, 10 November at 6pm, followed by the Orientation Morning on Wednesday 12 November. We’re also looking forward to our ELC Worship and the Year 2 Naturescape Excursion on Friday 14 November, both special moments for our children to learn, reflect, and explore together.

In 3–6, it’s another busy and joy-filled week. The Primary Music Concert takes place on Thursday evening, followed by the Music Breakfast on Friday morning. Also on Friday, our Year 3 students head off to SciTech, while selected Year 5 and 6 students represent the School at the Lego League Regional Competition. The week concludes with the 5MN Assembly at 2:20pm, a lovely opportunity to celebrate our students’ creativity and growth.

Resource Lists 2026

Resource Lists will be available online through the Campion website until Friday 14 November. You can find additional information about these lists below.

To access the St Stephen’s Duncraig list, please visit www.campion.com.au and use the following code: D4MP

Tickets for Presentation Nights 2025

Finally, we are delighted to invite families to the 2025 St Stephen’s School Presentation Evenings, where we will celebrate the many achievements of our students. Attendance is expected for Years 3–6 students and awardees from Years 1–2. Tickets are free, but bookings are essential for all attendees, including guests and performers. Parking will be available on the oval.
Book online here: https://events.humanitix.com/dpp2025

ELC and Primary Prayer Group

Each week, a group of parents and staff from both the ELC and Years 3–6 come together for a time of prayer and reflection, meeting at the ELC. This group provides a beautiful opportunity to pause, connect, and lift up our community in prayer. Everyone is warmly welcome to join, whether regularly or whenever you are able to come. If you would like the group to pray for something specific, please don’t hesitate to let them know. You can also speak with or drop a note to the ladies at the front desk, who will gladly pass on your request in confidence.

Magpies at the ELC

A heartfelt thank you to all the parents who took the time to contact the City of Joondalup regarding the recent magpie attacks. We are pleased to share that the principal magpie has now been safely removed by the council. Your support and prompt communication helped ensure the safety of our students and community . Thank you for partnering with us.

Warm regards

Hannah Lockwood-Jones & Andrew Johnston

We are delighted to invite you to the 2025 St Stephen’s School Presentation Evenings, a special celebration of our students’ achievements throughout the year.

Duncraig Primary: https://events.humanitix.com/dpp2025

Christmas Meal Deal-3 to 6

Wednesday 26th November 2025

*Order now* via www.quickcliq.com.au

Orders must be placed by the cut-off date

Wednesday 19th November at 7.30am

sorry we cannot accept late orders.

Thank you for supporting your Canteen,

St Stephen’s School

QuickCliQ Support when you need it: Monday to Friday

on 1300 11 66 37 or email support@quickcliq.com.au

Music Notes

Music Breakfast

All children who have been involved in one of the Primary School Ensembles this year are invited to attend a music breakfast outside the Primary Music Suite on Friday 14 November 8:00 – 8:30am. Please bring a small plate of food to share – no more than one person would eat. We would like to avoid packaging waste, so please bring food in a reusable container labelled with your name.

Choral Festival

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

Term 4 – Week 4 – Notices

Nov3

The Week Ahead:

Early Learning Centre (ELC)

Monday 3 to Friday 7 November – ELC Book Fair

Thursday 6 November, 8:30am – Year 2 Nativity Rehearsal (Duncraig Theatre)

Friday 7 November, 9am – ELC Worship

Years 3-6

Monday 3 November 6:45pm – “Hello High School” – Year 7, 2026 Parent Information Evening (external speaker)

Friday 7 November 2:20pm – 6MC Assembly

Resource Lists 2026

Resource Lists will be available online through the Campion website from Friday 17 October to Friday 14 November. You can find additional information about these lists below.

To access the St Stephen’s Duncraig list, please visit www.campion.com.au and use the following code: D4MP

Resource lists 2026 K-6 blog notice

Tickets for Presentation Nights 2025

We are delighted to present the 2025 St Stephen’s School Presentation Evenings. Please join us to celebrate all that our students have accomplished in 2025. It is expected that all students attend from Years 3-6 and awardees from Years 1-2.

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://events.humanitix.com/dpp2025

Wheelchairs for Kids

This afternoon, in 3-6 worship, we welcomed a representative from Wheelchairs for Kids, the charity we raised money for in our free dress day at the end of last term.

It was wonderful to be able to present them with a cheque for $750, not only from the money raised through free dress, but also from some extremely generous additional donations from some parents.

Thank you to all who supported this cause.

One More for Dinner

Message of thanks from the Spiers Centre

For some people, cooking is a passion; for others, it’s more of a chore. Whatever camp you fall into, everyone who rolled up their sleeves to cook meals for The Spiers Centre has made an extraordinary difference and for those whose batteries aren’t recharged by time in the kitchen, we send you an extra virtual hug of gratitude. I’d love to share a little about where those meals go, and the lives they touch.

The Spiers Centre has been serving people across Perth’s northern suburbs for just over 45 years. Today, our work includes financial counselling for people in financial stress, often on the brink of eviction, with around 40% of our clients also surviving family and domestic violence. We provide emergency relief in the form of food hampers, food vouchers, utility support, and advocacy – connecting people to the right help at the right time. The meals you prepare for us are a vital part of that emergency relief, and the best way to show their impact is through a real story from earlier today.

The Centre had barely opened its doors when a young man came in. He was humble, polite, and almost apologetic for “bothering us.” He told our staff how his entire life, from birth had been lived amongst the chaos of substance use and instability, but in the past two months he’d made a conscious decision to break away. He’s been sleeping rough for 56 nights, scraping together enough money for the occasional cheap hotel room when he could. Despite reaching out to several agencies, he’d been told housing could be years away. He was deflated, tired, and hungry, yet still hesitant to take help because he believed there were “others worse off or more deserving.”

When we offered him a food hamper, he asked quietly, “Do I have to pay for it?” and the surprise and relief when he realised it was freely given said everything. Because of you, we could go one step further: we offered him one of the St Stephen’s meals. You could see the shift in him, that moment when someone is treated with dignity, not pity. When he’s seen as a fellow human being not a problem to be solved or passed on. We gave him choices, amongst which were: baked chicken meatball fettuccine or Mexican cheesy beef and rice? We could heat one up for now, and pack another to take away. Maybe some onigiri too. It can be eaten hot or cold, perfect for when there’s no way to cook.

He left with a brown paper bag full of food, a full stomach, and a sense that he mattered. He knew he could come back again, because people like you care enough to make sure no one leaves our doors hungry.

Your meals do more than feed people; they restore hope, dignity and humanity.

From all of us at The Spiers Centre, thank you, St Stephen’s families, for being the heart behind every meal.

Warm regards

Andrew Johnston & Hannah Lockwood-Jones

We are delighted to invite you to the 2025 St Stephen’s School Presentation Evenings, a special celebration of our students’ achievements throughout the year.

Duncraig Primary: https://events.humanitix.com/dpp2025

Christmas Meal Deal-3 to 6

Wednesday 26th November 2025

*Order now* via www.quickcliq.com.au

Orders must be placed by the cut-off date

Wednesday 19th November at 7.30am

sorry we cannot accept late orders.

Thank you for supporting your Canteen,

St Stephen’s School

QuickCliQ Support when you need it: Monday to Friday

on 1300 11 66 37 or email support@quickcliq.com.au

Duncraig Primary Notices

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