Term 4 – Week 2 – Notices

 

The Week Ahead:

 

Early Learning Centre (ELC)

Tuesday 21 October – Kindy Bug Incursion

Wednesday 22 October, 5pm – Synthesis Art Exhibition Opening Night

Friday 24 October – ELC Orientation Morning

Years 3-6

Monday 20 October to Wednesday 22 October – Year 6 camp

Tuesday 21 October. 6:30pm – Year 7, 2026 Parent Information Evening

Wednesday 22 October, 5pm – Synthesis Art Exhibition Opening Night

Thursday 23 October – NIPSSA Interschool Basketball Carnival (selected Year 5 & 6 students)

Friday 24 October – Primary Orientation Day

Our school is filled with energy this week as we prepare for “Synthesis” and admire the incredible artwork created by our talented students. We are hugely grateful to our dedicated staff, whose guidance and encouragement help students discover and express their artistic talents. Most importantly, we celebrate the creativity and effort of our students. The Exhibition will open this Wednesday at 5pm in the Primary Village.  Please be sure to visit the exhibition in the Primary Village and Theatre Foyer before it closes.

This week also brings extra excitement with Orientation Day on Friday. It’s an opportunity for students to step up to the next year level and get a preview of what’s ahead. For most year groups, the day is fairly straight forward, however our Year 2 students, will start their day in the Primary campus (2B students to meet in 3I classroom, and 2R students in 3S classroom) before being walked back to the ELC later in the morning.  It promises to be an exciting day as we welcome new families and look forward to the year ahead.

Resource Lists

As we prepare for 2026, the Resource Lists for next year are now available. 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

 

 

Cards that Count

A reminder that orders are open until Wednesday 29th October and can be placed online via the following link www.crazycamel.com.au/36686

“Cards that Count” is 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.

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 tomorrow (Tuesday 21 October – Friday 24 October) you can collect a container from the ELC reception, 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.

 

 

ELC Athletics Carnival

Are you ready!? Our PP-2 students have been learning and practicing modified track and field skills and team games for our athletics carnival. Our students are excited to show you what they’ve been working on in PE classes and participate in some friendly interhouse competition.

The children will be involved in a sprint race, Jump and throw events and team activities.

Your child will need to wear their house-coloured polo shirt, school shorts and shoes and ensure their school hat is packed in their bag.

When: Friday 31st October, 8.50am – Approximately 12.00pm

Where: Yr 3-6 Primary Oval, Duncraig Campus (Doveridge Drive)

Due to the event being at the main Duncraig Campus, your child will need to be dropped off to their class teacher on the 3-6 Primary Oval that morning (prior to 8.45am)

Students will return to the ELC with their year groups by bus at the conclusion of the carnival, with PP departing first at 11.30am, followed by the Yr 1s and Yr 2s at approximately 12.00pm and 12.20pm.

More information regarding approximate event times and carnival logistics will be provided in your child’s class blogs, prior to carnival day.

If your child is attending OSH that morning, please email emma.trevaskis@ststepehens.com.au  as soon as possible, so transport arrangements can be made.

If you know that your child will not be at school that day please let Mrs Trevaskis know ASAP, as this will affect the teams which I am currently composing.

Warm regards

Hannah Lockwood-Jones & Andrew Johnston

A CHANCE TO CONNECT WITH A LOCAL CHARITY FOR THE ROTTNEST CHANNEL SWIM 2026

The Saba Rose Button Foundation is a not-for-profit charity focused on raising funds to help children with additional needs. The funds raised will pay for these children to access therapy (anywhere in Western Australia), for specialised equipment that is needed and for parental respite and for care in the home.  The Saba Rose Button Foundation aims to support children and their families who are in necessitous circumstances living with additional needs. Our vision is to assist children with additional needs access their best life of inclusivity and accessibility.  The Foundation has been ATO endorsed as a tax deductible recipient (DGR).

Find out more here https://www.sabafoundation.org.au.

We are a LOCAL, not for profit children’s charity and we would really appreciate your support!

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