Dear Families,
We have come to the final week of Term 1. It has been so nice to get back to doing the things we love at School. Especially the opportunity of having our families joining us for Worship and Assemblies and a return of some of our wonderful community days (albeit slightly different due to current restrictions).
A beloved member of our staff will be leaving our School at the end of this term. Recently, Nicole Carrigg and her family have felt she needs more time to be at home with her children and foster child. She has thus made the difficult decision to resign and rather be available for relief positions across the school. In this way, she will have more flexibility to be at home when needed and come to work when the time allows.
Nic started with us in January 2014 as Receptionist/Administration Support Officer in the Primary before moving across to the ELC as PA (job share) to Deputy Head of Primary in April 2019. Nic knows our community well and will be missed by many. Fortunately, we will still see her across the school on relief days. We wish Nic and the family well and thank her for her wonderful years of dedication and service to the school.
God Bless Nic, and thank you for all that you have done and the care you show to others in our community. We look forward to seeing you soon in one of the Administration locations across the school.
The week ahead
This week at the Primary School there are a number of events for both the ELC and 3-6 the following events are taking place:-
Tuesday 30 March
ELC Wet Carnival 1.00 pm at Aquamotion Wanneroo
Wednesday 31 March
Inter school Basketball Competition – Warwick Stadium
Kimberley Safari Tours talk to Year 6 parents and students 5.30pm – 6.30pm
“Supporting Your child in the Digital World” 6.30 to 7.30 Primary Village only parents are invited
Thursday 1 April
Our Greatest Shave Day with Mr Parker – 3 to 6
PP Family Picnic – “Celebrating Families” 2.15 pm to 3.15 pm
End of Term 1 2021
Please ensure that you check your child’s class blog (Friday) and the Primary blog (Monday) for information for ELC and 3- 6.
Car Parking
Please be mindful of parking regulations on the verges around the School. Several of our residents are struggling with cars parking incorrectly and have informed the School. The Ranger has been notified and will possibly be out and about over the next few weeks. Thank you for your support as a community in keeping everyone safe.
If we do not see you before the break we would like to say Happy Easter, may God bless you and your family over the special break. We look forward to seeing you all next term when students return April 20, Term 2 2021.
John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
Hannah Lockwood-Jones and Jarrod Heglund
Primary Deputy Head
Non Uniform Day 3 – 6
Just a reminder for those who didn’t bring their gold coin donation today … please bring to the Office tomorrow.
Have SUM Fun 5/6 MAWA Mathematics Competition
On Saturday 27th March two teams of students from our Duncraig 3 – 6 campus competed in the annual “Have SUM Fun” Maths competition conducted by MAWA and hosted at Penrhos College. Our two 5/6 teams, the Algebrans and the Logicians, competed in four rounds of questions that involved solving cryptic and complex mathematical problems. Although we didn’t place the teams were thoroughly engaged an represented our school superbly. We wish to thank the parents for supporting our team.
Mrs Kerspien
We are experiencing delays with the delivery of some of our winter stock – COVID has disrupted supply and shipping chains.
We plan to open:
Duncraig – Thursday 15 April from 12.00 to 4.00pm.
Dear Parents,
Please be mindful of parking regulations on the verges around the School. Several of our residents are struggling with cars parking incorrectly and have informed the School. The Ranger has been notified and will possibly be out and about over the next few weeks. Thank you for your support as a community in keeping everyone safe.
Dear Parents,
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: TERM 2, 2021
We are excited start the extra-curricular activities at the beginning of Term 2. Once again, parents will utilise the online booking system, Bookwhen.
We commence the activities for Term 2 in Week 3, on Monday 3 May 2021. These will run for 7 weeks, finishing in Week 9, ending Friday 18 June 2021.
Your child/children from PP to Year 6, are welcome to participate in an extra curriculum activity at their respective ELC or 3 – 6 campus (see list below of activities). It is important that children understand that they must commit to the activity for the whole 6 weeks. For the activities running after school, there is a short afternoon tea break, so please pack something healthy for them to enjoy. At the conclusion of their session, please be prompt when collecting your children in the afternoon. Please click on the following link https://bookwhen.com/ststephensschool_duncraig (or head to the Parent Portal and click on Plan the Day>Primary School Clubs and click on the Enrol button). Places are limited for each activity so please only enrol in one activity and allocation is on a ‘first in’ basis. Please continue to register your name on the wait list for an activity if it is full.
Parents are required to register using an email address and password then each student can be registered in preparation for enrolment. Please ensure that all areas are completed.
Activities will be open on Bookwhen for student enrolments on Wednesday 24 March at 5.00 pm.
Please note registration is required before you can enrol in an activity.
We look forward to a term full of activity and fun.
If you require any further information, please contact the ELC or Primary Office.
Kind regards.
Hannah Lockwood-Jones & Jarrod Heglund
EXTRA CURRICULR ACTIVITIES
Term 2
Monday 3 May – Thursday 17 June
Attention: Year 3 – 6 Parents
School Banking … Every Thursday 8am – 8.45am outside the Primary Office
Come and see what it’s all about!!! If your child has previously participated in School banking, or has an existing Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account, they can start banking straight away by bringing their Dollarmites deposit wallet to school.
If you would like to know more about School Banking or open a new account, please visit www.commbank.com.au/schoolbanking
Jellybeans Competition
Students who make a deposit any time between now and week 8 will have the opportunity to guess how many jellybeans are in the jar. They may make one guess each time they bank at School. The student who guesses the number of jellybeans, wins the whole jar! Competition closes 1 April. To set up a new account please click the link above or visit your local Commonwealth branch.
We need U …. we are looking for 2 parent volunteers to be available on a Thursday morning from 8am – 9am to assist with recording students’ deposits, etc. If you are able to help or would like more information, please contact Kirsty on kwapearce@gmail.com
There are many worthwhile causes to support throughout the year and this is one that I would like to draw attention to. In 2014, my then three year old daughter was diagnosed with Leukaemia. Thanks to a privileged medical system and God’s mercy, my daughter is now fit and well. She is in her fifth year since treatment finished and her recovery has been very positive.
Throughout that treatment period and even beyond, the support for families dealing with blood cancers has been amazing. Fundraising initiatives like the Greatest Shave helped our family through a difficult time of our lives. We are extremely grateful to all of the selfless people who have generously given to this cause.
To further the cause, I would like to support the World’s Greatest Shave at St Stephen’s School. For those interested in supporting this fundraising effort, these are the details…
- Our Greatest Shave Day will be held on Thursday 1 April(last day of term 1)
- Participating on the day can be done in the following ways
a. Register online with parent permission (parents please email me at daniel.parker@ststephens.w.aedu.au to express consent), fundraise and then have hair shaved or cut (you must be registered and have sent in parental permission and fundraised to do the shave or cut)
b. Don’t register online, but still colour your hair at home or wear a wig and then bring a donation on the day
- Students/staff/parents can support by giving online or registering as a participant at the link below
*Under the green box saying “sponsor our team”, in little text it says “or sign up and join our team” – click on that to join.
I am fully aware that there are many worthwhile causes to support, so please do not feel any obligation to give to this fundraising, but of course we welcome it if you are willing and able.
Mr Daniel Parker – Primary PE Specialist at St Stephen’s Duncraig
