Month: July 2021

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Term 3 – Notices – Week 1

Dear Parents,
Welcome to Term 3! We hope you’ve had a blessed holiday with your family and we are excited to be welcoming your children back to school tomorrow. We have a wonderful term planned, full of great events and learning.
  • Wednesday – Years 3 and 4 Digital Learning Journey
  • Thursday – Kindy Storytime Incursion
  • Friday – NAIDOC Week assembly and activities
3-6 Construction Updates
I just wanted to give you a quick update on the construction that has occurred over the holidays. As you come back to school tomorrow, you will notice that the construction of the Multi-Learning Space is well underway (albeit slightly delayed by the weather over the holidays), and things are still on track nicely. We are anticipating that we could see some walls going up in the next few weeks.
You may also notice a large blue ‘pump’ that has been installed near the entrance to the kiss and drive. This is a new filter to reduce maintenance, and add longevity, to the school’s irrigation systems. Soon to come is a structure to make this pump more pleasing to the eye.
Due to the construction happening, there have been a number of areas that have been re-paved, so please be cautious as you walk around some areas that may have a layer of sand around.

Spelling in 3-6

Over the previous year or so, we have been examining our approach to Spelling and have been looking into methods, approaches and programs that could be used to enhance the learning and engagement that our students have. As part of this process, this term, in Years 3-6, we will be trailing a program called Sound Waves, instead of Words Their Way.

Sound Waves is a research-based program that works on the phonetic approach to learning how to spell. As we progress through the term, we will be assessing the merits of the program, as we look to how we will teach Spelling in the future. One change that you may notice is that word lists won’t be sent home as part of the homework. This doesn’t mean that Spelling homework won’t happen, but it will just be done differently.

If you would like to find out more about Sound Waves, they have provided a document specifically for parents, that you can find here – https://www.fireflyeducation.com.au/downloads/Sound_Waves_An_overview_for_parents.pdf

Jarrod Heglund and Hannah Lockwood-Jones

 

ELC (Kindy to Y2) Pizza Meal Deal

Thursday, 12 August 2021

Traveller Pizza Pie

(Meatlovers or Hawaiian)

Tropical Juice Box

Teddy Tot Biscuit Pack

$7.00

(please contact Canteen Manager if you require any information on ingredients etc 9243 2434)

ORDER ONLINE THROUGH QUICKCLIQ

Follow the instructions below to order:

Log in using your Online Username and Password.

Click blue ‘MEAL ORDER’ button

Step 1 – select your child (PLEASE ENSURE ALL DETAILS ARE UP TO DATE)

Step 2 – select date 12 August 2021 and then click on the pop up dialogue box SPECIAL EVENT MENU.

Step 3 – add to cart: click on the cross next to MEAL DEALS then tick the meal deal of your choice and then click blue ADD TO CART.

Step 4 – should be completed if your child has any health warnings/food allergies/ intolerances

Don’t forget to click ‘PAY AND PLACE ORDER’ before leaving the page. You will receive a confirmation email or you can click the Active orders tab on the homepage to check your order is pending.

Payment by direct deposit is a free option and it allows you to pay the exact amount.  The other payment methods are credit card or PayPal, which require a minimum account credit of $20 and have a small fee attached.  Please ensure you allow enough time for payments to reach your online account.

 Any queries regarding food please contact the school canteen on 9243 2434.

For any queries regarding ordering online please contact Quickcliq by phoning 1300 484 888 or email info@quickcliq.com.au.

ALL ORDERS MUST BE PLACED BY FRIDAY, 6 AUGUST AT 7.30AM – sorry no exceptions.

Athletics Training – Friday mornings 7:45am to 8:15am, Term 3

There are two athletics carnival dates – Tuesday 7 September for  jumps, throws and 800m – Friday 10 September for sprints and team games

I would like to offer interested students the opportunity to practice shot put, long jump and turbo javelin on Friday mornings this term in lead up to the athletics carnival. Any parents that have expertise or even familiarity in these events, I would love some help. Please email me at daniel.parker@ststephens.wa.edu.au if you are able to help. Students will not need to sign up to attend. If the weather is very wet(like possibly this week), then the session will not go ahead.

Mrs Baird and Mrs Senior will be holding sprint focused training sessions on Thursday mornings in preparation for the athletics carnival.

Music Notes for Semester 2

Below is an overview of ensembles and their rehearsal times. Please note that there has been a change to the Minstrels Rehearsal which is now on Friday Mornings.

Any students interested in singing are welcome to join Primary Chorale (ELC – year 4) or Chamber Choir (Year 5 and 6) in second semester. Come along to the first rehearsal this semester to give it a try.

Primary Interhouse Music festival

The festival will take place on Wednesday 11 August. The Year 4 Session will take place on Friday 20 August as the year 4 children will be away at camp the week before. Students are encouraged to perform as soloists and in small groups for an adjudicator. Points are awarded to contribute to the winning house for 2021.

All entry forms are due in by 3:30pm Wednesday 4 August in the Primary Office.

Nomination Form 2021

2021 S2 Primary Music Ensemble Rehearsal Summary

Athletics Carnival Help and student attendance

2021 Inter House Athletics Carnival

Tuesday 7 September – jumps, throws, 800m

Friday 10 September – sprints, team games

Parents can you please read below in preparation for the two day carnival.

1. please notify me at daniel.parker@ststephens.wa.edu.au if you are able to help with the Tuesday jumps and throws. Help would simply involve measuring with the aid of high school students and a class teacher. There are two sessions – session 1 from 8:35am to 10:40am and session 2 from 11am to 1pm. You can volunteer for one session or both sessions. It will be possible for you to disappear for a moment so that you can witness your child’s efforts in another event.

2. please notify me at daniel.parker@ststephens.wa.edu.au if your child is unable to participate on the Friday sprints and team games day. I am currently trying to create the program and it will save me significant time if I am made aware of any students that will not be participating. Bearing in mind that this is a compulsory event.

*further information will be released once the program is completed

PRIMARY (YR3 TO YR6)

SAUSAGE SIZZLE MEAL

Thursday, 12 August 2021

Sausage in a hotdog roll

(and tomato sauce)

Tropical Juice Box

Teddy Tot Biscuit Pack

$5.00

(please contact Canteen Manager if you require any information on ingredients etc

9243 2434)

ORDER ONLINE THROUGH QUICKCLIQ

ALL ORDERS MUST BE PLACED BY FRIDAY, 6 AUGUST AT 7.30AM

Please Note:

As Secondary Students are attending Athletics Carnival on 12 August, Canteen has taken the opportunity to organise a sausage sizzle for our Year 3 to Year 6 students.  As there are no Secondary students on 12 August, normal menu will also be available.

 

Warwick Cub Scouts has vacancies for boys and girls aged 8 or 9 years old.

The cubs meet on a Wednesday in term time from 6:30pm until 8:15pm.

For more information contact the group leader, Brian phone: 0419927669 or email: cobb.b@gmail.com


Dear Parents,

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: TERM 3, 2021

We are excited to continue the extra-curricular activities at the beginning of Term 3.  Once again, parents will utilise the online booking system, Bookwhen.

We commence the activities for Term 3 in Week 3, on Monday 9 August 2021.    These will run for 6 weeks, finishing in Week 8, ending Friday 17 September 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 30 June.

When enrolments open on 30 June, registration is required before you can enrol your child 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 3  

Monday 9 August – Thursday 16 September      

   

              

 

RUN CLUB – EVERY THURSDAY

SPRINT FOCUS FOR TERM 3

8.00 – 8.25am on the Primary Oval

Our Thursday Run Club continues every week throughout the year (weather permitting)! 

With Athletics Carnivals this term, we will focus on shorter distances and explosive power.

All students (and their families) are very welcome to join us and house points will still be awarded for participation.

Any queries, please contact Sharon.baird@ststephens.wa.edu.au 😊

 

 

Quickcliq Customers:

Parents, please be aware that starting Term 3 the cut-off time for ordering will be 7.30am.  This is to help avoid the high traffic times on the Quickcliq website when customers are having problems placing orders.

ALADDIN JR. TICKET SALES

Have you purchased your tickets for Aladdin Jr. yet?

This Friday, July 30, the 4 ticket limit per family will be lifted and you will be welcome to purchase as many additional tickets as you like. We anticipate each show will sell out quite quickly. If you have not yet purchased your tickets (up to 4 per family) please do so before Friday to avoid disappointment.

Kind regards

Mrs Hignett