Term 4 – Notices – Week 4

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We trust your children had many exciting stories to share from Orientation Day on Friday, there was much excitement across ELC and 3-6 as students moved into their next year level. It was wonderful to see our students’ welcome new families and make new friends on the day.

Class Placement 2023

As we prepare for 2023, we would like to take the opportunity to inform you of the process we use when placing students in their classes for next year. Please note that all teachers place students after examination of several factors which include:

  • Social and emotional concerns
  • Friendship preferences
  • Academic ability
  • Staff observations

Your child’s current class teachers construct their class lists in collaboration with their partner year group Teacher(s), Learning Assistance and Specialist Teachers. Where possible, the teaching staff will provide experiences for students to interact across the classes to also observe student interactions with students not currently in their class.

Once the teachers have completed their class list recommendations, they are forwarded on to the Primary Leadership Team. Class lists are reviewed by leadership.

The process of creating class lists is done carefully and over a period of time. Please be assured that every decision we make is in the best interests of your child and understand that, while we recognise the uniqueness and preferences of each student, we will not guarantee a preferred placement. Please, can I encourage you to trust in the professionalism and dedication of our staff as they consider the many factors in placing your child in a particular class and not make requests for preferred class placements for your child.

You will be notified of your child’s teacher in January 2023 before they commence school on Monday 30 January 2023.

Week ahead:

ELC

Friday 4 November –       Pre Primary Pirate Day

Kindy Bilbies Assembly

3-6

Friday 4 November –      French Assembly

Warm regards,

Hannah Lockwood-Jones & Andrew Johnston

Duncraig Primary Resource Lists (Kindy – 6 in 2023)

Students are supplied with a list of essential items and texts which have to be purchased for school. This is handled by Campion Education WA.

Resource lists will be available online through the Campion website.

From Monday 17 October – Friday 11 November 2022

(If ordered after this date, the goods may not arrive on time for the new school year and a charge of $8.00 per order will be incurred.)

Order online at www.campion.com.au

Click on “Online ordering for parents and students”

Create your account

Select St Stephen’s School Duncraig and enter the Duncraig Campus Kindy – Year 6 code, MWDP

Select the year level and then choose the items you wish to purchase.

Each resource list is headed by a caveat that states that books may be accessed from other sources if you wish. However, if you choose to do this you need to ensure that students have the materials in order to commence their school year. We encourage students to use stationery supplies from previous years, if in suitable condition. Some stationery supplies will need to be replaced during the year.

The online dates for our Primary School and Secondary School are different. The dates above are for Kindy – Year 6 in 2023. Secondary School lists will open on 11 November.

Date of delivery, of orders placed prior to the cut-off date, is Friday 2 December

Resource lists 2023 K-6 blog notice

 

 

 

Term 4 – Notices – Week 3

Welcome to Week 3,

This morning, the Primary School started its week in the usual fashion with worship, led by the fantastic Mr Steven and the Year 6 Captains. However, today, we welcomed some Year 9 exchange students from Japan.

These students joined us for worship and spent some time running activities for the Year 4 students. All were fully engaged and the Japanese teachers were astounded by the engagement and behaviour of our students.

I’d also like to extend a warm welcome to all our parents who wish to come along to worship. Worship takes place every Monday morning in the primary school and alternate Friday mornings in the ELC. If you are available, we would love to see you there.

Dropping students off at school early

We are beginning to see an increase in the number of students being dropped off early in the Primary School. Some as early as 7.30am. Please note that we do not have a staff member on duty until 8.15am, therefore, can we please ask that children are not dropped off before that time.

If you need to drop them early in order to get to work, we have an OSH club facility available, who can take your child(ren) and bring them to school at an appropriate time.

Please see the events in the coming week

ELC

26 October – Closing of the 2022 Synthesis Art Exhibition

28 October – Orientation Day 8.30-10.30

3-6

26 October – Closing of the 2022 Synthesis Art Exhibition

28 October – Orientation Day 8.30-12.30

28 October – PE Assembly commencing at 2.20pm

 

Andrew Johnston & Hannah Lockwood-Jones

Duncraig Primary Resource Lists (Kindy – 6 in 2023)

Students are supplied with a list of essential items and texts which have to be purchased for school. This is handled by Campion Education WA.

Resource lists will be available online through the Campion website.

From Monday 17 October – Friday 11 November 2022

(If ordered after this date, the goods may not arrive on time for the new school year and a charge of $8.00 per order will be incurred.)

Order online at www.campion.com.au

Click on “Online ordering for parents and students”

Create your account

Select St Stephen’s School Duncraig and enter the Duncraig Campus Kindy – Year 6 code, MWDP

Select the year level and then choose the items you wish to purchase.

Each resource list is headed by a caveat that states that books may be accessed from other sources if you wish. However, if you choose to do this you need to ensure that students have the materials in order to commence their school year. We encourage students to use stationery supplies from previous years, if in suitable condition. Some stationery supplies will need to be replaced during the year.

The online dates for our Primary School and Secondary School are different. The dates above are for Kindy – Year 6 in 2023. Secondary School lists will open on 11 November.

Date of delivery, of orders placed prior to the cut-off date, is Friday 2 December

Resource lists 2023 K-6 blog notice

 

 

St Stephen’s Duncraig Term 3 Report 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term 4 – Notices – Week 2

Dear Parents and Community, 

What a fabulous Disco we had on Friday night! It was a wonderful opportunity for all the Primary children to have fun and spend time with each other and for extended family members to catch up and have dinner too. A huge thank you to all the parents who helped run this event and set up Cousins Hall. Special thanks to Dee Crowther and Kristen Moriarty for their work in organising and planning the disco. It was lovely to see the community come together. From feedback we have received, it was very much enjoyed by all.

This week there are a number of special events happening across the ELC and 3-6.

ELC

Monday 17 October to 11 November – Campion Resource Lists open for ordering (please see instructions below)

Thursday 20 October – Opening night for the 2022 Synthesis Art Exhibition

Friday 21 October – 1R Assembly

3-6

Monday 17 October to 11 November – Campion Resource Lists open for ordering (please see instructions below)

Monday 17 October to 20 October – Year 5 & 6 students will participate in Bike Education lessons during their PE classes

Wednesday 19 October – Scitech Challenge Day (selected year 6 students)

Thursday 20 October – Opening night for the 2022 Synthesis Art Exhibition

Friday 21 October – Inter school basketball competition (selected Yr 5&6’s)

We wish you all a wonderful week ahead.

Hannah Lockwood-Jones & Andrew Johnston.

Duncraig Primary Resource Lists (Kindy – 6 in 2023)

Students are supplied with a list of essential items and texts which have to be purchased for school. This is handled by Campion Education WA.

Resource lists will be available online through the Campion website.

From Monday 17 October – Friday 11 November 2022

(If ordered after this date, the goods may not arrive on time for the new school year and a charge of $8.00 per order will be incurred.)

Order online at www.campion.com.au

Click on “Online ordering for parents and students”

Create your account

Select St Stephen’s School Duncraig and enter the Duncraig Campus Kindy – Year 6 code, MWDP

Select the year level and then choose the items you wish to purchase.

Each resource list is headed by a caveat that states that books may be accessed from other sources if you wish. However, if you choose to do this you need to ensure that students have the materials in order to commence their school year. We encourage students to use stationery supplies from previous years, if in suitable condition. Some stationery supplies will need to be replaced during the year.

The online dates for our Primary School and Secondary School are different. The dates above are for Kindy – Year 6 in 2023. Secondary School lists will open on 11 November.

Date of delivery, of orders placed prior to the cut-off date, is Friday 2 December

Resource lists 2023 K-6 blog notice

St Stephen’s Duncraig Term 3 Report 2022

 

 

 

Dear Parents and Carers,

The Synthesis Exhibition and Film Festival, Transcendence, opens on Thursday, 20th October 2022. We hope you have seen the banner displayed on the cricket nets over the past weeks as you have entered the School grounds!

You are invited to attend from 5pm in the Primary Village and then to move up to the theatre foyer for 5:30pm.

In 2022, this event will return to an unticketed format, although capacity limits for presentations in the theatre will still apply.

We look forward to welcoming the School community to celebrate our Arts, Design and Technologies students creative projects for 2022.

Kind regards,

Pippa Travaglione and Guy Paragalli

Term 4 – Notices – Week 1

Welcome back,

We hope you have all been able to have a great break and are ready for Term 4.

There are a lot of wonderful and exciting things happening in this final term of 2022 and we are all looking forward to having the students back and getting started.

During the holiday break, the wonderful property services team have been working hard to make sure both the ELC and Primary sites are clean, safe and ready for learning. We hope you will notice some of the great work they have done over the last 2 weeks.

This week starts off with a bang, as we have the school disco on Friday. We hope to see you all there, with your dancing shoes on!

Here’s a look at the key events for the next 2 weeks:

Week 1

Tuesday 11th October 2022 – Students Return to school

Friday 14th October 2022 – School Disco

Week 2

Thursday 20th October 2022 – Opening of Synthesis Art Exhibition

Friday 21st October 2022 – Synthesis Art6 Exhibition

  • Interschool Basket ball competition (Y5&6)

 

Andrew Johnston & Hannah Lockwood-Jones

YEAR 5 and 6 ONLY  – Inter School Basketball – Term 4 try outs  

Early in term 4 on Friday 21 October, St Stephens will send four basketball teams to an inter school competition held at Warwick Stadium. There will be two boys teams and two girls teams with 8 students in each team. The teams will be selected from try out sessions that are open to all year 5s and 6s. Selection is not based on age but on performance. You do not need to email me regarding interest. Simply attend the try out sessions. The try out sessions will be held on the following dates and times:

Tuesday 11 October – 1pm – girls

Friday 14 October – TBC – mixed

Monday 17 October – 1pm – boys

Tuesday 18 October – 1pm – mixed

 

YEAR 5 and 6 ONLY – Inter School Cricket – Term 4 try outs

On Friday 18 November, St Stephens will send four teams to Seacrest Oval, Sorrento for an inter school cricket competition. There will be two boys teams and two girls teams. Selection for each team will be based on try outs that will begin on Monday 24 October, 1pm for the girls and Tuesday 25 October, 1pm for the boys. Other session dates will be confirmed later. All year 5s and 6s are welcome to try out. Selection is not based on age but on performance. The cricket format is super 8s cricket which is a limited overs format where big hitting is the key with tight accurate bowling. Every player bats and bowls. You do not need to email me regarding interest. Simply attend the try out sessions.

 

Year 5 and 6 ONLY – Bike Education  

Dear Year 5 and 6 Parents

In weeks 2 and 3 of term 4(week of 17 Oct and 24 Oct), Year 5 and 6 students will participate in Bike Education lessons.

For Year 6 students, the lessons will serve as preparation for a potential end of year excursion.

Year 5 and 6 students will participate in Bike Education lessons at school during their PE classes.

The lesson dates and times are as follows:

5M – Tue 18 Oct: 11a-12:20p, Tue 25 Oct: 11a-12:20p

5L – Wed 19 Oct: 9:20a-10:40a, Wed 26 Oct: 9:20a-10:40a

5R – Thurs 20 Oct: 9:20a-10:40a, Thurs 27 Oct: 9:20a-10:40a

6L – Mon 17 Oct: 1:40p-3p, Mon 24 Oct: 1:40p-3p

6O – Tue 18 Oct: 8:40a-10a, Tue 25 Oct: 8:40a-10a

6F – Tue 18 Oct: 1:40p-3p, Tue 25 Oct: 1:40p-3p

Students will need a bike and helmet for these lessons. Please note that I am not suggesting that a bike needs to be purchased, simply, students will need access to a functional bike for those lessons. If you choose to purchase, the Stirling Tip is a fantastic place to pick up an absolute bargain.

My reasons for notice…

  1. Students will need access to a functional bike, that will need to be brought to school for the two lessons. I would prefer that all bikes be taken home at the end of each day, however I realise that this will not always be possible and attempts will be made to try and accommodate students unable to take their bikes home. The lessons at school will at times be on a hard surface and other times on grass or sand, so a mountain bike or bmx would be preferable, however not a necessity.
  2. Students who are not competent on a bike, or are not able to display endurance on the bike during the lessons, may struggle to fully participate. If your child is not yet competent on their bike, please take the time available to prepare them for a significant ride as it is not my wish that any student misses out. Please note that this is also an aspect of PE that I assess on.

 

Daniel Parker

Physical Education Specialist