We would like to thank you for all of the support you provided to the school this term. When reflecting, it has been wonderful to look back at all of the fantastic events that have happened over the last 10 weeks and a stark contrast from this time last year, when COVID restrictions stopped so much happening.
Our Year 2 camp day last Friday was a huge success. The students were very engaged and had a lot of fun. We would like to thank the amazing staff who contributed to this experience.
Friday also saw the inter-school swimming carnival at the HBF Arena in Joondalup. A selection of Year 3-6 students went along to represent St Stephen’s School as we competed against 7 other schools in a variety of races. Congratulations to all the students. They were fantastic ambassadors of the school and competed really well resulting in us finishing 3rd overall. Well done to all who competed.
Week ahead
ELC
Tuesday 4 April – ELC Wet Carnival at Aquamotion
Tuesday 4 April, 6.45PM – St Stephen’s School Worship – A Night of Giving Thanks at Carramar Sports & Learning Centre
Wednesday 5 April – Pre-Kindy beach excursion – Pinnaroo Point Beach
Thursday 6 April – ANZAC Assembly Year 2
3-6
Tuesday 4 April – School Worship rehearsal – Chamber Choir / Singers
Tuesday 4 April, 6.45PM – St Stephen’s School Worship – A Night of Giving Thanks at Carramar Sports & Learning Centre
Wednesday 5 April – World’s Greatest Shave
Wednesday 5 April, 6.30PM – ThinkUKnow Cyber Safety Presentation (Yr3-6 Parents ONLY) tickets available through https://events.humanitix.com/digitalduncraig)
Thursday 6 April – Easter Assembly – House Captains and Mr Steven
Finally, we would like to wish you all a wonderful Easter break. We hope you are all able to have some time with your loved ones and stay safe, particularly those who are travelling during this time.
Blessings,
Andrew Johnston & Hannah Lockwood-Jones
Primary Cross Country
In Term 2 on Friday 19 May, we will have our Inter House Cross Country which will be held on school grounds. From the Inter House competition, the top 6 boys and top 6 girls will be selected for our Inter School team who will compete at Mawson Park, Hillarys on Friday 23 June.
I have attached maps below for our Inter House. Year 3s run 1500m, Year 4s run 2000m and year 5 and 6 both run 2500m.
I strongly urge students hoping to do well to start planning and preparing for the competition. Cross Country is a sport where careful and consistent preparation can make a significant difference. Cross Country is also a sport where hard work and determination bring obvious results. With the time frame that we have now before competition, I would recommend students are running their distance, plus some, about three times a week. I would use google maps with Parental input to determine a suitable course in the neighbourhood and I would record the time taken to run the distance for each practice session. Recording the times will give motivation to push harder.
When back at school, students will be walked through their course sometime before competition day. Students will also be able to participate in training sessions. Training sessions will be held on Tuesdays and Fridays. Tuesday sessions will begin at 7:45am sharp on Hamer Oval and finish at approximately 8:15am. Friday sessions will be held at 1:05pm and lunch can be eaten after the session ends. If students do not have PE on that day then they may need a change of clothes or shoes.
I look forward to watching students enjoy success from hard work.
Primary Interschool Swimming
I would like to sing the praises of the students that represented St Stephens at the recent interschool swimming competition. I am incredibly proud of them. Not only did they conduct themselves with integrity but through hard work and effort, they were able to demonstrate the very best of their skills and abilities. In the end we finished a very respectable third.
Daniel Parker
Physical Education Specialist
