Welcome to Week Six. We hope that this week can continue to be as good as the previous weeks this term with lots of exciting and engaging activities happening across the ELC and 3-6 space.

There was lots to enjoy last Friday with our ELC cross country, Year 3 assembly and Year 6 excursion to the Boola Bardip Museum. All 3 events were a great success and we thank all of the students for their fantastic enthusiasm, the parents for their support and, of course the staff, for the planning and preparation into making these things happen.

As we look into this week, please see the key dates ahead.

ELC

2 June – Pre Primary Alphabet Dress Up Day

2 June – Assembly – Year 1B

2 June – Kindy Messy Day – Parents invited to attend from 2.30pm

5 June – WA Day Holiday

3-6

30 May – Rookie Debating Workshop

5 June – WA Day Holiday

Wishing you a safe and relaxing long weekend.

Andrew Johnston and Hannah Lockwood-Jones

 

YEAR 3 TO YEAR 6

END OF TERM MEAL

Thursday, 22 June 2023

 

Cheese Pizza Roll

or

Bacon Cheese Pizza Roll

$8.00

4 pack sushi – gluten free

(teriyaki chicken or tuna or vegetable)

$9.00

All meals come with:

Juice Bomb Apple Raspberry

Freddo

Please contact Canteen Manager if you require any information on ingredients etc 9243 2434

ORDER ONLINE THROUGH QUICKCLIQ

ALL ORDERS MUST BE PLACED BY THURSDAY, 15 JUNE 2023 (7.30AM)

NO OTHER FOOD AVAILABLE ON 22 JUNE

 

PRIMARY TERM 2 MEAL

Year 3 to Year 6

Thursday, 22 June 2023

Order must be placed through Quickcliq, if you haven’t already registered please do so at www.quickcliq.com.au. If you need help registering, please contact Quickcliq on

1300 11 66 37.

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 22 June 2023 and then click on the pop up dialogue box SPECIAL EVENT MENU.

Orders must be placed by the cut-off date of Thursday, 15 June at 7.30am – sorry we cannot accept late orders.

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 11 66 37 or email info@quickcliq.com.au.

 

ELC (KINDY TO YR2)

END OF TERM MEAL

Tuesday, 20 June 2023

Cheese Pizza Roll

or

Bacon Cheese Pizza Roll

$8.00

4 pack sushi – gluten free

(teriyaki chicken or tuna or vegetable)

$9.00

 

All meals come with:

Juice Bomb Apple Raspberry

Freddo

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

ORDER ONLINE THROUGH QUICKCLIQ

ALL ORDERS MUST BE PLACED BY THURSDAY, 15 JUNE (7.30AM)

NO OTHER FOOD AVAILABLE ON 20 JUNE

 

ELC TERM 2 MEAL

Kindy to Year 2

Tuesday, 20 June 2023

Order must be placed through QuickCliQ, if you haven’t already registered, please do so at www.quickcliq.com.au. If you need help registering, please contact QuickCliQ on 1300 116 637.

Follow the instructions below to order:

Log in using your Quickcliq username and password.

Click blue ‘MEAL ORDER’ button.

Step 1 – select your child (PLEASE ENSURE ALL DETAILS ARE UP TO DATE, Health warning in your student profile should be completed if your child has any food allergies/ intolerances).

Step 2 – select date 20 June and then click on the pop-up dialogue box SPECIAL EVENT MENU.

Orders must be placed by the cut-off date of Thursday, 15 June at 7.30am – sorry we cannot accept late orders.

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 – 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 the cost-effective option The other payment methods are credit card or PayPal, these require a minimum account credit of $20 and have a small fee attached. Please ensure you allow enough time for payments to reach your Quickcliq account.

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

For any queries regarding ordering online please contact QuickCliQ on 1300 484 888 or email support@quickcliq.com.au.

 

** To cancel an order please contact the canteen direct on 9243 2434**

Dear Community, 

We hope this blog post finds you well as we start Week 5 of Term 2.

We always have lots of things happening at either the ELC or 3-6 and this week is no different. Please be aware of the events taking place. If your child is involved in an event, further information will be posted on your class blog.

Week Ahead

ELC

24 May 11:00am – Simultaneous Storytime across the state a story is being read to students. At the ELC staff will be acting out for the students and Ms Dunn will be the narrator!

26 May – Cross Country (PP, Yr1, Yr2) starting at 9.00am.

3-6

23 May 3.30pm – Rookie Debating, Short workshop & Debate 2

26 May – Year 6 Boola Bardip Museum Excursion

26 May 2.30 – Assembly 3Z. Please join us to find out what’s been happening with 3Z so far this year.

Congratulations to all the students who participated in the 3-6 Cross Country Carnival last week. This coming week we will see the younger students complete their cross-country event at the ELC. All parents and family are welcome to attend we kindly ask that you stay in the parent section whilst the teachers are supervising the students during the event. At the end of the event, you will be invited to come and congratulate your child/ren.

Over the last few weeks, we have seen an increase in children with stomach bugs. If your child has been unwell, please do not send them to school for at least 24 hours after symptoms have ceased. We must look after each other and try to prevent the spread of illness where possible. If your child is not attending school, please email or call the admin office. Thank you for your support in this area.

We hope you have a lovely week.

Hannah Lockwood-Jones and Andrew Johnston

2023 Interhouse Cross Country Results

Congratulations to Timae for another cross country victory. In warm conditions, Timae won with 1047 points. Alethea came second with 1122 points and Carana came third with 1252 points. The lowest score wins in cross country as first place is only worth one point.

There were many outstanding individual efforts and it was extremely pleasing to see students push themselves physically to help their house. Inter school selection is based on the top 6 boys and top 6 girls for each year group. There are a number of students that were unable to participate due to sickness and they will be able to challenge for top 6 positions in time trials this Friday.

Well done to the following students that won medals;

Joshua	Coetzer	m	Champion	Y3	1.5km	TIMA	05:32.6
Fraser	Strudwick	m	Runner-up	Y3	1.5km	TIMA	05:56.2
Matilda	Dender	f	Champion	Y3	1.5km	ALET	06:54.5
Jemima	Farlie	f	Runner-up	Y3	1.5km	CARA	07:04.9
Ben	van Staden	m	Champion	Y4	2km	TIMA	09:30.9
Kai	Simpson	m	Runner-up	Y4	2km	CARA	09:34.0
Reese	Delport	f	Champion	Y4	2km	CARA	09:21.8
Milly	Withers	f	Runner-up	Y4	2km	ALET	09:32.1
Elijah	Allmark	m	Champion	Y5	2.5km	ALET	10:03.1
Jackson	McCarthy	m	Runner-up	Y5	2.5km	ALET	10:06.5
Poppy	Gilbert	f	Champion	Y5	2.5km	TIMA	11:34.7
Rosie	Jacob	f	Runner-up	Y5	2.5km	CARA	11:44.6
Rosie	Caporn	f	Champion	Y6	2.5km	CARA	11:22.3
Lienka	van der Walt	f	Runner-up	Y6	2.5km	TIMA	12:02.0
Hugh	Kraut	m	Champion	Y6	2.5km	ALET	09:37.6
Jack	Whyte	m	Runner-up	Y6	2.5km	ALET	09:50.9

The new cross country records(which have only been in place for two years) are as follows;

Milly	Withers	f	Y3	1.5km	ALET	06:53.0	2022
Joshua	Coetzer	m	Y3	1.5km	TIMA	05:32.6	2023
Reese	Delport	f	Y4	2km	CARA	09:21.8	2023
Jack	Lepidi	m	Y4	2km	TIMA	08:53.0	2022
Rosie	Caporn	f	Y5	2.5km	CARA	11:28.0	2022
Elijah	Allmark	m	Y5	2.5km	ALET	10:03.1	2023
Rosie	Caporn	f	Y6	2.5km	CARA	11:22.3	2023
Hugh	Kraut	m	Y6	2.5km	ALET	09:37.6	2023

 

Daniel Parker

Physical Education Specialist

FREE TO A GOOD HOME!

If you would like any of these seats for your home, please email sonya.elek@ststephens.wa.edu.au. The green seat has already been allocated to a Year 5/6 family.

Mrs Elek & Mrs Thorne

AGC June Open Day 2023 – WA

Last week was full of excitement across ELC and 3-6. Our Year 5 students enjoyed their camp at Woodman point and the weather was great for most of it. A huge thank you to the staff involved and for the impeccable behaviour of our students.

We also had a wonderful Mother’s Day celebration at the ELC on Friday morning. It is always lovely when our community comes together and we are really grateful for all who came and took part in the morning.

As we look into this week, we would just like to remind you that our Co-curricular clubs will start. Please double check which club your child is in and what day it is on.

Week ahead

ELC

17 May – Year 2 Water Corp Incursion

19 May – Year 1 Western Swamp Tortoise Incursion

3-6

16 May 3.30pm – Rookie Debating Workshop

19 May – Interhouse Cross Country

 

Blessings,

Andrew Johnston & Hannah Lockwood-Jones

Week ahead

ELC

12 May 8.30 – 9.45 – Mother’s and Special Guest Celebrations

3-6

8 -10 May – Year 5 camp to Woodman Point

9 May 3.30pm – Rookie Debating, short workshop and debate 1

12 May 2.30pm – Mother’s Day assembly class 4L

Co-Curricular Activities (Clubs)

Our Co-curricular Activities are commencing next week (week 4) and running for 6 weeks. If your child/ren would like to take part in one of these activities please use the following link https://bookwhen.com/ststephensschool_duncraig to secure a place. Bookings open today, Monday 8 May at 4pm, please see the below letter for further details.

ELC Mother’s Day and Special Guests

Mothers and Special Guests

On our special morning, please start the day by bringing your child to their classroom to drop off their bag and place their items for the day in their trays.

Each year level has organised an activity for you to enjoy with your child. We ask that you move around the outside of the ELC to avoid congestion inside. Some children can feel a little overwhelmed with moving around the building. If your child would prefer to stay in an area known to them, please do so.

Five minutes before the session is due to end, a notice will be made over the PA system. Please finish your activity and return to your child’s classroom. The teachers will be waiting for the children on the mat. We kindly ask that you then leave the ELC so we can settle the children.

We are so looking forward to seeing you and hope you have a lovely morning together enjoying some fun activities.

ELC- Afterschool Play

The number of students attending O.S.H after school has risen significantly. As a result, OSH require use of the Year 1 -2 playground from 3.45pm onwards. This will mean that this playground is closed to the community from 3.45 pm. If you would like to stay and play, please use the large playground and oval as an alternative play space. We also kindly ask that students do not come into the ELC building after 3.20pm as OSH use the building and its facilities after school hours. Should your child need to use the bathroom please use the visitor’s toilet at reception. The gate from the ELC to the oval will be locked at 3.45 and not reopened.

We thank you in advance in supporting a service that is well utilised by our community.

Wishing you a wonderful week,

Hannah Lockwood-Jones & Andrew Johnston

 

Welcome to week 2,

Thursday and Friday last week was a great way to welcome everyone back to school for the term and it feels like all the students are ready for the challenge of Term 2 as they entered school today, which is exciting.

The next few weeks are shaping up to be full of great activities, learning and events, with parent sessions, incursions, camps and assemblies across both the ELC and 3 – 6 spaces and we are looking forward to being able to see this in action.

Our Co-Curricular Activities are just being finalised across both the ELC and 3 – 6. They will be posted onto the class blog on Friday and you will have the opportunity to book your child into an activity on Monday 8 May at 4pm.

Week ahead:

ELC

2 May – Kindy Bunnings Incursion

5 May – Assembly Year 2R

5 May  – Year 1 Animal Ark Incursion

 

3-6

1 May 6pm – Year 5 Camp Information Night

2 May 3.30pm – Rookie Debating Workshop (Parent & Student Introduction)

Sadly, we will be bidding farewell to Mrs Alison Hignett from her role within the school at the end of Thursday 18 May (week 4). Alison has been a big part of St Stephen’s for a number of years and has produced many outstanding school productions in that time. In her place, we welcome Miss Jessica O’Connor, who will also take on the director role, bringing ‘Seussical the Musical Jr’. to life both at Duncraig and Carramar.

Wishing you a wonderful week,

Andrew Johnston & Hannah Lockwood-Jones