Welcome to Week 9 of Term 2.

When we reflect on the semester there is so much for us to be grateful for:-

The fantastic students and what each one brings to our community.
Our families and their commitment and support to the school.
The staff and their dedication to continually go above and beyond to do their very best.
The learning that has taken place and the foundations that are being laid for the future.
Our wonderful Admin team who help us throughout the day, keep the school running and the students well looked after.
Our executive board as they guide and lead us.
The well known ancient African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child” is certainly lived out at our school. The partnerships between us all, are and will continue to be, the basis of our community. We continue to work together to build and support the students as they grow and learn.

Thank you so much, parents and guardians, for your continued support.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

Colossian 3:15

Week ahead

It is a very busy week ahead across the Primary School. Please ensure that you keep up to date with your child’s class blog too.

ELC

23 June – Interschool Cross Country (Mawson Park Hillarys)

23 June – Worship

23 June 11am – Kindy Police Incursion

23 June 2.45pm – Pre- Primary Choir Performance

Monday 26 June – Non-Uniform Day

3-6

20 June – Rookie Debating – Grand Final

20 June 6pm – Year 4 Camp Information Night

21 June 6.45pm – Middle School Music Concert

22 June 6.45pm – Primary Music Concert

23 June – Interschool Cross Country (Mawson Park Hillarys)

Monday 26 June – Non-Uniform Day

Have a wonderful week and look forward to seeing you around the school soon.

Hannah Lockwood-Jones and Andrew Johnston

A message from the school nurse:

Dear 3-6 Parents 

 We wish to inform you that head lice have been found within Year 5.

 To assist in limiting the spread, can you please check your child’s hair tonight and treat if necessary.

 For more information on how to treat head lice please go to the Department of Health’s website at;

www.healthywa.health.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I/Head-lice

Thank you.

ELC Non-Uniform Day Monday 26 June

Year 1 have been researching endangered Australian animals, in particular the numbat and the western swamp tortoise.  Year 1’s have been so moved by the plight of these special WA animals that they have asked Mrs Lockwood Jones if the money collected in the upcoming free dress day can be donated to accompanying charities.

They have created posters to help further spread awareness as they endeavour to ‘take action’. These can be seen throughout the ELC.

Thank you for your support in their efforts.

StemSmart School Holiday Workshops

“Are you ready for an exciting and enriching school holiday experience for your child? Look no further than STEMSmart’s July School Holiday Workshops at St. Stephen’s Duncraig! We are thrilled to bring you a diverse range of courses designed to ignite your child’s curiosity, nurture their creativity, and empower them with essential STEM skills. 

Whether your child dreams of becoming a photographer, a coding prodigy, a Minecraft master, or a musical phenomenon, we have the perfect workshop to unleash their potential.

Spaces are limited, so we encourage you to secure your child’s spot today by visiting our website by clicking the link below:

https://bit.ly/STEMSmartSTSDuncraigWorkshops

We can’t wait to see you these holidays!”

Dear Parents 

 PRIMARY REPORTING DAY WILL TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY 24 JULY 2023 

  Reports for PP – Year 6 will be available online through SEQTA Engage, on Friday 30 June.  

Kindy students will receive a reflection for Semester 1.      

Reporting day is optional for parents of K – Year 6 students, if you wish to have an interview to discuss your child’s progress, they will be conducted on Monday 24 July.  Interviews will take place in the ELC Forum, Primary Village or via Teams.  Should you prefer to utilise Teams for an online interview, please email your child’s teacher after booking online to advise of your selected time prior to reporting day.  The online interview will be conducted utilising your child’s Teams account and your child’s teacher will commence the interview at your scheduled time. 

The following time periods are available:  

8.30am – 10am 

11am – 12.30pm   

2.30pm – 4pm  

4.30pm – 6.00pm 

Online Reporting Day bookings will be open from Monday 26 June and will close on Monday 17 July.   

Please note that interviews are timed for 10 minutes only, and your child’s attendance is optional. We will be setting goals with the children during class time in Week 2 of Term 3.  If there are larger issues that you need to discuss with the teacher, please contact the teacher to arrange a separate appointment. 

The Parent Portal can be accessed using the following URL: https://portal.ststephens.wa.edu.au/  

Under Plan the Term > click on  Interview Bookings  > then Login to EdInfo to book an interview. Once in EdInfo, click on the Interviews tab and select your preferred time with the teacher.   

Parents, log into the Parent portal using your parent username  

(e.g. 12345@parent.ststephens.wa.edu.au) and parent password.   

Please go to https://password.ststephens.wa.edu.au if you need to reset/modify your password.  If you require further assistance, please contact the ICT Parent helpdesk at https://help.ststephens.wa.edu.au/  or on 9243 2160.   

 If you wish to meet with a Specialist teacher, please email them directly to book a time. 

 Kind regards 

Primary Leadership Team 

Reporting Day in the Primary School 2023

As we start this week and begin looking towards the semester break in 3 weeks time, our staff and students are continuing to work diligently.

Congratulations to all of the Year 6 and selected Year 5 students on a very successful Lightning Carnival, last Thursday. The weather didn’t quite hold for us but, there were some great successes and stories from the day and we were all able to show the true spirit of who we are at St Stephen’s School.

In ELC, our students have been continuing to explore the global goals and ways in which they can support change and action in these important areas. It is exciting to see all the students so engaged in their learning.

Week Ahead

ELC

15 & 16 June – Kindy, Children’s Hospital Incursion

16 June – Assembly PPL

3-6

16 June – Assembly 6L

Wishing you a wonderful week,

Andrew Johnston and Hannah Lockwood-Jones

SEUSSICAL JR.

Let us transport you to a place where imagination knows no bounds as Duncraig and Carramar Primary students bring Dr. Suess’s characters to life.

Tickets are available at the following link:
Duncraig: https://loom.ly/A0dGGPI

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 Parents and Friends,

I hope you had a lovely long weekend. What a wet and windy start to the week!

As we head towards the end of the term, please keep up to date with what’s happening from the dates below and on your child’s class blog.

Over the last few weeks, we have seen an increase in children with illnesses. If your child presents unwell with a stomach bug in the morning, please keep them home to recover and not send them to school for at least 24 hours after symptoms have ceased.

Similarly, if your child is suffering cold/flu symptoms please keep them home to rest. I am sure you can all appreciate this is to ensure we take care of and limit the spread of illness in our community as much as possible.

If your child is not attending school, please email or call the admin office;

absenteedunpri@ststephens.wa.edu.au

ELC administration: 9243 2481

3-6 administration: 9243 2102

Thank you for your support in this area.

Week Ahead

ELC

9 June – Worship

3-6

6 June- Rookie Debating (short workshop and debate 3)

8 June – Lightning Carnival (all year 6 and selected year 5 students)

Blessings,

Hannah Lockwood-Jones and Andrew Johnston

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**

SEUSSICAL JR.

Let us transport you to a place where imagination knows no bounds as Duncraig and Carramar Primary students bring Dr. Suess’s characters to life.

Tickets are available at the following link:
Duncraig: https://loom.ly/A0dGGPI

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;

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

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

Welcome back! It is so lovely to see all the students return today. We hope you enjoyed a break in routine and some time together.

We have a few items to bring to your attention before your child’s class teacher updates you with more class specific information tomorrow.

First Week Back Events:

ELC

Friday 28 April, 9am – Worship

3-6

Friday 28 April, 2.30pm – ANZAC assembly run by the House Captains & Mr Johnston

ELC- Afterschool Play

The number of students attending O.S.H after school has risen significantly. As a result, OSH requires the use of the Year 1 -2 playground from 3.45pm onwards. This will mean that this playground is out of use for 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 visitors toilet at reception. We thank you in advance in supporting a service that is well utilised by our community.

ELC Mother’s Day – Save the Date

Our ELC Mother’s Day and Special Guests will be taking place on Friday 12 May, 8.30 – 9.45am. Please see the attached flyer.

3-6 Parking Tomorrow

We request for 3-6 parents that all cars are moved off the Doveridge Drive verge by 9am at the latest tomorrow please. Secondary are holding their Interhouse Cross Country carnival between 8.30-10am, and due to roadworks on the eastern side of the freeway, students will now be running this route.

Clubs

Information and booking of our clubs will be available later next week. Please ensure you take note of the time when booking opens as there are limited spaces for each activity.

Thank you

Thank you for your very kind generosity and contribution to our non-uniform day fundraiser last term, please see the flyer below for total funds raised for the SABA Rose Button Foundation.

We look forward to seeing you around school soon.

Hannah Lockwood-Jones and Andrew Johnston

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 3^rd 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.

Year 3 Map 2023.docx

Year 4 Map 2023.docx

Year 5 and 6 Map 2023.docx

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