Good afternoon Parents and Guardians,

I hope you all had a wonderful Fathers’ Day on Sunday, spending time honouring and remembering the dads and other important father-figures in your lives. Also, thank you so much for the incredible turnout to the events we held on Friday morning. It was just a pleasure to see so many dads come along.

As we look forward to Week 7 (only three to go!), here are a few dates to remember:

• PAT Testing will continue across the week
• Monday 6 – Year 2 Water Corp Incursion
• Tuesday 7 – PP Tinkering Zone Incursion
• Wednesday 8 – Year 3-6 Jumps and Throws Carnival
• Friday 10 – Year 3-6 Sprints and Team Games Carnival
• Monday 20 September – It’s not this week, but it’s coming up at the ELC – Harvest Ministries Zimbabwe fundraiser

As a friendly reminder, please remember to not park in the Kiss and Drive areas, as this can really negatively impact the flow of traffic through the school. We know it gets busy at times, so keeping the Kiss and Drive flowing is a simple step to help.

Jarrod Heglund

Deputy Head of Primary

ELC FUNDRAISER – NON-UNIFORM DAY MONDAY 20 SEPTEMBER – FRUITFUL HARVEST

(Please bring along your donations)

What a blessing your school is to so many hurting children here in Zimbabwe.

Our schools are starting up on the 6 of September. As you can imagine children all over the world have been hearing about COVID, and have had to change their lives around because of it.

After over a year of lockdown, getting to go to school only having to stop again. The children we reach out to have no way of getting their education through Zoom or any other online studies.  This means that they just get further and further behind in ther studies.

We are so thankful that your school is wanting to do a fundraiser for these children.

(Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Nonprofit-Organization/Fruitful-Harvest-Zimbabwe-478202362199191/ )

This year we now have 3 teachers who will be going into the schools every week and doing worship and telling Bible stories through the Time With Jesus program.  And because of your help we will also be able to give eggs to them as well!!!

Thank you all for doing your part to help other children in a country so far away!!! May God bless you, your school and your families for they way you always think of others.

ELC (Kindy to yr2)

END OF TERM MEAL

Tuesday, 21 September 2021

Traveller Pizza Pie

(Meatlovers or Hawaiian)

Orange/Passio Juice Bomb

Teddy Tot Biscuit Pack

$8.00

4 pack sushi – gluten free
(Teriyaki chicken or tuna or vegetable)

Orange/Passio Juice Bomb

Teddy Tot Biscuit Pack

$8.50

(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, 16 SEPTEMBER AT 7.30AM

SORRY NO LATE ORDERS

NO OTHER FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE ON 21 SEPTEMBER

ELC TERM 3 MEAL       

Kindy to Year 2

Tuesday, 21 September 2021

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 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 21 September 2021 and then click on the pop up dialogue box SPECIAL EVENT MENU.

Orders must be placed by the cut-off date of Thursday, 16 September at 7.30am – sorry no exceptions.

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.

Inter House Athletics Carnival – Year 3 to 6

Wednesday 8 September – jumps, throws, 800m

Friday 10 September – sprints, team games

Dear Parents and Students,

Please scan carefully through the programs and information accessed through the links. The Information for Parents sheet outlines many of the common questions that parents and students have regarding the two days of competition(HIGHLY RECOMMEND READING THIS CAREFULLY FIRST). The Wednesday jumps and throws program indicates the events and times for each class. The Friday sprints and team games program indicates what division each student will compete in. The Friday team games list indicates the team games that each student will be involved in(you may need to click on the tabs below to find the correct gender and year group). Please ensure that there are no clerical errors in the program, which is very possible when constructing the spread sheets. Please let me know at daniel.parker@ststephens.wa.edu.au if you identify any issues.

Athletics Information for Parents – https://ststephensschool-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/daniel_parker_ststephens_wa_edu_au/EVT7U1iy-R9AgdiqS87suZEBQeXzU4e254ChlFy_9785tQ?e=wtl753

Wednesday jumps and throws program – https://ststephensschool-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/daniel_parker_ststephens_wa_edu_au/ESMJItFsi7JHvrHAbVDFTagB4pst9Ckk2Lzb7hnCpXJhxw?e=7fjpaX

Friday sprints and team games program – https://ststephensschool-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/daniel_parker_ststephens_wa_edu_au/EagGvqIAcl5PvB8Z1bKPGkwBoexVH02uo8O0waJu64oxDQ?e=qOc96P

Friday team games list – https://ststephensschool-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/daniel_parker_ststephens_wa_edu_au/EcpV4RXJ0RpMgIfVGJXrqgsBgB2uWOqkLUL0iWepCZKXBA?e=wTTCnx

Daniel Parker – Physical Education Specialist

ELC (Kindy to yr2)

END OF TERM MEAL

Tuesday, 21 September 2021

Traveller Pizza Pie

(Meatlovers or Hawaiian)

Orange/Passio Juice Bomb

Teddy Tot Biscuit Pack

$8.00

4 pack sushi – gluten free
(Teriyaki chicken or tuna or vegetable)

Orange/Passio Juice Bomb

Teddy Tot Biscuit Pack

$8.50

(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, 16 SEPTEMBER AT 7.30AM

SORRY NO LATE ORDERS

NO OTHER FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE ON 21 SEPTEMBER

ELC TERM 3 MEAL       

Kindy to Year 2

Tuesday, 21 September 2021

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 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 21 September 2021 and then click on the pop up dialogue box SPECIAL EVENT MENU.

Orders must be placed by the cut-off date of Thursday, 16 September at 7.30am – sorry no exceptions.

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.

YEAR 3 TO 6

ATHLETICS DAY MEAL DEAL FRIDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER 2021

AUSSIE MEAL

Mrs Macs Lite Sausage Roll and sauce,

 orange juice, biscuit pack

$7.00

JAPANESE MEAL

4-piece tuna sushi (gf), orange juice, biscuit pack

$7.50

ITALIAN MEAL

Traveller Pizza Pie (Ham, Cheese, Pineapple), orange juice, biscuit pack

$7.00

FRENCH MEAL

Ham and Cheese Baguette, orange juice, biscuit pack

$8.00

Order online using QuickCliq

All orders must be placed by Thursday, 2 September 2021 (7.30am)

SORRY NO LATE ORDERS

(no other food available for order on 10 September)

If your child has special dietary requirements please contact canteen 9243 2434

PRIMARY MEAL

Year 3 to Year 6

Friday, 10 September 2021

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 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 10 September 2021 and then click on the pop up dialogue box SPECIAL EVENT MENU.

Orders must be placed by the cut-off date of Thursday, 2 September at 7.30am – sorry no exceptions.

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.

Traffic Flow

Please can we all be aware of working expediently in our drop-off and pick-up traffic flow by noting the following:

• Parents/Guardians exit their vehicle to see children off or remove their bags from the car delaying the drop off process. It would be great if parents could stay in the car and students exit as quickly as possible.
• Some Parents/Guardians walk into the school grounds leaving the vehicle in the kiss and drive during drop off and pick up. Please can this be avoided.
• Parents do not use the full extent of the kiss and drive area for primary instead choosing to stop outside the front gate or side gate. Please move as far down the area as possible.
• Children exit the vehicle opening a door onto the road. Please use the door opening onto the drop-off area.

On average our community are off the campus within 15 minutes for drop offs and pick-ups, which is wonderful considering the number of cars involved. Thank you for your patience and consideration as we continue to successfully navigate our traffic flow.

Inter House Athletics Carnival – year 3 to 6

Dear Parents and Students,

Please scan carefully through the programs and information accessed through the links. The Information for Parents sheet outlines many of the common questions that parents and students have regarding the two days of competition(HIGHLY RECOMMEND READING THIS CAREFULLY FIRST). The Wednesday jumps and throws program indicates the events and times for each class. The Friday sprints and team games program indicates what division each student will compete in. The Friday team games list indicates the team games that each student will be involved in(you may need to click on the tabs below to find the correct gender and year group). Please ensure that there are no clerical errors in the program, which is very possible when constructing the spread sheets. Please let me know at daniel.parker@ststephens.wa.edu.au if you identify any issues.

Athletics Information for Parents – https://ststephensschool-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/daniel_parker_ststephens_wa_edu_au/EVT7U1iy-R9AgdiqS87suZEBQeXzU4e254ChlFy_9785tQ?e=wtl753

Wednesday jumps and throws program – https://ststephensschool-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/daniel_parker_ststephens_wa_edu_au/ESMJItFsi7JHvrHAbVDFTagB4pst9Ckk2Lzb7hnCpXJhxw?e=7fjpaX

Friday sprints and team games program – https://ststephensschool-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/daniel_parker_ststephens_wa_edu_au/EagGvqIAcl5PvB8Z1bKPGkwBoexVH02uo8O0waJu64oxDQ?e=qOc96P

Friday team games list – https://ststephensschool-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/daniel_parker_ststephens_wa_edu_au/EcpV4RXJ0RpMgIfVGJXrqgsBgB2uWOqkLUL0iWepCZKXBA?e=hQdFhY

Daniel Parker – Physical Education Specialist

Well, it’s finally here – we have found ourselves in the week of Aladdin Jr! Our Year 5s and 6s, as well as the incredible staff, have been putting so much work into the preparations for the production, this is the week where it all comes together. If you haven’t already purchased your tickets, I recommend getting online now (https://events.humanitix.com/dunaladdinjr) as there are only a few tickets left at some of the shows. It is sure to be a delight to watch.

This week is also Book Week, with various events happening across the week with a culmination on Friday with our Book Week Parade at 8:45-9:10am for Years 3-6, followed by the ELC parade from 9:30am – 9:50am. Please feel free stay for a picnic at the ELC after the parade (9:50am – 10:30am). A coffee van will be onsite but you will need to bring your own picnic blankets and snacks, but popcorn will be provided for the students.

On a different note, I wanted to encourage you with something that was shared with me the other day. In all the busyness, distraction and struggle that seems to be so present in our lives at the moment, sometimes I think we forget that we have the ability to look beyond that, and recognise the blessings that can be all around us everyday. This little story did a wonderful job of bringing that to light for me – I hope it can for you, too.

Jarrod Heglund

Deputy Head of Primary

YEAR 3 TO 6

ATHLETICS DAY MEAL DEAL FRIDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER 2021

AUSSIE MEAL

Mrs Macs Lite Sausage Roll and sauce,

 orange juice, biscuit pack

$7.00

JAPANESE MEAL

4-piece tuna sushi (gf), orange juice, biscuit pack

$7.50

ITALIAN MEAL

Traveller Pizza Pie (Ham, Cheese, Pineapple), orange juice, biscuit pack

$7.00

FRENCH MEAL

Ham and Cheese Baguette, orange juice, biscuit pack

$8.00

Order online using QuickCliq

All orders must be placed by Thursday, 2 September 2021 (7.30am)

SORRY NO LATE ORDERS

(no other food available for order on 10 September)

If your child has special dietary requirements please contact canteen 9243 2434

PRIMARY MEAL

Year 3 to Year 6

Friday, 10 September 2021

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 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 10 September 2021 and then click on the pop up dialogue box SPECIAL EVENT MENU.

Orders must be placed by the cut-off date of Thursday, 2 September at 7.30am – sorry no exceptions.

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.

Traffic Flow

Please can we all be aware of working expediently in our drop-off and pick-up traffic flow by noting the following:

• Parents/Guardians exit their vehicle to see children off or remove their bags from the car delaying the drop off process. It would be great if parents could stay in the car and students exit as quickly as possible.
• Some Parents/Guardians walk into the school grounds leaving the vehicle in the kiss and drive during drop off and pick up. Please can this be avoided.
• Parents do not use the full extent of the kiss and drive area for primary instead choosing to stop outside the front gate or side gate. Please move as far down the area as possible.
• Children exit the vehicle opening a door onto the road. Please use the door opening onto the drop-off area.

On average our community are off the campus within 15 minutes for drop offs and pick-ups, which is wonderful considering the number of cars involved. Thank you for your patience and consideration as we continue to successfully navigate our traffic flow.

Music Notes

Please use the link below to download a table of important dates for this semester.

Semester 2 Important Music Datess

2021 Semester 2 Music Planner

Inter House Athletics Carnival – year 3 to 6

Wednesday 8 September – jumps, throws, 800m

Friday 10 September – sprints, team games

Dear Parents and Students,

Please scan carefully through the programs and information accessed through the links. The Information for Parents sheet outlines many of the common questions that parents and students have regarding the two days of competition(HIGHLY RECOMMEND READING THIS CAREFULLY FIRST). The Wednesday jumps and throws program indicates the events and times for each class. The Friday sprints and team games program indicates what division each student will compete in. The Friday team games list indicates the team games that each student will be involved in(you may need to click on the tabs below to find the correct gender and year group). Please ensure that there are no clerical errors in the program, which is very possible when constructing the spread sheets. Please let me know at daniel.parker@ststephens.wa.edu.au if you identify any issues.

Athletics Information for Parents – https://ststephensschool-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/daniel_parker_ststephens_wa_edu_au/EVT7U1iy-R9AgdiqS87suZEBQeXzU4e254ChlFy_9785tQ?e=wtl753

Wednesday jumps and throws program – https://ststephensschool-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/daniel_parker_ststephens_wa_edu_au/ESMJItFsi7JHvrHAbVDFTagB4pst9Ckk2Lzb7hnCpXJhxw?e=7fjpaX

Friday sprints and team games program – https://ststephensschool-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/daniel_parker_ststephens_wa_edu_au/EagGvqIAcl5PvB8Z1bKPGkwBoexVH02uo8O0waJu64oxDQ?e=iHgCmk

Friday team games list – https://ststephensschool-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/daniel_parker_ststephens_wa_edu_au/EcpV4RXJ0RpMgIfVGJXrqgsBgB2uWOqkLUL0iWepCZKXBA?e=4CtsSy

Daniel Parker – Physical Education Specialist

Cards that Count

Dear Parents

For those students who have completed a “Cards that Count” template there is a unique code printed on the page.  All the artworks have been uploaded and are available online.

Please see below the details for the Cards That Count ordering process.    All the relevant info for how to order including the unique code for each child can be accessed below.

Dear Families and Friends, 

There has been lots of activity across the whole Primary School over the  beginning of term, including Celebrating 101 days of school, class assemblies, camps, music celebrations and rehearsals, to name but a few. It’s so lovely to see the students experiencing different events across the school. Thank you for your support and huge thanks to our wonderful educators across the School for creating, organising and delivering these events.

This week  across the School these things are happening:-

• There will be a Year 5 camp information evening on Wednesday 18 August at 6.30pm.
• 3F will be presenting their class assembly on Friday 20 August at 2.30pm.
• On Friday 20 August our ELC students will be attending the Edu Book Week Performance 9:15am – 10:15am. Unfortunately, this is a student-only event.

Please also keep an eye on your child’s class blog for any further information relating to activities.

As we continue this term and year with such privileges to meet together mask free, we must keep in our prayers the other states in the country that are currently navigating lockdowns and rises in Covid numbers. We are aware of the impacts this will have on individuals, families and businesses in these areas. Many of our communities here at the School have loved ones across the country. Please ensure that you continue to extend kindness and support to these community members over the coming weeks. If you are personally affected and require support from the school please don’t hesitate to contact Jarrod or me.

We are blessed to have many parents and staff that regularly pray for our School community. This has been greatly appreciated over the years espically when we have been navigating challenging times.

24 “‘“The Lord bless you

     and keep you;

 25 the Lord make his face shine on you

     and be gracious to you;

 26 the Lord turn his face toward you

     and give you peace.”’

Numbers 6:24-26 NIV

Hope you have a wonderful week.

Hannah Lockwood-Jones and Jarrod Heglund

Music Notes

Please use the link below to download a table of important dates for this semester.

Semester 2 Important Music Datess

2021 Semester 2 Music Planner

Absentees – When your child is going to be absent, please send email to absenteedunpri@ststephens.wa.edu.au  Please email your child’s teacher as well.  Please provide this information as soon as you possibly can.

The class role is called at 8.40am.  If a student arrives after the 8.35am bell, a parent must sign them in on the green form at the Office.  If a student has a music lesson and arrives after 8.35am, they must come to the office and advise staff of their arrival.

Thank you for your support with this process.

2021 Inter House Athletics Carnival

Wednesday 8 September – jumps, throws, 800m

Friday 10 September – sprints and team games

I am in need of more parent help on Wednesday 8 September for the jumps and throws. The role would involve managing an event like shot put eg measuring. There will be a staff member plus high school students helping you. There are two sessions on the day. Session one from 8:35a to 10:40a and session two from 11a to 1p. If you are able to help then please let me know if you can do both sessions or just one session. It will be possible for you to disappear for a moment to watch your child do their attempt if you wish to. Let me know at daniel.parker@ststephens.wa.edu.au if you are able to help.

Thursday morning sprint training and Friday morning jumps and throws training: It has been wonderful to see many students attending these sessions, obviously keen to be active and improve. I just want to remind students that whilst we want you to enjoy these sessions, please ensure that your behaviour is always considerate and encouraging. Let’s create an environment that allows all students to pursue their very best. Parents that are able to attend the Friday morning jumps and throws, please feel free to have input in coaching the students if you have knowledge or experience.

Daniel Parker

Physical Education Specialist

Cards that Count

CALLING ALL CHESS PLAYERS!

Years 3-6 students are cordially invited to represent our school in the

2021 IPSHA Chess Competition

Venue:                       St Stephen’s School, Duncraig – Gymnasium

Date:                           Tuesday 31^st August 2021

Registrations will close strictly  Tuesday 17^th August – please RSVP Mrs Ford on joy.ford@ststephens.wa.edu.au if you are keen to play.

Dear Parents,

Welcome to Week 3. I just wanted to take this opportunity to encourage you, if you haven’t already, to watch a recent TED talk by a seven year old girl, Molly Wright (https://www.ted.com/talks/molly_wright_how_every_child_can_thrive_by_five?language=en). Dr Pretorius recently used this as a basis to present a devotion to the staff at school, and I found it to be both challenging and inspirational. Essentially, it’s a message about the power of connection – particularly connection between parents and their young children. It really is worth watching. To take it to another level, Dr Pretorius challenged us on also thinking through the need that we have for a true connection with God. Again, if you haven’t already, it really is worth watching.

Here are a few dates and events to keep in mind for this week.

• Monday 9 August
  • Year 1 “101 Day Celebration”
  • Year 2 to attend Primary (3-6) Worship 8:45am
  • Year 4B Camp starts (through Wednesday)
• Wednesday 11 August
  • Year 4M Camp starts (through Friday)
  • Years 3, 5 and 6 Interhouse Music Festival
• Thursday 12 August
  • ELC School Tour 9-10am
  • ELC Pizza Meal Deal
  • Running Club (all ages, every Thursday, 8:00-8:20, for fun, fitness and House points)
• Friday 13 August
  • Worship Year 1 and Year 2

Kind regards,

Jarrod and Hannah.

2021 Inter House Athletics Carnival

Wednesday 8 September – jumps, throws, 800m

Friday 10 September – sprints and team games

I am in need of more parent help on Wednesday 8 September for the jumps and throws. The role would involve managing an event like shot put eg measuring. There will be a staff member plus high school students helping you. There are two sessions on the day. Session one from 8:35a to 10:40a and session two from 11a to 1p. If you are able to help then please let me know if you can do both sessions or just one session. It will be possible for you to disappear for a moment to watch your child do their attempt if you wish to. Let me know at daniel.parker@ststephens.wa.edu.au if you are able to help.

Thursday morning sprint training and Friday morning jumps and throws training: It has been wonderful to see many students attending these sessions, obviously keen to be active and improve. I just want to remind students that whilst we want you to enjoy these sessions, please ensure that your behaviour is always considerate and encouraging. Let’s create an environment that allows all students to pursue their very best. Parents that are able to attend the Friday morning jumps and throws, please feel free to have input in coaching the students if you have knowledge or experience.

Daniel Parker

Physical Education Specialist

Interhouse Music Festival Session Times

The festival will take place this Wednesday 11 August and parents are welcome to attend sessions in the Primary Village. Please click on the link below for the running order for the day.

2021 Schedule Interhouse Music Festival

Session times

8:45 – 10:40 Year 5

 Morning Tea

 11:00 – 1:00 Year 6

 Lunch

1:40 – 2:30 Year 3

 Year 4 session is Friday 20 August 11:00 – 12:00

EXTRA CURRICULAR  ACTIVITIES  – TERM 3

WEEK STARTING MONDAY 9 AUGUST   TO

WEEK ENDING FRIDAY 17 SEPTEMBER

6 WEEKS DURATION

Cards that Count

CALLING ALL CHESS PLAYERS!

Years 3-6 students are cordially invited to represent our school in the

2021 IPSHA Chess Competition

Venue:                       St Stephen’s School, Duncraig – Gymnasium

Date:                           Tuesday 31^st August 2021

Registrations will close strictly  Tuesday 17^th August – please RSVP Mrs Ford on joy.ford@ststephens.wa.edu.au if you are keen to play.

Father’s Day notice below

SAVE THE DATE

FATHER’S DAY MORNING

FRIDAY 3 SEPTEMBER

7.30AM  PRIMARY OVAL

8.30AM  ELC

Dear Families, 

The term has started well with the students and teachers settling back into School routines enjoying being back together. We have quite a few notices on this week’s blog, so please take the time to read through each notice so you are aware of what is happening across the Primary School in the coming weeks.

The Week Ahead:-

Thursday 5 August

• PP Ambulance Visit 9 -11am
• Constable Care Year 1 & Year 2

Friday 6 August

• ELC Worship (Kindy & PP) Parents of these classes are welcome to come and join us for a fun-packed, interactive Worship session with Mr Steven.
• 3-6 4M are presenting their class assembly. Parents are welcome to come and watch.

Book Week Parade 2021

This year the Library Team have changed the way in which the Book Week parades across the School take place. There have been several requests from parents for the opportunity of our younger students to see the older students parade. As such, the first parade will now take place at 3-6. ELC students who have older siblings are invited to join their parents and watch the older students parade and then come to the ELC.

Year 2 Transition dates.

Our Year 2 students will be starting their transition program this term. Over this semester the Year 2 students will start to transition to Year 3. To help students familiarise themselves with the 3-6 space and staff, we have planned a series of sessions for them to attend.  Year 2 parents, please be aware of the dates where your child will need to be dropped at 3-6 rather than the ELC. If you have any questions regarding the transition events, please contact your classroom teachers.

Term 3:

• Week 3 (Monday, 9 August) Worship @ 8:45am Year 2 students to be dropped off at the Primary School (3-6) for the start of the day (8:30am). Following worship, there will be a tour of the 3-6 space. The students will then stay for a play in the playground, eat their Crunch and Sip then walk back to the ELC. Year 2 parents are invited to stay for Worship. There will be a separate parent tour after worship with an opportunity for you to ask any questions or queries you may have regarding your child’s transition or the Primary School routines.

• Week 4 (Friday, 20 August) Aladdin Dress Rehearsal @ 12:30pm  Year 2 students will walk across to the Primary School to watch the Dress Rehearsal of Aladdin. They will need to be collected from this location, not the ELC, at the end of the day.

• Week 6 (Thursday, 2 September) Sport and Music @ 8:45am Year 2 students to be dropped at Primary at start of the day (8:30am). Students will have their Sport and Music classes with Mr Parker and Mrs Thorne at the Primary School (3-6). After their lessons, they will eat their Crunch and Sip, before returning to ELC at 10:15am.

Term 4:

• Week 6 (Friday, 26 November) Orientation Day  Year 2 students to be dropped off at Primary at start of the day (8:30am). The children will spend the whole day at the Primary School and will need to be collected from this location, not the ELC, at the end of the day.

We wish you a wonderful week ahead and look forward to seeing you around the school.

Hannah Lockwood-Jones & Jarrod Heglund

Deputy Heads St Stephen’s School

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.

Athletics Carnival – CHANGE OF DATE – now Wednesday 8 Sept. and Friday 10 Sept.

Due to the need for High School student helpers, our scheduled jumps and throws competition day has been moved from the Tuesday to Wednesday 8 September. The Friday date for our sprints and team games will remain on the Friday.

Wednesday 8 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 Wednesday jumps and throws (I NEED MANY PARENT HELPERS FOR THIS EVENT ALONG WITH THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS). 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. PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU CAN ONLY DO ONE SESSION OR IF YOU CAN DO BOTH.

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.

Don’t forget to sign up your EXTRA CURRICULR ACTIVITIES for TERM 3

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?

Cards that Count

CALLING ALL CHESS PLAYERS!

Years 3-6 students are cordially invited to represent our school in the

2021 IPSHA Chess Competition

Venue:                       St Stephen’s School, Duncraig – Gymnasium

Date:                           Tuesday 31^st August 2021

Registrations will close strictly  Tuesday 17^th August – please RSVP Mrs Ford on joy.ford@ststephens.wa.edu.au if you are keen to play.

Father’s Day notice below

SAVE THE DATE

FATHER’S DAY MORNING

FRIDAY 3 SEPTEMBER

7.30AM  PRIMARY OVAL

8.30AM  ELC

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

Dear Parents,

Well, that was an unexpected way to start the week. 😊 We thank you for your support and understanding as we navigate the restrictions and try to keep school life as normal as possible. While some events have certainly been impacted, there are still a number that we are able to continue with. Here are a few dates and items to remember:

• Tuesday
  • ELC have a special canteen meal deal to mark end of term.
• Wednesday
  • Years 1 and 2 Constable Care Incursion.
• Friday
  • KG to Y6 – Crazy Sock Day for Uniting Care West! See more details below.
  • Worship for Years 1 and 2
  • Term Ends and Reports are LIVE for viewing

•  Monday 26 July
  • Primary Reporting Day
• Tuesday 27 July
  • Students return

We hope you all have a happy holiday, and we are praying that any travel plans can still go ahead – for students and staff!

Kind regards,

Hannah and Jarrod

As a school, we are working to improve our environmental footprint and  as you may be aware, plastic is a big issue throughout the world.

One way that your family can make a real difference is by reducing the amount of food you purchase in plastic packaging.

To get you started on this journey, I encourage you to participate in this year’s Plastic Free July. You can pledge to go plastic free for just a day, a week, all of July, or forever!  Here’s the link to the website:   https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/

FRIDAY 2 JULY

WEAR A PAIR OF CRAZY SOCKS AND YOUR NORMAL UNIFORM and BRING IN A PAIR OF SOCKS TO DONATE TO THOSE IN NEED.

FROM MONDAY 28 JUNE TO FRI 2 JULY, PLACE YOUR DONATIONS IN THE BOX IN THE ELC AND PRIMARY RECEPTION.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

RUN CLUB – EVERY THURSDAY

8.00 – 8.25am on the Primary Oval

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

All students (and their families) are very welcome to join us and clock up house points as well as kilometres – at any pace you like.

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

Primary Interhouse Music festival

The festival will take place on Wednesday 11 August. 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.

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

Nomination Form 2021

Rebecca Thorne

Teacher – Music