Term 3 – Notices – Week 7

Over the last 2 weeks, it has been wonderful to see the school community springing into life with a series of fantastic events.

Firstly, we had our amazing ‘Book Week’ where the students took part in some great reading experiences with the week culminating in our dress up parades. The enthusiasm for this both in the ELC and 3-6 was incredible.

We also enjoyed our Father’s Day picnic and afternoon tea. It was wonderful to see so many parents, grandparents and special guests turn out and spend time with the children.

Finally, we held our 3-6 athletics carnival last week on Tuesday and Friday. Thank you to all of the parents who turned out to support. You helped make it an amazing event and congratulations to Carana, who were the winning house across the 2 days.

As we look forward to the final 3 weeks before the end of term, there seems to be no sign of slowing down. Please see below for a list of important events in the next week.

Tuesday 6th September 2022 – ELC piano recital

Thursday 8th September 2022 – PP Tinkering incursion, Y2 Grandparents Day

Friday 9th September 2022 – Y3 Scitech visit, ELC assembly by Mrs Gastevich’s class in Kindy.

Andrew Johnston & Hannah Lockwood-Jones

Primary Athletics Carnival

After two outstanding days of competition, Carana has won the 2022 Athletics shield. Carana finished with 2885 points and Timae in second with 2688 and Alethea third with 2642.

There were many awesome individual efforts and moments, but the following students showed consistency over two days to take out the champion medals.

Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
Boys winner Kai Simpson Elijah Allmark Thomas Van Horn Harry Caporn
Boys runner up Levi Gazzard

Declan Burggraaff

Zac Vander Kraats Daniel Poulinet Ryan Wang
Girls winner Paloma Parlongo Alissa Snow Emerson Mofflin Kayla Allmark
Girls runner up Milly Withers Isla Shadbolt, Hayley Bozic Anna Gabriele Khloe Lepidi

Inter school Athletics will be held over two days on Tuesday 20 September and Wednesday 21 September. Selected students will be notified via email by the end of the week. There were a number of students that were unavailable for competition for valid reasons. These students are welcome to challenge for inter school positions. For students wishing to challenge, I will need notification at daniel.parker@ststephens.wa.edu.au. A time for the challenge will be organized once I am notified, however it will need to occur this week.

Final individual results from our carnival can be found at the link below. There were a number of records broken last week and an update will be released when I have completed the changes.

2022 Tuesday Jumps Throws 800m results – final.xlsx

Finally, I would like to sing the praises of all the parents, high school students and staff members that helped make our two carnival days possible. It never ceases to impress me how willing everyone is to step in and help. That serving nature in this school makes it the great community that we all love.

Daniel Parker

Physical Education Specialist

Parents and family members interested in supporting sustainability at St Stephens School, Duncraig are invited to an afternoon tea to discuss their ideas.

The afternoon tea is aimed at anybody with ideas, suggestions, experience and/or interest in sustainability and ways that potentially a parent group could support this at the school.

STEMSmart After School Coding Clubs at St Stephen’s School Duncraig

Start or continue your child’s awesome coding journey in Term 4 with STEMSmart’s After School Imagineers Club at St Stephen’s School Duncraig.

From 3:15 pm each Thursday, students from Years 3 through 7 can join and build up a wide variety of coding skills in 1-hour sessions!

In Term 4, students will explore the ever changing world of Artificial Intelligence in this cutting-edge new course. Students will learn how data drives the technology around us every day, from autocorrect, to smart homes, to self-driving cars. By creating their own data sets, students will design their own programs that leverage artificial intelligence to make the impossible possible.

To book, please follow the link below:

https://bit.ly/StStephensImagineers

We can’t wait to see you in Term 4!”

 

Term 3 – Notices – Week 6

Good Afternoon,

ELC

Thur 1 Sept, 2.30pm Father’s Day and Special Guest Celebrations Picnic at ELC

Fri 2 Sept, Worship for our Year 1 and 2 students.

Family and friends of these year groups are welcome to come and join us.

3-6

Tue 30 August, 3-6 Interhouse Athletics Carnival (Jumps and Throws)

Thur 1 Sept, Father’s Day and Special Guest Celebrations – 1.00pm Picnic at 3-6 (Parking will be available on Hamer Oval)

Fri 2 Sept, 3-6 Interhouse Athletics Carnival (Sprints and Team games)

This week is Learning Assistant appreciation week. We are so very blessed and grateful for the wonderful Learning Assistants who work across all year levels in our Primary School. These people work exceptionally hard to ensure that our students are supported, cared for, and nurtured. They often go above and beyond. This week we would like to acknowledge all that they do. Please feel free to pass on your appreciation to our Learning Assistants too.

 

We hope that you have a wonderful week ahead and look forward to seeing many of you this Thursday afternoon. Please also remember to read your class blogs each Friday afternoon for year level updates and information.

 

Hannah Lockwood-Jones & Andrew Johnston

 

LAST WEEK FOR ORDERING – ORDERS CLOSE THIS FRIDAY 2 SEPTEMBER

 

Inter House Athletics Carnival

Tuesday 30 August – jumps, throws, 800m

Friday 2 September – sprints and team games

At this stage the forecast for both days are sunny and reasonably warm. Suncream will be readily available at school throughout the day. Please also make sure your children have applied cream before coming to school and that they are well hydrated. Students typically get extreme burns during the spring periods as their skin has been protected throughout winter with extra clothing.

Parents you are also more than welcome to put up personal marquees on the western side of the running track for the Friday carnival day.

 

Parents and family members interested in supporting sustainability at St Stephens School, Duncraig are invited to an afternoon tea to discuss their ideas.

The afternoon tea is aimed at anybody with ideas, suggestions, experience and/or interest in sustainability and ways that potentially a parent group could support this at the school.

Term 3 – Notices – Week 5

Good Afternoon,

This week is ‘Book Week’ a highlight of Term 3. In preparation, some of our younger students have enjoyed a recent performance about the books that have been nominated for the Children’s Book Week award. All of the students have had an opportunity to explore some of the nominated books in class. On Friday, we are very excited to see all the student and staff costumes that will be on show.

Parents are welcome to come along see the parades. We are hoping that the weather will stay dry too. Please see the flyer below for further information on the Book Week Parade at both the ELC and 3-6.

We hope you have a good week ahead.

Kind regards

Hannah Lockwood-Jones & Andrew Johnston.

 

Interhouse Music Festival

Wednesday 24 August

Session times for each year level are:

9:00 – 10:10 Year 5

10:10 – 10:40 Year 3

Morning Tea

11:00 – 12:00 Year 6 Session 1

12:00 – 1:00 Year 6 Session 2

(A full running order of who is in session 1 and session 2 is posted in the proposed schedule below.)

Lunch

1:40 – 2:30 Year 4

2:45 – 3:10 Music Assembly

2022 Schedule Interhouse Music Festival.xlsx

Rebecca Thorne

Teacher – Music

Term 3 – Notices – Week 4

Welcome to week 4.

This week has started with excitement when our Year 2 students spent the morning in 3-6 for the first of their orientation sessions as they prepare for the transition from the ELC to the Primary School.

They took part in our morning worship with enthusiasm and reminded some of the older primary students of a song, with actions, regularly sung in the ELC. The morning concluded with a small tour followed by an opportunity to play before walking back to finish the day in the ELC.

It was lovely to see how excited they were to be in the primary school and how welcoming the older students were too.

Looking across the rest of the week, it looks like a reasonably quiet week ahead (famous last words)

In the Primary School, 5M will be leading the assembly on Friday.

In the ELC, our PP – Year 2 students have a “Story Quest” incursion on Friday ahead of book week which starts the week after.

Thank you for all of your ongoing support to our community.

Andrew Johnston and Hannah Lockwood-Jones

Dear Parent’s/Carers,

Today, your child will be bringing home their unique code for ordering their pack of individually designed cards from Cards that Count.

Please note that online ordering is now open and will close Friday 2 September 2022.

Please see instructions below on how to order.

 

 

 

 

Term 3 – Notices – Week 3

Dear Community, 

Welcome to Week 3, Term 3!

The term has started well. Already lots of activities and events have been happening across the Primary School. Both the ELC and 3-6 enjoyed Nadioc celebration and activities. We have also seen some fantastic assemblies and worships taking place at both campuses.

Over the coming week here are a few events taking place at the Primary School.

ELC 

Mrs Bayfield’s class in Pre Primary will be showcasing their assembly at the ELC at 9am on Friday 12 August. Parents, family, and friends of PPB are welcome to attend.

3-6 

Some of our students are attending the IPSHA Academic Challenge at St Mary’s AGS this afternoon. We wish them luck as they compete against other schools in Perth.

Friday 12 August – Congratulations to those students participating in State Cross Country. We wish you luck.

Also on Friday, the Year 6 students have an excursion to Literature Centre.

We have received several complaints regarding parents, grandparents or family friends parking in the Kiss and Drive area during peak times. Parking in this area really limits the flow of traffic and causes safety issues for our students who are coming to or from school. Do not park in these zones during drop-off or pick up times. If your child needs assistance getting into or out of the car, you must park and collect your child.

We are finding that a number of grandparents and family friends are not aware of this information and therefore not using the kiss and drive correctly. Please ensure that if you have someone coming to the school on your behalf, they have a A4 sign in the car with the student’s name and class clearly marked and are aware of the process. Last semester our staff repeatedly had to deal with hostile behaviour when they asked people not to park or get out of the car. Thank you for working with our staff and students and keeping the community safe and moving.

Have a wonderful week ahead.

 

Hannah Lockwood-Jones and Andrew Johnston

 

 

  

Interhouse Music Festival – Years 3 -6

The Interhouse Music Festival will be taking place this term on Wednesday 24 August (Week 5). Students are encouraged to perform as soloists and in small groups for an adjudicator. Points are awarded to contribute to the winning house for 2022.

Primary Nomination Form 2022

All entry forms are due in by 3:30pm Wednesday 17 August in the Primary Office.

Semester 2 Music Calendar

Below is a link to an overview of ensembles and their rehearsal times and important dates for this semester.

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.

Music Planner 2022

Music Ensembles Photo Schedule 2022 

Date: Tuesday 23 August

Venue: Duncraig Theatre

What to wear: Primary – Primary Uniform with red jumpers. ELC – Uniform with Tracksuit top

PLEASE BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT  (EXCEPT CHOIRS!)

PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE PHOTOS WILL BE USED FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES IN PRINT AND ONLINE. Students without these permissions will be unable to be photographed.

8.00 Primary School Orchestra

8.05 Middle School Orchestra

8.15 High School Orchestra

8.20 Middle School Band

8.30 Minstrels

8.35 Primary Chorale

8.45 Chamber Choir

8.55 Primary Guitar Ensemble

9.05 Fellas (Please come dressed in Performance Uniform for rehearsal)

9.10 Stellas

9.15 Singers

9.25 Wind Band

9.35 Jazz Ensemble

9.45 Concert Band

9.55 Swing Band/Funk Band

10.05 Middle Guitar Ensemble

10.15 Senior Guitar Ensemble

10.20 Music Captains 2022

10.25 Year 12 Musos 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term 3 – Notices – Week 2

It is great to be back in the swing of things this week as we begin week 2. It always amazes me how quickly the routines go back to normal once the students return.

This week looks like it is going to start off being quite wet with a large amount of rain forecast for most of this week so please take care whatever you are doing. Please also be assured that during periods of heavy rain we will continue to provide the students with indoor alternatives during recess and lunch.

Our new Year 6 captains kicked off their semester as the primary leaders today with a fantastic worship. Please remember that you are more than welcome to attend worship if you are able. Worship take place every Monday morning from 8:45 for Years 3-6. In the Worship/Assemblies take place on a Friday morning. Please see you class blog for when your children are involved.

Please see below the key events for the next 2 weeks

Monday 1.8.22

Tuesday 2.8.22 – Y3&4 Digital Learning Journey for students and parents

Wednesday 3.8.22 – Rookie Debating Grand Final

Thursday 4.8.22 – Australian Maths Competition

Friday 5.8.22 – ELC Assembly Class 1E

 

Monday 8.8.22

Tuesday 9.8.22

Wednesday 10.8.22

Thursday 11.8.22

Friday 12.8.22 – State Cross Country

  • LEC Assembly PPB

 

Kind Regards

Andrew Johnston and Hannah Lockwood-Jones

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Basketball – Free Clinics After School – FULL

Unfortunately the maximum number of 30 students has been reached. I can see by the response that basketball is very popular. If funding is granted next term, then I will organize another basketball clinic for the students that missed out.

The students that have received a position for the basketball are in the table below. The first session begins on Tuesday 2 August, 3:15p to 4p, Primary basketball courts.

 

In Term 3, all students from year 3 to 6 will participate in our Inter House Athletics Carnival. The carnival is held over two days.

Tuesday 30 August – jumps, throws, 800m

Friday 2 September – sprints, team games

In preparation for the carnival and as a supplement to the Physical Education lessons, all students are welcome to attend the following training sessions. You do not need to notify me of your attendance.

  1. Sprint training with Mrs Sharon Baird – 8am on Primary Oval – four sessions –  Tuesday 2 August, Tuesday 9 August, Tuesday 16 August, Tuesday 23 August

 

  1. Long Jump, Shot Put, Turbo Javelin with Mr Daniel Parker and Mr Mark Fitzgerald(parent help would be welcomed if you are available) – 7:45am on Hamer Oval – three sessions – Friday 12 August, Friday 19 August, Friday 26 August

BEFORE SCHOOL TENNIS SESSIONS

Floorball – ONLY YEAR 6 – free sessions after school 

I would like to offer floorball sessions to year 6 students after school on Thursdays this term. The sessions will begin at 3:20pm and finish at 4:20pm and are held in the high school gym. Students meet outside the primary office at the end of the school day and are then escorted up to the gym. The students play rotational games of floorball over the one hour period. What is floorball? – it’s like ice hockey without the skating and physicality and using a whiffle ball instead of a puck. The first session will begin on Thursday 18 August and will continue to the end of term. There will not be a session on Thursday 1 September due to athletics carnival the next day. Priority will be given to the first 15 responses. If we do not get enough numbers through year 6, then the offer will be extended to the year 5s.

Bike Education – Year 5 and 6 ONLY – early warning for term 4

Dear Year 5 and 6 Parents

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

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

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

The lesson dates and times are as follows:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My reasons for notice…

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

Please let me know at daniel.parker@ststephens.wa.edu.au if you have any questions or concerns.

2022 Inter House Athletics Carnival

Tuesday 30 August – jumps, throws, 800m

Friday 2 September – sprints, team games

Parents, even though it’s still a fair way off, 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. Soon I will be 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.

Music Notes

Interhouse Music Festival

The Interhouse Music Festival will be taking place this term on Wednesday 24 August (Week 5). Students are encouraged to perform as soloists and in small groups for an adjudicator. Points are awarded to contribute to the winning house for 2022.

Entry forms are available through the link below or from the front office and music department.

Primary Nomination Form 2022

All entry forms are due in by 3:30pm Wednesday 17 August in the Primary Office.

Semester 2 Music Calendar

Below is a link to an overview of ensembles and their rehearsal times and important dates for this semester.

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.

Music Planner 2022

Term 3 – Notices – Week 1

 

 

Welcome back to Term 3!

We hope you have had a good break over the last three weeks. Staff enjoyed a week of Professional Development and the opportunity to prepare for the upcoming term before the students return. The range of professional development for staff was extensive with some fantastic speakers sharing their knowledge and expertise. We look forward to implementing some of this learning in our teaching space.

Naidoc Week

During the school holidays, the nation celebrated Naidoc. As we were not at school, we will be having a week of Naidoc activities and events. On Thursday, the Primary students will have a special event taking place and can come to school wearing Naidoc colours – Red, Yellow and Black.

Assemblies and Worships.

As we currently have increased infections of flu and Covid in our community, we have decided to continue holding our school gatherings with reduced year levels. Please keep an eye on your child’s class blog to keep up to date with when your child’s year group is attending.

We are really looking forward to students returning tomorrow and seeing you all back at school.

Until tomorrow, have a lovely day.

Hannah Lockwood-Jones & Andrew Johnston.

Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)

Every year, all schools in Australia participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD). The NCCD process requires schools to identify information already available in the school about supports provided to students with disability. These relate to legislative requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005, in line with the NCCD guidelines (2019). 

Information provided about students to the Australian Government for the NCCD includes:

·         year of schooling

·         category of disability: physical, cognitive, sensory or social/emotional

·         level of adjustment provided: support provided within quality differentiated teaching practice, supplementary, substantial or extensive.

This information assists schools to:

·         formally recognise the supports and adjustments provided to students with disability in schools 

·         consider how they can strengthen the support of students with disability in schools

·         develop shared practices so that they can review their learning programs in order to improve educational outcomes for students with disability.

The NCCD provides state and federal governments with the information they need to plan more broadly for the support of students with disability.

The NCCD will have no direct impact on your child and your child will not be involved in any testing process. The school will provide data to the Australian Government in such a way that no individual student will be able to be identified – the privacy and confidentiality of all students is ensured. All information is protected by privacy laws that regulate the collection, storage and disclosure of personal information. To find out more about these matters, please refer to the Australian Government’s Privacy Policy(https://www.dese.gov.au/about-us/resources/department-education-skills-and-employment-complete-privacy-policy-0).

Further information about the NCCD can be found on the NCCD Portal (https://www.nccd.edu.au).

If you have any questions about the NCCD, please contact the school. 

Basketball – Free Clinics After School – FULL

Unfortunately the maximum number of 30 students has been reached. I can see by the response that basketball is very popular. If funding is granted next term, then I will organize another basketball clinic for the students that missed out.

The students that have received a position for the basketball are in the table below. The first session begins on Tuesday 2 August, 3:15p to 4p, Primary basketball courts.

 

In Term 3, all students from year 3 to 6 will participate in our Inter House Athletics Carnival. The carnival is held over two days.

Tuesday 30 August – jumps, throws, 800m

Friday 2 September – sprints, team games

In preparation for the carnival and as a supplement to the Physical Education lessons, all students are welcome to attend the following training sessions. You do not need to notify me of your attendance.

  1. Sprint training with Mrs Sharon Baird – 8am on Primary Oval – four sessions –  Tuesday 2 August, Tuesday 9 August, Tuesday 16 August, Tuesday 23 August

 

  1. Long Jump, Shot Put, Turbo Javelin with Mr Daniel Parker and Mr Mark Fitzgerald(parent help would be welcomed if you are available) – 7:45am on Hamer Oval – three sessions – Friday 12 August, Friday 19 August, Friday 26 August

BEFORE SCHOOL TENNIS SESSIONS

Floorball – ONLY YEAR 6 – free sessions after school 

I would like to offer floorball sessions to year 6 students after school on Thursdays this term. The sessions will begin at 3:20pm and finish at 4:20pm and are held in the high school gym. Students meet outside the primary office at the end of the school day and are then escorted up to the gym. The students play rotational games of floorball over the one hour period. What is floorball? – it’s like ice hockey without the skating and physicality and using a whiffle ball instead of a puck. The first session will begin on Thursday 18 August and will continue to the end of term. There will not be a session on Thursday 1 September due to athletics carnival the next day. Priority will be given to the first 15 responses. If we do not get enough numbers through year 6, then the offer will be extended to the year 5s.

Bike Education – Year 5 and 6 ONLY – early warning for term 4

Dear Year 5 and 6 Parents

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

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

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

The lesson dates and times are as follows:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My reasons for notice…

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

Please let me know at daniel.parker@ststephens.wa.edu.au if you have any questions or concerns.

2022 Inter House Athletics Carnival

Tuesday 30 August – jumps, throws, 800m

Friday 2 September – sprints, team games

Parents, even though it’s still a fair way off, 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. Soon I will be 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.

Music Notes

Interhouse Music Festival

The Interhouse Music Festival will be taking place this term on Wednesday 24 August (Week 5). Students are encouraged to perform as soloists and in small groups for an adjudicator. Points are awarded to contribute to the winning house for 2022.

Entry forms are available through the link below or from the front office and music department.

Primary Nomination Form 2022

All entry forms are due in by 3:30pm Wednesday 17 August in the Primary Office.

Semester 2 Music Calendar

Below is a link to an overview of ensembles and their rehearsal times and important dates for this semester.

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.

Music Planner 2022

 

Term 2 – Notices – Week 10

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all of the support you have given to the school over this semester. It has been an especially challenging period of time across WA as a whole and it has been no different here at St Stephen’s School.

As we end this semester, we are also preparing our goodbye’s to two members of staff. Mrs Angela Tedesco, in Year 3 will be leaving us at the end of term and Mr Alex Righton will also be leaving in Term 3. We are sorry to see both of these teachers leave our community, but we wish them both very well in their future endeavours and are extremely grateful for all they have brought to our community this year. Both teachers will be present on Monday 25th July for the parent- teacher interviews, so you will be able to see them and wish them well then. Bookings for Reporting Day are now open, please see information below.

As sad as it is to say goodbye to staff, it also brings excitement as we welcome new staff to our school. Mr Mark Fitzpatrick will be joining us in Year 3, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience with him and we look forward to being able to announce the new Year 5 teacher in due course.

We would also like to thank our Year 6 House Captains for their wonderful service this semester. They have provided wonderful leadership this semester during a very difficult time. We will honour them on Friday afternoon at 2.20pm in our final assembly of the year as well as announcing the new Captains who will take over for Semester 2. Weather permitting, the assembly will be outside on the primary oval and we would like to encourage all members of the community to join us, if you can.

The ELC students have been working hard on their swimming this week. They have done a great job at being organised and changing quickly. Well done everyone!  Can we kindly ask parents that if your child is not well enough to swim, you consider whether they are well enough to be at school. At this time of year, we need to ensure that we are limiting the spread of illness where possible and keeping our community safe.

As you go into a well-deserved 3 week break, we would like to wish you all well and pray for safe travels for any of you who are going way, especially those who may be traveling oversees for the first time in several years, perhaps to spend some time with family and loved ones.

Stay safe, and we look forward to an exciting Semester 2.

God bless.

Andrew Johnston & Hannah Lockwood-Jones

Interhouse Music Festival

The Interhouse Music Festival will be taking place in term 3 on Wednesday 24 August (Week 5).  The holidays might be a good time for students to think about what repertoire they might like to perform and if they would like to enter in duets and ensembles with siblings or friends. Entry forms will be available early next term through the blog, front office and music department.

Music Notes

Does your child like to sing?

All children are invited to attend some rehearsals of our primary choirs to see if they would like to join in semester 2 and perform in our concert on Thursday 24 November.

Primary Chorale (years 1 – 4) Friday mornings 7:45 – 8:30 in the Primary Music Suite. Rehearsals start week 1 Friday 29 July. Primary Chorale will also go “on tour” to the ELC at the end of term 3.

Chamber Choir (years 5-6) Monday mornings 7:30 – 8:30 in the Primary Music Suite. Rehearsals start week 2 Monday 1 August.

 

Dear Parents,

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: TERM 3, 2022

We are excited to continue the extra-curricular activities at the beginning of Term 3. Parents will utilise the online booking system, Bookwhen.

We commence the activities for Term 3 in Week 2, on Monday 1 August 2022.    These will run for 6 weeks, finishing in Week 7, ending Friday 9 September 2022.

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.  It is important that children understand that they must commit to the activity for the whole 6 weeks. Please click on the following link https://bookwhen.com/ststephensschool_duncraig to book. Places are limited for each activity so please only enrol in one activity and allocation is on a ‘first in’ basis, please do not enrol your child in the same club as term 2 to give other students the opportunity to do so.

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 22 June at 4pm.

When enrolments open on 22 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 & Andrew Johnston

 

 

 

 

We are very fortunate to be able to host Professor Sophia Nimphius PhD at Athletic Institute.
Professor Sophia will discuss the menstrual cycle and how it can be seen as a barometer for health.
This important seminar is highly valuable for all females who will benefit from the science and psychology behind the menstrual cycle and how to control it to your benefit.
This one-off special event is free for AI members and only $20 for non-members.

To book, visit https://athleticinstitute.com.au/product/sophia_nimphius_seminar/

 

Lost Property

A large amount of lost property has accumulated in the Primary reception over the course of terms 1 & 2.  If your child has lost any items this year, please come to collect them.

Any plastic containers left unclaimed by the end of term will be donated or recycled.

We recommend all uniforms, lunch boxes and other items brought to school be labelled, so they can easily be returned if misplaced.

 

 

 

Term 2 – Notices – Week 9

The end of Term is fast approaching but we still have two fun packed weeks of learning (and swimming for ELC students).

The 3’s and 4’s have now completed their swimming lessons. A huge congratulations to all the students on their organisation skills over the last few weeks. They really worked hard to ensure that they had all their items and changed quickly ready for their return to school. Thank you to the parents that helped with bus travel to and from the pool. Your support and help is greatly appreciated.

This week it is the younger students turn to head to the pool. There is lots of excitement not only about the swimming lessons but also about the bus journey to and from the pool.

We understand mornings are a busy time for families however please ensure you are signing your child/ren in at our administration areas if you are running late. It is a requirement that students who arrive late are signed in by a parent/guardian, students are unable to sign themselves in.

Please be aware of the following things that are happening at ELC and 3-6 this week.

ELC

20 June – 1 July – Swimming Lessons Pre Primary, Year 1 & 2

24 June – Interschool Cross Country (selected students)

3-6

22 June – Middle School Music department Concert 6:45 – 8:00 – Primary students involved in Middle School Orchestra

23 June – Primary Music Department Concert – 6:45 – 8:00 – Primary Chorale, Chamber Choir, Primary School Orchestra, Middle School Band, Primary Guitar Ensemble and The Minstrels Recorder Group

24 June – Interschool Cross Country (selected students)

We hope you have a lovely week ahead.

Warm regards,

Hannah Lockwood-Jones & Andrew Johnston

Dear Parents,

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: TERM 3, 2022

We are excited to continue the extra-curricular activities at the beginning of Term 3. Parents will utilise the online booking system, Bookwhen.

We commence the activities for Term 3 in Week 2, on Monday 1 August 2022.    These will run for 6 weeks, finishing in Week 7, ending Friday 9 September 2022.

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.  It is important that children understand that they must commit to the activity for the whole 6 weeks. Please click on the following link https://bookwhen.com/ststephensschool_duncraig to book. Places are limited for each activity so please only enrol in one activity and allocation is on a ‘first in’ basis, please do not enrol your child in the same club as term 2 to give other students the opportunity to do so.

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 22 June at 4pm.

When enrolments open on 22 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 & Andrew Johnston

 

ELC Piano Lessons 2022

Dear Parents,

Please be advised that piano lessons (offered to Year 1 and 2 only) in the ELC are fully booking with a significant waiting list.

We have therefore made the decision to close applications for ELC Piano for the rest of 2022.

New applications for 2023 will be taken in Term 4 and those students already on the waiting list will be placed first before new applications are processed.

Thank you for your understanding. If you would like a recommendation for an external piano tutor instead, please contact the Music Department on musicadmin@ststephens.wa.edu.au

Rebecca Thorne

Teacher – Music

Non-uniform day – Monday 27 June funds raised go to Mon Parker

Mon Parker, a midwife working with under privileged people in Myanmar (Burma). Mon is an Aussie midwife, specialising in the delivery and care of infants along with healthcare for their mums and the local community.

 

Her work is largely about seeking to improve medical services for the community and establishing reliable and accessible clinics with supportive, teaching, diagnosing and referring. It’s also about building relationships with these communities and having an enormous amount of fun sharing God’s love and Gospel with the people.

 

So please bring in your donations to your class teacher.

https://www.sustainmyanmar.org/

 

We are very fortunate to be able to host Professor Sophia Nimphius PhD at Athletic Institute.
Professor Sophia will discuss the menstrual cycle and how it can be seen as a barometer for health.
This important seminar is highly valuable for all females who will benefit from the science and psychology behind the menstrual cycle and how to control it to your benefit.
This one-off special event is free for AI members and only $20 for non-members.

To book, visit https://athleticinstitute.com.au/product/sophia_nimphius_seminar/

 

 

Term 2 – Notices – Week 8

Good afternoon,

As we roll into week 8 of this term there is a sporty focus to the primary school at the moment.

Firstly, the Year 3 and 4 students enjoyed a successful start to their swimming lessons last week and we plan to continue the success and enthusiasm into this week.

In the ELC, our Pre-Primary, Year 1 and Year 2 students are growing with excitement and anticipation for their swimming lessons starting next week.

Some of our Year 5 and 6 students will also be involved in the Lightning Carnival tomorrow as they compete against other schools in a variety of sports including rugby, soccer, netball, hockey and AFL. We are excited to see them compete and enjoy themselves.

We were also excited to kick off the book fair today in the 3-6 Village. If you didn’t get a chance to come this morning, it will be open all week, before school and until 4pm after school.

Our Year 6 House Captain Speeches will be taking place this Thursday during period 4, 11-11.40. This may impact tutoring/music lessons for those who have applied for House Captain and giving a speech. If your child has applied, you may need to change the time of their lesson.

As we look towards the end of the term, please be reminded that reports will be released, through SEQTA on Friday 1st July  and the parent teacher interviews will be held on Monday 25th July. Further information on this will be shared on next Monday’s blog along with Term 3 club information.

Please see below for the key events happening this week:

Week 8

Monday 13th June –        Worship Y3&5

Primary Book fair

Tuesday 14th June –         Primary Book fair

Swimming lessons Y3&4

Lightning Carnival

Wednesday 15th June –  Primary Book fair

Swimming lessons Y3&4

Thursday 16th June –       Primary Book fair

K-2 Constable Care Incursion (First Aid Heroes)

Swimming lessons Y3&4

Friday 17th June –             Primary Book fair

ELC Assembly PPF

Swimming lessons Y3&4

Assembly 5R

 

Thanks again for your ongoing support.

Kind Regards

Andrew Johnston and Hannah Lockwood – Jones

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