Parent Connect Meet and Greet 

3 Way Conference and Goal Setting 2016

 Easter Meal Deals

ELC Disco

Pre-loved boots please!

Easter meal deal!

How to order online!

Connect Cafe

Calling all South Africans and Zimbabweans!!

The Sizzling South Africa stall needs your help to be a successful stall at the fete. Please contact Colleen Smout-Bank if you are able to provide any South African delicacies.  We are looking for: koeksisters, biltong (homemade or bought), fudge, SA biscuits, milktart, rusks (homemade or bought), Mrs Balls chutney, tins of SA tomato relish, SA crispsand lollies like fizzers, fizzpops etc. We need a few people to make a really good tomato and onion relish for our special sausage (wors rolls).

If you are also able to help out atthe stall on the day for an hour or two, that would be wonderful! Please contact Colleen on:   colleensb@outlook.com

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FETE PLANNING MEETING

Committee members, Class Parent Representatives and any

interested parents!

Date:   Tuesday 16 February

Time:   8.30am

Venue: Primary School Parent Lounge

Agenda: Fete attractions/activities/stallholders Year group activities – progress, requirements etc. Map for stall locations

ST STEPHEN’S SCHOOL FETE 2016

Another event to place in your calendar is the St Stephens School Fete!

Date:     Saturday 19 March

Time:     10am to 3pm

Venue: Duncraig Primary School Oval

This is a free event for the whole community not just St Stephen’s School.

We would love for everyone to come along. There will be lots of stalls selling a variety of items, sausage sizzle, drinks stall and activities. All money raised goes back into the school.

If you would also like to help in any way please let us know. Contact the

secretary Rachael Anastas, if you would like any further information on 0417720447 or rachpaul7@bigpond.com

EARN AND LEARN

PARENT CONNECT: MEET & GREET

With another school year successfully underway, Parent Connect has planned our 2016 Meet & Greet evening for new parents to be held on Monday 29th February.  This event provides an opportunity for new parents to meet with one another, share experiences, learn more about Parent Connect and engage with staff.

We would love for you to join us!

Date:    Monday 29th February

Time:    7pm

Venue:  Duncraig Secondary Community room

Refreshments and light food will be served.

This event has been a regular fixture on the school calendar for several years and continues to be a valuable evening for parents.

IT TAKES A VILLAGE

The children are loving our new ‘Village’ in the primary school and borrowing lots of books.

It would be wonderful if we could have some parents come in and help us out with shelving the books and enjoying a coffee.

Please talk to one of our friendly ‘Village Staff’ on 9243 2485 or email Belinda on belinda.bastion@ststephens.wa.edu.au

ELC SCHOOL BANKING

Date:    Friday mornings

Time:    8am to 9am

Venue:  ELC Cafe

School banking is open on Friday mornings from 8am to 9am. We have already commenced in our cool new location in the ELC cafe. Please feel free to grab a coffee and have a chat with other parents as your children do their banking.

Account opening day

Date:    Friday, 11 March 2016

Time:    From 8am

Venue:  ELC Cafe

Jenny Lee from CommBank will be visiting our school from 8am on Friday 11 March for any new students wishing to open an account.

This year we have a new range of bush themed rewards for our bankers as well as a new competition. For your child to be in the running to win a family holiday to Australia Zoo in Queensland, meet the legendary Bindi and Robert Irwin and have personal up close encounters with the cuddly wildlife, they simply need to make 15 deposits by the end of term 3. Students are automatically entered once eligible and there is no minimum deposit.

Happy banking! We look forward to serving you in 2016.

Sascha and Nadia

ELC SCHOLASTIC BOOKCLUB PROGRAM

The Scholastic Book Club program is again offered by ELC parent volunteers in 2016. Book Club catalogues will be sent home twice per term offering a range of books and learning resources for sale from $1. The ELC library receives a commission from all sales.

The new format all-ages Issue 1 catalogues were distributed last week. Orders need to be submitted by the end of the school day Friday 19th February (this week!) to qualify for free school delivery.

Parents are encouraged to order via the Scholastic LOOP (Linked On-Line Ordering and Payment) system via the Scholastic App or by following the prompts at www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP. Please be sure to select St Stephen’s Early Learning Centre, Padbury as the SSS Duncraig Primary Book Club is separately managed.

Cash or cheque payments can be submitted by completing the paper order form and leaving an envelope in the Scholastic box on the ELC library reception desk. However please note the library is not always attended and the security of cash payments cannot be guaranteed.

Orders generally arrive approximately two weeks after the closing date and will be distributed via class teachers. “Secret” orders (e.g. gifts) may be collected from the ELC library by arrangement with the Book Club Co-ordinator at duncraigelc.bookclub@gmail.com or text 0403939575.

Looking forward to your support,

The ELC Scholastic Book Club team

ELC LOOSE PARTS

We are currently trying to improve the range of loose parts that we have at the ELC. If you have any of the following and are happy for it to go to a good home there will be a collection station under the notice board outside of the entrance to the school. The electrical items will be taken apart!

• Any hand tools – hammers, hand drills, hack saws, screwdrivers
• Nails
• Screws
• Nuts & bolts
• Clamps
• DVD /video players
• Alarm clocks
• Radios
• Computer keyboards
• Telephones – not mobiles
• Artificial grass – large & small pieces
• River stones – small, medium
• Wool
• Hose pipes
• Bamboo
• Guttering & connectors
• Sieves/funnels
• Buckets/containers –any size
• Slices of timber 200-500mm diameter   – 30-50mm thick
• Wicker baskets
• Small cardboard tubes i.e. from foil, cling wrap (no toilet rolls please)
• Old pavers
• Pool tubing

Your contributions are much appreciated.

Sarah Mornement

ELC Kiss and Drive

Doves Netball Information Winter 2016

Primary School Photos 

Photos will be taken on Tuesday 9th of February 2016. 

Please remember to come dressed in your normal school uniform with your hair neatly done.

Sports uniform should be packed in your school bag if you have Phys Ed on Tuesday. 

Students who are scheduled to have a music lesson on that morning, please contact your tutor to make an alternative time.

Remember to hand your envelope to the photographer on the day!

Primary 3-6 Assembly

Parents please come and join us from 2.30 pm in the Village on Friday 12th February 2016 as 5M leads our assembly.

School Fete 

Primary Parent Information – 2016

Worship Gathering every Monday 8.35am – 9.10am. Join staff for a chat and a cuppa after Worship or take part in your child’s morning fitness class.

Parent Prayer group will take place every Wednesday 8.15am – 8.45am.

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. Or you can phone the office on 9243 2102.

If a student arrives after the 8.35am bell, a parent must sign them in on the green form at the Primary 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.

Please advise the Primary office of any contact details that have changed, including health updates.

Primary Office staff, Joy Ford and Nicole Carrigg, are available between 8.00am – 4.00pm.

Canteen orders only available online. www.ouronlinecanteen.com.au

Assembly is held every second Friday from 2.30pm – 3.10pm. A list of which classes are performing can be seen on the Parent Patch noticeboard in the office.

Parents of the class undertaking the Assembly that week can join staff for a chat and a cuppa from 2.00pm – 2.30pm.

Parents are welcome to enjoy a free cuppa anytime in the Primary Reception, chat to a friend or just enjoy a cuppa. We look forward to seeing you.

All events throughout the year may be viewed on the calendar on the website www.ststephens.wa.edu.au

Primary Library

Each week every class has a library lesson where they work on oral language and comprehension skills; it is also a time for them to change their library books. Books can be changed at any time during the week as the library is open before school, lunchtime and after school. Each class also has a research lesson where they develop inquiry skills, and learn to use resources, which are authentic and have authority.

Students are asked to provide a waterproof library bag to protect books from accidental spillage in their school bags. Library bags are available for purchase from the library in house colours for $7 each, or from the uniform shop.

If you want another rewarding experience…..why not come in and help shelve books or cover books, or a myriad of other exciting library tasks. This is a great way to get to know your friendly library staff while helping our school.

Jo-Anne Urquhart

Head of Primary Library

Have a fantastic year with St Stephens.

Tracey Gray

Head of the Primary School

Parent Information Evenings

In the Village (New Library Space) 

Year 3     Tuesday 2 February 6.30pm – 7.15pm

Year 4     Tuesday 2 February 7.20pm – 8.00pm

Year 5     Wednesday 3 February 6.30pm – 7.15pm

Year 6     Wednesday 3 February 7.20pm – 8.00pm

Primary Refurbishment Invitation

“Getting To Know You Picnic”

Years 3 – 6 families – come along to the “Getting to know you picnic” (BYO)

Friday 5 February at 3.45pm on the Primary Oval

This will follow the official Primary Refurbishment opening.

Canteen Online Order Information

Dance Classes Yr 3-6 Only

ELC Parent Parking Guidelines

Please be mindful of others when negotiating the ELC car park in the morning and afternoons. Please do not park in the staff car parking area or in the Kiss and Drive. Please park in the designated bays only. If you are using the Kiss and Drive in the afternoon, please have  a sign in the front passenger window with your child’s name and class displayed.

Thank you for your co-operation.

Vernita Jaques

Deputy Head of Primary