Community Freezer

We are continuing with our initiative of the school community freezer. It is located in the ‘Get Well Room’ in the Primary School Office. The purpose of this freezer is to support families from Pre-Kindy to Year 12 at SSS Duncraig with a home cooked meal when they are going through a very difficult family situation.

If you would like to contribute to this freezer by cooking a meal, we would greatly appreciate it. We are looking for simple, nutritious meals that are both family and freezer friendly. These include meat and vegetable-based casseroles, lasagnes, hearty soups and mild curries. Please do not use any nut or nut products. Please include all components of the meal e.g. “Casserole with rice” to make it as easy as possible for the families receiving the meals.

Please follow the steps below:

Read the food safety link: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/handwashing-why-its-important

1) Choose your own recipe or look for one at: http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/collections/freezer-friendly

2) Buy the ingredients.

3) Ensure your hands are adequately washed. https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/food-safety-when-cooking

4) Cook the meal.

5) Cool the meal and pack in a reusable or recyclable container (either donate a container or collect a foil container from next to the freezer at school – photo below

6) Label the meal (stickers are available next to the freezer at school) – photo below

7) Freeze the meal.

8) Bring the frozen meal to school and place in the freezer for another family to enjoy!

Thank you for your support.

School Parking

Stationery for Dive, Surf & Ski Back Packs

Recycling – Next Level

Lucas from our ELC has decorated a collection bin for recycling plastic lids and rings. Did you know that these are not recyclable through your kerbside fortnightly collection? Find the green bin (pictured below) in the ELC reception area so you can drop off your clean plastic lids and rings. Together we CAN make a difference.

Separately, we are also collecting pumps, sprays and triggers (and other bits) primarily from beauty products that are not accepted through our usual fortnightly kerbside collection. Thanks to the Kraut Family for making us aware of this and for providing the box for our recyclables to go to Terracycle. See the poster below.

Keep Cup Winter Sale

Cash only! Get yours now at our Primary or ELC reception desks.

Primary Sponsor Children -Van & Aliza

Thank you Letter from Aliza

Parking Reminder

Recycling at the ELC – plastic lids and rings

Lucas from our ELC has made a video about recycling plastic lids and rings. Did you know that these are not recyclable through your kerbside fortnightly collection? Watch his video about Green Batch Recycling and find the small green bin (pictured below) in the ELC reception area so you can drop off your clean plastic lids and rings. Together we CAN make a difference.

ELC & Primary 3-6: Beauty Product Recycling

Recycling receptacles for these beauty products can be found at both the Primary and ELC Reception areas. Please read the flyer below to see just what plastics can be recycled through Terracycle or via your fortnightly kerbside collection.

Surf, Dive& Ski Back Packs

Remember to bring in your stationery items to go into these back packs.

Community Freezer

We are continuing with our initiative of the school community freezer. It is located in the Get Well Room in the Primary School Office. The purpose of this freezer is to support families from Pre-Kindy to Year 12 at SSS Duncraig with a home cooked meal when they are going through a very difficult family situation.

If you would like to contribute to this freezer by cooking a meal we would greatly appreciate it. We are looking for simple, nutritious meals that are both family and freezer friendly. These include meat and vegetable based casseroles, lasagnes, hearty soups and mild curries. Please do not use any nut or nut products. Please include all components of the meal e.g. “Casserole with rice” to make it as easy as possible for the families receiving the meals.

Please follow the steps below:

Read the food safety link: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/handwashing-why-its-important

1) Choose your own recipe or look for one at: http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/collections/freezer-friendly

2) Buy the ingredients.

3) Ensure your hands are adequately washed. https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/food-safety-when-cooking

4) Cook the meal.

5) Cool the meal and pack in a reusable or recyclable container (either donate a container or collect a foil container from next to the freezer at school)

6) Label the meal (stickers are available next to the freezer at school)

7) Freeze the meal.

8) Bring the frozen meal to school and place in the freezer for another family to enjoy!

Thank you for your support.

Save the Date – for the Next Primary Disco

SSS Keep Cups Winter Sale – now $8 each or 2 for $15

ELC Book Fair Success

A huge ‘shout out’ to Mrs Urquhart and everyone who helped make this year’s Book Fair such a brilliant success. Clifford came to ‘high 5’, hug and entertain us all while we read copious amounts of exciting new books and learned loads of new information about things from sharks to hairstyles!

Mother’s Day Lap-a-thon

Thank you so much to all those who joined in, ran a lap (or two), baked or sold yummy treats, or just contributed something awesome to this cause. If you haven’t already donated, here is the link for your convenience. Thank you!

http://wa.cancercouncilfundraising.org.au/StStephensPrimarySchoolDuncraig

Active School Clubs Start This Week

A list of clubs were published on this blog in previous weeks. Please assume you are enrolled in the club you requested, unless you were contacted to say otherwise.

Primary K – 6: Surf, Dive & Ski

Please bring in any new items on the list below, to fill these back packs for Uniting Care West to pass onto children who need them.

Calendar Link

Please check the school calendar for upcoming events.

http://calendar.ststephens.wa.edu.au/term.php

Entertainment Book

Order your Entertainment book here – www.entbook.com.au/830h01

ELC: Book Fair Opens Tomorrow Morning!

Come and wander through the Book Fair at the ELC. Experience a whole new level of excitement from our staff and students as they discover and learn about all things wonderful and new! So exciting! There will be no Scholastic Book Club ordering this issue cycle, as we have the Book Fair right in our library.

Primary: Disco this Friday Night

Any parents who are able and willing to assist with supervision (particularly during the Year 5 & 6 time-slot) for this event are strongly encouraged to contact Carolyn Kerr. It is unsure whether or not the event can go ahead at this stage without more volunteers. Carolyn can be contacted on 0410 157 156 or carolyn@dataorigins.com 

Active School Clubs Begin Next Week

ELC: Mother’s Day

Primary: Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea & Lap-a-thon next Monday

For your convenience, you can donate here:

http://wa.cancercouncilfundraising.org.au/StStephensPrimarySchoolDuncraig

Primary: Running with Mrs BairdRecycling Next Level

A huge thank you to the Kraut Family for bringing this recycling information to our attention and helping us to recycle more efficiently. Please see the poster on what plastics are NOT recycled in our fortnightly recycle bins at home, but can be brought into the ELC or Primary and placed into a box at either reception desk.

Primary: Canteen Menu – Term 2Entertainment Book 2019