Though our students weren’t able to travel on the South Africa Service Tour this year, it hasn’t stopped them from giving generously to our friends at Sinethemba Children’s Care Centre. With the money the students raised this year, the Centre was able to purchase new mattresses and three bunk beds, thanking our students and wider community for their kindness during the COVID-19 pandemic.
St Stephen’s School has partnered with 98.5 Sonshine FM for their Heart for The Homeless Appeal this month to keep everyone warm on these cold winter nights. We are one of the drop-off points for any clean sleeping bags, blankets, toiletries and pillows that will go to those doing it tough. Do your bit and drop off at the Duncraig Campus from July 20 and at the Carramar Campus from July 27 until the end of the month.
Keep your kids entertained with new school holiday workshops thanks to our partnership with Firetech! The Video Game, Coding and Artificial Intelligence workshops are available online and in person. Book here:
Carramar: http://bit.ly/2rXX66x
Duncraig: http://bit.ly/2O4MMCp
Plastic Free July kicks off for its tenth year in just under two weeks, and we’re popping into your inbox today to help you prepare. Now we know that for many, this Plastic Free July is going to be a little (or a lot!) more challenging than it has been in previous years, due to the various Covid-19 restrictions in place. This is your reminder that no-one (least of all us!) is expecting you to be perfect.
All we ever ask of you is that you do what you can.
And remember, it wouldn’t be called the Plastic Free July challenge if it was easy!
So yes, it’s going to be a challenge, and we’re going to help you as much as we can.
QUICK TIPS
THINGS TO READ
Brand new for 2020… we have started a blog! We’ll be updating it throughout June and July (and beyond!).
Our latest posts:
– Don’t believe the headlines: we can still choose to refuse single-use plastic. Yes, health and safety concerns are a top priority right now. We looked to infectious diseases experts to understand exactly what the risks are, and what we can do to refuse plastic and stay safe.
– It’s time to wake up and smell the coffee (without the plastic lid) Ideas for putting sustainability firmly back on the agenda for 2020.
THINGS TO DO
Buy our limited edition Plastic Free July reusable produce bags, made by Onya Life out of recycled plastic.These bags are long-lasting and hard wearing, and feature our official Plastic Free July logo. By buying these bags through our exclusive link we receive a small commission that goes towards our grassroots campaign, at no extra cost to you.
Download our free Plastic Free July challenge planner from our website to start choosing what plastic you’ll refuse this July. Print it out and pin it on the fridge so you don’t forget!
Don’t forget that the ‘Get involved’ section of our website has heaps of tips to help you refuse single-use plastic. Have a browse (here’s the link) and see what ideas you haven’t thought of yet!
If you need more inspiration, have a look at our Stories page to see what others are doing.
THINGS TO WATCH
In 2020, we’re creating much more video content to help you choose to refuse single-use plastic. We’re also trying a few different formats – from YouTube videos to Facebook Lives to Zoom webinars – so be sure to give us your feedback!
Our first video, ‘Reducing Plastic in the Kitchen’ with Lindsay Miles (from Treading My Own Path) is available on our official Plastic Free July YouTube channel now.
With the Theatre out of action amid the COVID-19 pandemic, our Performing Arts teams are excited to announce a new production like no other. The Show Must Go Online is a virtual production filmed by and starring our students from Carramar and Duncraig, and will be available to broadcast straight to your living room! Stay tuned for sneak peeks and insights from the cast before the show premieres on Thursday 6 August, 2020. Read more about the production on PerthNow: https://bit.ly/3f9Oi0S
Register for viewing: https://events.humanitix.com/tsmgo
Good afternoon,
With the wet weather setting in, we have noticed more parents driving their children to and from school. The increased number of people on the roads can result in some traffic standstills in the turning circle and we just wanted to remind parents to be mindful of the staggered School finishing times for Primary and Secondary, who both use the turning circle, and how to aid the flow of traffic on and outside our campus.
We thank you for your understanding and know that we ask this to minimise the time you spend in the traffic, to ensure the safety of students and also to prevent any parking fines for those stuck in traffic on the surrounding streets.
Thank you for your support.
Donella Beare and Darnelle Pretorius
Trent Carter from Provident Lending and Business Solutions is reaching out to business owners in the St Stephen’s School community who may require financial advice during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Specialising in cash flow advisory and funding options, Provident Solutions can discuss with business owners about what they are entitled to, how to scale a business back to survive and how business owners can pivot their business offering to look for different sources of income.
Provident Solutions are offering two specific services, and as a St Stephen’s parent, Alumni and member of the Business Directory, Trent is happy for the school community to access these services at a low price. Both sessions are offered remotely.
1. Stress test your cash flow – a 45-minute session where Provident Solutions use simple financial data to demonstrate the impact of decisions before they are made on profit and cash flow. This can be a very powerful tool to set priorities on what and when to cut expenses, especially when looking at staff. Usually $100 + GST, Provident are offering this service for $70 + GST for St Stephen’s School community members.
2. Survival sessions – a three-session advisory where Provident Solutions will:
a. Review the business up to the impact of COVID-19 to set base lines and trends. This includes the Stress Test.
b. Strategic planning – setting goals, plans and actions for the next 90 days to set up for survival and to potentially thrive in a new operating environment.
c. Cash flow budget and funding – ensuring business owners have an eye on the numbers moving forward and understand how to fund the plan.
Survival sessions are $250 each and can be run one-on-one or in groups of up to four people.
Contact Trent Carter from Provident Lending and Business Solutions on 6201 0143 or at trent@providentsolutions.com.au for more information.
We’ve just launched new virtual tours showcasing each of our campuses on our website! Take a virtual stroll through the grounds, explore classrooms and check out the facilities around our school. Tour St Stephen’s School: https://bit.ly/2URQvWd
Wishing all of our families the best for the last few weeks of Term 1 as we face the new frontier of online learning. We like to think of challenges like these as discovering new ways of doing things, who knows what we will uncover during this time! For those at home, and those on campus, please know we are all in this together and our doors (virtual and real) are always open. Take care and all the best.
