Category: Primary

Design & Tech Champs!

June 1, 2018

The Design and Tech department welcomed the Year 5 students into their space this week and helped immeasurably with a sustainability project that they are working on. Staff happily gave their time and resources to our children (and adults). We’re blown away by their kindness and generosity. These workshop experiences will definitely be a highlight for so many of our students – and us.

The Year 5 Team

Melanie Thomspon, Clare Palmer, Val Dimovski, Shelly Brookes & Shar Baird

“And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” – Hebrews 13:16

That’s Debatable!

May 24, 2018

Debating teach students about the difference between strong and faulty arguments. It guides students through the process of developing claims and counter-arguments, as well as ones that help them identify common logical fallacies.

Introducing our fabulous combined debating teams comprising of students from Year 6 and 7.

Cross Country Results

May 15, 2018

Congratulations to all our students who gave it their all in the Cross Country Carnival. House pride was on full display with students donning House colours and costumes both in the spectator stands and on the race track! The winning Houses are:

Duncraig Primary: Alethea
Duncraig Secondary: Timae

Community Freezer

May 14, 2018

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.

We Remember Them…

May 2, 2018

Anzac Day, 25 April, is one of Australia’s most important national occasions. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.

Yesterday Duncraig held a Anzac Day Service on the Quad.

It was attended by the whole school.

“This is a day not of celebration but of national memory. It’s a day when we learn, and learn again, of the horror of purposeless war. It is a day for looking after your mates, cherishing your home, your neighbourhood and family. It’s a day for realising how rare this wonderful country of ours is and how precious it is.” – Unknown

Parent Prayer & Bible Study Groups

February 28, 2018

SUBJECT SPECIALISTS

February 14, 2018

We take pride in having subject specialist teachers on staff to give our students the best information and education from Primary through to Secondary School. Some of our Duncraig Primary Subject Specialists put together this fun video recently to introduce their friendly faces.

St Stephen’s School Fete 2018

February 12, 2018

WATCH THIS SPACE

WHY?? I hear you ask!

Because this is where you will find out everything you need to know about the

SENSATIONAL ST STEPHEN’S FETE OF 2018

It will be held on Saturday 27 October and we need YOUR help!!
Are you a small business owner who could donate goods and services for our silent Auction?
Are you, or do you know, a Scout Leader?

Do you have access to an old, beat up car that could be donated for our traditional ‘Smash a Car’?
Do you have an old pile of junk that could be upcycled for our white elephant stall? (I bet you do!!)
Do you possess special skills and a burning passion to become more involved in our school community?
THEN WE NEED YOU!!!

Please contact Julie at cullyn5@bigpond.com

Students shine like a star

December 4, 2017

Last Friday Duncraig Secondary played host to the students from the Early Learning Centre (ELC) and their families. This event is a wonderful highlight to the end of the academic year.

The children and staff worked very hard practice to put on a such wonderful Christmas Nativity play. The students were excellent at remembering all their words and cues.

After the play Mrs. Jacques, Mrs. Gray and Mr. Deck handed out awards to students before the event ended with a prayer.