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HOME AWAY FROM HOME
August 5, 2020St Stephen’s School is excited to announce our new program for regional students that turns traditional boarding arrangements on their head. Partnering with Talkabout Homestay, the Home Away From Home (HAFH) program provides students from regional WA with a comfortable homestay environment in Perth while attending our School.
Do you know a regional family who might be interested in becoming part of the St Stephen’s School community? Or would you like to register your interest in becoming a host family?
We would love you to help us spread the word. Find out more under Enrolments on our website or email homeawayfromhome@ststephens.wa.edu.au.
HEART FOR THE HOMELESS
July 20, 2020
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.
School Traffic
June 2, 2020
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.
- Please note, Primary students finish at 3.10pm, pick up their bags and there usually isn’t too much of a delay from the end of class to them waiting for their parents at pick-up. We ask that Primary parents try not to drive into the campus before 3.05pm to ensure the traffic doesn’t get backed up for too long.
- Secondary students finish their last class at 3.20pm. They then need to return to their locker before coming out to the car so there is usually around a five-minute lag before they get to the turning circle. Therefore, we ask that parents of Secondary students please do not drive into the campus until 3.20pm for pick-up.
- We have noticed many parents arriving too early and parking in the turning circle to wait, which blocks Primary parents from getting through and also visitors from backing out of the visitors parking bays. Please refrain from coming onto campus too early and parking in the flow area.
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
TAKE A TOUR
April 2, 2020We’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
GALA POSTPONED – NEW DATE!
March 20, 2020
To protect our community and to be able to present the St Stephen’s School Foundation’s Gala as the full spectacle that has been planned – amid the Government’s ban of indoor events over 100 people for the time being – we have had to postpone the highly-anticipated event until later in the year.
We are excited to announce the new date for the Gala on November 7 at Crown Perth. We hope you are still able to celebrate with us. It is set to be a great evening of food, drinks, entertainment and exciting announcements. See https://www.trybooking.com/BHKWP for more.
Sandwich Makers
March 19, 2020Our community is now confronted with challenges like never before. St Stephen’s students rally to assist those in the Northern Corridor that are suffering financial hardship or homelessness. Students donated items to prepare sandwiches for children that might otherwise go to school hungry. A small token that will touch many.
THANKSGIVING 2020 POSTPONED
March 13, 2020
The Federal Government today advised against any organised events with more than 500 attendees in relation to stemming the community transfer cases of Coronavirus (COVID 19). In accordance with the Government’s advice, and to protect the health and wellbeing of our School community, we have decided to postpone the Thanksgiving Service, which was planned for March 31, until further notice.
We thank you for your ongoing support of our School events and will be in touch with more information when we know it is safe to proceed.
Thank you and take care.
ANZAC Day Observation
March 11, 2020An open invitation to all Secondary parents to attend a short ANZAC Day Observation on Tuesday 7 April at 10am to be held (weather permitting) in the Secondary Quad.
HOMESLAND STORY
March 11, 2020The film Donydji Homeland Story captures life in the Donyji Aboriginal Community of the Northern Territory – a people who live a lifestyle that has remained unchanged for the past 200 years. Homeland Story was filmed over 50 years and truly captures the community’s transition from nomadic life to the present day over three generations and highlights the importance of their culture and identity.
The Rotary Club of Western Endeavour and the Wadjak Northside Aboriginal Community Group will host a special screening of the film in the St Stephen’s School Duncraig Theatre on Tuesday, March 24 from 7pm. Entry is $5 cash at the door. The film is rated M so children under 15 will need to be accompanied by an adult.
