Tracky Dack Day – Student Led Fundraiser – 5th July 2018
On Thursday the 5thof July (the last day of term 2) we are challenging our school students to wear tracky dacks or casual clothes to raise money for sick children in hospital. We are donating all of the funds towards the Tracky Dack Day TLC for Kids campaign. TLC for Kids is the …
Seeing the Light
In Science last week Mrs Hepworth’s and Mrs Bellette’s Year 5 classes investigated the properties and nature of light. This included light travelling in straight lines from a source and how it interacts with different materials, how light can form shadows and be refracted or absorbed and how light can …
Canteen Volunteers
Hello parents & caregivers, The canteen is looking for volunteers. You can help for as little or as much time that you can spare. Your kids will love seeing you in there! Tea & coffee provided, even a cookie if you’d like. Both Sue L & Sue G, the managers, …
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To Note Well done to our Pedal Prix team – the Craigburn Crew’sers – who competed at Victoria Park today (Sunday) finishing 4th (Team 1) and 37th (Team 2) – excellent results and achievement. Well done to all students who competed in the wintery conditions. Look out in the near …
Southern Heights Cross Country
A very wet day last week saw 7 Craigburn students compete in the School Sport SA State Cross Country day at Oakbank Racecourse. Congratulations to Galen, Alyssa, Coby, Sophia, Hugh, Tiana and Maddy on selection into the Southern Heights district team. A very big thank you to Stuart Knuckey for …
Book Launch – Local Author, Kelly Hibbert.
Kelly Hibbert, local children’s book author and Craigburn parent, is holding a launch for her new book, Sebastian and the Special Stack of Stories, to be held at the Hub Library on Sunday 1st July from 2.30 – 4.30pm. Families and friends from the school and wider community are most …
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To Note Great to hear our Year 7 students enjoyed their trip to Canberra last week. Many memorable experiences had by all to last a lifetime. Big thanks to Mark Lemmey, Hazel Robertson, Rob Warncken and Kerrin Burrow (Governing Council Chairperson) for their efforts in taking the students interstate. Excellent …
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To Note Best wishes and safe travels to our Year 7 students who are in Canberra this week. Thank you to those of you who took time to nominate a Craigburn educator for a Public Education Award. At this time of the term and year, staff can and do fall …
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Thank You to all families and friends who came along to last week’s team assemblies – your attendance and support is alway appreciated. to parents and friends who attended the parent seminar run by Mark Le Messurier on Wednesday evening. Mark’s third and final session at Craigburn for 2018 will …
Principal News Post
Dear Parents and Carers, as usual there is much happening at Craigburn. We have enjoyed mostly pleasant weather conditions in May where students and classes have been able to make the most of being outdoors. This coming week marks the last fews day of Autumn with wintery conditions expected. Winter …
Pupil Free Days / School Closure – Reminder
Our Governing Council (at recent meeting) has endorsed the next pupil free day for Friday 6th July, being the last day of Term 2. On this day, teachers will be undertaking a professional learning day focussed on STEM and the Digital Technologies curriculum – facilitated by a STEM consultant from …
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To Note This week, as part of National Volunteer Week, we thank all parents and friends who support our school by helping out in so many ways – eg garden club, listening to reading, sports coaching, fundraising, canteen, camps / excursions, uniform shop and more. During the week, we will …