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Congratulations and Well Done To all students, staff and families who supported and participated in this year’s Book Week activities, which culminated in a fun Book Week dress up day on Friday. It is rewarding to see such positive community spirit in these whole school events. To the 44 students …
Year 1 Phonics Screening Check
This year all Year 1 students in government schools will undertake the phonics screening check, to be carried out in August 2018. Year 1 teachers at Craigburn will be undertaking these checks with their students this week on Wednesday 22nd August, having participated in training late last term. Phonics is …
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Congratulations and Well Done To the students, staff and families who participated in the Korean Homestay program over the last three weeks. Special mention to Hazel Robertson who coordinated the inaugural homestay program which proved to be a highly enjoyable, successful and rewarding experience for all involved. We look forward …
The Weekly Wrap – Term 3 Week 4
To Note This week marks School Support Officers (SSO) Week on our school calendars. At Craigburn, we are fortunate to have a team of dedicated support staff who support both the administration / management of the school as well as student learning, particularly those with additional needs. Science Week begins …
Leaders News Post
We are well into Term 3 with much happening across various year levels. Typically, at this time of the year there are many student absences (and staff ones as well), with winter viruses and the odd gastro bug floating around too. Despite these winter ailments, students and staff continue to …
Upcoming School Closure and Pupil Free Day
A reminder: that we have a school closure on Friday 31st August – as granted by our Governing Council for being an event of local school significance (Royal Adelaide Show. Please note, our Out of School Hours Care service will not be available on this school closure day. A pupil free …
Team Assemblies This Week
We look forward to seeing many families at school on Wednesday and Friday this week for team assemblies. Assemblies are a highlight for students and classes where they share and celebrate their learning to each other as well as families. Wednesday 15th August Years 2, 3 and 4 Assembly from 10.00am …
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To Note Science Week begins next week. Check in with the post from Senior Leader, Hazel Robertson, to see what’s happening at Craigburn. Please consider supporting our school’s Pedal Prix team, the Craigburn Crew’sers – details here. Many thanks to the parent helpers on School Photos Day last Tuesday, the …
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To Note Great to see everyone back at school for the first week back of term. The weather was mostly kind to us with students enjoying time outdoors for lessons and play breaks. If you haven’t already done so, you may wish to check in with last week’s first Weekly …
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To Note Welcome back to Term 3 – we hope all students and staff enjoyed the school holidays and are ready for the term ahead. School Photos – Tuesday 31st July Well done to all students and families who supported our casual day charity fundraiser on the last day of …
School Photos Reminder – Tuesday 31st July
A reminder to all families that school photos are scheduled for Tuesday 31st July – Week 2 of Term 3. Details: Photo envelopes to go home on Day 1 of Term 3 – Monday 23rd July. Every family with more than one child will receive a Family Envelope via eldest …
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To Note On Friday, we farewelled Mrs Kerry Rayner, who has led our performing arts program at Craigburn for the past 20 years. Great work from our student leaders who have decided to support the Tracky Dack Day TLC for Kids campaign. We hope everyone enjoys the last day of term …
Farewell and Thank You Mrs Rayner
On Friday, we farewelled Mrs Kerry Rayner who has taught performing arts at Craigburn for the past 20 years. Only recently, Kerry announced her retirement from teaching after a long and distinguished career, spanning 40 years. Over the past 20 years, Kerry has led the performing arts program at Craigburn, …
Farewell Kerry (Mrs Rayner)
The staff and students of Craigburn Primary School invite families and friends to a special whole school assembly on Friday 29th June in the school hall at 12:15pm – to bid farewell to retiring teacher Mrs Kerry Rayner, who has been Craigburn’s performing arts / music teacher for the past …