Last Week Thank you to parents who supported the Reception – Year 2 swimming program last week – your help was greatly appreciated by our teachers. Players and staff from the Port Power Community Youth Program worked with students from Years 5-7 – with extra media coverage for one of …
Thank you for your kind and friendly welcome over the last seven weeks. I am enjoying my time in the Performing Arts classroom and looking forward to exciting projects ahead. This week all classes are learning how sound is made and have engaged in experiments to demonstrate this. The ‘sound …
The Public Education Awards recognise and reward the achievements of teachers, leaders, allied health professionals, support and corporate staff across South Australia. Nominations for the awards are open until 31 May 2019. Nominate now. The awards recognise and showcase excellence in public education. Through this program we proudly share our achievements …
Mothers Day is fast approaching on Sunday 12th May, with our annual Mothers Day Stall to be held at school on Thursday 9th May. Lots of great bargains for students purchase a special ‘mothers day’ gift will be available including stationary, photo frames, mugs and cups, toiletries, jewellery, candles and …
What does NAPLAN assess and why is the test moving to an online format? NAPLAN assesses literacy and numeracy – important skills that each child needs to succeed in school and life. If your child is in Year 3, 5, 7 or 9 this year, they will be participating in NAPLAN tests for reading, writing, conventions of language (spelling, …
Entertainment Books for 2019/2020 are now available to purchase. They can be paid for either at the finance window or purchased via the link below. You can choose from either a digital copy or hard copy book….. click here to purchase They are jam packed with lots of special offers …
This year we will be participating in the Woolworths Earn & Learn program. Through this program we will be able to get new educational resources for our school/early learning centre – and all we need you to do is shop for your groceries at Woolworths. From the 1st May to …
Dear Families and Friends, welcome back to school for Term 2. A special welcome to all new families who are joining us at Craigburn for the first time. Term 2 promises to be another busy term, starting with Swimming Week for the Reception to Year 2 students at the Marion …
We hope that everyone has enjoyed the last few days of the school holidays. A reminder that all Reception to Year 2 classes are attending swimming sessions at the Marion Aquatic Centre in the first week back of Term 2, beginning Monday 29th April. Make sure you have the bathers, …
Thank you to all of the Reception/Year 1 parents who were able to attend the reading workshops held in the last weeks of Term 1. The feedback was very positive re understanding children’s reading development. We have scheduled additional workshops for the beginning of Term 2 and urge everyone to …
Thank you to the families who have offered to take on a Korean student/s for our school’s second Korean Homestay Program. We still require a small number of families to take on a student or two as per the details provided in the previous post- see below. For any questions …
Looking for some forest fun these holidays? Grab your picnic blankets and beanies, Nature Play Forest Festival is returning to Kuitpo Forest in Autumn 2019! Come join us as we celebrate the holidays with wild nature play adventures and make magical memories with family and friends. The Nature Play Forest …
This year the National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) for year 3, 5, 7 and 9 takes place from May 14 – 24th which is Week 3 & 4 Term 2. Craigburn is one of a large number of schools that will be participating in NAPLAN Online for the …
To Note: Thank you to the families who have already expressed interest in the 2019 South Korean Students Homestay Program – we do need more families – please check the recent post for details and to register your expression of interest. Stay tuned for more details from Nicky Taylor (Senior …
