The Weekly Wrap – Term 3 Week 9 – 2025

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Posted By: Paul Luke September 14, 2025

We hope everyone enjoyed the pleasant spring weather and had a restful weekend. Thank you for taking the time to read this week’s wrap.

Best of Luck to Our School Choir – Festival of Music

We’re thrilled for our Craigburn choir, under the direction of Jimmy Marin (Performing Arts Teacher), as they get ready to take the stage at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre this Tuesday evening for the Festival of Music. 

This is a wonderful highlight for our singers, who have been rehearsing with great commitment and enthusiasm over many months.

We’re proud of their teamwork and dedication, and we look forward to seeing them represent our school with confidence and joy. Wishing all of our talented students the very best for an enjoyable and memorable performance.

World’s Biggest Gratitude Lesson

Last Thursday, on R U OK? Day, our Year 6 students Nathan and Emilie joined the World’s Biggest Gratitude Lesson, highlighting the power of gratitude and checking in with others. 

Read more about their inspiring experience here –  R U OK? Day: World’s Biggest Gratitude Lesson

R U OK? Day – Messages of Kindness

As part of R U OK? Day, students had the opportunity to write messages of kindness in our school library. It was wonderful to see so many thoughtful words shared, reminding us all of the importance of checking in with one another and showing care.

Advance Australia Fair

A special shout-out and big congratulations to our Year 1 teacher, Chloe Bremner, who proudly performed the national anthem in front of a packed Adelaide Oval crowd at the Crows v Hawks game on Friday night. What an incredible achievement, Chloe – we’re all proud of you!

Reminder: Lava Chicken Burger Day – Wed 17 Sept

The Lava Chicken Burger is back – Orders close at 9:00am, Mon 15 Sept.

No late orders can be accepted as supplier orders are placed that morning for early Wednesday deliveries.

Thanks for getting orders in on time via Qkr!

Cyber Safety Parent Session – Postponed

Unfortunately, our Cyber Safety Parent Session scheduled for Monday 15 September (6:00–7:00pm) needs to be postponed. We know many of you were planning to attend and we apologise for the short notice.  We’re working with Miranda to reschedule for an early Term 4 evening – date to be confirmed soon.

Support for young people viewing violent and distressing online content

We are mindful that recent events overseas have led to distressing online content circulating, which some young people may encounter. As a school, we want to ensure families are supported in guiding children through these challenging situations. The eSafety Commissioner has provided important advice on how to respond if children are exposed to violent or upsetting material online.

eSafety is aware that distressing material is circulating online showing the fatal shooting at Utah Valley University, which occurred earlier this week.

Young people who encounter content like this online may be struggling to come to terms with what they have read and seen. It is normal for them to have questions or feel unsettled, and your support can make a big difference. 

Online spaces should be safe for everyone. If a child sees violent or distressing material, it is important to check in and talk to them about the content they have seen. We also recommend that children use devices in open areas of the home, rather than in their bedroom, so you can be attuned to how they are coping and what they are engaging with online. 

Here are some practical steps Australians can take if they come across this type of material online:   

  • Report it to the platform: Most major services have reporting tools for violent and graphic content. Using these tools means harmful material can be flagged and removed quickly. 
  • Report it to eSafety: Australians can lodge a complaint via esafety.gov.au
  • Do not share the video: Even if your intent is to raise awareness, reposting graphic material increases the risk of trauma and amplifies harm.  

You can find more guidance and information about distressing online content below. 

Dealing with distressing content

Supporting Kids Before Smartphones

A number of Craigburn families have recently joined Wait Mate — a grassroots initiative launched in Australia in 2024 that’s encouraging families to think carefully about the right age for children to receive their first smartphone.

While phones can be useful, research highlights that getting a smartphone too early can affect children’s wellbeing — impacting self-esteem, learning, and exposing them to risks such as bullying and online harm.

As a community, we can support our children by:

  • Delaying the age for first smartphones
  • Considering simpler devices or watches to stay in touch
  • Talking openly about safe and balanced technology use

If you’d like to know more waitmate.org.au

Netball Presentations – Thursday 18th September

A reminder that our Netball Presentations will be held this Thursday, 18th September, starting at 3:20pm.

We look forward to celebrating the season with our players, coaches, families, and supporters.

Illnesses

Over the last few months we have had students and staff away from school due to various illnesses. As we continue to navigate through this, we’d like to gently remind you of some guidance from SA Health regarding the common illnesses we’re seeing at the moment:

COVID:

  • SA Health – COVID-19 Information If your child tests positive for COVID, please inform the school, as we are required to report these cases to the Education Department. Children should stay at home for 5 days from the date of the positive test and may return to school once they are symptom-free.

Gastroenteritis:

Influenza:

Common Cold:

To help reduce the spread of these and other illnesses, we kindly ask families to keep an eye on the recommended incubation periods and keep children at home if they are unwell or need time to recover. Thank you for your support.

Temporary Relief Teachers (TRTs)

At times, teachers may be away from school for reasons such as illness, family needs, professional learning, or student assessments. When this happens, we do our best to arrange temporary relief teachers (TRTs) who already know our students and school routines.

As there is currently a high demand for TRTs across the education system, it isn’t always possible to secure our regular relief staff—or, on occasion, any TRTs at all. In these situations, we carefully adjust classes to make sure learning continues as smoothly as possible.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

Traffic and Parking

The local council has clear signage / road markings in relation to off-street parking. We respectfully ask families and friends to be extra mindful of adhering to the parking rules and regulations. This is in the best interest of safety for our students / families and local residents.

Friendly Reminders

Hats back on!

Please ensure your child has a hat before they come to school every day.  School hats are required for recess, lunch and other outdoor learning activities. School hats can be purchased through Qkr!, or at the front office.

Planning for 2026

Planning is underway for the 2026 school year, which includes organising staffing, class structures and placements. To assist with our planning, we would appreciate it if you could advise us if your child(ren) will not continue their schooling at Craigburn next year. If this is the case, please contact the school via phone 8270 4144 or email dl.1226.admin@schools.sa.edu.au This does not include any current Year 6 students. Thank you.

Start of Year Reception Transition for 2026

Families that have a sibling enrolment for starting Reception at Craigburn at the beginning of 2026 should have received an offer of enrolment letter also outlining information for transition visits, which will occur over three consecutive Wednesdays on 12th, 19th and 26th of November. 

Coffee, Cover & Connect – Term 3 Invitation for Library Volunteers

Coffee, Cover & Connect mornings! These sessions are a great way to catch up over a warm cuppa, help us prepare new books for the shelves, and enjoy being part of our reading community. Next sessions will be held in the Library from 9:00 to 10:30am on the following Fridays:

☕ 19th September

Remaining Student Free Day 

A reminder that our remaining student free day for 2025 is in Term 4 Week 7 on Monday 24 November. OSHC will be open for bookings.

Reporting Absences

Please inform us if your child will be absent. You can report absences via:

If your child is absent from school with no explanation, you will receive a text message from the school on the day of absence.  Please respond promptly to this message so that we can update our student absence records for your child.

For absences that require an Exemption (Family Holiday, Ongoing Medical or other reasons that will extend beyond 3 days), please come in to the Front Office and pick up a “Principal Approved Application For Exemption From School” form.

Change of Contact Details

To help us keep up to date with family and emergency contact details please contact the front office with any change of contact details.

Recent Posts 

Yearly Planner

Term 3 

  • Choir at Festival of Music Concert – Tuesday 16 September
  • Governing Council Meeting – Monday 22 September
  • Jam Band – Tuesday 23 September
  • Year 3/4 Cleland National Park Excursion – Wednesday 24 September
  • End of Term Casual Day – Friday 27 September – Early Dismissal

Term 4

  • Term 4 Starts – Monday 13 October
  • Year 1 Zoo Excursion – Wednesday 15 October
  • World Teachers Day – Friday 24 October
  • Governing Council Meeting – Monday 27 October 
  • Year 6 Camp – El Shaddai – Monday 3 to Wednesday 5 November
  • Melbourne Cup Day – Tuesday 4 November
  • Year 5 Camp – Arbury Park  – Monday 10 to Wednesday 12 November
  • Remembrance Day – School – Tuesday 11 November
  • Reception Transition 1 – Wednesday 12 November
  • Governing Council Meeting – Monday 18 November 
  • Reception Transition 2 – Wednesday 19 November
  • Student Free Day – Monday 24 November
  • Reception Transition 3 – Wednesday 26 November
  • Celebration Night – Monday 8 December
  • Year 6 Graduation – Wednesday 10 December
  • Last Day School – Friday 12 December – Early Dismissal

More dates to follow as they are confirmed.

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