We hope you found some relief from the hot weather over the weekend with the most welcome cool change. Thank you to everyone for taking the time to read through this week’s wrap.

Save the Dates – Student Free Days / School Closure Dates for 2023

Last Monday evening, our Governing Council endorsed the remaining student free and school closure days for 2023. Please add the dates below to your calendars / diaries.

Term 1

• Student Free Day 1 – Friday 10 March – Term 1 Week 6
• Student Free Day 2 – Tuesday 11 April – Term 1 Week 11

Term 3

• Student Free Day 3 – Friday 1 September – Term 3 Week 6
• School Closure Day – Monday 4 September – Term 3 Week 7

Term 4

• Student Free Day 4 – Friday 24 November – Term 4 Week 6

Student Leaders

We would like to congratulate the students who have been appointed to the following student leader roles for 2023. We are confident  they will be active leaders and role models who will make a positive impact on our school over the year.

Congratulations to the following students, we wish them all the very best in their student leader roles.

Student Representative Council – SRC – Reception to Year 4

Reception

• D21 Woolford– Xavier M, Isabelle L
• D22 Dow – Chloe D, Eddie E

Year 1

• E23 – Crystal – Preea E, Gurfateh S
• E24 – Sophie / Adriana – Hudson W, Allanah M
• E25 – Pip – Henry M, Ivanka V

Year 2

• A1 Brooke, Bower– Lucas M, Lily M

• A3 Wright / Prideaux – Madison J, Ashton E
• A4 Sporn – Eddie W, Penny M

Year 3, 3/4 and 4

• C14 McMahon / Sophie – Chloe B, Jesse S
• C15 – Khalaf /Dean– Sienna C, Alice M
• C16 – Hepworth – Caitlin S, Henry G
• C17 – Humphrys – Indigo W, Addison P

Student Representative Council Executive – SRC – Years 5 and 6

The ten students who form the SRC Executive are important leaders in our school. They bring skills, talents, commitment and ideas to the task of promoting the voice of all students from Reception to Year 6. The SRC Executive are responsible for coordinating and running SRC meetings throughout the year.

• Jack A – Chairperson
• Lucy R – Deputy Chairperson
• Amir E – Treasurer
• Harry W – Secretary
• Ana N, Zoey V – Publicity Officers
• Noah H, Ella G – Special Events
• Angus N – IT
• Esme S – Wellbeing

Sports Leaders – Years 5 and 6

BRADMAN

• Olivia G, Brodie B, Mason M, Lola D

FRASER

• Indie G
• Kyan P
• Lola C
• Cooper S

RILEY

• Anasia E
• Lachie D
• Amelia S
• Hope M

WOODFORDE

• Talia M
• Anamika J
• Hunter R
• Tyson R

Environment Leaders – Years 5 and 6

• Mitchell M
• Cameron S
• Honor C
• Elena N
• Indi H
• Juan J
• Adam G
• Georgia G

Cross Country – First Training 

An amendment to the recent Cross Country Post – please note first training date – Tuesday 7th March.

NAPLAN

This year the National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) for year 3, 5, 7 and 9 takes place from Wednesday 15 March to Monday 27 March. As per the recent post, Craigburn will again be participating in NAPLAN Online. All assessments will be done online by students, apart from Year 3 Writing which will continue in the paper based form.

Students in Years 3 and 5 will participate in the practice test on Tuesday 28 February.

Volunteering at Craigburn

We are pleased to welcome back many volunteering opportunities at Craigburn. If you would like to register your interest in volunteering please read the information on the Department’s page on Volunteers and communicate your interest to us via the front office. 

There are a number of requirements that need to be completed prior to commencing volunteering including RRHAN training, applying for a WWCC, as well as onsite induction and documentation.

For any questions please contact the front office.

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• Non Education Service Providers – Parent Information
• OSHC Service – Open for Student Free Day
• 2023 Craigburn Choir
• Southern Heights Sapsasa Swimming Carnival
• After School Sport 2023
• National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) – 2023
• School Sport SA – Sapsasa Information 2023

Term Planner – Dates to Note

Please save the dates for the following events:

Term 1 

• NAPLAN Practice Test – Tuesday 28 February
• Student Free Day – Friday 10 March
• NAPLAN starts – Years 3 and 5 – Wednesday 15 March
• Annual General Meeting – Monday 20 March
• Year 3-5 Swimming – from Monday 27 March, Reception-Year 2 Swimming – from Monday 1 May
• Year 6 Aquatics – Tuesday 28 March
• School Disco – Friday 24 March
• Sports Day returns to Term 1 – Thursday 6 April – early dismissal 2.10pm
• Student Free Day – Tuesday 11 April
• End of Term – Friday 14 April

Term 2

• Mother’s Day Breakfast – Friday 12 May

Term 3 

• School Photos – Tuesday 15 August
• Book Week Parade – Friday 25 August
• Father’s Day Breakfast – Thursday 31 August

Term 4

• Celebration Night – Monday 11 December