The Weekly Wrap – Term 4 Week 5 – 2023

Paul Luke

Thank you for taking the time to stay informed and updated about parent and community happenings through our Weekly Wrap in Craigburn Connections.

Student Free Day Reminder – Friday 17 November

Our last student-free day is this Friday 17 November. On the day, teachers will be analysing at student learning data to plan for the 2024 school year. This includes results from tests in Maths, Reading, NAPLAN, Phonics Screening, and reading. If you need it, our Outside School Hours Care service is available for bookings.

Save the Date – Celebration Night – Monday 11 December 

We are very much looking forward to our annual Celebration Night on Monday 11 December, when our community comes together to enjoy song and dance performances from students / staff, and including end of year presentations, x-mas raffle and farewells. Please save the date, and stay tuned for further details. 

School Disco Thanks

A huge thank you to all the wonderful parent volunteers and staff who joined in the fun and helped supervise the disco on Friday evening!  The evening was a fantastic success, with everyone enjoying the dances and songs. It was great to see many of our students embracing the ‘favourite colour’ theme by wearing their vibrant colour fun shirts. 

New Receptions 

A warm welcome to all the new children and families joining us for their first of three transition visits this Wednesday. We look forward to meeting and getting to know many new families and making the transition a smooth and memorable experience.

Year 6 Campers

Well done to our Year 6 campers for their positive engagement at their recent camp at Woodhouse. We want to give a huge shout out to the teachers, Mr Lemmey, Mr Fergusson and Carly (Frau) Smith and volunteer parents, Joel, Fadie, Taryn, Kristy, Sally and Ross for their amazing efforts and support.

Mayor’s Garden Competition

Congratulations to Emily who attended the Mayor’s Garden Competition last Monday. Craigburn came in 3rd place from 27 entries. Wonderful recognition for our school with accolades to Emily and student leaders for their efforts.

Remembrance Day

Last Friday, we came together at a whole school assembly to pay our respects, acknowledging the bravery of those who fought and the sacrifices made to preserve the freedoms we all cherish. Lest we forget.

A special mention to our cricketers who stopped for a minute’s silence on Saturday 11/11.

Seedlings delivered to classroom

A wonderful initiative from our school garden environment leaders.

  • Tomato and Strawberry plants will be available to order from the school garden via Qkr!
  • Please place your orders on Qkr! by 3pm Thursday for Friday delivery.
  • Detail here – Seedlings delivered to classroom

Health Check

We’ve received reports of both Influenza A and Influenza B cases within our school community. It’s crucial to keep your child at home if they show any flu-like symptoms. For more information, please refer to the following link:

 Influenza (seasonal) – including symptoms, treatment and prevention

Stay well and take care.

End of Year Reports

At this time of the term, teachers are writing end of year student reports. As part of the reporting process, teachers work with year level team colleagues to moderate and discuss student assessments to ensure consistency of teacher judgement when reporting A-E grades (Years 1 -6) for subject areas within the Australian Curriculum. Reports will be handed out on Wednesday 13 December.

New Cricket Wicket Installation

The work for the installation of a new synthetic cricket wicket will begin on Monday 20th November on the school oval. This will involve the excavation and removal of the existing wicket, with the new wicket to be better realigned with the dimensions of the oval to meet SACA specifications. We ask students to keep well clear of this area throughout the installation.

Hot Weather

Last Friday’s hot weather looks certain to be repeated before the end of the year. On these days, it is important that students remember to:

  • apply sunscreen before leaving home and pack extra (named) sunscreen for school
  • have their sunsmart school hat
  • have a full water bottle

If and when the weather reaches 35 degrees Celsius or over – students are kept indoors at recess / lunch breaks.

Jam Band

We look forward to the Jam Band performing at Craigburn in just over a week away on Thursday 23 November.

The Just Add Music Band is a group of passionate Adelaide musicians providing a fun, entertaining, interactive and educational children’s show. They aim to inspire students and help develop confidence and self-esteem through student engagement and interaction.

The JAM Band members have over 50 years of collective experience in children’s entertainment! They perform 10+ songs consisting of current well-known songs as well as classics for the young at heart! Each song is presented in a creative and vibrant way helping to bring the songs to life. Students are encouraged to get up and dance at various points throughout the show.

Last Day of the School Year – Friday 15 December – Early Dismissal – 2.10pm

As per the department’s policy regarding early dismissals, schools are only able to dismiss students up to one hour prior to normal dismissal. This means that on our last school day of the year, Friday 15 December, students will be dismissed at 2.10pm.

Friendly Reminders

Class Structure / Class Placement for 2024

As shared earlier, we are currently determining our class structure for 2024 and are set to begin the class placement process in preparation for the new school year. The class placement process is a complex and time-consuming one, involving multiple factors. Students will be informed of their class placement on Wednesday 13 December, when they visit their new class for 2024 after Recess. On the same day, parents / carers will be informed via a class placement letter along with their child’s end of year report.Please refer to the recent post, Class Planning and Class Placement Information for 2024 for more information regarding this process.

Material and Services Charges – Polling Letter

Apologies – the polling letter will be sent to families this week – as per the information shared in last week’s wrap.

Upcoming Dates 

  • Reception Transition Days for our 2024 Reception Intake will occur on Wednesdays of Weeks 5, 6 and 7, being the 15, 22 and 29 of November. 
  • Student Free Day – Friday 17 November – Week 5
  • Jam Band – Thursday 23rd November – Week 6
  • Gala Day – Friday 1st December – Week 7
  • Craigburn’s Got Talent – Tuesday 5th December – Week 8
  • Celebration Night – Monday 11th December – Term 4 Week 9
  • Year 6 Graduation – Thursday 14th December – Term 4 Week 9

Leaving Craigburn in 2024? 

Aside from Year 6 students graduating at the end of this year – if your child will not be returning to Craigburn Primary School in 2024, please inform the front office. This will help us with our forward planning for the 2024 school year. Thank you.

Lost Property

Please come into school and check the lost property tubs near the second hand uniform shop. They are overflowing with jumpers, hats, lunchboxes and drink bottles.

School Hats

Students must wear a navy blue school hat (broad brimmed or legionnaire style) when outside in the yard at play times and outdoor lessons. Hats can be purchased via the Finance Office. Students who do not have a hat are asked to play in a shaded area of the school during play times.

Parent / Carer Contact Details

Please keep the school informed of any recent changes to your contact details. Thank you.

Recent Posts 

Yearly Planner / Key Dates

Current as at Sunday 12 November 2023

Term 4 

  • Wednesday 15/11 – Reception Transition 1
  • Friday 17/11 – Student Free Day
  • Wednesday 22/11 – Reception Transition 2
  • Thursday 23/11 – Jam Band
  • Monday 27/11 – Governing Council Meeting
  • Wednesday 29/11 – Reception Transition 3
  • Friday 1/12 – Gala Day
  • Tuesday 5/12 – Craigburn’s Got Talent
  • Monday 11/12 – Celebration Night
  • Tuesday 12/12 – Early Years Fun Day
  • Wednesday 13/12 – Class Visits new classes for 2024, End of Year Reports sent home
  • Thursday 14/12 – Year 6 Graduation
  • Friday 15/12 – Year 6 Celebration Day / Lunch, End of Term 4 – Early Dismissal

 

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