As we return from our mid-year break, I would like to extend my thanks to everyone in our school community for your support throughout the first half of the 2024 school year. We are excited about the term ahead and the many activities and events it brings for our students to learn and grow.  

I hope you had a safe and restful break with your children. We look forward to an exciting and productive second half of the school year. Thank you for your continued support.

Warm regards, Paul

Green and Gold Day – Paris Olympic Games

To celebrate the upcoming Paris Olympic Games, our Year 6 Be Active Leaders have organised exciting tasks and challenges.

As per the recent post shared last week, to launch the Olympics at Craigburn and show our support for the Australian Olympic Team, we will be turning ‘Green and Gold’ on Friday, 26th July. Students are encouraged to come dressed in ‘Green and Gold’ – this can be an item of clothing and / or an accessory (eg yellow / green top, scarf, wristband etc). Please no face-paint / hair colouring. Be creative and resourceful—we don’t want families to feel the need to purchase extra items.

Alternatively, students may choose to come dressed in an outfit that shows off their favourite Olympic sport or athlete.

We’ll start with our Craigburn Olympics Opening Ceremony at a whole school assembly. The Be Active Leaders will pass a Craigburn Olympic torch around the classes as we celebrate the start of the 2024 Olympic Games. Over the following two weeks, students will engage in various tasks and challenges, celebrating sporting achievements.

Encouraging our students to embrace the Olympic Games offers many learning opportunities. The Games promote global unity, fair play, and inspiration. Learning about the Olympics exposes students to different cultures and the spirit of healthy competition. This encourages physical activity, perseverance, and goal-setting. The stories of athletes overcoming challenges and achieving their best can motivate our students to try their best in all areas.

We look forward to seeing everyone dressed in ‘Green and Gold’ or as an Olympics athlete to support for our Australian Olympians.

Karen Pettman PE Teacher and Year 6 Be Active Leaders

Welcome – new reception students, families and Miss Jess

We would like to give a special welcome to our new reception students and families who begin their school journey with us on Monday.

A warm welcome too, to Jess Watton (Miss Jess), who joins our team, teaching the new class. 

Staffing Update 

Renae Humphrys will be on leave for the first 6 weeks of term. Jodie Fischer (Mon, Tues, Wed) and Carmel Jones (Thur Fri) will be teaching the Year 3 class during this time.

Clare Aikens (Business Manager) will be on leave for the first four weeks of term. Sam Slattery will be covering for Clare on Mondays for these weeks.

School iPads

We are pleased to announce that our school is now providing a school-managed iPad for all students in Years 2 to 6. This means that if your child has been participating in our BYO iPad program, they will no longer need to bring their own device to school.

Please note that the school-managed iPads will stay at school and cannot be taken home at this stage. 

This change is designed to create a safer and more controlled digital learning environment, ensuring that all students have reliable access to the resources they need while enhancing their overall learning experience.

Thank you for your support as we continue to improve our educational programs.

Library News – Olympic Readathon and Artist Workshop

We are excited to announce and share our Olympic Readathon to coincide with the Paris Olympics and exclusive Artist Workshop. Details below.

Important  Reminders 

Whole School Photo Day

Our annual whole school photo day is scheduled for Tuesday 13th August – Week 4 of Term 3. Details here.

Term 3 – Student Free Day / School Closure

A reminder that we have a student free day scheduled on Friday 9th August (Term 3 Week 3), where teaching and learning support staff will be undertaking a reading workshop led by reading expert, Dr Sarah McDonagh, from NSW. OSHC will be open for bookings.

Our School Closure Day for the year is on Monday 2nd September (Term 3 Week 7) and aligns with the week of the Royal Adelaide Show. OSHC will be closed on this day.

Term Planner – Key Dates

Please read further on for updates to the special activities and events for terms 3 and 4. We are especially looking forward to many whole school events including our Olympic Games celebration, Book Week and Celebration Night. 

The Friends of Craigburn parent group will be sharing more information about the following events

Term 3

• Father’s Day Stall – Wednesday 28 August 2024
• Father’s Day Breakfast – Friday 30 August 2024

Term 4

• Quiz Night/Silent Auction – Saturday 9 November 2024
• Spooky Disco – 1 November 2024
• Celebration Night (Christmas Raffle Drawn) – 9 December 2024

Book Week – Costumes promo

We will be asking for the Book Week planning group to meet soon.

Friendly Reminders 

Afternoon Traffic 

Please remember to:

• adhere to local traffic and parking regulations during afternoon pick up at the kiss and drop zone off Murrays Hill Rd and on Heath Lane.
• refrain from stopping and waiting on Murrays Hill Rd, nor to the entrance of the zone – as this causes congestion and a bank up of traffic. 
• continue through the zone if you are unable to manage a short term park to collect your child/ren
• contact the front office if you are running late beyond 3.30pm when school staff finish their duty – your child/ren will be taken to the front office and will wait to be collected.

Please also note that council rangers visit schools unexpectedly.

Moving School in 2025?

To support our staff and class planning for 2025, should your child/ren be leaving Craigburn Primary School (aside from current Year 6s) to attend another school next year, please notify us via the front office. Thank you.

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.

Early Arrival

School grounds open for students at 8.30am, with classes commencing at 8.50am. 

Gratitude basket in the front office 

At any time you can make a donation to help someone less fortunate than you. The more donations we receive the more baskets we can make up and share with people in need. Thank you to everyone that has used this over the past 12 months, we really appreciate it and enjoy helping others. 

Year 6 Gratitude Leaders 

Dogs on School Grounds

We would like to remind everyone that, in accordance with the Department for Education policy, dogs are not permitted on school grounds unless specifically approved by the principal for curriculum purposes or as assistance animals. This policy is in effect at all times, including during Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) and outside of regular school hours. If you have an assistance dog or a dog in training to become an assistance animal, please contact the front office to arrange for the necessary exemption.

Recent Posts 

• Green and Gold Day
• Term 3 of Auskick at Flagstaff Hill FC
• Premier’s Reading Challenge 2024
• Second Hand Uniform Shop Update
• Aberfoyle Park High School – Career Expo 2024
• SAVE THE DATE! School Photos – Tuesday 13th August
• Cadbury Fundraiser=

Yearly Planner 2024

Term 3 

• Term 3 Starts – Monday 22 July
• Green and Gold Day (Olympics) – Friday 26 August
• Year 3 Camp Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 August
• Year 2 Sciworld Incursion – Wednesday 31 August
• Sapsasa Basketball – Tuesday 6 August
• Student Free Day – Friday 9 August
• Governing Council Meeting – Monday 12 August
• School Photo Day – Tuesday 13 August
• National Science Week – Monday 12 August
• Book Week Parade – Friday 23 August
• Father’s Day Stall – Thursday 29 August
• Father’s Day Breakfast – Friday 30 August
• School Closure Day – Monday 2 September
• Premier’s Challenges End – Friday 6 September
• RUOK Day – Thursday 12 September
• Governing Council Meeting – Monday 16 September
• End of Term – Friday 27 September – Early Dismissal

Term 4

• Term 4 Starts – Monday 14 October
• World Teachers Day – Friday 25 October
• Governing Council Meeting – Monday 28 October 
• Year 4/5 Camp – Monday 28 – Wednesday 30 October
• Year 6 Camp – Monday 4 – Wednesday 6 November
• Melbourne Cup Day – Tuesday 5 November
• Remembrance Day – School – Monday 11 November
• Reception Transition 1 – Wednesday 13 November
• Governing Council Meeting – Monday 18 November 
• Reception Transition 2 – Wednesday 20 November
• Student Free Day – Monday 25 November
• Reception Transition 3 – Wednesday 27 November
• Celebration Night – Monday 9 December
• Year 7 Graduation – Wednesday 11 December
• End of Term / School Year – Friday 13 December