We hope everyone had a relaxing weekend. Thank you for taking the time to read this week’s wrap—we appreciate your continued support and engagement with everything happening at school.
Royal Adelaide Show Success
Our Environment Leaders Win First Place for Seasonal Vegetables
We are thrilled to announce that our talented Environment Leaders have claimed First Place in the Seasonal Vegetables competition at the Royal Adelaide Show. This incredible achievement is a testament to their hard work, dedication, and passion for sustainable gardening.
Our young leaders have spent months nurturing their garden, learning valuable skills in planting, harvesting, and caring for seasonal produce. A special thank you goes to Emily, our dedicated school garden educator, whose guidance and leadership have played a crucial role in this success. We couldn’t be prouder of our students for this wonderful accomplishment.
Scarecrow Creativity
Congratulations and well done to Layla, Emily, Isra and Ella on their excellent creation of Fantastic Mr Fox.
Best Wishes to Our School Choir for Friday Night
We are excited for our school choir, led by the Mr Marin, as they prepare to perform at the Festival of Music this Friday night at the Festival Theatre. This is such a special opportunity, and we know they’ve been working incredibly hard rehearsing for their big performance. To all our talented singers, we’re so proud of your dedication and effort, and sure you will all shine on stage on Friday night. Good luck and best wishes for an enjoyable performance.
Celebrating Emilie’s Success in STEM
Earlier this year, we shared news about the Australian Science and Mathematics School’s short course extension program. We’re thrilled to announce that Emilie, one of our Year 5 students, took part in this fantastic opportunity!
Emilie, along with her dad Nathan, embarked on a project titled “Why do piano notes sound different?” as part of the program’s theme, Decoding the World with Mathematics. Over the past few months, she has explored how pianos work, the science of frequency and vibrations, and even learned how to use MATLAB to create her graphs.
This project has given Emilie a great chance to build her research and computing skills while diving deep into a fascinating topic.
Emilie recently left school early to present her project at an afternoon session at Flinders University where she confidently shared her findings, answered questions, and showcased her impressive work. Congratulations, Emilie – we’re proud of your efforts and achievements!
SRC Executive Leaders
Last week, our Year 6 SRC Executive Leaders organised a Special Person Day craft lunchtime activity, which was a huge success. Over 40 enthusiastic students attended, each eager to showcase their creativity. The lunchtime session buzzed with vibrant energy as students crafted heartfelt cards for their special person. These lunchtime activities play a crucial role in fostering creativity, social interaction, and a sense of community among students. The event allowed students to express their artistic talents and highlighted the strong community spirit within our school. Congratulations to the Year 6 SRC for their outstanding effort and leadership!
Quiz Night – Save The Date – Saturday 9th November
Our Friends of Craigburn team have been busy preparing a School Quiz Night – to be held at the school on Saturday 9th November in the school hall. More details to follow soon – including booking details and sponsorship / donation opportunities.
URSTRONG – Friendology Update
Has your child come home upset about a friendship issue at school? As a URSTRONG Family, we encourage using our friendship language in your home. Ask your child, “Is this a Friendship Fire or something Mean-on-Purpose?”
Remember to activate your FREE Parent Membership to become a URSTRONG Parent Member,
Year 1 Phonics Screening Check Results
Our Year 1 teachers have now completed the Department’s phonics screening check (PSC). The results indicate strong achievement across our year 1 cohort and the highest since the inception of the PSC in 2018 – with 100% of students achieving at or above the benchmark. We would very much like to acknowledge the efforts of our Year 1 and Reception teachers for this excellent achievement.
Thank You for a Fantastic Netball Season!
As we wrap up another incredible netball season, we would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to making it such a success. Our players have grown immensely in their skills and teamwork and love of the game. A special shout-out to each and every girl who represented Craigburn – well done.
To our parents who coached the teams – Annika, Karen, Emma, Sarah and Samantha, your support has been nothing short of amazing – thank you.
And a huge thank you to Kimmy, our fantastic netball coordinator, for her dedication and hard work in ensuring the season ran smoothly. Without Kimmy’s dedication and support, the season would not have gone ahead.
RUOK Day – Thursday
On Thursday 12 September – an important day and time to check in with each other and start an RUOK? conversation using these four steps:
- Ask R U OK?
- Listen
- Encourage action
- Check in
Some excellent community resources here.
Progressive Achievement Tests (PAT)
Currently, our Year 2-6 students are undertaking the annual Progressive Achievement Tests (PAT) in Reading and Maths. PAT-M (Maths) and PAT-R (Reading) are mandatory tests for students in years 3 – 10 in SA government schools. The tests are online reading comprehension and maths assessments aligned to the Australian Curriculum. The tests are administered each year and provide teachers with information about the learning strengths and needs of their students.
PAT-M (Maths)
PAT-M tests have up to 40 multiple-choice questions. There is no audio component in any PAT-M test.
Each PAT-M test includes Australian Curriculum content across multiple year levels. For example, PAT-M test 4 includes content from years 2 to 5.
The tests assess the strands:
- algebra (from test 7)
- geometry
- measurement
- number
- probability (from test 4)
- statistics.
PAT-R (Reading)
PAT-R tests 2 to 10 have up to 35 questions.Students need to either:
- drag-and-drop answers
- select multiple options from a list.
Each PAT-R test includes Australian Curriculum content across multiple year levels. For example, PAT-R test 4 includes content from years 1 to 5.
The tests assess the strands:
- interpreting explicit information (IE)
- interpreting implied information (II)
- reflecting on text (RF)
- retrieving directly stated information (RI).
From the eSafety Commissioner
Feeling overwhelmed by the online world your child is growing up in? You’re not alone. Whether your child is starting to explore the internet or is already a tech-savvy teen, it’s natural to worry about who they’re connecting with online and whether they’re safe. Just like you wouldn’t let your child dive into a pool without first teaching them how to swim, it’s important to teach them about online safety before they’re in too deep.
Today, we’re highlighting our new resources specifically designed to help address the growing concern of child sexual abuse online. Here’s some steps you can take to protect your child:
- Understand the risks – Start by getting informed. Learn about the potential dangers and how to talk to your child about them in a way that’s age-appropriate.
- Use our new resources – We know this topic can be difficult to navigate, so we’ve developed new resources to help. Our tools guide you through key actions, like discussing who your child connects with online and staying aware of how they use their devices. You’ll find practical tips, videos and conversation starters to make these conversations easier.
Vacswim – Enrolments Open
Enrolments for the 2024/25 season are now open! The 2024/25 season block dates are as follows:
- Block 1: 16/12/2024 to 20/12/2024 (Monday to Friday)
- Block 2: 06/01/2025 to 10/01/2025 (Monday to Friday)
- Block 3: 13/01/2025 to 17/01/2025 (Monday to Friday)
- Block 4: 20/01/2025 to 24/01/2025 (Monday to Friday)
Unsure which location you’d like to enrol in? Visit THIS PAGE to view our 120+ locations!
Friendly Reminders
Remaining Student Free Day
A reminder that our remaining student free day for 2024 is in Term 4 Week 7 on Monday 25 November. OSHC will be open for bookings
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 2025
Planning is underway for the 2025 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.
Lost Property
Lost Property is continuing to build up again – please check for any items that may have been misplaced.
School opens at 8.30am
Students should not be on school grounds prior to this time unless supervised by a parent / carer.
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.
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Yearly Planner 2024
Term 3
- RUOK Day – Thursday 12 September
- Friday 13/9 – Festival of Music Choir – Festival Theatre Performance
- 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
