The Weekly Wrap – Term 3 Week 10 – 2024

Paul Luke

As we approach the close of Term 3, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to all parents and friends who have supported our school community throughout the year.

A special thanks to the parents who have taken on roles as coordinators, coaches, and team managers in our after-school winter sports programs, including soccer, netball, and basketball. We hope students and families enjoyed an exciting and rewarding season of sport.

We would also like to acknowledge our students for their active participation in a wide range of activities this term, including their class learning programs, lunchtime clubs, Green and Gold Day, Book Week celebrations, buddy classes, garden club and lessons, YELP, sports, choir, Sapsasa, ICAS (International Competitions and Assessments for Schools), SRC, excursions, camps and more. 

The Premier’s Reading and Be Active Challenges have officially wrapped up for the year, and we’ve recorded the results. Awards, certificates, and medals for these challenges will arrive in mid-November. A special thank you to Krysten and Emily (Library) and Karen Pettman (PE) for their coordination and promotion of these challenges.

We would also like to give a big shout-out to our teaching and support staff for their dedication and hard work over the term. We hope they enjoy a well-deserved break before the busy final term ahead.

Wishing all students, staff, and families a safe and enjoyable October long weekend and school holidays!

End of Term Dismissal – Reminder to Families

End of Term Dismissal – Friday 27 September at 2.10pm. OSHC will be open from this time.

Learning with LEGO Robotics

Our Year 6 STEM leaders have been enthusiastically engaging with LEGO Robotics, developing critical coding and problem-solving skills. Here’s what a few of them had to say about their experiences:

  • Alfie: “I’ve learned how to code a robot!”
  • Beau: “I’ve been coding Scratch robots using the LEGO Prime set.”
  • Thomas: “I’ve learned how to code using block coding.”
  • Scarlett: “We made mistakes with the sensors, so we had to fix things with coding and LEGO. It was really fun figuring it out!”

This was the first time students used sensors to detect reflection and colour, and they worked together to problem-solve around following lines. It’s been fantastic to see their perseverance and teamwork in action!

Quiz Night – Saturday 9th November 

Our Friends of Craigburn team have been busy preparing our Movie Themed Quiz Night  to be held in the school gym on Saturday 9th November.  Great to see tables being booked. If you can’t quite make a Table of 10, but would like to book a table please let us know (via the front office dl.1226.admin@schools.sa.edu.au) 

We’re also reaching out to our wonderful school community to help make our upcoming Quiz Night a success. 

We are seeking donations of goods, vouchers, or services that can be used for auction items and prizes. No contribution is too small, and everything you give will help us raise essential funds for the refurbishment of our library shelving systems, directly benefiting our students.

We welcome donations in any of the following categories (or beyond):

Fashion & Retail – Restaurants & Cafés – Holiday Rentals – Beauty & Wellness Services – Jewellery – Photography Packages – Hairdressing Services – Sporting Club Memberships – Art & Painting Services – Gardening Supplies or Services – Wine & Spirits – Chocolates & Gourmet Treats – Unique Experiences – and more

How to donate:

Your generosity will help make Quiz Night a fun-filled event while enhancing our school’s library. Thank you for supporting our students!

Important Update: New School Dress Code

As part of our commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment, we are developing a new dress code guided by the Education and Children’s Services Act 2019. This code will reflect our community’s values and needs, ensuring that students are comfortable, safe, and able to express themselves.

We invite all parents, students, and staff to share their thoughts through a brief survey. Your feedback is essential in shaping a dress code that promotes a positive school identity while considering safety, comfort, diversity, and affordability.

Please take a moment to fully read through the School Dress Code – Parent Feedback post and participate in the survey by Sunday, October 20th. Your input will help us create a dress code that benefits our entire school community.

Friendology Success Stories 

Year 6 Students Trai, Lincoln, and Jay Reflect on Friendship Growth. Trai, Lincoln, and Jay from Year 6 shared how they’ve grown as friends through the new Friendology curriculum. They’re proud of the positive changes they’ve made and feel like better friends than they were before. Read more here.

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Traffic and Parking and the Heath Lane reserve area

We would like to remind everyone about the importance of safe and responsible parking around the school, particularly in the Heath Lane reserve area. We’ve had reports from local residents of cars parking on footpaths, creating access issues to their properties. Please remember to park thoughtfully and use the Kiss and Drop zone as per the signage.

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.

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!

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Yearly Planner 2024

Term 3 

  • 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 6 Graduation – Wednesday 11 December
  • End of Term / School Year – Friday 13 December

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