The Weekly Wrap 2024 – Term 4 Week 6 – 2024

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Craigburn Primary School Celebrates Digital Challenge Success

We are thrilled to share some exciting achievements from Craigburn Primary School in the 2024 Commissioner’s Digital Challenge!

Zoom Out Challenge Victory 🏆
Craigburn has won Second Place in the Zoom Out Challenge for 2024, earning the school a choice of robotics kit thanks to VEX Robotics.

Student Success in the Space to Dream Digital Challenge 🌟
Students Ayla C and Piper S impressed with their innovative designs, the ‘Boing – Athon’ and ‘Head Hoop’ respectively. Both entries have been selected among the Top 19 Rated Designs for 2024. As a result:

Their designs will be featured on A3 posters displayed at the Australian Space Discovery Centre during December and January 2025.
The designs will also tour public libraries across South Australia as part of the Space to Dream Travelling Exhibition.

Congratulations Ayla and Piper.

High Achiever Recognition 🏅
Craigburn Primary has also been awarded the 2024 High Achiever School Digital Skills Recognition Award for outstanding participation in the Commissioner’s Digital Challenge.

Certificates to Celebrate 🎉
Special certificates will be presented to Ayla and Piper at our Learner Achievement Assembly (details further below) for their exceptional efforts, along with certificates for the school to proudly display.

A big congratulations to our school’s Digital Challenge Coordinator, Carly Smith, whose dedication has been instrumental in bringing this opportunity to students.

This year marked the sixth successful year of the Commissioner’s Digital Challenge, with 190 South Australian schools participating. Helen Connolly, Commissioner for Children and Young People, commends Craigburn Primary for its role in fostering inclusive digital opportunities for children and young people.

Well done, Craigburn!

Craigburn Recognised as a High Achieving Be Active School

We’re thrilled to share that Craigburn has once again been selected as one of the 50 High Achieving Premier’s Be Active Challenge Schools for 2024! This fantastic recognition highlights Karen’s (Pettman) outstanding dedication to promoting physical activity within our school community, supported by our staff and parents.

As part of this achievement, Karen will accompany our Be Active Leaders to the Premier’s Be Active Challenge Reception, hosted by the Minister, to receive our award.

It was rewarding to see so many students proudly wearing their medals leaving school on Friday afternoon.

Congratulations to Karen and everyone involved—what a proud moment for Craigburn!

Lest We Forget

Last Monday, on Remembrance Day, our school community came together to honour the brave men and women who served in the military to protect our country. Students solemnly observed a minute of silence as a gesture of respect and gratitude for their sacrifices.

A special thank you to Sanya and Taylor for presenting the assembly and to Jesse and Nieve for reading the Pledge of Remembrance so beautifully.

Lest we forget.

Celebration Night – 2024

We are very much looking forward to hosting our annual Craigburn Celebration Night on Monday 9th December.

Celebration NIght is about celebrating the end of the school year through song and dance performances and an opportunity to acknowledge and thank our students, staff and parent community for their efforts and support throughout the year. The school choir will be leading the singing of a number of Christmas carols as part of the evening’s festivities. We will also be acknowledging staff who are leaving, drawing prizes for our Christmas raffle and farewelling and extending our best wishes to graduating year 6 students and families.

Please take a moment to check in with the full details here.

We are also grateful for our Friends of Craigburn team who have kindly organising some food / drink options and the popular celebration wrapper chocolates – full details here.

Volunteers Morning Tea – Thursday 28th November

In recognition of the wonderful community support we have received throughout 2024, we extend an invitation to all parents and friends who have volunteered at Craigburn, supporting class and school events / programs (eg Canteen, Classroom, Sports, Excursions and Camps) to join us for a ‘Thank You Volunteers Morning Tea’ in the library from 10.45am on Thursday 28th November.

To register your attendance, please:

submit your name to the attached Google Form (click link)
Inform the front office – by phone 82704144 or email

We hope to see you there.

Learner Achievement Assembly – Thursday 28th December

Prior to the volunteers morning tea commencing at 10.00am on Thursday 28th December, we will be holding a whole school assembly to acknowledge a range of learner achievements including our student leaders, ICAS (International Competitions and Assessments for Schools), the Premier’s Challenges, the Commissioner’s Digital Challenge, student leaders and Young Environmental Leaders Program and more.

If you will be attending the volunteer’s morning tea, you are most welcome to join us for this assembly. Remember to register here.

Friendly Reminders

Remaining Student Free Day – Monday 25 November

A reminder that our remaining student free day for 2024 is in Term 4 Week 7 on Monday 25 November, endorsed by our Governing Council earlier this year. OSHC will be available for bookings.

Last Day of the School Year – Friday 13 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 13 December, students will be dismissed at 2.10pm.

Last Week’s Wrap – M and S Polling Letter

If needed, please check in with last week’s wrap which included information re Material and Services Charges – Polling Letter, which families should have received. Noting, school fees have been set at the same charge as last year with the SA Government introducing a $200 rebate. Thank you to families who have returned the letter.

Sun Safe / School Hats

As the UV index now reaches above 3 on most days, it is important that students:

apply sunscreen before leaving home and pack extra (named) sunscreen for school
have their sunsmart school hat with them. 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.

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.

Yearly Planner 2024

Term 4

Reception Transition 2 – Wednesday 20 November
Student Free Day – Monday 25 November
Governing Council Meeting – Tuesday 26 November
Reception Transition 3 – Wednesday 27 November
Achievement Assembly / Volunteers Morning Tea – Thursday 28 November
Gala Day – Friday 29 November
Craigburn’s Got Talent – Tuesday 3 December
Celebration Night Rehearsals – Thursday 5 December
Yr 4/5 Multi Sport Sapsasa Excursion – Friday 6 December
Celebration Night Rehearsals – Monday 9 December
Celebration Night – Monday 9 December
R-2 Fun Day – Tuesday 10 December
Class Transition Visits / Reports Go Home – Wednesday 11 December
Year 6 Graduation – Wednesday 11 December
Year 6 Graduation Lunch – Thursday 12 December
End of Term / School Year – Friday 13 December

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The Weekly Wrap 2024 – Term 4 Week 6 – 2024

Craigburn Primary School Celebrates Digital Challenge Success