The Weekly Wrap – Term 2 Week 7 – 2025

Paul Luke

We hope everyone enjoyed some quality family time over the long weekend. Thank you for taking the time to read through the items in this week’s wrap.

Gym / Hall Floor Replacement 

Starting next Monday, 16th June, the school gym/hall will be unavailable for approximately 5–6 weeks while the flooring is replaced. The existing vinyl floor, installed several years ago, has not adhered properly and will be replaced with a specially designed floating floor and new vinyl surface.

During this time, our OSHC service will be temporarily relocated to classrooms A4–A7. To support the relocation, two shipping containers will be placed near the front entrance of the school to store OSHC equipment.

We appreciate your understanding and support during this period of improvement.

Cover, Cuppa and Connect

Krysten & Emily invite our wonderful library volunteers to a ‘Cover, Cuppa and Connect’ morning in the library this coming Friday the 13th June, 9:00-10:30am. We have a great collection of new books to cover and other library tasks if covering isn’t your forte.

Last Call – Music Bingo Night!

Get ready for a fun-filled 80’s-themed Music Bingo Night.

 📅 Saturday, 14 June 2025
 🕖 7:00 PM start
 📍 Craigburn Primary School Gym

🎟️ Tickets: $20 – available on QKR or at the Front Office
 ✨ Adults only – BYO drinks and nibbles
 🎁 Enjoy games, prizes, and our popular Wine Wall!

Grab your tickets before it’s too late! Full details here.

Student and Staff Illness

We are now well into winter, which has brought with it many of the typical season ailments, including COVID-19. The requirements for students and staff members who test positive for COVID-19 align with current SA Health advice. Anyone who tests positive to COVID-19 should not attend school until their acute symptoms have cleared, which is usually 5 to 7 days. Parents and carers can access COVID safe measures and requirements on the Education website.

This time of year often sees staff and their family members falling ill, necessitating sick or carer’s leave. Teachers might also be away for professional development or extracurricular activities, requiring relief teachers to cover their classes. We endeavour to employ temporary relief teachers (TRTs) who are familiar to us, however this is often challenging due to the shortage of TRTs in the Adelaide region.

Friendly Reminders

ICAS Assessments 

We encourage families to consider having their child participate in the ICAS Assessments for 2025. These optional, skills-based assessments provide students in Years 2–6 with a valuable opportunity to challenge themselves and showcase their abilities in subjects such as English, Mathematics, Science, Writing, and Spelling. ICAS is a great way to celebrate academic achievement and build confidence in a supportive environment. To learn more or register, please visit our recent post here.

Canteen Lunch Orders – Absentee Reminder

If your child is unwell and won’t be attending school, please notify the office if you have placed a lunch order for that day. We’re happy to help – if we’re informed on the day, your child’s lunch order can be held over and used on another suitable day. However, if no notification is received, the canteen is not automatically aware of your child’s absence. The order will be prepared, and unfortunately, cannot be carried over to another day as the meal will already have been made and stock used. We appreciate your support in helping us reduce food waste and manage canteen resources effectively. Thank you! The Canteen Team

Student Free Days and School Closure

Student Free Days

  • Monday 21st July – Term 3 Week 1
  • Monday 24th November – Term 4 Week 7

School Closure 

  • Monday 1st September – Term 3 Week 7

Reporting Absences

Please inform us if your child will be absent. You can report absences via:

If your child is absent from school with no explanation, you will receive a text message from the school on the day of absence.  Please respond promptly to this message so that we can update our student absence records for your child.

For absences that require an Exemption (Family Holiday, Ongoing Medical or other reasons that will extend beyond 3 days), please come in to the Front Office and pick up a “Principal Approved Application For Exemption From School” form.

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 2026?

To support our staff and class planning for 2026, 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.

Lost Property 

The lost property storage area adjacent to the canteen is beginning to build.  When at school, please take a moment to check for any missing items.

Early Arrival

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

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Yearly Planner

Term 2 

  • Monarch’s Official Birthday – Public Holiday – Monday 9 June
  • Mid-year Reception Transition 1 – Wednesday 11 June
  • Music Bingo – Saturday 14th June
  • Governing Council Meeting – Monday 23 June
  • Mid-year Reception Transition 2 – Wednesday 25 June
  • Mid-year Reception Transition 3 – Wednesday 2 July 
  • End of Term – Friday 4 July – 2.10pm Early Dismissal

Term 3 

  • Student Free Day – Monday 21 July
  • Term 3 Starts – Tuesday 22 July
  • School Group Tour – Friday 1 August 
  • Governing Council Meeting – Monday 11 August
  • National Science Week – Monday 11 August
  • Book Week Begins – Monday 18 August
  • Book Week Parade – Friday 22 August
  • School Closure Day – Monday 1 September
  • Father’s Day Stall – Wednesday 3 September
  • Father’s Day Breakfast – Friday 5 September
  • Premier’s Challenges End – Friday 5 September
  • RUOK Day – Thursday 11 September
  • Governing Council Meeting – Monday 15 September
  • Choir at Festival of Music Concert – Tuesday 16 September
  • End of Term – Friday 27 September – Early Dismissal

Term 4

  • Term 4 Starts – Monday 13 October
  • World Teachers Day – Friday 24 October
  • Governing Council Meeting – Monday 27 October 
  • Melbourne Cup Day – Tuesday 4 November
  • Remembrance Day – School – Tuesday 11 November
  • Reception Transition 1 – Wednesday 12 November
  • Governing Council Meeting – Monday 18 November 
  • Reception Transition 2 – Wednesday 19 November
  • Student Free Day – Monday 24 November
  • Reception Transition 3 – Wednesday 26 November
  • Celebration Night – Monday 8 December

More dates to follow as they are confirmed.

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