The Weekly Wrap – Term 4 Week 1 – 2025

TOPICS:

Posted By: Paul Luke October 12, 2025

Welcome back to school for Term 4. We hope everyone enjoyed some quality family time over the holiday break and long weekend, and feeling rested and ready for the final term of the year.

Term 4 is always a busy and exciting time, and this term will be no different. We have many special events to look forward to, including: World Teachers’ Day, Craigburn Mini Market, Year 5 and 6 camps, Excursions, Gala Day, Transition programs for new Reception students and Year 6 students moving on to high school, Learner Achievement Assembly, Volunteers Morning Tea, Craigburn’s Got Talent, Gala Day, Celebration Night and Year 6 Graduation and more. Please take a moment to check the Term 4 planner (further below) for all of these important dates.

As we begin the final term, we also begin preparations for the 2026 school year. This includes planning class structures based on projected enrolments and finalising staffing arrangements. We’ll be providing more information about this as the term progresses, so please stay tuned.

We would like to give a special mention to our graduating Year 6 students and their families as they begin their final term in primary school. We hope it’s a memorable and rewarding time as they prepare to move on to the next stage of their schooling journey.

We look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday.

Cyber Safety Parent Session – New Date!

We’re excited to welcome Miranda Shaw, a Craigburn parent and Executive Specialist – Cyber Assurance and Engagement at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, to present a special information session for parents on keeping children safe online. Miranda will share the latest trends in cyber security threats affecting families, practical strategies to keep children safe, and answer your questions. 

  • New Date: Monday 27th October
  • Time: 6:00 – 7:00 pm 
  • School Library – Craigburn Primary School (Creche available)

Please RSVP via this Google Form – click link

Nicky on Leave

Nicky Taylor (Deputy) will be on leave for the first 2 and a half weeks of the term – wishing Nicky all the best for her daughter’s wedding in New Zealand. Karen Pettman and Carly Smith are supporting leadership duties in Nicky’s absence.

Friends of Craigburn – Term 4 Updates

Our Friends of Craigburn team have been busy planning a number of exciting initiatives for Term 4, including the Mini Market, the 2026 Calendar launch, and a new 10c Recycling Bin. These events and projects are a great way to support our school community and raise funds for students. 👉 Read more here for all the details.

Canteen Special – This Week Only

Start the term with a warm and tasty treat! Our canteen will be offering $2 cheese toasties all this week. A simple, delicious snack to enjoy for lunch — available for Week 1 only!

Student Free Day Reminder – Monday 24th November

Our final student free day is scheduled for Monday 24th November, endorsed by our Governing Council earlier this year. 

On this day, school staff will be working on analysing a range of student learning data to inform future planning and learning for the 2026 school year.

OSHC will be open for bookings.

2026 Materials and Services (M&S) Charge

Please check in with the recent post for full details –  Craigburn Primary School – 2026 Materials and Services (M&S) Charge

Start of Year Reception Transition for 2026

Families that have a sibling enrolment for starting Reception at Craigburn at the beginning of 2026 should have received an offer of enrolment letter also outlining information for transition visits, which will occur over three consecutive Wednesdays on 12th, 19th and 26th of November.

Library News – Cover and Connect – Scholastic Book Fair

A reminder that Cover & Connect will be held on Friday 17 October (Week 1) from 9:00–10:30 am in the library. Further dates are:

  • Week 3 – Thursday 31st October (not too spooky, we promise!)
  • Week 5 – Thursday 14th November
  • Week 7 – Thursday 28th November

Each session will run from 9:00 – 10:00am in the library. New volunteers are always welcome, and we’ll happily give you a quick demonstration of how we like to cover books before you get started. Thank you again for supporting our library and helping get more books into the hands of our students.

Looking ahead, our Scholastic Book Fair is coming up in Week 4 (Monday 3 – Friday 7 November). The fair will run daily in the School Library from 8:15–9:00 am and 3:00–4:00 pm. Further details and flyers available soon.

Recent Posts

If you haven’t had the chance yet, be sure to catch up on our recent posts – as below.

Friendly Reminders

Supporting Kids Before Smartphones

Some Craigburn families have recently joined Wait Mate — a grassroots initiative launched in Australia in 2024 that’s encouraging families to think carefully about the right age for children to receive their first smartphone.

While phones can be useful, research highlights that getting a smartphone too early can affect children’s wellbeing — impacting self-esteem, learning, and exposing them to risks such as bullying and online harm.

As a community, we can support our children by:

  • Delaying the age for first smartphones
  • Considering simpler devices or watches to stay in touch
  • Talking openly about safe and balanced technology use

If you’d like to know more waitmate.org.au

Hats 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.

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.

Planning for 2026

Planning is underway for the 2026 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.

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.

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.

Yearly Planner

Term 4

  • Term 4 Starts – Monday 13 October
  • Year 1 Zoo Excursion – Wednesday 15 October
  • World Teachers Day – Friday 24 October
  • Mini Market – Friday 24 October
  • Governing Council Meeting – Monday 27 October 
  • Year 6 Camp – El Shaddai – Monday 3 to Wednesday 5 November
  • Melbourne Cup Day – Tuesday 4 November
  • Year 5 Camp – Arbury Park  – Monday 10 to Wednesday 12 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
  • Year 3/4 excursion – Woodhouse – Wednesday 19 November
  • Student Free Day – Monday 24 November
  • Reception Transition 3 – Wednesday 26 November
  • Learner Achievement Assembly / Volunteers Morning Tea – Thursday 27 November
  • Gala Day – Friday 28 November
  • Craigburn’s Got Talent – Tuesday 2 December
  • Celebration Night Rehearsal – Friday 5 December
  • Celebration Night – Monday 8 December
  • Class Transition Visits / Reports Sent Home – Wednesday 10 December
  • Year 6 Graduation – Wednesday 10 December
  • Year 6 Graduation Lunch – Thursday 11 December
  • Last Day School – Friday 12 December – Early Dismissal

More dates to follow as they are confirmed.

Skip to toolbar