Dear Parents/Caregivers, We are delighted to inform you that Craigburn Primary School will be participating in the world-renowned ICAS Assessments this year. What is ICAS? The International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) is an online academic competition that is designed to assess students’ higher order thinking and problem-solving skills in …
NAPLAN is fast approaching and will commence next Tuesday May 10th. Our teachers have been preparing our students to be fully equipped and successful whilst undertaking the testing. What does NAPLAN assess and why is the test now in an online format? NAPLAN assesses literacy and numeracy – important skills that each child needs …
Harmony Day Update In preparation for Harmony Day, we are compiling a book of recipes highlighting the cultural diversity of Craigburn Primary School. We invite you to contribute one recipe, per family that celebrates your cultural background. If you are interested in contributing, could you please send a digital copy …
It is exciting to have everyone back smiling and sharing stories of their holidays. As we all know having fun helps to make our days lighter and brighter. It also balances out our stress and feel good hormones. Having fun boosts our creativity, energy, productivity and overall cognition. Children are …
**REMINDER CHRISTMAS APPEAL CASUAL DAY MONDAY 6TH DECEMBER** Casual Clothes Day The lead up to Christmas can be a very busy time for families and people in the community getting together to celebrate at this time of year. This can also be quite a stressful time for people in need. …
**REMINDER CHRISTMAS APPEAL CASUAL DAY MONDAY 6TH DECEMBER** Casual Clothes Day The lead up to Christmas can be a very busy time for families and people in the community getting together to celebrate at this time of year. This can also be quite a stressful time for people in need. …
End of term is fast approaching again. SRC met last Friday to vote on an organisation they would like to raise money for. They would like to support an organisation – Autism S.A. by holding a Casual Clothes Day this Friday. The money will be donated to Autism SA. This …
Friendly reminder – Book Week is next week. We hope everyone’s costumes are taking shape in preparation for our annual Book Week Dress Up Day. Please see below for details. “Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds” This year’s theme is ‘Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds.’ Each year across Australia, …
Book Fair Once again we will be holding a school Book Fair where our children have the opportunity to browse and select books they wish to purchase. The Book Fair will begin on Thursday 26th of August – Tuesday 31st of August. Students and teachers will be able visit the …
NAIDOC March and Family Fun Day The NAIDOC 2021 theme – Heal Country! – calls for all of us to continue to seek greater protections for our lands, our waters, our sacred sites and our cultural heritage from exploitation, desecration, and destruction. Country that is more than a place and inherent to our …
As part of the Year 7 transition process to high school, we are offering a free parent workshop about adolescent mental health run by headspace. This will take place on Monday 28th of June at 6.00pm in the Craigburn PS Library. Getting relevant firsthand information is really vital in managing …
A massive shout out to our Student Ambassadors, Louise, Carol, Cooper, Jamal, Akash and Ruby for doing a fantastic job co-presenting our Reconciliation Week Assembly. Thank you to our students and teachers for embedding this year’s theme ‘It’s more than a word’ into their teaching and learning. ‘More than a …
Blackwood High School is offering a seminar for parents and carers about adolescent mental health. This will take place on Tuesday May 25th at the Blackwood High School Performing Arts Centre, all details are on the flyer. These sessions are for Y 6 – 7 parent body. Getting relevant firsthand …
NATIONAL WALK SAFELY TO SCHOOL DAY IS ONLY A FEW DAYS AWAY! Let’s all get our walking shoes on and get into the groove this Friday for National Walk Safely to School Day. National Walk Safely to School Day (WSTSD) is on Friday 14 May 2021. Now in its 22nd …
Harmony Week celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity. It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone. It is a day to celebrate Australia’s diversity. It is a day of cultural respect for everyone who calls Australia home – from the traditional owners of this land to those who have come …
