Can you help? We’d love volunteers to help run our Book Fair including sales, assisting customers and tidying displays. Times: 8:15 – 9:15 am or 3:15-4:15 pm. Dates: Mon 2nd June – Thursday 5th June. If you can assist please email dl.1226.library@schools.sa.edu.au. See you at the fair! Krysten & Emily …
We are well into Term 2 and hope all students, staff and families enjoyed a restful weekend. Please take time to read through the following new posts. Governing Council Update – May 2025 
1 Week to Go! The Countdown is On – Craigburn Primary School Book Fair Craigburn …
We’re back with another update from the Governing Council to keep you in the loop with the exciting developments and behind-the-scenes efforts helping our school thrive. Discussions at the 19 May Meeting At our recent meeting, several exciting topics were discussed, including: Paul presented the early designs for a refreshed …
1 Week to Go! The Countdown is On – Craigburn Primary School Book Fair We’re thrilled to announce that our Book Fair is just around the corner – and it’s one event you won’t want to miss! 
Dates: Monday 2nd June – Thursday 5th June
Venue: School Library – Please enter via the door facing Year 1 classes (E23/E24)
Opening Times: 8:30am–9:00am & …
Fostering a Love of Reading! On Wednesday 21st May, we proudly celebrated National Simultaneous Storytime in the library with the heartwarming picture book The Truck Cat by Deborah Frenkel and Danny Snell. An impressive 2,204,658 participants at 16,632 locations across Australia and the world read the story. This special event brought students together …
Dear Parents and Families, We are delighted to inform you that Craigburn Primary School will be participating in the world-renowned International Competitions Assessments for Schools (ICAS) this year. In Term 3 students in Year 2 to 6 will have the option of participating in the ICAS assessments. There will be 6 assessments: Digital …
We have some fantastic updates from The Daily Grind that we’re excited to share with you! 
Gift Cards Now Available! You can now purchase gift cards for The Daily Grind through the QKR app! They make a great gift for teachers, friends, or even a treat for yourself. Just …
Want to brighten someone’s day, but don’t know their coffee order? The Daily Grind now offers gift vouchers starting at just $5! Swing by the cart on Tuesday and Thursday mornings for a freshly brewed barista coffee — the perfect pick-me-up!
Celebrating Our Incredible Volunteers This week marks National Volunteer Week across Australia—a special opportunity to recognise the amazing contributions of our parents and friends who generously give their time and energy to support our school community. From lending a hand in the canteen, assisting in classrooms, coaching and coordinating sports, …
Hi everyone! I’m Alanah, a Social Work student from Charles Darwin University. I’ll be completing my placement at Craigburn Primary School throughout Term 2 and Term 3 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays as part of my final student placement You might be wondering what is Social Work? Social Work is …
Congratulations to the 46 Craigburn students who participated in the Southern Heights Sapsasa Cross Country event at Belair National Park on Tuesday. In beautiful sunny weather, the students gathered to support each other while putting in the hard work to run 2 or 3kms after months of training around the …
Well done to the Craigburn families who walked to school today to celebrate Walk Safely To School Day. Students and families were greeted at the entrances to the school by our Be Active Leaders and Police Officers from Sturt Police Station. Children collected stickers, tattoos and fruit as they arrived …
To celebrate National Simultaneous Storytime and this year’s featured book “The Truck Cat,” the Craigburn canteen is getting a storybook-style makeover! On Wednesday, 21 May 2025, the canteen will transform into a pop-up bakery, serving up a special one-day-only bakery-themed menu (see attached!). From sweet treats to savoury bites, it’s going …
Thank You for Joining Our Mother’s Day Breakfast A big thank you to all the wonderful mothers, grandmothers, and special people who joined us for our Mother’s Day Breakfast. We appreciate you taking the time to celebrate with us, and we hope you enjoyed a very special day on Sunday. …
Get Ready to Groove! Join us for an unforgettable evening of Music Bingo with an awesome 80’s Theme! Saturday, 14 June 2025
7:00 PM Start Craigburn Primary School Gym 
Bring your own drinks and nibbles, and get ready for a night of fun with a Wine Wall, Games, and Prizes!
$20 per ticket …
Our National Simultaneous Storytime is fast approaching on Wednesday 21st May. This year’s book is ‘The Truck Cat’ written by Deborah Frenkel and illustrated by Danny Snell (Adelaide based illustrator). This beautiful picture book explores themes of belonging, connection and finding a place to call ‘home’. The story character, Yacoub, …