Newsletter

Good afternoon Carrum. This is Austin and Ivy, your school captains for 2026.
Welcome to week 2 term 4. Term 4 is a very exciting term.

First up we would like to congratulate Brodie Simpendorfer who came 1st in high jump at Division athletics and will go through to Regional in 2 weeeks.

We have our colour fun run on Thursday, 12th of November at 2:15pm. We can’t wait to see how much money we can raise for our school and have fun on the day.

Our year 6s have their last term of primary school this term. So towards the end of the year the year 6s will walk the red carpet to celebrate graduation. To have some fun the 5/6s will go on an excursion.

Just a few reminders for this term, you NEED to send your child to school with a hat or they will have to sit in the shade for recess and lunch and miss out on play. Recently we have had complaints about rubbish from OUR school flying into neighbours properties so for this reason we are asking for rubbish free lunch boxes, we call this ‘nude food’.

This week we have some students in 5/6 sharing their ballad’s Ryan along with Lucy and Ivy sharing their ballads as well. Also Grace made her own unfair game and some students have worked so well they got some time to choose a maths game and played tenzies.

                         
  
              

A girl and her friend (Ivy 5/6D)

 There once was a girl called summer,

She went to Carrum Primary School.

She loved shopping on shein, 

And buying anything that was cool

She loved going to the beach 

And listening to the waves.

She would watch sea gulls fly,

And explore nearby caves

 But one week it all changed 

She had to move away from a friend 

She cried all night because of this news,

She acted like the world was coming to an end.


When Summer got to her new house nothing was the same

The walls were blue and the cupboards were a weird shape.

She opened her computer and turned it on.

Then she put in a tape.

 A tape of her friend.

Laughing at each other when they got something wrong.

Telling jokes to see who laughed first,

And finishing lyrics to a random song.

 But now Summers alone 

With no friend to talk to 

No late night chats

Now she has to find someone new

Bowie The Disappearing Dog 

There once was a dog called Bowie

He was going on a walk with me 

Then he disappeared 

Nowhere we could see

We looked everywhere 

But he was just gone

Then we looked somewhere 

In the bushes


Then out came Bowie

When we found him

We through an epic

PARTY!

By Lucy 

             
                   




Who is the leader of the school supplies? 

A.The ruler.

Get ready to run wild with Monty! It’s here - Monty the Monstar Fun Run!

Jump in now! Set up your child’s My Profile Page – it’s quick, easy and super fun.

We also have some amazing bonuses up for grabs:

• Every student gets rainbow sunglasses and a headband!
• The class with the most profiles at the end of week one will win an ice block party!
• Receive donations on four different days and go into the draw to Slime a teacher!
• Raise $20 and go into the draw to win a voucher!

Together, we can achieve amazing results for our school!

TEAMKIDS TERM CHALLENGE

Ready to put your imagination to work and build a festive gingerbread village using recycled materials?

Join us for our Eco-Engineers Gingerbread Village Competition and let your creativity shine. ♻️✨

Let the festive building begin! 

Join the FUN - www.teamkids.com.au/venues
  
               

Who is Billy?

Billy Garvey is a developmental paediatrician with over 20 years of experience working with children and families in various settings. Billy is also the founder of Guiding Growing Minds (GGM), a social enterprise dedicated to giving all children the opportunity to reach their full potential and live rich, meaningful lives.

As part of this vision, Billy hosts the Pop Culture Parenting podcast, which blends expert insights with pop culture references to provide practical strategies for parents and caregivers. He is also the author of Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Your Child's Mental Health, a book aimed at empowering families and communities to better support children's growth and wellbeing.

"The school lost and found: where jumpers go to live a second, anonymous life, and kids claim they’ve never seen that jacket in their entire existence."

    



Piano Dynamics – Patterson Lakes 

Don’t miss this opportunity!!!   Start your children’s musical education today.

What better way than to improve self-esteem and showcase your child’s development than through music.  For younger children, playing the piano helps develop listening skills as well as coordination. Piano also improves cognitive and intellectual abilities such as memory, reading and maths skills.  I  am offering an introductory half price lesson to all new students who wish to develop their musical skills.  Certified  exams also offered.   I am a fully qualified teacher who has extensive experience in teaching all ages and levels.
Ring me now to organise your  introductory half price lesson.

Carolyn Rossis                                                                                                                                                          
Dip of Ed and Grad Dip of Music Toorak                                                                                                                           
Current children’s check and accrediated member of VMTA                  www.pianodynmics.com.au    [email protected]                                                                         (m) 0409 131 961

Students of all ages are tutored in private one-to-one lessons. Children are taught in a positive and nurturing environment. The tuition sessions are designed according to the student’s individual needs, which are regularly evaluated and form part of ongoing assessment. I tailor to the needs of each student, which is delivered in a positive learning environment designed to foster self-esteem and motivate students to achieve their full potential.  Students with special needs are also catered for.

The core work covers the following:

READING: To develop Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency and Expanded Vocabulary.

WRITING: Examines the different genres and includes writing organisations for each genre, essay writing, spelling, punctuation, grammar and editing skills.

MATHEMATICS: Covers Numeracy & Algebra, Measurement & Geometry and Statistics & Probability

EXAM PREPARATIONS: These helps identify the student’s progress and help develop skills for NAPLAN, ICAS, scholarship and entrance exams

Carolyn Susan Rossis

Diploma of Education and Graduate Diploma of Music

Email:  [email protected]

Current children’s check and fully COVID vaccinated

(M) 0409 131 961

Piano Dynamics – Patterson Lakes 

Don’t miss this opportunity!!!   Start your children’s musical education today.

What better way than to improve self-esteem and showcase your child’s development than through music.  For younger children, playing the piano helps develop listening skills as well as coordination. Piano also improves cognitive and intellectual abilities such as memory, reading and maths skills.  I  am offering an introductory half price lesson to all new students who wish to develop their musical skills.  Certified  exams also offered.  I am a fully qualified teacher who has extensive experience in teaching all ages and levels.
Ring me now to organise your  introductory half price lesson.

Carolyn Rossis                                                                                                                                                          
Dip of Ed and Grad Dip of Music Toorak                                                                                                                           
Current children’s check and accrediated member of VMTA                  www.pianodynmics.com.au    [email protected]                                                                         (m) 0409 131 961

Students of all ages are tutored in private one-to-one lessons. Children are taught in a positive and nurturing environment. The tuition sessions are designed according to the student’s individual needs, which are regularly evaluated and form part of ongoing assessment. I tailor to the needs of each student, which is delivered in a positive learning environment designed to foster self-esteem and motivate students to achieve their full potential.  Students with special needs are also catered for.

The core work covers the following:

READING: To develop Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency and Expanded Vocabulary.

WRITING: Examines the different genres and includes writing organisations for each genre, essay writing, spelling, punctuation, grammar and editing skills.

MATHEMATICS: Covers Numeracy & Algebra, Measurement & Geometry and Statistics & Probability

EXAM PREPARATIONS: These helps identify the student’s progress and help develop skills for NAPLAN, ICAS, scholarship and entrance exams

Carolyn Susan Rossis

Diploma of Education and Graduate Diploma of Music

Email:  [email protected]

Current children’s check and fully COVID vaccinated

(M) 0409 131 961