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Term 3 week 4

Acknowledgement of Country

We would like to acknowledge and pay our respects to the traditional custodians of this beautiful country that we are gathering on today, the Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.

We are born from this land.

We belong to this land.

We respect this land.

We should only take what we need from this land.

There is a place for everyone on this land.

Wominjeka which means welcome. Thank you!

Dates to remember

Dates for the diary

Date	Event
Monday April 20	TERM 2 begins
Tuesday April 21st	Prep High tea 10am
Wednesday April 22nd	School photo day
Thursday April 23rd	Think you know parent presentation
Saturday April 25th	ANZAC Day
Monday April 27th	2027 Prep parent info night 6pm
Wednesday April 29th	Prep Fire Incursion
Friday 1st May	3-6 Cross Country
Saturday May 2nd	BBQ Fundraiser-Chelsea Butcher
Wednesday May 6th	Mother's Day Stall

Principals Message Term 1 Week 9

Hi Families,

It has been a big couple of weeks at Carrum Primary School. When asking the students about their day they have shared the fun things they are learning about during inquiry this term. A highlight for our 5/6 students has been the Gold Rush topic. Students have loved learning about what it was like to be on the gold fields and the struggles the miners who have had to endure. I believe the students are still trying to find Captain Melville the bush ranger who stole some gold form some of the miners. It has been a very fun experience that the students have enjoyed.

Our Grade 3/4 Swimming Program at Waves Leisure Centre in Highett is now underway. The students did well in their first few sessions. We did have to swap the Tuesday session to Thursday this week, and students and staff managed this change well. Next week the program will run on Monday- Wednesday as previously communicated. We thank you for your continued support to help your child/ren with be organised each day with her swimming bag.

Another big event this week was the Summer Lightning Premiership. Our Grade 5/6 students competed against other schools in the district in Cricket, Kickball, Basketball and Volleyball. It was a big day and at the end we had some very tired students. The teachers said they were amazing in the way they competed and behaved and we are all very proud of them. Thank you to Ms Ami and the teachers for their coaching of the teams.

This Friday we are holding our World Maths Day activities. Students will be working in Prep-2 and Grade 3-6 groups on a variety of Maths based problem solving activities. Miss Kenner and the Numeracy PLT team have worked with the staff to come up with hands on activities for the students to participate in, this is a normal school uniform day, no dress ups! We are also looking forward to welcoming lots of Kinder students to the school on Friday who will be participating in the first of our early childhood education sessions. This session will provide students with a hands-on maths lesson, and an experience of what school is like at Carrum Primary School. Later in the year there will be other sessions available to pre-school students relating to literacy and wellbeing. Please keep an eye on our website and Facebook page for any upcoming events.

I do have some news to share in relation to Clare Bennett our Business Manager who has recently accepted the Business Manager role at Black Rock Primary School. Clare has been at Carrum Primary School for the past five years and has certainly run a tight ship in the office. We are very grateful for the work she has done in her time at CPS and wish her all the best for the future. Clare has shared that she will miss our community and has appreciated everyone's support during her time at our school. We do have a business manager role advertised and will endeavour to have someone appointed into the position by the beginning of Term 2.

I also wanted to share that Jess Loudon has taken maternity leave as she and her husband Scott prepare for the birth of their first child. We are very excited for them and know they will be amazing parents. We will let you know more when we hear baby news.

As we come to the end of term, we ask that parents and carers please log into Compass to update any unexplained absences. If you have any difficulty with this and require assistance, please contact the office. We thank you for continuing to update this information to ensure these records are accurate.

Looking ahead to next term we will have a parent information session on Thursday the 23^rd of April at 3.30 relating to cyber safety and new rules around social media. This is an area that we need to work together on to best support our students to navigate their way through online communication and applications. More information including the links to access the session will be shared with families between now and the end of term.

We will be holding an assembly this Friday 27^th March at 2:40pm to finish the week. This will be the last assembly of the term as next week the term finishes on Thursday 2^nd April at 2:30pm (Due to the ‘Good Friday’ public holiday on Friday 3^rd April). Students will be dismissed from their classrooms at the conclusion of the day.

Thank you again for your ongoing support.

Kind regards,

Clem Langford
Principal

Parent Survey

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letter to parents

Steam Learning

Prep

In Prep, we have been busy developing our fine motor skills through a range of hands-on activities. We created a special Valentine’s Day picture for someone important to us, practising our tearing and gluing skills along the way. We have also been learning how to use scissors safely and correctly, carefully cutting along different types of lines in preparation for creating an exciting artwork next week.

Grade 1/2

In Grade 1/2, we have been building a stronger understanding of what each letter in STEAM represents. We explored Science as asking questions, investigating, testing and experimenting to learn more about the world around us. We also discovered that Technology is not just computers and devices—everyday items such as spoons, forks and even a match are examples of technology, as they are tools designed to solve problems and make tasks easier.

Grade 3/4 & 5/6

In Grades 3/4 and 5/6, we have begun the year by revisiting our STEAM expectations and exploring the key skills students will continue to develop, including creativity, collaboration and critical thinking. We have unpacked the stages of the Design Process and discussed how we will use this framework to guide our learning throughout the year. Students have also successfully logged into their Google accounts, and over the coming weeks we will be focusing on Cyber Safety to ensure safe and responsible use of technology.

Team Kids Holiday Program

carrum-primary holiday program flyer with activities

Book Week Parade

The efforts were outstanding!

What a morning we had at our Book Week Parade!

Wizards, Witches, Where's Wally, Dog Man, Crayons, Lego, Mario, Princesses and Sports stars and so much more.. there was so much to be seen at our whole school parade. Please enjoy the photos below.

As well as the parade the classes enjoyed books and activities read by our year 5/6 students.

The Library has transformed into magic with the theme of this year....Book an Adventure, where book week has turned 80! The feature artist for the year, Jess McGeachin, has brilliantly captured this adventurous spirit in his artwork, which features a whimsical map filled with imaginary characters. Jess’ illustration invites young readers to embark on fantastical journeys, inspiring them to travel through the worlds that books open up. As an award-winning Australian picture book illustrator, Jess’ work encourages children to imagine, explore, and create their own adventures. If you haven't had a look at our Library please do so.

The students also enjoyed a Scavengure Hunt around the school and have entered their responses, who knows there could be a PRIZE.

Thanks to Mrs Smith and Miss Remoundos for your hard work in setting up the libary with the help of some students, Eden, Taylor, Ayla, Evie S, Maisha and Lulu. We think it looks magnificent!

Book Week Parade

School Attendance-How Important?

Stand Up Project

Book here

August 27th 7.30pm

Sustainable News City Of Kingston write up

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Big Green Schools Conference Day 1 wrap up

There was a real buzz at Carrum Primary School for Day 1 of the 2025 Big Green Schools Conference. Thirteen local schools (including two newcomers) came together for this annual event, uniting Grade 5 and 6 students from across City of Kingston and City of Frankston to spark ideas, share inspiration, and launch impactful sustainability projects.

The day featured a keynote speaker, collaborative brainstorming, and hands-on workshop rotations. Highlights included Carrum’s chickens, soil and worm farms, wicking and bush tucker gardens, and their resident goat, ‘Pebbles’.

After lunch, students began developing their own sustainability projects, wrapping up the day by sharing ideas and offering feedback on how to make next year’s event even better.

The focus now shifts to Day 2, hosted by Patterson Lakes Primary School in October, where students will present their final projects and compete for the coveted ‘Golden Chook’ trophy for excellence in student-led environmental action.

Prep Transition Dates

During our Prep Transition times the whole school is also involved in 4 exciting transition sessions and our Year 6 are working on their upcoming Graduation and will also attend the whole state UP day.

Morning for Dads and Special people

We have partnered with our amazing Out Of Hours providers, Team Kids to create a special morning.
There will be a coffee van, fun games or you can just come together and play on the playground.
Hope to see you there!