Newsletter
Term 3 Week 5
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Acknowledgement of Country
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Dates to remember
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Welcome to week 8 from our school captains
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Book Week Parade next week
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Morning for Dads and Special people
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School Attendance-How Important?
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Stand Up Project
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Prep Transition Dates
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Local Community Announcements and Events
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Our local Carrum property expert
Newsletter
Term 3 Week 5
Acknowledgement of Country
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 | Date |
| Thursday 10th September | Subway lunch/R U OK day? |
| Friday 11th September | Distric Aths 3-6 |
| Tiuesday 15th September | 1/2 Inquiry showcase |
| Friday 18th September End of Term 2, early finish | Footy lunch, wear AFL or team colours |
Term 4
| Date | Date |
| Monday 5th October | Term 4 begins |
| Thursday 8th October | Divisional Athletics-Subway Lunch |
| Friday 9th October | District Tennis |
| Tuesday 13th October | 2027 Parent Info session |
| Saturday 24th October | Bogan Bingo -parent fundraiser |
Welcome to week 8 from our school captains
Hi Carrum students and families!
Welcome back everyone! It’s your school captains Ivy and James, we can’t believe this year has gone by so fast! It’s only a few more weeks until our year sixes graduate and go into high school. We have had a few exciting and fun things happening recently.
Our teachers would like to congratulate the lovely Miss Anderson, now Mrs Blane who was married last weekend.
She teaches our 3/4 class and takes students for tutoring.
Last week was our Colour Fun Run which was really cool to see everyone getting all coloured and having so much fun. We managed to raise over $32,000 and got to slime more teachers AND our principal!! Good job and a big thank you to everyone who donated!
We asked a few people in the yard what they enjoyed about the Fun Run.
“I enjoyed spraying people!” - Lizzy (1 / 2)
“I liked having fun with my friends.” - Jack (3 / 4)
“I liked getting prizes!” - Meila (5 / 6)
This week, the 3/4s are starting bike-ed! It’s really important to be safe on our bikes so please be careful when we are riding to, and from school. In a few weeks, the year sixes are going on the annual year six bike ride to Chelsea Bicentennial Park!
For the past couple of weeks, we have been having our Up Day! It’s been really exciting and nerve-wracking but it’s been fun! During Up Day, our year fives have presented their leadership speeches for next year. Good luck and good job to all!
Some of our year fours are running for marine ambassador this week! Good luck to everyone!
We have one of our Junior School Council representatives writing a little something about a visit from Sonya Kilkenny! Thank you Eden!
“Hi, I'm Eden and I'm here to talk to you all about Sonya Kilkenny's recent visit to the 5/6s. We are doing inquiry and our topic is Taking Action. I went around the yard and asked some year fives and year sixes about what they thought about it. Maliyah and Summer thought it was "Inspiring", Evelyn B thought it was “Interesting” and “Nice that Sonya cares about us’’. Shapi thought it was “Good” and Lily A thought it was "Educational''
Thank you! From Eden.
Have a great weekend
From your school Captains,
Ivy and James.
Morning for Dads and Special people
There will be a coffee van, fun games or you can just come together and play on the playground.
Hope to see you there!
School Attendance-How Important?
Stand Up Project
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.
Local Community Announcements and Events
Local Community Events, things to try and Sports Clubs
Lego Groups
https://library.kingston.vic.gov.au/news/story-lines-writing-competition-2026
Photography competition now open!
https://www.environment.vic.gov.au/sustainability/sustainability-through-your-own-lens
Group Play Therapy Holiday Intensive
Monday 28 September – Friday 2 October 2026
1 hour per day for 5 days
Our Group Play Therapy Holiday Intensive is returning, offering children a fun and supportive space to build confidence, social skills and emotional wellbeing through play.
Two locations:
• Balwyn North Clinic
• St Mark's Primary School, Dingley Village
$850 per child | Groups of up to 6 children and 3 therapists (2:1 ratio)
Minecraft Therapy Groups
For young people aged 9–17
Following the successful launch of our Minecraft Groups last holidays, we're continuing to offer both Term Groups and Intensive Holiday Groups.
These small, therapist-led groups use Minecraft to support communication, teamwork, emotional regulation, confidence and connection.
Expressions of interest are open, and we'd love for you to share the flyer with anyone who may benefit.
Spaces are limited. To find out more or register your interest, simply reply to this email or give us a call.
Our local Carrum property expert
A BIG thanks to Shane and his team for creating our enrolment billboard for our school, we are very grateful.
