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Term 4 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!



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. 



                       




                        



Dates to remember

                   
                     
                           Dates for the diary

Date Event
Monday April 20TERM 2 begins
Tuesday April 21stPrep High tea 10am
Wednesday April 22ndSchool photo day
Thursday April 23rdThink you know parent presentation 
Saturday April 25thANZAC Day
Monday April 27th2027 Prep parent info night 6pm
Wednesday April 29thPrep Fire Incursion
Friday 1st May3-6 Cross Country
Saturday May 2ndBBQ Fundraiser-Chelsea Butcher
Wednesday May 6thMother's Day Stall


      


Colour Run FINALE News

ALERT: GET READY FOR THE BEST SCHOOL DAY EVER!

WHAT AN AMAZING FUNDRAISING EFFORT BY ALL.

Tomorrow is the big day for our colour run and we couldn't be more excited! Don't forget to wear old clothes 

We raised a HUGE amount of ........$31,816.72

As well as Mr Langford and the teachers we have already slimed for each target we get to slime 6 more, the students were involved in choosing so there is no backing out now!

Thank you all for your huge efforts

Mr V, Mrs Riley and Fundraising Team



Kitchen Program


Kitchen Reports for Week 4

Sassy 3/4 D

In Kitchen this week we made Indian food, and it all was incredibly delicious. In my group, the Numbats we made Puris and they were amazing. Puris are beautiful puff bread that you can add different types of Indian curry to. It is like a delicious bomb of flavours when you add everything to your Puri. I loved rolling out the dough for the puris. Jane deep fried the puris and we opened the middle of them and then added all the beautiful curries into it. All the food was delicious, but my favourite dish had to be the puris. I love kitchen so much!

Brianna 3/4  D

In kitchen this week we made Indian food. My group made Indian chopped salad. The food was amazing, all the food was amazing.

Hayley 3/4  D

In kitchen this week we have been learning about Indian food. My group made Sukhe Aloo. Which is cooked potato curry. We used potatoes, vegetable oil, curry leaves, black mustard seeds, dried chillies, turmeric, salt and coriander leaves. It is very easy to make. It was yummy and delicious with the rice. It was like a bomb of flavour. This is a wonderful dish to make. Everyone worked together to help make the wonderful dishes. My favourite was the puris which is puffed dough. We also made Indian Chopped Salad and Indian Spice Ghee Rice.

Lexi 3/4  D

In kitchen this week we made Indian food. Me and my group made Indian Spice Ghee Rice, and it was amazing. We used basmati rice, ghee, cardamon pods, cinnamon sticks, dried curry leaves, chopped garlic cloves, grated ginger, and 2 teaspoons of cumin seeds. Puris was my favourite. My group was very nice to everyone, and I loved all the flavours.

RECIPES

Indian Chopped Salad
Indian Puris-Puffed Fried Bread
Indian Spice Ghee Rice
Suke Aloo- Dry Potato Curry




 



Exciting learning in our school

Year 1 /2 are learning about Minibeasts in Inquiry

In each class the students have watched something beautiful grow, a butterfly!

Ted and Harry from 1/2A were interviewed about what they are learning.

"We are learning about bugs, we went on an in insect and bug hunt and learning about minibeasts. Most of us are interested in the honey pot."

Ted-I like the honey pot ant. I hope we get to do a projet on it.
Harry-I like the red back spider.
here they are with the butterfly straight after it hatched!


Preps had a Wildlife Incursion last week

Lilah and Lachie N were interviewed in Prep C

For our incursion we went to the log jam and painted leaves that we collected.

We got to see a Port Jackson, crab and star fish.

We loved seeing and touching the animals.




We hope you enjoyed finding out about the learning happening
James and Ivy (yr 6 captains)

Junior School Council News

Don't forget this special day coming next week.



Working Bee-POSTPONED

POSTPONED AGAIN

Cancelled for this Friday the 14th, unfortunately we still have a real BEE problem, we will be in touch soon with a new date!


Tools needed
Many whipper snippers
Many rakes
Gloves

JOB LIST
Ruthlessly whipper snip the paths in the wetlands
Rake up all grass left behind from whipper snipping
Whipper snip the area containing the fig tree (vegetable bed area)
Remove dead tree in log jam area
 
Weed the farm bay containing the green house and compost bays. A general tidy up is needed.
Pull out any weeds popping up around the school


Donations

Cream Neutral Minimalist Charity Donations Instagram Post

Steam Request



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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.



Fundraising-NEW updates


A HUGE thanks to our families in your recent support in our school fundraising.

We raised a HUGE $2,500 for our Easter raffle which will go towards the Wetlands and our animals.

We also celebrated our top cookie dough earners with prizes and certificates this week.

 



    





We are STILL selling goggles at the front office



Feel free to drop in and grab a pair ready for swimming. Payment is $20
via Eftpos














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