Newsletter

Term 4 Week 6


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 (June)Event
Monday July 27th-Aug3Prep-2 swimming (6 days)
Monday July 27th-Aug3Year 5-6 swimming (6 days)
Tuesday July 28th 3/4 Camp info session
Friday July 31stSushi lunch day
Friday July 31stISS at C.P.S
Friday July 31stPreps 100 days at school
Friday August 13thSubway lunch day
Friday August 13thNeds Incursion performance 
Monday August 17thSay no to a Bully Week-a touch of purple on Monday
Wednesday August 19thYear 3/4 Camp Manyung
Thursday August 27th Book Week parade and dress up day
Friday August 28thYear 3/4 Foreshore visit
Wednesday 2nd SeptemberCrazy Hair Day
Thursday 3rd September Fathers Day BBQ breakfast






Welcome to week 10 from Cienna and Mason

Welcome to our week 10 Newsletter


Hi Carrum families,

We can't believe there is only one week left! How exciting, but also sad.
In our last few exciting weeks we have many things still to enjoy.

Last Thursday we had an open afternoon to showcase our learning, thanks to our families and other classes for visiting.

Last week our marine ambassadors were lucky enough to swim with some dolphins and see some seals and had a great day out.

We know the 1\2s enjoyed their mini beast incursion learning all about creatures and more. 
Our school also had an environment day that Ruby in year 6 organised for the whole school with different activities and prizes. Thanks to the leaders that worked hard wih her on this day

For an end of year celebration the year 5\6s  and their teachers went to the gravity zone which was so much fun! 

On Thursday we had an amazing Christmas concert and a big thank you to Miss Chivotti for all her hard work arranging that for us! The Christmas songs were spectactular!

Next Wednesday the year 6s also have their bike ride to Bicentennial park.

On Monday the 15th of December its' the grade 6 graduation which will be a sad but an exciting night for our year six parents and families.

It's so exciting that there is only one week left of school!! Soon the year sixes will be off to their high schools! How crazy is that? We know you will miss us!

This is also our last newsletter piece for the year, we hope you have enjoyed reading our front pages.

 

What type of photos do elf's take?

Elfies!

 

Cienna and Mason your vice school captains


Have a great week

From your Captains Mason and Cienna



Carrum Beach Patrol


Carrum Primary are involved in cleaning up our beautiful beach.
We would like to ask for volunteers for our Beach Patrol coming up on Sunday 26th of July at 10am. 

Hope to see you there, Miss Derix and team

Thanks to our amazing volunteers from our previous sessions, we couldn't do it without you!




Really by Steeli

At Carrum Primary we celebrate our students at school and support them in their oustside adventures.


Steeli Jean in year 4 has her own little business, she makes keyrings and earrings for only $5 and is very succesful. If you need a present for a celebartion of just a gift for yourself you can follow her on instagram @reallybysteeli (parent run account) or find her at school and place an order. She is in Mr Ps class.









Fundraising-Boxxi kits

We're excited to be partnering with Boxxi for an exclusive school ordering program. Our wonderful Carrum PS families and community are being offered discounted pricing and free shipping on Boxxi Maths Kits - the perfect way to support numeracy skills through play.

Each kit includes 100+ hands-on maths resources and manipulatives, plus one full year of downloadable maths activities designed for primary school children. The activities take just 5-15 minutes and make it easy for families to support maths confidence at home.

For every 10 kits sold, our school will receive a free kit to use at school. Thanks for helping us build confidence in maths at CPS!

Orders can be placed through this compasstix link, and kits will be delivered to the school in late August/early September.

Please see the attached file for further information or reach out to Kathryn Kenner with any questions.






















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



Team kids NEWS

    

           ALL THINGS BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE

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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


Junior School Council PJ Day upate


Our School managed to raise $355.60 for Guide Dogs Australia, thanks to everyone for their contributions. It was a cosy and fun day! 

Our next event will be to wear a touch of PURPLE for National Bully NO WAY week on August 17th.

We will also have a crazy hair day this term too
 
      
                             



Breakfast Club NEWS


We have been so lucky to have nice weather for Breakfast Club.




The last 2 weeks our leaders and Sandra have made some delicious porridge!

NEXT WEEK we will have toast- we ask that you come nice and early and have enough time to eat as we wont be able to make it past 8.50am.

A HUGE thanks to the Banks famlily for donating not 1 but 4 toasters.

As well as breakfast we have oranges on a Wednesday "squeeze the day" midweek adition,  and crunchy carrot Thursday "keep calm and carrot on"

                       

Our food is being donated from Foodbank with a great variety ordered weekly with a many cereals, fruit and lactose free milk if needed. We also have fruit at school on platters and oranges cut up and delivered on Wednesdays.


We have also had a trolley donated from Bunnings, thanks to Hannah B for organising this.

This trolley is for our new community pantry which is loacted at our office, please feel free to come and grab anything-even fresh fruit.

               

We are STILL looking for more volunteers for Breakfast Club to help our students from 8.15-9.15am. If cou can help please contact Mrs Riley via the school office.



We are super lucky to have volunteers and student helpers. We just remind everyone to follow our rubbish rules and we will serve our last bowl at 8.50am so the students can line up ready for their teachers at 9am. We are there seving from as early ast 8.20am.




           
 

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.



Local Community Announcements and Events

 

Local Community Events, things to try and Sports Clubs












       

    
              


 

Our local Carrum property expert

For all your Real Estate needs call Shane at Ray White Chelsea 0401 119 911

A BIG thanks to Shane and his team for creating our enrolment billboard for our school, we are very grateful.