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Term 4 Week 8
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Acknowledgement of Country
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Welcome to week 8 from our school captains
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Dates to remember
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We slimed 7 extra
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Really by Steeli
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Year 5/6 Showcase
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Junior School Council News
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Christmas Carols
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Team kids NEWS
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Rum-b-run Holiday helpers
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Fundraising
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Special Lunch Day
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Prep Transition Dates
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Wellbeing News and Updates
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Local Community Announcements and Events
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Our local Carrum property expert
Newsletter
Term 4 Week 8
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Acknowledgement of Country
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Welcome to week 8 from our school captai...
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Dates to remember
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We slimed 7 extra
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Really by Steeli
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Year 5/6 Showcase
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Junior School Council News
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Christmas Carols
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Team kids NEWS
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Rum-b-run Holiday helpers
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Fundraising
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Special Lunch Day
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Prep Transition Dates
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Wellbeing News and Updates
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Local Community Announcements and Events
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Our local Carrum property expert
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!
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 (May) | Event |
| Wednesday May27th | Reconciliation Week -June 3rd |
| Wednesday May27th | Divisional Cross Country 3-6 |
| Thursday May 28th | Year 1/2 Olden Day dress up |
| Friday May 29th | Interschool sport at home (C.P.S) |
| Friday May 29th | Carrum Foreshore 5/6A and B |
| Date (June) | Event |
| Tuesday June 2nd | Wear it Yellow-gold coin donation |
| Tuesday June 2nd | Step Into Prep 2.15pm |
| Thursday June 4th | Year 1/2 Robotics Incursion |
| Thursday June 4th | Year 5 visit to PRSC |
| Friday June 5th | Carrum Foreshore 5/6C and D |
| Monday June 8th | Kings Bday |
| Tuesday June 9th | Curriculum Day |
| Thursday June 11th | International Day of Play |
| Monday Jun 22nd | Girls AFL -seniors |
| Friday June 26th | Term 2 finishes |
| Saturday June 27th | Bunnings BBQ Carrum Downs |
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We slimed 7 extra
Our school was bursting with energy, colour, and laughter last Friday as we held our annual Colour Fun Run—and what an incredible success it was! Students raced, danced, cartwheeled and zoomed their way around the course while being showered in bright powder, creating a rainbow trail of fun across the oval. The excitement was contagious, and the smiles said it all!
A major highlight of the day was watching our brave teachers step up for the ultimate challenge—the slime dump! Students cheered loudly as buckets of green and blue goo came pouring down. It was messy, hilarious, and unforgettable!
None of this would have been possible without the wonderful support of our school community. A huge thank you to our amazing parents and carers who helped set up, run stations, and cheer from the sidelines. Your enthusiasm and helping hands made the day run smoothly and kept the fun flowing.
We also extend a big thank you to all our dedicated teachers for organising, encouraging, and—of course—being such good sports during the slime spectacular!
It was a day full of colour, laughter, and community spirit. We can’t wait to do it all again next year!
We also can't forget the fundraising efforts by ALL- a HUGE $32,000 was collected for Carrum Primary.
Our BRAVE Princpal starting off the sliming
Really by Steeli
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.
Year 5/6 Showcase
Junior School Council News
Christmas Carols
This year each class will be performaning a Christmas song on the 3/4 decking area. We invite families to bring something to sit on to set up on the Basketball Court.
BYO picnic basket with food and drinks.
There will be a BBQ on the evening with sausages to purchase (not served during concert times) tickets released soon.
The brief is a touch of festive clothing for all classes. Beg borrow or steal, nothing new is expected! This could be in the form of accessories, head bands, tutus, festive hats, tincel or christmas coloured clothes. Some students will be provided with certain props/accessories depending on the class item. (which they will be notified)
We can't wait to see you on the evening and hope Melbourne Weather is kind to us!
Team kids NEWS
Rum-b-run Holiday helpers
Did you know our animals need to be taken care of when we aren't at school? We have had an amazing volunteer, Peter who helps maintain this important job over the holidays.
Here is an important message from him below:
Hello. My name is Peter, I have been involved with our little Farmlet for about 30 years now. The Christmass holidays will be upon us soon. I am reaching out to Families to help out over the break to look after the animals. The children would love to go in and care for them. I can walk you through what is involved as it is easy. Please leave your name and number at the school office or contact me direct on 0425 882272.
Fundraising
A HUGE thanks to our families in your recent support in our school fundraising.
Last Saturday we had a fundraising BBQ at Family Fresh Butcher, we sold sausages, hamburgers and egg and bacon rolls. Special thanks to the families and staff that helped on the day volunteering their time, also to their kids-who really helped boost sales.
We managed to raise over $1,000 which will go towards improving our animals and wetlands.
The butcher works with local community and clubs they donate the bread, bacon and eggs to stallholders and very kindly discounted our meat. Please give them a visit as their produce and variety is outstanding! They also have a family meals catering company (the meals are great)
Special Lunch Day
Sushi Day
Carrum Primary School will be running our first lunch fundraiser event later this month.
On Friday 27th February 2026, we will be holding a lunch order Sushi Day.
This event is being run by an external organisation - Sushi@School
Orders can only be placed online and there is a strict cut-off of 10am on 26th February 2026.
The pre-packed orders will be named and delivered to the school for distribution to classes on 27/02/2026.
Please see the flier attached.
1 x roll $4.50 and/or Twin pack of rolls $8.00
The direct link to the Carrum PS order page is https://sushi.net.au/school/carrum-primary-school/#ready-to-order
Thank-you for your support this year.
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.
Wellbeing News and Updates
Why are some students anxious about going to school?
There are some great articles and links on the Vic Gov. website
https://www.vic.gov.au/school-refusal-and-anxiety-about-going-school
Local Community Announcements and Events
Local Community Events, things to try and Sports Clubs
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.
