Hello Carrum Community,

Welcome to your week 2 Term 3 Newsletter.

Hi, this is Austin and Thomas and this Term we have a lot of fun and exciting events that are happening and coming up here at Carrum Primary.

This Monday we had the 5\6 girls AFL division team and they tried their hardest and played together well. This Friday we have PJ day where you can wear your comfy oodies and  slippers so make sure to bring a gold coin donation! Mr Langford's farewell assembly is this week as well so it will be earlier at 2.30 so if you’d like, you can say goodbye and wish Mr Langford good luck at his new school, Overport. If you like you can bring your Melbourne scarfs, beanies or colours for the important assembly to wear over your PJS.

Just a few reminders: tomorrow is the teachers strike but if you are busy working you can send your kids to school but you need to let the office know ASAP. We had the Neds performance booked,but we had to reschedule this incursion and the new date will be August 13th. We are having a special performance to learn about never giving up and always having a growth mindset so this should be fun!

Next week our Prep to year 2 students will be starting swimming at Waves so make sure they have all their things ready!

On August the 19th the 3 / 4 students will be going to Camp Manyung, this could be their first camp!

On Friday our preps have been at school for 100 days! You might see them dressed up or couting 100 things!

Also, don’t forget to order your Sushi for Friday July 31st, the day before!

One more special note from our teachers, they would like to thank Team Kids and students for their yummy morning tea on Tuesday.

                       

To finish we will end on a joke

1. What is the tallest building in school? 
2. The library, because it has the most stories

Thanks
Thomas and Austin

Visual Arts

All classes have been working on fun and messy projects in the art room. We’ve also made the most of this amazing autumn weather and incorporated nature art lessons outdoors.   

Prep

The Preps have been exploring nature art activities by using a variety of natural materials to create their own artworks. This week they are making magical nature wands, which encourage imaginative role-play and collaboration with others.  

          

Grade 1/2

The Grade 1/2 students are learning fun facts about echidnas including its unique features. They are making 3D sculptures using air-dry clay and natural materials. This activity will lead into another special project about the echidna’s journey. 

           
           

Grade 3/4

The Grade 3/4 students have been making colourful Australian animal collages, inspired by the artist Pete Cromer. They have made their own artistic choices on the shapes and colours used, based on his art pieces. 

        

Grade 5/6

Linking to their Inquiry unit on Animal Adaptations, the Grade 5/6 students have designed and created their own habitats with a camouflaging animal of their choice.  They have discovered how animals use colour, texture and pattern to blend into their environments for survival. We’ve had fun spotting the animals!

        

          

         

Q: What is your favourite part about Carrum Primary School?

A: I like the community. They are so friendly and welcoming.

Q: What do you want to bring into our school that you feel passionate about?

A: I want to ring in more knowledge about cooking and also about allergies that students can have and how we can use something else instead. Also fun facts about the food we eat.

Q: What is your favourite part about gardening?

A: Teaching kids about different plants and connecting the garden to the kitchen?

Q: What is your favourite part about cooking?

A:  My favourite part about cooking is when I am feeling stressed it can help me feel calmer and it is fun. Also when one of my friends comes over I experiment with different recipes. 

Q: What is a message you want all the primary students to know?

A: I want everyone to keep learning because even when you get older learning is so fun and important.

• Threats
• Violence
• Rudeness
• Harassment
• Discriminatory and derogatory comments
• Aggression
• Intimidation
• Threatening gestures

Breakfast Club Recap

This Term in Breakfast Club we have introduced toast and spreads and we have had Sandra making porridge too.

We have had some new year 5 helpers join, Kai, Ellie and Imi and they have really taken on the responsibility of serving, setting up and cleaning. Marlow, Austin, Grace and Luke have stayed on since the beginning, Grace now has new adventures on a Wednesday morning. We also thank Amanda and Sailor for helping. 

If you would like to help at all please see Mrs Riley. We could also do another day if we have community helpers or grandparents etc.

Breakfast club is on the 3 / 4 deck area and toast is inside the gallery, we start before 8.30 and need to pack up by 8.50am.

If you haven’t been before please come and try, also if you wake up late or haven't had breakfast come for a feed. We have a variety of fruit and cereal. We also get the oranges ready for class on a Wednesday!

There is plenty of food available. We know it will be cold in Term 3 but still come in all weather conditions. We hope to see you next Term for some yummy breakfast.

By Marlow and Ellie

Local Community Events, things to try and Sports Clubs

    



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