Hello Carrum Community,

Welcome to your week 8 Term 3 Newsletter.

Hey everyone it's Thomas and Lola and we’ve had so many exciting things this term so far, with much more to come.

The 3/4s went to camp Manyung, it was the grade 3s first camp and last week on Friday they went to the carrum foreshore to keep our beaches clean.

We hoped you enjoyed the Dads BBQ egg and bacon rolls with your dad or a special person. Book week was on Thursday last week and we saw so many amazing costumes!
The JSC presented prizes to…

Prep Connor and Lennox

One

Harvey and Blake 

Two

Jamieson and Edie

Three

Alex and Daniel

Four

Jean and Vinnie

Five

Lennox and Eden 

Six

Meila and Ivy/Evelyn

Extra special mentions went to 

Leo in year 1

Laura Year 5

Kalina year 5

Sierra  and Darcy 3 / 4 

Vionett R 1 / 2 

This Wednesday was a free dress daywe brought in gold coins and raised over $400, currently our Sports captains are working with Mrs Ami to create uniforms. The Elemental concert is next week, Tuesday we have a dress rehearsal show and on Wednesday we have a day and night show.

Have a great week!

From Lola and Thomas your school vice captains

• Shoeboxes or boxes of a similar size
• Cardboard rolls, such as from aluminum foil (soft enough to be cut)
• Egg cartons

At our school we encourage children to share thier work with others for feedback. This story was written in Sailor's spare time and she is happy to share

The Stolen Necklace    

"Yawn" goes Sophia as she gets out of bed in her super adorable bunny PJS and goes downstairs to eat her breakfast. Once she has eaten, she goes back upstairs to get her school uniform, shoes and socks on.  

Sophia then proceeds to clip on her necklace with the emerald green S charm. The charm glimmers vibrantly as the morning sun shines through the window. She straightens it so the S charm sits nicely in the middle of her neck. Meanwhile Sophia’s best friend Savannah is getting ready in her room, surrounded by a messby mess with clothes, toys and craft scattered throughout her room. Savannah practically has the same morning routine as Sophia. In fact, she even has the same necklace as Sophia. Savannah clips her necklace on and stares at herself in the mirror. She smiles as she admires how fabulous she looks “ooh la la, I look great’ she says as she maneuvers past the bombsite of her room and into the hallway where she puts on her backpack and heads to school.  

Savannah and Sophia are in the same class at school. The school talent show is coming up so the girls spend their afternoon class rehearsing the dance they are doing together. They dance the afternoon away to their song Lush Life before they hear the final bell ring. They grab their bags and head to the old tree that they love to climb. They climbed all the way up to the top of the tree where they spent the next 15 minutes chatting and laughing, until Savannah realises the time and screams “ah I’m late!”. She climbs down and as she jumps off she doesn't realise her necklace was caught in the branch and it falls to the ground.  

The next morning the principal is roaming around the school making sure everyone gets to class on time. As he looks down to check the time, he notices her shimmering necklace. He picks it up and carefully places it in the lost property box, making sure it doesn’t break because it looked quite expensive and special. 

The girls both arrive at school before the bell rings, but they don’t notice each other before school starts. They walk into class and put their backpacks in their lockers. Savannah hugs Sophia and says “Sophia I’ve missed you, I haven’t seen you since yesterday”. When Savannah pulls away from the hug, she immediately notices Sophia's necklace and doesn’t hesitate before rudely accusing her of stealing it, as she rubs her neck and notices her necklace is no longer there.  

"Savannah, I don"t know what you are talking about, this is mine. Why would you accuse me like that, I thought we were BFFS. You can't just go around making false accusations like that." cries Sophia. "Um, yes I can, if I'm right and I just know I'm right. You stole my necklace” screams Savanah. "I DIDN’T! FOR THE LAST TIME SAVANAH" says Sophia, shouting now.  

The teacher hears all the fighting and comes over "Girls what's all the commotion? The bell has gone, you should be at your desks writing a narrative" she says. “Yes I know I want to go write a narrative but Savannah thinks I stole her necklace. I obviously didn’t because I would confess what I did IF I stole it, but I didn't” says Sophia. "Savannah, is that true? You accused someone of something they might not have done? We shouldn't be jumping to any conclusions should we?” announces the teacher. Now the whole class is staring as Savannah shouts "SHE STOLE IT MISS”, running out of the classroom. 

The girls have got bigger problems though. Sophia and Savannah are BFFS, their mums are very close and their little sisters are also friends. A play date was scheduled for the following day. They had been so excited, but now Sophia is not so sure she wants to go to Savannah's house anymore.  

 THE NEXT DAY… 

"Sophia, we are going to be late" shouts her mum Melissa from downstairs. Sophia doesn’t want to go, so she gets a little creative… "Mum I can't go to Savannah's house" says Sophia in a croaky voice. "Why?!" asks her mum "I thought you were looking forward to it?". " I know I was but COUGH COUGH. I’m obviously veryobviously so very ill and I can't go. I’m sorry." explains Sophia. “Hmm, are you sure this isn't about the argument you and Savannah had yesterday at school?" Asks her mum. "Ah oh, no definitely not" says Sophia in her fake croaky voice. “You are fine, you are coming no buts." says Melissa in her stern mum voice " urgh nooooo" sighs Sophia.
 

WHEN THEY ARRIVE 

"We’re here girls!" announces Melissa. “Aren’t you excited to see your friends?” she says. Sophia grins with a fake enthusiastic smile plastered across her face. When they walk inside Savannah and Sophia's  eyes meet just for a split second, Savannah gives Sophia a dirty look but the mums don’t notice. "Well why don't you and Sophia go up to your room?" says Savanah's mum.  "urgh fine." mutters Savannah under her breath but still sounding annoyed.  

When they get to her room they just sit in opposite corners of the room for about an hour until Sophia tries to start some conversation. “You know I didn't steal your necklace? How you’re reacting is embarrassing." "No it's not, that's my necklace that you stole" says Savannah. "Well you know we have the talent show in a few days so you better get over this.  You’re being ridiculous. You know that, and if you don't want to do the dance anymore, than I have to forfeit too and I don't want to forfeit". Sophia explains. “Just shush already I'll do the dance with you, I just don't want to OK?" says Savannah, frustrated. "Ok" responds Sophia feeling a bit betrayed now that her best friend doesn't trust her. She was the only one who made her feel safe and who she could tell her secrets to.  

Sophia, Savannah and the rest of their class are all forming into groups for a project when suddenly the teacher announces “I'm going to be picking your groups. Josh and Grace you are together and Sophia and Savannah you are together. You will be making a diorama. I will be judging based on creativity and teamwork. The winning diorama is going to be presented at the assembly at assembly. Work hard on them today and remember to bring them in tomorrow”.  

Savannah and Sophia decide to go to Sophia's house and just split the work, Sophia does half and Savannah did half.  

“Ok class, please show your dioramas” announces the teacher the next morning in class. The whole class goes to get theirs out. Savanah’s and Sophia’s definitely does not look the best and doesn't show any teamwork at all. “Ok, looking at all of them, I think Josh and Graces is the best, and I can see you have both worked collaboratively on it. Your diorama is going to be presented at assembly. Good job and great teamwork”, “Urgh Sophia, you ruined the diorama I don't want to be partners with you ever again” says SavannahSavanah in a nasty voice “Ok” says Sophia feeling like she wants to disappear into herself.  

TALENT SHOW DAY…  

"Ok next up is Savannah and Sophia performing a dance for us!". The crowd cheers for them as they walk on stage like mini professionals. The music plays and they start to dance. They look so graceful, as they twirl and glide across the stage, just as Sophia thought they were in for a chance at winning, Savannah purposely nudges Sophia and she stumbles during her main move. As soon as they come off stage, Savannah gives Sophia a dirty look while she’s coming in for a high five. "Maybe not then" says Sophia, feeling like she really has lost her best friend of 8 years.  

AWARDS TIME… 

Mr Johnson walks on stage to present the awards. "Coming in at 12th place (which was the nicest way to say last place), Sophia and Savanah, congrats!" He says, trying to sound supportive but his voice cracks on the last couple of words.  

AFTER THE TALENT SHOW…  

"Sophia, you ruined the dance when you fell. Next talent show I'm signing up with Rachel. Aren’t I Rachel?". "Ah um" says Rachel. "She is doing the dance with me", confirms Savanah, feeling proud that she has a ‘new best friend’. "Ok" says Sophia, trying not to cry. "But you were the one who ruined it with your attitude when you pushed me" she says with tears streaming down her face now. “Urgh, don't listen to Rachelto her Rachel, she's so wrong. She ruined it”. murmurs Savannah.Savanah  

DAYS LATER AT SCHOOL…  

Savannah, Sophia and the rest of their grade are in art class today. It just happens to be that the lost property box is right next to the art class. Savannah thought in her head "there is no harm in checking that box”. She asks to be excused and practicallyand, practically dives in the lost property box. She searches through it for approximately 5 minutes, until she sees something shimmering at the bottom. "OMG OMG OMG" "my necklace!!!" Savannah squeals. She felt like a mean little brat for mistreating Sophia. When she comes back into class she doesn't tell Sophia what she found and continued to be "best friends with Rachel".  

MORE DAYS LATER…  

It's lunch time and Savannah asks Sophia if she can speak to her in private. "Look if it's just to bully me, stop. I have heard enough from you" says Sophia, putting a cracker in her mouth. "No, it's not that. I just need to talk to you" says Savanah trying to sound as friendly as she possibly can. "Fine", says Sophia, grabbing a handful of crackers. “But make it quick, I wanna get back to my snack soon”. "Ok Ok" says Savanah, giggling just a tiny bit. 

MINUTES LATER…  

Savannah and Sophia walk to the out of bounds area where it’s super grassy and no one is there so they can talk privately. "I found my necklace in the lost property box" says Savannah in barelybarley a whisper. "WHAT?!?!?!?!?. Are you saying you bullied me at school for a solid 2 weeks for stealing your necklace but it was in the lost property box the whole time?!" Yells Sophia. “Maybe" says Savanah, starting to giggle. "I’m really sorry. I don’t know why I acted like that”. Savanah’s face turns to a smile. “So can we be best friends again?” begs Savanah". “Of course, I could never stay mad at you,you" says Sophia. The girls then do their special hand shake they made up in kindergarten as they start to giggle. 

MORE MINUTES LATER…  

After the girls stopped giggling and snorting, they fall on the grass holding hands. In unison, they say "WELL THAT WAS MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING" and they start to giggle even louder. 

By Sailor Cormack, year 3

We're excited to announce our BIGGEST event of the year..... get your outfits ready and alarms set for the ticket sales on October 1st.

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






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.

    



Piano Dynamics – Patterson Lakes 

Don’t miss this opportunity!!!   Start your children’s musical education today.

What better way than to improve self-esteem and showcase your child’s development than through music.  For younger children, playing the piano helps develop listening skills as well as coordination. Piano also improves cognitive and intellectual abilities such as memory, reading and maths skills.  I  am offering an introductory half price lesson to all new students who wish to develop their musical skills.  Certified  exams also offered.   I am a fully qualified teacher who has extensive experience in teaching all ages and levels.
Ring me now to organise your  introductory half price lesson.

Carolyn Rossis                                                                                                                                                          
Dip of Ed and Grad Dip of Music Toorak                                                                                                                           
Current children’s check and accrediated member of VMTA                  www.pianodynmics.com.au    [email protected]                                                                         (m) 0409 131 961

Students of all ages are tutored in private one-to-one lessons. Children are taught in a positive and nurturing environment. The tuition sessions are designed according to the student’s individual needs, which are regularly evaluated and form part of ongoing assessment. I tailor to the needs of each student, which is delivered in a positive learning environment designed to foster self-esteem and motivate students to achieve their full potential.  Students with special needs are also catered for.

The core work covers the following:

READING: To develop Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency and Expanded Vocabulary.

WRITING: Examines the different genres and includes writing organisations for each genre, essay writing, spelling, punctuation, grammar and editing skills.

MATHEMATICS: Covers Numeracy & Algebra, Measurement & Geometry and Statistics & Probability

EXAM PREPARATIONS: These helps identify the student’s progress and help develop skills for NAPLAN, ICAS, scholarship and entrance exams

Carolyn Susan Rossis

Diploma of Education and Graduate Diploma of Music

Email:  [email protected]

Current children’s check and fully COVID vaccinated

(M) 0409 131 961