What a busy start to Term 3.

I hope everyone is staying warm and dry in this sudden burst of Winter weather.

Last Friday we were able to farewell Mr Langford in style. A great reflection from students, the school council and staff on his time at Carrum. It was great for our students to say goodbye and well done to Kai and Meila on their wonderful speech on behalf of the students.

    
            

Our Junior School Council also organised Pyjama Day and chose this year to donate to Guide Dogs Australia. This dress up day is a particular favourite of Carrum staff, and I know many students told me they just came straight to school after getting out of bed. I wonder if it made the morning hustle a bit easier for some families? It was great to see our teachers in their stylish and matching PJs too.

The school has been a bit quieter at the start of the week as our P-2 and Yr 5/6 students have spent the last three days participating in their first week of the swimming program. This program is a government initiative so all students can receive quality swimming and water safety education so primary school students can have the opportunity to learn how to swim and develop lifelong skills in water safety to reduce their risk of drowning and injury. This is an essential skill particularly for Carrum students to have living in a Bayside suburb close to water.

Congratulations to our Prep students as tomorrow they will celebrate 100 days of school. What an achievement and how fast this year has flown for our young students. I know the teachers have been busy planning for this day and have some great activities planned. As parents you must also be feeling very proud!

This week we have had some of our staff participate in Professional Learning to upskill in our whole school programs. We aim to have all staff educated in the Orton-Gillingham (OG) training which is an explicit synthetic phonics program that underpins our literacy programme and the Berry Street Educational Model. Both these courses are quite intensive, and our teachers are trained over four days. Like our students our teachers are continually learning to improve their practise which impacts student outcomes.

We have had our save the date flyer in the newsletter recently for the school performance, as a reminder this is September 8^th and 9^th stay tuned for costume requirements and more communication about official times.

Finally, a huge shout out to our Teamkids educators. Yesterday was Out of School Hours Educators Day and we are so grateful for the wonderful programmes Teamkids provide and the amazing support Renee and Declan give to our school.

Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend

Cassie Kennedy

                             LOOK who is BACK

                  

Our Friendly face of the school Bec. S is back after her much earned holiday to Bali with family. For those who don't know to much about her here is her little bio/snapshot!

Hi, I’m Bec!

I’ve been working here for 10 years. Being born and raised in Carrum, I’ve seen lots of changes in the area over the years. What are the chances of ending up working at the same school you went to as a kid? I honestly can’t think of anywhere else I’d rather work or live!

I first started here as a volunteer while my children were at school, then moved into an ES role in the classroom. In 2022, I made the move into the admin team. I love that I still get to see the kids every day when they pop into the office ?

I have two children and two stepchildren, so life is always busy! Our family is involved in many sports, and during summer you’ll usually find us at the cricket club. Most of our family plays cricket – including us girls! I’d say I enjoy the social side of the game a little more than my actual cricket skills… but that’s all part of the fun!

When I’m not at work, I enjoy catching up with family and friends, watching movies, doing puzzles, walking along the beach, and going on holidays. I recently travelled to Bali and loved exploring different parts of the island. It’s such a beautiful place with wonderful people, amazing scenery, and plenty of warm weather!

This ANZAC Day, we honour tradition and community with a menu that blends native Australian flavours, comfort food, and cultural influences inspired by remembrance and togetherness.

We are proud to present:

• Carrot and Ginger Soup – a warm, nourishing starter with a gentle spice
• Lemon Myrtle Popcorn – a native Australian twist, light and fragrant
• ANZAC Biscuits – the iconic sweet biscuit, rich in history and remembrance
• Spicy Vedgeree – a hearty, flavourful rice and vegetable dish with a warming kick
• Turkish Gözleme – hand-pressed homemade flatbread filled with savoury goodness, celebrating shared cultural traditions

Vegetable from the garden: Borage, bak choy, beetroot leaf, sweet potato leaf, parsley, chives, Warrigal greens.

This menu reflects the spirit of ANZAC Day, bringing people together through food that is simple, meaningful, and shared with respect for history and community.

https://www.carrumps.vic.edu.au/source/2025/Anzac%20biscuits.docx

https://www.carrumps.vic.edu.au/source/2025/Carrot%20and%20Ginger%20soup.docx

https://www.carrumps.vic.edu.au/source/2025/Feta%20%26amp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3Bamp%3B%20Greens%20G%C3%B6zleme.docx

https://www.carrumps.vic.edu.au/source/2025/Lemon%20myrtle%20popcorn.docx

https://www.carrumps.vic.edu.au/source/2025/Spicy%20%E2%80%98vedgeree.docx

TeamKids has an exciting challenge for Term 2

Book NOW   www.teamkids.com.au/venues

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Carolyn Rossis                                                                                                                                                          
Dip of Ed and Grad Dip of Music Toorak                                                                                                                           
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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

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