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Acknowledgement of Country
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Introducing our class acknowledgement of country
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Dates to remember
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Acting Principals Message Term 3 Week 3
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What's been happening in Art
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A message from the garden
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Cross Country
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Meet our ES stars
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Fundraising-Boxxi kits
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Enrol for Prep 2027
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Expo Day Success
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Hats
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Wellbeing
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Our local Carrum property expert
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Local Community Announcements and Events
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Advertising
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Native Plant Giveaway
Newsletter
Term 2 week 3
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Acknowledgement of Country
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Introducing our class acknowledgement of...
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Dates to remember
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Acting Principals Message Term 3 Week 3
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What's been happening in Art
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A message from the garden
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Cross Country
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Meet our ES stars
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Fundraising-Boxxi kits
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Enrol for Prep 2027
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Expo Day Success
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Hats
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Wellbeing
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Our local Carrum property expert
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Local Community Announcements and Events
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Advertising
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Native Plant Giveaway
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!
Introducing our class acknowledgement of country
This week we have 3/4 A, thanks to the students and Miss Murray.
Dates to remember
Dates for the diary
| Date (June) | Event |
| Monday July 27th-Aug3 | Prep-2 swimming (6 days) |
| Monday July 27th-Aug3 | Year 5-6 swimming (6 days) |
| Tuesday July 28th | 3/4 Camp info session |
| Friday July 31st | Sushi lunch day |
| Friday July 31st | ISS at C.P.S |
| Friday July 31st | Preps 100 days at school |
| Friday August 13th | Subway lunch day |
| Friday August 13th | Neds Incursion performance |
| Monday August 17th | Say no to a Bully Week-a touch of purple on Monday |
| Wednesday August 19th | Year 3/4 Camp Manyung |
| Thursday August 27th | Book Week parade and dress up day |
| Friday August 28th | Year 3/4 Foreshore visit |
| Wednesday 2nd September | Crazy Hair Day |
| Thursday 3rd September | Fathers Day BBQ breakfast |
Acting Principals Message Term 3 Week 3
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 8th and 9th 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
What's been happening in Art
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!
A message from the garden
As spring approaches, thousands of migratory shorebirds and seabirds return to Victoria from the Northern Hemisphere between August and October. These birds are an important part of our environment, but they also increase the risk of diseases such as H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) entering Australia.
While the risk to people remains very low, bird flu can have serious consequences for poultry, including our much-loved school chickens. We all have an important role in helping keep them safe.
Over the past few weeks, we have noticed seagulls visiting our school every day to feed on food scraps left on the ground after recess and lunch. The more food that is left outside, the more wild birds are attracted to our school. Reducing the number of wild birds on our grounds is one simple way we can help protect our chickens.
How can we help?
Protect our chickens
- Please do not feed or encourage wild birds near the chicken enclosure.
- If you notice wild birds inside or around the chicken area, let a staff member know.
Support Nude Food
- Bring lunches with as little packaging as possible.
- Eat all your food where possible.
- Make sure no food is left on the ground after recess or lunch.
Keep our school clean
- Place all food scraps and rubbish in the correct bins.
- Help pick up any litter if you see it.
Respect wildlife
- Do not touch sick, injured or dead birds.
- Tell a staff member immediately if you find a sick or dead bird at school.
Practise good hygiene
- Wash your hands after being near animals and always before eating.
By keeping our school grounds clean and free of food scraps, we can discourage seagulls and other wild birds from visiting our school and reduce the chance of contact with our chickens.
Thank you for helping protect our animals, care for our environment and keep our school community safe.
Cross Country
Last Friday we had Cross Country
It was held at school for the Prep to Year 2 students and Roy Dore Reserve fo our 3-6 students. The weather was perfect, our students tried hard didn't give up! They participated showing resilience and respect for others as well as having dressed up in house colours cheering on each other.
We thank our teachers for getting so involved and a HUGE thanks to Mrs Ami for running a very successfull day.
Good luck to our students that go onto the next level, we have 52 students-how amazing, we can't wait to support them and hear about the next level.
Meet our ES stars
LOOK who is BACK
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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!
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.
Enrol for Prep 2027
Do you have a child starting Prep next year? The enrolments are now open but there is a diffferent process from last year.
You can find information and resources about the timeline, including factsheets at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).
Expo Day Success
EXPO DAY
This week on Wednesday we celebrated our specialist subjects by hosting Expo Day. Our students were mixed in multi age groups for the day and spent time in other classes.
In Art we launched our school concert theme- the elements, fire, water, earth and air. Children were invited to draw using pastels and a range of materials to decorate a square to represent the element. These squares will be used for a whole school art mural displayed in our Multi-Purpose Room. Please make sure you take a look.
For Steam the students had a group challenge to create the tallest towers with the ultimate winners. They brainstormed, planned, tested and improved. It was great ro see resilience and collaboration amongst the groups.
In Mandarin the students were invited to join in with 3 different activities, the activity that groups were assigned to was calligraphy with ink and water, mask making and traditional paper cutting to create window flowers which looked incredible.
The afternoon got us outside, we were fortunate enough with the weather the rain just stopped just in time. The students enjoyed tabloid sports which included 8 rotations. Playing old school games like egg and spoon, hoops, frisbee, rock paper scissor race offs and more. It was great to see teamwork across the ages and lots of laughing and smiles.
We thank the specialist teachers for your detailed planning and our class teachers for engaging with all of the students, whilst having fun!
We conclude our week with a dance at assembly on Friday.
Enjoy the photos below
Hats
However if the UV is 3 or over we encourage our students to wear the air hats nd of course if they want to wear them all year round they are most welcome to
Now could be a good home to take them home for a wash.
Wellbeing
To support the wellbeing of our students and teachers a friendly reminder on our procedures.
Visitor Procedures and Parent Enquiries
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students and staff, and to minimise disruption to teaching and learning, all parents and visitors are asked to adhere to the following procedures when visiting the school:
- All visitors must report to the school office upon arrival for all enquiries and are required to sign in before entering the school grounds. Visitors must also sign out prior to leaving the premises.
- Parents and visitors are requested not to approach teachers in classrooms, staffroom or on the playground during school hours. Teachers have a duty of care to supervise students and are engaged in teaching and learning responsibilities throughout the school day.
- If you wish to speak with your child's teacher, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment. Meetings will be scheduled before or after school, or at another mutually convenient time, at the teacher's discretion.
We appreciate your cooperation and understanding in supporting our commitment to maintaining a safe, orderly, and respectful learning environment for all members of our school community.
Respectful school communities start with respectful behaviour
Good relationships are based on:
- Open and honest communication
- Trust and respect
- Working together
- Fair and reasonable expectations by all
- Threats
- Violence
- Rudeness
- Harassment
- Discriminatory and derogatory comments
- Aggression
- Intimidation
- Threatening gestures
This includes in-person, over-the-phone, email, text message, social media and online.
For more information ask your school about the Respectful Behaviours within the School Community Policy.
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.
Local Community Announcements and Events
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Native Plant Giveaway
Each Autumn, Kingston offer a free indigenous plant giveaway, allowing residents to collect up to five free tube stock native plants per household.
Giveaway events:
- Friday 8 May, 9am - 12pm, Carrum Indigenous Nursery, Patterson Lakes
- Tuesday 12 May, 9am - 12pm, Carrum Indigenous Nursery, Patterson Lakes
- Saturday 16 May, 9am - 12pm, Kingston Heath Reserve, Cheltenham
https://www.kingston.vic.gov.au/community/events/upcoming-events/native-plant-giveaway