Issue 7 2024
Message from the Principal
Kaya Carramar Families
Congratulations to everyone involved in the recent Colourthon. Sincere thanks to our P & C for coordinating it all. The pictures certainly indicate what a wonderful afternoon it was. I am very sad to have missed it! The closing date for Fundraising is next Wednesday, 29th May 2024, and there are lots of great prizes to be won. Thanks in advance, we are very grateful for your collective support.
This week is National Volunteers Week, with the theme being Something for Everyone. On behalf of our staff and students, I would like to say a sincere “THANKYOU” to all members of our P & C. We are very grateful for all that you do to support our school. Your hard work to raise funds and support our teaching and learning programs is very much appreciated. You are an extremely hard working and dedicated group of awesome volunteers. Happy P & C Day for Friday 24th May.
Bravissimi Carramar! Thank you for supporting your students’ participation in the recent Education Perfect World Languages Championship. This event brings together students from across the globe to celebrate the joy of language learning. Our students are to be congratulated on their excellent result. “We finished 2nd place in WA! Urra!” Grazie Mille to everyone for cheering the students on”. Thank you to our Languages teacher, Signora D’Onofrio, for all your support and encouragement.
Thanks also to Mr Cox for coordinating the recent Constable Care and upcoming St Johns First Aid incursions for our students to complement their learnings in Health Education.
Our Kindergarten – Year 3's watched a presentation from the Constable Care team titled Fun Scary, which presented key concepts of protective behaviours, and our Year 4-Year 6 watched a presentation titled Trending, aimed at assisting students to understand the importance of online respect and consent, as well as the consequences of trolling and online abuse. Next Week the St Johns team will be visiting our school to provide essential first aid sessions to our students from Year 1 -Year 6.
It was a great privilege to see the talents of the Joseph Banks Senior College Music students when they performed for us last Thursday. It was especially pleasing to see many of our past students sharing their love of music, be that singing or playing a musical instrument. Watching three members of one family perform as a group was very special. I know Mrs Malinovic was especially proud.
This Sunday, 26 May, is National Sorry Day, a day to acknowledge the strength of Stolen Generation Survivors and reflect on how we can all play a part in the healing process for our people and nation. This Friday at our Faction Friday Assembly, where the theme is Commitment, there will be a special presentation, in acknowledgement of this very important day. Thank you to Mrs McLeish for coordinating
National Reconciliation Week commences on Monday, 27th May and will continue until Monday, 3rd June. National Reconciliation Week is about acknowledging the past and finding a way forward together. Throughout next week our students will continue their learning about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, exploring how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. These learnings will bode well in assisting us as we continue to become a culturally responsive school.
In closing I would like to say a very special thank you to Ms Delcaro for leading the school in my absence, with fantastic support from Ms Morgan and the ladies in the front office. As we navigate through the current challenges associated with staff and students’ absences, our focus remains on your child’s daily learning program, and it is most pleasing to see how we are all working together to achieve this.
Have a wonderful fortnight everyone – keep well.
Boordawan
Maree James
PRINCIPAL
Merit Award Recipients
Year 1 - Delilah, Sienna, Pheonix, Bailey, Sheridan, Isabella, Evie
Year 2 - Elson, Harlow, Zophia, Emily, Lucy
Year 3 - Osten, Tiffany, Jacob, Zoe, Ruby, Bethany, Aria
Year 4 - Savanna, Daniel, Georgina, Mikayla, Sierra
Year 5 - William, Kenny, Xavier, Lily, Charlie
Year 6 - Noah, Emily, Zack, Catarina, Hailey, Lewis, Leah, Johanna
Literacy Cape Recipients
Recycling with Ms Chandler
Recycling Award Recipients
Room 6, Room 13, S6 and Room 4 - Congratulations and keep recycling carefully.
Colourthon Fun
Year 5 Fremantle Prison Excursion
On Monday the 13th of May, the Year 5s went on an excursion to Fremantle Prison. We learnt about the history of the Fremantle Prison and convict life. We also got to experience the exercise yard and being in a cell. Students couldn't believe how hard life would of been for the convicts back then.
P&C Chat
What amazing weather Term Two has had for us. In past years, Mother's Day stalls can surprise us with rain storms, wind storms, the occasional hail... but NEVER perfect sunshine. In addition to the perfect sunshine, the students smiles lit up our day. We love seeing the children choose their perfect gift for their Mum or mother figure. It is always such an immense pleasure to help the students at these stalls. Thank you to everyone who helped set up and sell at the stall.
Congratulations to the wonderful families who won a prize in the Mothers Day Raffle. A massive thank you to the wonderful businesses and families who donated prizes. If you were one of the lucky people who managed to get a prize, you would have seen the amazing array of gorgeous gifts donated for the special women around us. Prizes were donated from:
Sabine Winton MLA
Succulent Soul
Carramar Village Caffissimo
Hairhouse Joondalup
Roche Beauty Curated Carramar Nicole Stapleton/ Nutrimetics
Heidi Reiger
Bonnie Bradfield
Simone Lewis West
Wizard Pharmacy Carramar
Carramar NewsXpress
Who had fun at the Colourthon? We sure did. We had an amazing team of people who popped to the school early and helped to set up. Behind the scenes, we also had some brilliant ladies who offered their time to fill all of the colour bottles. We all had an incredible time, getting ready for the epic day. I don't know that I can pinpoint a favourite moment from the day. The joy of seeing the students faces when they ran through the misting tunnel, to the squeals of delight from the little pre primary children .... the day was a success. Another perfectly sunny day. Of course, we must mention the Teacher Dunk Tank. I'm not 100% sure, but I think the teachers had a ball. I know for a fact the students did. The dunk tank provided a beautiful opportunity to come together as a school community.
Please remember, the fundraising is still continuing. The highest earner in the school will win EITHER a Nintendo Switch OR an amazing Bicycle/scooter OR a voucher to the value of the Switch or bike. Closing date for fundraising is 31st May.
Sharing Successes
Congratulations to all the Carramar students who have achieved something over the last two weeks. Here are some of the achievers:
Jack from Year 4 plays for the U10 Carramar Shamrock Rovers. On Sunday, he played in the goalkeeper position and defended two big goals! Jack’s team was so happy that he saved the game. This is Jack’s second season at the club, and he is really enjoying playing for the team and making new friends! Well done Jack and good luck for the season!
Winter netball is under way and Zoe from year 3 has had a great start to the season! Last weekend, Zoe won player of the match for her amazing defensive skills against the Quinns netball team. Zoe also loves playing goal shooter and scoring for her team, the U9 Saints Stars. We wish Zoe all the best for the Winter season! Keep it up!
Harper, Jade and Sienna from year 1 recently joined Net, Set Go! Net, Set Go is a netball club that helps kids gain confidence, get active and make friends in and inclusive enviornment. Harper said that she loves going to Net, Set Go, and even more so now more of her year 1 friends are joining. Well done for trying something new girls!
Several Carramar students from Schulz Dance Company participated in the Fierce Talent Dance Competition at Kingsway Theatre last weekend. Maggie from Year 1 won 1st place for Broadway Jazz, 2nd for Ballet and 3rd for Lyrical and Hip Hop. Henley from Year 5 won 1st place for Musical Theatre, 1st place for Song and Dance, 1st place in duo with Mia in year 4 and also won Mr Fierce Overall Champion!! Mia in Year 4 achieved 5 x 1st place trophies in song and dance, musical theatre, own choreo, hip hop and the duo, 2x 2nd places in jazz and ballet and a 3rd place trophy in lyrical. Georgia from Year 3 won 5x 1st place trophies in lyrical, contortion, arco, jazz and tap. Zoey from Year 3 placed 2nd in song and dance, Tilly from Kindy placed 2nd in lyrical and runner up highest scoring solo for minis. Casey from Kindy and Jackson from Year 2 placed 2nd in their hip hop duo. Casey placed 2nd for his hip hop and was runner up Mr Fierce for his age category. Jackson placed 1st in contemporary and had an honourable mention in jazz. He also got runner up Mr Fierce for his age.
‘It felt really good, and dancing is something I love’ Mia quoted. Well done, and congratulations! They all had lots of fun and were very excited to win, especially Henley with his big trophy. Most of all they said they loved the free slushes and popcorn! Amazing talent and achievement, a massive congratulations to you all!
Owen from year 6 received a certificate of excellence for his acting from his drama school – JETS (Joondalup Entertainers Theatre School). Owen said he really loves going to drama each week and enjoys learning new styles of acting. Well done Owen!
Tegan from year 6 ran a personal best at the “Park Run’’ at Neil Hawkins park on the weekend. Tegan is a long-distance runner and she ran 5km in 26 minutes and 22 seconds!!! Tegan said she is very proud to beat her time! Well done Tegan, keep up the hard work!
Chloe from year 5 participated in the HBF Run for a Reason on the weekend by doing the 4km walk.
Well done Chloe!
Carramar Canteen @ Caffisimo
Caffisimo at Carramar Village have kindly offered to provide a service for our students' lunches every Monday and Friday.
If you are interested in accessing this service the arrangements will be as outlined below:
- Orders are to be in a sealed envelope with:
- Child's name
- Room number
- Order (as per attached menu)
- Correct money - change will not be provided
- Children place order in class basket at the start of the school day
- ALL ORDERS MUST BE IN BY 9.00am
- Late orders cannot be accepted at school - they must be taken directly to Caffisimo
- Caffisimo will deliver lunches to the school ready for our 12.30pm and 12.50pm lunch breaks
- Parent volunteers have kindly offered to be available to assist with distributing lunches to class monitors
We are very grateful to Renee, from Caffisimo for offering to support our families with these arrangements, and for our parents who have volunteered to assist.
This service will commence on Friday 24th May 2024