Issue 16 2024
Message from the Principal
Kaya Carramar Families
On behalf of our staff, “A very big thank you” to our parents, students, and P & C for your wonderful messages of thanks, and an extra special thank you for the scrumptious morning tea that was prepared for World Teachers Day last Friday. We greatly appreciated it.
No doubt you are all eagerly awaiting the reveal of our latest project from our City of Wanneroo (CoW) students. You will have noticed that it is now up on the wall, thanks to Mr West and his band of helpers over the weekend, and on Thursday, Noonakoort Danjoo will be revealed to all. Sincere thanks to Mrs Block for her coordination of this fantastic project and partnership with staff and students at JBSC.
I look forward to welcoming our 2025 Kindergarten parents to the school community tomorrow, at our Kindergarten Information Session. We are also very excited to meet their children, our 2025 Kindergarten students, as they begin their Pre-Kindy Transition sessions in Week 6. These sessions provide a great opportunity for our new students to meet their peers and get to know a little bit about school life, whilst also providing valuable information sessions to our new parents. Our new students and parents benefit greatly from these opportunities. Thank you to Ms Morgan and our K and PP staff for coordinating these days.
Carramar Primary Play group – A very big thank you to our Playgroup Coordinator Lynsey Tate for coordinating our Playgroup sessions on Monday mornings; attendance at the last few sessions has been at maximum capacity with many wonderful exciting indoor and outdoor learning opportunities being provided. No doubt many of these faces will be seen tomorrow and in coming weeks – exciting times ahead for Early Childhood at Carramar Primary.
Thank you also for your generous support of our recent Book Fair, with a lot of purchases made. This year we went with a new company, Larrikin, and the incredible sales indicate that we are likely to continue with next year. Thanks to our Library Officer, Tammy Gordon, and all staff and parents who assisted. All funds raised will go towards increasing our library resources.
Congratulations to all students who participated in last week’s State Cross Country Championships. We wish all who are competing in the upcoming State Triathlon this Friday all the best. We know you will do yourselves proud. Thank you to Mr Malatios and Mr Cox for preparing the students for these events, and to you our parents for all your support.
Planning for 2025 is well underway. As mentioned in previous newsletters, information regarding where your children will be attending school in 2025 informs our budget, which in turn informs our Class Structure and Staffing. Thank you for advising the school ASAP if you WILL NOT BE RETURNING next year. Your support and understanding are greatly appreciated.
We have certainly been blessed with some beautiful Kambarang weather and are hoping it continues next week as we celebrate Outdoor Classroom Day, on Thursday 7th November.
Learning outdoors is good for our students’ health, engages them in what they are learning and leads to a greater connection with nature. With many students overly attached to screens, it’s more crucial than ever before to encourage our children to enjoy the many learning opportunities that our outdoors can provide.
Thank you in advance for your support of our upcoming White Disco Evening, Friday 8th November, coordinated by our P & C and their hard-working team. This is a free event (except for glow bands and fairy floss) Due to the special lighting for the night, everyone is asked to wear white!
A mammoth thankyou to our P & C for all their efforts with all events this year. We acknowledge everyone’s personal commitments and greatly appreciate all that you do to support our school. Thank you to all who are available to lend a hand for our White Disco Evening.
In closing, if you are planning on engaging in Halloween celebrations in the community tomorrow tonight, please remember to keep safe and look after yourselves and each other.
Have a wonderful fortnight.
Bordawan
Maree James
PRINCIPAL
Merit Certificate Recipients
Year 1- Victoria, Christine, Harper, Jaxon, Erin, Teddy, Jack, Cailin
Year 2- Reehan, Bailey, Addison, Mylah, Jayla, Mila, Charlotte, Evie, Leilani
Year 3- Zoey, Indi, Caleb, Kade, Willow, Evelyn, Zac, Tysson, Hattie
Year 4- Ava, Carson, Charlotte, Arhaan, Isabella, Jag, Ellie, Ava-Rose
Year 5- Dakota, Holly, Chloe, Jackson, Alyssa, Isla, Carla, Oliver
Year 6- Ruby, Alice, Amelia, Mahalia, Riley, Tanisha, Phoebe, Chance, Teagan, Gabriel, Jax, James
Literacy and Numeracy Cape Recipients
Sharing Successes
Tanisha and Mia both from year 6 won MVP (Most Valuable Player) on Sunday 13th of October for their netball team, Saints Netball Club at the Woodvale Tavern. Tanisha said, “I’m very proud of myself and I’m thankful for my family for supporting me through this netball season” and Mia said, “I learned a lot from playing netball this season and I’m very proud of my accomplishments."
Congratulations to Lola-Mae from year 1 who undertook a dance routine with her dance studio, The Star Factory, live on TV as part of Telethon on the 20th of October. Lola-Mae said she felt nervous but excited to part of telethon and dancing on the TV! What an amazing achievement Lola-Mae and for such a great cause, well done!
Scarlett from year 4 competed in the Western Australia gymnastics championship on the 18th of October and impressively won two 1st place medals, two 2nd place medals and gold overall. Scarlett trains with College Park Gymnastics and said she felt so proud at the end of the competition. Massive congratulations, Scarlett!
Harper from year 1 was awarded the trophy for ‘the under 6&7’s champion’ for her soccer team, Carramar Shamrock Rovers, at the end of season soccer presentations. Harper attended every training session and game and was the only girl in the team in 2024! Harper said she felt so proud and that she has made some great friends at her club. Well done, Harper!
Last weekend, Ava from year 4 got two medals in her karate, at Mindarie Premier Martial Arts. These were won by doing extraordinarily well in sparring and planking. Ava said that she was nervous at the start, but by the end she was proud of her achievement. Congratulations Ava and well done.
Ava’s younger brother, Max from year 3, also goes to Premier Martial Arts, and also took part in a series of events last weekend as well. Max got 1st in jumping front kicks, 1st in Sparring, as well as 2nd in rope climbing. Congratulations Max, not many people can say that they have achieved that!
Year 6 & Year 2 Reading Buddies
P&C Chat
World Teachers Day was celebrated in style on Friday 25th October, at Carramar Primary School. Sabine Winton MLA not only attended the Morning Tea to show her appreciation to the staff at CPS, she also gifted some thoughtful pamper gifts and chocolates.
The morning tea, provided by generous members of our school community, was received with gratitude by the amazing staff we have here at Carramar Primary School. As the P&C we would love to take a moment to Thank you for the incredible job you do, looking after our children as well as us.
Thank you to the volunteers who set up and supported the morning tea. It was hugely appreciated.
We have our TERM 4 meeting on Monday 4th at 9am. This is open to all. We will be meeting in the staff room after drop off.
We are so excited to be holding our Cadbury Fundraiser. Please dig through your little cherubs school bag if you have not yet seen the fundraising forms. We would love you to all jump on board with this fundraiser as we are hoping to raise some much needed funds to support the school for 2025. Sell to family, friends, coworkers and neighbours. We are aiming to raise money to host our EPIC 20th Birthday Celebration next year.
The WHITE NIGHT DISCO is just around the corner. On Friday 8th of November, all students will be invited to pop on something white and dance with their friends.
White night Disco –
K/PP 3:15
1/2 – 4:15
3/4 – 5:15
6/7- 6:15pm
And finally, the P&C have been supported by our local legend, Peter Parsons from Rize Property. Peter has offered to collaborate with the P&C to support and assist our school. Peter Parsons has donated a BRAND-NEW Gazebo, and we cannot thank him enough. We are very grateful for his support.
White Disco
Mayor's Christmas Appeal
Saver Plus
Are you curious to know more about Saver Plus? We’ve got some very quick explainer videos on our YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEoEQdA5Hmpqpd3GvrpTO2Q
