Issue 14 2025
Message from the Principal
Kaya Carramar Families
This week and next we acknowledge some very important events on our school calendar: National Child Protection Week, R U OK? Day, Interschool Sport and our 2025 Learning Journeys.
The theme for this year’s National Child Protection Week is 'Every Conversation Matters: Shifting Conversation to Action'. While open discussions are crucial, words alone are not enough. It is very important that we turn dialogue into meaningful action.
Conversations help us understand issues, work out solutions, value community knowledge, and build strong social connections with our children.
These strategies are also presented in our Protective Behaviours Program. All families should have received a copy of our Protective Behaviours Booklet for Parents. If you have not received a copy please contact the front office. Thank you for taking the time to work through this book with your children; always take time to speak together with your children, encourage them to speak up, especially if things are worrying them, it is so important that they feel safe and heard.
Our Student Leaders, with support from Mr Huggins, are demonstrating the importance of “check in” conversations through the many activities they have planned throughout this week, leading up to R U OK? Day on Thursday 11th September. A conversation that starts with a simple question, “Are you OK?” could be a great start to helping someone, who might be struggling with one of life 's ups and downs. We can all make a difference in the lives of everyone, by ‘checking in’. Thank you for discussing this important initiative with your children.
We are very fortunate to have been chosen by YouthCARE to launch 2025 R U OK? Day, at Carramar Primary.
Gates will be opened earlier on Thursday, free coffee and wellbeing resources and activities will be available.
Thank you Chaplain Bonnie and Youthcare for your support and kind donations. We look forward to seeing you there!
I felt very proud watching the efforts of all our students at their recent Faction Carnivals; seeing how they supported each other to do their best was a wonderful celebration of sportsmanship, courage, and teamwork. Not only was the weather superb, there was a lovely calm to both days, both on the oval and in the Early Childhood area, where the Kindergarten events took place. It was great to see our school community come together and enjoy these events with the children. Sincere thanks to all staff, who did an awesome job preparing our students for the day. Thanks also to our P & C for keeping us fed and watered and special thanks to Mr Malatios and Mrs Kent and our Early Childhood staff for putting it all together. (Photos elsewhere)
Our Interschool Team is all but finalised. Students selected have been advised and team game training has commenced in readiness for the Carnivals in Week 9, hosted by Pearsal Primary School.
· Wednesday 17th September: Jumps and Throws at Houghton Park
· Friday 19th September: Track Events and Team Games at Houghton Park
We wish all involved the best and know you will be fantastic ambassadors of Carramar Primary.
I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow night celebrating the journey of learning that your children have been on this year. Staff and students are busy doing the final touches in their classrooms in readiness to share their 2025 Journey of Learning.
Kindy –Year 3 3.30pm-5.00pm
Year 4-Year 6 4:30pm -6:00pm
Please remember to include a visit to our Specialist Programs between 4.00-5.30pm:
· PP-6 Visual Arts: Performing Arts Centre
Art Folders will be in classrooms and there will be a display in the Performing Arts Centre
· PP-Year 4 Music plus Choir and IMMS: Performing Arts Centre
Music Workbooks for PP-Year 4 will be available in classrooms.
Film footage of various music activities/events will be in the Performing Arts Centre
· Languages: T12
PP-Year 6: various Auslan and Italian activities for students to engage in with parents.
· Technologies: T11
PP - Year 6: various year group activities for students to engage in with parents
· Health & Physical Education: Basketball Courts/Library
Weather permitting, there will be various activities on basketball courts/in the Library:
· Wellness Room T10 "Djoorabiny Yongka Yarning" 4.00-6.00pm
Chaplain Bonnie will have various family activities including Disney Trading Cards
Have a wonderful fortnight everyone.
Boordawan
Maree James
PRINCIPAL
Merit Certificate Recipients
Year 1- Ashra, Payton, Matthew, Jan-Adolph, Laurisa, Ruby, Astrid, Ruadhan
Year 2- Sheridan, George, Chayse, Ruby, Elyas, Eric
Year 3- Conor, Ayaana, Quinn, Angelina, Destyn, Dominic
Year 4- Caleb, Ethan, Caleb, Harlow, Tiffany, Riyanshi, Ariana, Elnaz, Daniel, Harri, Lola
Year 5- Henley, Phoebe, Asha, Liam, Sofia, Ariah, Michael, Sierra
Year 6- Lincoln, Alyssa, Steven-James, Jade
Sports Carnival 2025
Sharing Successes
Cora from Room 6 is competing in a readathon. This amazing young pre-primary has read 41 books in the time span of around 4 weeks and has raised over $500. Wow!!! Cora says that she loves reading and finds it really fun. Her favourite book that she has read is ‘Monica the Marshmallow Fairy’. We hope that you can keep on reading more books Cora!
Lola from Room 7 has achieved her first medal for running in the HBF fun run! This course is extremely long so she said after the race she felt really tired but insanely proud of herself. We hope that Lola keeps running more amazing distances in the future!"
Kindy Book Week
Photos of our wonderful Kindy's enjoying book week.
Science Week in Pre-Primary
What a wonderful Friday afternoon we had in Pre-Primary as parents, grandparents, siblings and students gathered in the early childhood playground to celebrate Science Week!
There was so much to explore, make, and observe. Students watched sultanas “dance” in water, created a tornado in a jar, and tested cars and ramps to see how far they could travel. They made flying machines and rockets to launch into the sky, experimented with spinning tops that drew pictures, explored the power of magnets, and tested objects in the float-and-sink tank.
It was an afternoon full of curiosity, discovery, and lots of fun for everyone involved!
Instrumental Music Program Fun
P&C Chat
The P&C are utterly blown away by the talent we have in our School Community. If you were at the Carramar Faction Carnival, you would know what I am referring to! The delicious delicacies on offer were beyond our expectations and in abundance!!!! From Edible Trophies to Edible Gold Leaf, Carramar Community provided!!!!
Thank you to those who donated, helped with set up and pack down or supported by purchasing a treat at our World Famous Faction Day Stall. I would like to make a special shout out to those who gave their time to run to the canteen to serve our kiddies lunches. Those freely given moments make a world of difference to a very busy day and we appreciate you!
We hope you all enjoyed your lunch, treat and our Special Appearance in the Incredibly Grand Relay. We are eagerly awaiting the umpires final decision to see if we had a podium finish..... although there are possibly some characters still running!
Who is ready for the event of the SEASON…. No, the CENTURY? That’s right….. Parents only Paint and Sip has landed right on Carramar Primary School’s doorstep, 7pm 20th September. The price is unbeatable, the company is impeccable and the art, divine. We will be expertly led by the talented Kelly Butler. Pre-order Sweet and Savoury Snack boxes available when booking tickets online. Due to limited space, you will need to book your tickets ASAP. Please follow the QR code on the attached image or find the post on our Facebook Page.
Ciao Italia! By now you should have seen the forms that have been sent home about the upcoming Italian Day. This year, on the 23rd September, the P&C are serving up some delicious pasta dishes to celebrate the Italian Culture. This is preorder only. Completed forms due back to the office no later than Monday 15th September. If you do not have your forms yet, please check your child's bag or contact the Front Office.
Interschool Athletics Carnival will be held at Carramar Primary School Oval. We would love some volunteers to help us at the Stall on September 19th. Please touch base with a P&C member if you can offer some time. Those who are attending, please consider helping during your down time. Your help is very much appreciated.
We hope all of the Dads, Father Figures, and Grandads had a wonderful Fathers Day. Thank you to the amazing team who set up and ran the Fathers Day stall this year. The children, as always, loved choosing their perfect gift.
Thank you to all who participated in our Annual Father's Day Raffle. Congratulations to the Moremon Family who took home First Prize of $500 Bunnings voucher, donated by your very own CPS P&C. Congratulations to Jade Gordon who took home the Second prize. $50 Cafe Elixir Voucher, donated by Sabine Winton MLA.
A massive thank you our wonderful supporters. Aside for our School community, we are grateful for the ongoing support from Sabine Winton MLA, Peter Parsons, Rize Property and Enterprise Plumbing and Gas. Your support is invaluable, and we appreciate your passion for our school.
We are very excited to be selling the popular Entertainment Memberships which are valuable fund-raiser while benefiting Carramar Primary School families at the same time.
This year, the funds we raise will go towards general P&C initiatives to further support our school and community.
Entertainment Memberships contain hundreds of valuable 2-for-1 and up to 50% offers from top Perth restaurants, cafés, take-away chains, attractions, activities, hotel accommodation, cruises, shopping and much more.
Scan the QR code below to purchase your NEW Entertainment
Membership today.
20% of your purchase contributes directly to our fundraising.
More information available from the box outside the Library.
Joseph Banks Year 7 2026 Tour
Pompeii Exhibition @ Wanneroo
