ENewsletter

From the Principal

The term is at an end and my term as Principal is also at an end. I would like to thank Elke for her support and incredible ability to see what needed to be done and then doing it. Thanks go to all members of staff for their support and professionalism, whether in the class room, or as part of administration. There is a real sense of a talented team working for the good of children’s learning. As representatives of the school community; the Governing Council, Parents and Friends and the various committees, thank you for the huge contribution made to the school. Without the continued support of the school community, many of the amenities our children enjoy would not be possible.

Although there have already been formal welcomes for Shaun Barber to our school, I will still say, as I depart this role, welcome to Shaun, knowing that he will have a great team with which to work.

To the children have a safe and happy holiday, and trust that parents and carers you also are able to have some time off, as Easter is also part of this break. Looking forward to seeing you back next term.

Thanks

John

Farewell and Happy Retirement

This term, we say goodbye to our amazing librarian and music program coordinator, Christine. We wish her all the best as she embarks on her next adventure in retirement.

Christine's dedication and passion have left an indelible mark on our community. Her ability to connect with students and inspire a love for reading and music will be dearly missed. As she embarks on this new chapter, we hope she finds joy in discovering new hobbies, traveling to beautiful places, and enjoying the simple pleasures of life. We will always cherish the memories and impact she has made, and we look forward to hearing about her exciting journeys ahead. Congratulations on a well-deserved retirement, Christine!

Exciting news! We’re bringing back to CPS Quiz Night and this year it’s happening on Sat, 28 June 2025 at The Manor Basket Range. This promises to be a fantastic night of fun, laughter, friendly competition and fundraising for our school community.

To make it a huge success, the P&F is calling for volunteers to join the organising committee. If you’d love to help bring this event to life – whether by planning, decorating, or assisting on the night – we’d love to have you on board - please join using the following link:

Join the WhatsApp Here!

Stay tuned for more details and put the date in your calendar now!

R-2 Mathematics with Mrs Smith

Ooh look - a 3D Printer!

This term, the school purchased a 3D printer, and the brand of the printer is called Bambu Lab. It’s set up in the corner of Room 9 on a sturdy table and connected to a computer that controls everything it does. The computer we’re using is extremely slow, and we’re hoping to get a new one soon. So far, we’ve printed a name tag for every student in Room 8.

All of the students in Room 8 have an account on an app called Tinkercad. Tinkercad is designed for creating 3D models, which can then be downloaded into the Bambu Lab app and printed. Each student used Tinkercad to design their own name tag.

We have plans to give everyone in the school a chance to create their own 3D design and print it. We’re hoping to make even more interesting and artistic objects in the future.

The 3D printer is super fast and accurate down to the millimetre. Before printing, it can tell us exactly how much the object will weigh, how long it will take to print, and the percentage of the print that’s finished. It also shows the current and target temperatures of the nozzle and the bed before it starts printing.

By Fletcher Staniford

District Athletics

This year we competed in District Athletics, a day where schools go head-to-head in a range of events. We participated at Cornerstone College and had a great time representing our school.

The events included shot put, discus, long jump, high jump, the 100-metre relay, and several running races. Unfortunately, the long jump and high jump were cancelled due to the weather. Each team selected students to compete in the different events. At our school, trials were held to choose the best competitors for each one. There were nine events in total for students to compete in.

One of our highlights was coming third in the 100-metre relay. We also earned a number of ribbons across other events, showing the effort and skill of our team. Overall, it was a great experience.

Written by Harvey Dewar & Eddie Young

Heathfield High School Lunch & Crunch

On Wednesday, the 26th of March, all the Year 5s and 6s at Crafers Primary School took part in the Volleyball Lunch and Crunch at Heathfield High School. During the day, we learned a range of new volleyball skills, including underarm serves, overarm serves, digs, and spikes. We also focused on how to be a supportive and encouraging team player, which made the day even more enjoyable.

Even though some of us (including me!) weren’t in groups with all of our close friends, we still had a great time and made the most of the experience. It was fun meeting new people and working together in teams, and everyone agreed that they would love to go again if they had the chance.

In conclusion, the excursion was an amazing experience that we were lucky to be a part of. We’re all very thankful to Heathfield High School for hosting and running such a fun and engaging event. We all absolutely loved it!

Written by Pippa Thurley

Autism Awareness Day

Throughout the week the R-6 classes immersed themselves in understanding Autism. The teachers read stories, had class discussions and the classes watched videos to gain an awareness.

On Thursday, the school was full of colour and sparkle, with both teachers and students dressing up in a range of ways. I then spent the day going to classes for discussions, questions, more stories and activities about Autism and inclusion. We also addressed one of our school values, Kindness and what that may look like.

At lunch time there was a segment of Bluey shown in support of the ‘colour it blue’ theme for autism. In the Library were a range of activities run by myself and Ebony . These ranged from mindfulness colouring, book marks with positive messages and wrist or friendship bands.

All of the classes were engaged and respectful with the lessons and have created some terrific pieces. Next term we have some kindness messages to add to a kindness wall, a large mural from the Year 3/4s 'Everyone is Different‘ and some beautiful artwork and colouring from a range of students.

Thank you to Ebony for assisting with the activities throughout the day, to staff who dressed up and accommodated the lessons. To Audrey Woods who was our guest in the Year 1-2 group who shared her knowledge about autism and to Kai Richardson who helped to run the video at lunch.

There will be more in class learning and activities throughout the year.

Thank you for your support,

Kim Atkinson

Adelaide Desalination Plant

On Thursday the 10th of April 2025, all the Year Sixes from Room 7 and Room 12 went on an excursion to the Adelaide Desalination Plant. It was a 40-minute bus ride to get to the plant in Lonsdale. After we arrived at the Kauwi Centre (Kauwi means water in Kaurna), we listened to Jade, an SA Water worker, tell us about different types of plants and how they worked. Next, we watched a video about the whole process of how the plant works and transforms seawater into fresh drinking water.

We then went on a tour around the entire plant. We learnt about how the seawater flows in peacefully through a pipe 1.5 km away from the shore. It then goes through two filters called the intake screen and the pre-treatment filter, and then reverse osmosis, which removes the salt particles—creating pure water that is not yet drinkable, because it would wash all the minerals and salt out of your body. After that, they add hydrated lime to give it minerals, fluoride to make your teeth stronger, and chlorine to dissolve any bacteria that could be picked up in the pipe journey. The pipe stretches all the way to the Happy Valley Reservoir, where the water is combined with water from the Murray River. Finally, it uses the existing metro system of pipes to be delivered to houses and businesses.

Overall, we enjoyed the delightful experience at the Desalination Plant.

By Pippa Thurley and Fletch Stanford

All ongoing volunteers must do mandatory notification training and keep it current. This includes people on a governing council.

The training is called Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect – Education and Care. We call it RRHAN-EC for short.

As a volunteer, you only need to do the RRHAN-EC fundamentals course, which is free for you.

If you've done RRHAN-EC training you should have received a certificate. The expiry date is on that certificate.

If you completed your training between 2021 and 2023, your certificate has expired. We are asking all volunteers to get ahead for 2025 and complete their online training now.

For more information head to : www.education.sa.gov.au

Crafers Primary School

Newsletter 11 April 2025