Primary News
Mrs. Audrey Fellowes - Head of Primary - Deputy Principal
NAIDOC Awareness – Smoking Ceremony
Students from Pre-Prep to Year 12 enjoyed the tradition of an indigenous Smoking Ceremony on Tuesday. Below are some thoughts from Year 1 about their experience.
"Today we went to a smoking ceremony and learned that smoke can heal bad spirits."
"We walked around in a line through the smoke, it was fun!"
"It smelled like roasted marshmallows!"
"I liked it when we walked through the smoke because it gets rid of bad spirits."
"They used gum leaves to make the fire very smoky with a nest of dry grass."
Years 2 to 6 Interhouse Athletics Carnival
Tuesday 19 July
On Tuesday 19 July, we look forward to the Years 2 to 6 Interhouse Athletics Carnival. Please refer to the Sports section of this Collective for details.
Semester 1 Celebration of Learning Assembly and Term 3 Primary Leaders
Thursday 21 July
On Thursday 21 July, we will be acknowledging students who have achieved Academic Excellence and Merit in Semester 1 and students who have been chosen as a Term 3 Leader at this Assembly. Families of students receiving an award will be notified by email this week.
Grandparents Day
Grandparents are invited to join Clayfield College Primary (Pre-Prep to Year 6) Students for a special morning.
Date: Friday 12 August 2022
Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Location: Clayfield College Primary School
RSVP by Monday 1 August 2022.
Coffee van onsite from 9:45 am (available for purchase)
Program
Pre-Prep Students and Grandparents
10:00 am - 10:30 am Class activities in Pre-Prep classroom
10:30 am - 11:00 am Morning Tea* in the Pre-Prep area
11:00 am - 11:30 am Primary Music Performance
Prep to Year 6 Students and Grandparents
9:45 am Coffee van on site (available for purchase)
10:00 am - 10:30 am Morning Tea* in Leopard Terrace
10:30 am - 11:00 am Class activities in core classrooms
11:00 am - 11:30 am Primary music performance
*Morning Tea will be provided for Grandparents
Clubs Program
Please find below our Club offerings for Term 3. Clubs will commence in Week 2.
Needlecraft Club*:
This session will be led by Mrs. Bailey on Monday lunchtimes for students in Prep to Year 6. Sewing helps improve hand-eye coordination, brain growth and promotes happiness. The project for this term will be teddy bears. Donations of old fleece blankets or jumpers are greatly appreciated for upcycling into cuddly bears. This session will take place in Room 132 from 1:05 pm. This club is limited to 12 students with registration required, using the below button. Please contact Mrs. Bailey for more information at rbailey@clayfield.qld.edu.au.
Theatre Games:
This session will be led by Mrs. Bryan and will be conducted on Tuesday lunchtimes from 1:05 pm for children in Years 3 to 6 in the Assembly Hall. Theatre games borrow many elements and techniques from theatre, such as role-playing, improvisation, pantomime and dramatization but unlike theatre, they don’t aim in theatrical performance. It’s not about the theatrical performance itself, but about being creative, learning new skills and having fun! Please contact Mrs. Bryan for more information at mbryan@clayfield.qld.edu.au.
Tech Explorers:
This club will be led by Mr. Lloyd on Tuesday lunchtimes from 1:05 pm in Lab 36. Our Year 12 Technology Ambassadors, Jess and Jasmine, will collect interested students in Years 2 to 6 from the Amphitheatre and escort them to the lab where they will work on Minecraft projects. Please contact Mr. Lloyd for more information at jlloyd@clayfield.qld.edu.au.
LEGO Club:
This session will be led by Mrs. Robertson and will be conducted on Wednesday lunchtimes from 1:05 pm for children in Prep to Year 6 in the Makerspace Room. In LEGO Club, students will be developing creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Please contact Mrs. Robertson for more information at crobertson1@clayfield.qld.edu.au.
Reading Buddies Club:
This club will be led by Mrs. Finney on Thursday lunchtimes from 1:05 pm in the Library. The students will engage in shared reading experiences and enjoy stories with each other. Through this club, the children will continue to develop their love of reading and deepen social connections. Please contact Mrs, Finney for more information at sfinney@clayfield.qld.edu.au.
Ignite Science Club:
This club will be led by Mrs. Hart on Thursday lunchtimes in Lab 28. In these sessions Years 4 to 6 students will learn about Science in a fun and creative way. There will be Coke and Mentos explosions, slime making and many more amazing activities.
Please contact Mrs. Hart for more information at phart@clayfield.qld.edu.au.
Sandpit Club:
This club will be led by Mrs. Warner on Friday lunchtimes from 1:05 pm in the Prep playground. The students will gain a number of different skills, both physical and social. Sand play is very tactile and helps children learn about textures, develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Please contact Mrs. Warner for more information at mwarner@clayfield.qld.edu.au.
ISCF Club:
This session will be led by Mrs. Patterson on Friday lunchtimes from 1:05 pm in Room 122 for students in Years 3 to 6. The students will share and reflect upon a short Bible message before engaging in games and activities to build connections and foster relationships. Please contact Mrs. Patterson for more information at cpatterson@clayfield.qld.edu.au.
We look forward to your child participating in the Clubs program throughout Term 3. Further, we hope these additions to our Extra Curricula Program will provide students with quality opportunities to develop their skills during some fun, friendship-building activities. Unless otherwise advised, please note that all clubs will run up to and including the second last week of term.
Primary What’s Happening Calendar Snapshot
Term 3: Week 2 (Monday 18 July 2022 – Friday 22 July 2022)
Timetable: Week B
Please refer to the online calendar, via the Clayfield College app or your Parent Lounge, for a live daily/weekly schedule of events.