Primary Bulletin

Reminders about Group Messaging and Large Group Chats

At Clayfield College, we strongly discourage the use of group messaging among students. As per our Technology Agreement, mass messaging (large group or class chats) and chain communication are not permitted. There is a copy of the Student Technology Agreement on pages 7A-8A of the student diaries.  

These platforms, although popular with students, can foster an environment where inappropriate content, hurtful comments, and peer pressure are more prevalent, making it harder for students to navigate safely. It is a place where reactions to comments, cannot be physically witnessed, leading to miscommunication, misunderstandings and often hurt feelings. Our College takes a firm stance against such communication, and we urge parents to monitor and guide their children in making safe, responsible digital choices.  

Three handy hints:  

1. Check Privacy Settings: Ensure your child’s accounts are set to private, so they can control who sees their posts and messages. 
2. Monitor Chat Activity: Have regular conversations with your child about their online interactions and ask them to show you any messages/chats they are involved in. 
3. Encourage Kindness: Remind your child to think carefully before they post or send messages to another student. Encourage them to speak up if they see something unkind happening, or to remove themselves from negative environments immediately. 

Reminder: Clayfield College App Notifications and Subscriptions for Term 3 

A helpful reminder, to manage your notifications and subscriptions to reflect your child/ren’s sports etc for Term 3. You can manage your notifications and subscriptions to ensure you are only seeing what is relevant to your family.  

Please refer to the following link for information and access:

Year 6 Canberra Tour – Parliament and Civics Education Rebate (PACER) 

In Week 10 of this term, our Year 6 Students will undertake an education tour of the national capital.  Students will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage, and democracy. The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. 

To assist families in meeting the cost of the excursion the Australian Government is contributing funding to our school in the amount of $90.00 per student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program towards those costs. The rebate is paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion. Upon receipt of this rebate, a credit will be applied to your parent account by the accounts department. 

Ashburn Free Dress Fundraiser

Pyjama Day, one of our favourite fundraisers and dress up days is coming up! On Friday 25 July we will be having our Ashburn Free Dress Fundraiser Day. The Pyjama Foundation aims to break the cycle of disadvantage experienced by children in care. Their mission is to create positive relationships for every Australian child in care, empowering them with learning, life skills and confidence. Students are invited to wear pyjamas to school. Please wear appropriate closed-in footwear and bring sports gear to change into if you have HPE or sports commitments on that day. If you haven't made a small donation and would like to, please follow this link: 

Grandparents' Day

We invite grandparents to join our Pre-Prep to Year 6 students for a delightful morning of celebration.

Term 3 Primary Clubs 

Please see attached Term 3 Clubs which commence in Week 2.  

Term 3 and 4 Debating 

We are looking forward to a fantastic Semester of Primary debating for our Year 5 and 6 students. Congratulations to Daniel Harmse (Year 5) and Nadia Mansour (Year 6) who have been chosen as our Debating Captains for their respective year levels.  

Training commences this week and occurs on Thursday afternoons from 3:15pm to 4:15pm in 6O classroom (Room 55).  

Queensland Debating Union have published the dates for our four primary debates, as follows: 

Further information will come home with students following auditions this week. 

Please email mbryan@clayfield.qld.edu.au with any questions. 

Term 3 External Providers Sport/Activity at Clayfield College 

Please see attached Term 3 External Provider schedule. The activities may change from term to term, depending on our Providers which gives a range of sports and activities. At the end of each term and the beginning of a new one, the College will share this Provider List. 

Pre-Prep Refurbishment 

Over the holidays, our Pre-Prep classroom underwent a stunning transformation with new laminate flooring and thoughtful updates to both the staff room and kitchen. The refreshed space now feels wonderfully spacious and inviting, and everyone is thrilled with the results. 

At the entrance, the garden beds behind the recently replaced retaining walls have been beautifully planted, we can’t wait to see them burst into bloom this summer. A heartfelt thank you to our Operations Manager, Mrs Woodhead for her dedication and coordination with the builders and landscapers to bring our vision to life. 

Bush School 

This week, our Prep students embarked on the first of six outdoor classroom experiences, spending their morning immersed in nature at the Downfall Creek Bushlands Centre in Chermside West. The children enjoyed an interactive session led by the bush rangers, where they began to explore the habitats of native animals and learn what they need to survive. 

Their enthusiasm was contagious as they shared some of their exciting discoveries: 

“We saw a wallaby, kookaburras, and two bush turkeys!”  

“There was even an old termite nest that kookaburras had turned into their own home.” 

NAIDOC Week Activities 

Our Prep and Year 1 students were delighted to be involved in NAIDOC week activities, including face painting and indigenous story reading with the Secondary School students. 

Code Camp After-School Coding (Years 2 to 6)

Before-School and After-School Code Camp allows kids to hone their coding skills and keep practising through weekly sessions over the term!

Students will produce multiple games and apps using our exciting online platform Code Camp World!

We have made Code Camp World as accessible as possible so students can truly focus on the fun aspects of coding and carry on their journey at home.

Each week students will choose the features they want to build and advance their problem-solving skills to build these features using code. They will take ownership over their projects and collaborate with their peers to make awesome apps!

There are limited spots for this class. Register today!

Start Date: Monday 21 July 2025

Parents can reach Code Camp by leaving a voicemail on 1300 263 322 or emailing hello@codecamp.com.au for any other info.

Year 6 Canberra Tour: Term 3 - Week 10

Our Year 6 students will embark on an exciting educational tour to Canberra from Monday 15 September to Thursday 18 September. This experience will provide them with valuable insights into Australia’s capital, including visits to key cultural and historical sites. Further information will be provided soon.