Secondary News

Speech Night - Tuesday 14 November 

Students are required to meet their House Leaders in the Concert Hall Foyer at 6:30pm. Their names will be marked on the roll and a uniform check will occur. Students must collect a ticket from their House Leader in order to enter the Concert Hall. Students will sit in House areas for the event, not with their parents. Please assist your child to be wearing the uniform as per the below requirements. If wearing the new uniform, please ensure your child is wearing the white long-sleeved shirt and stockings or trousers. Students have been spoken to about the uniform requirements at Assembly this week and that infringements will be issued for not meeting these requirements. 

Please note that if prize winners are not dressed appropriately, they may not be able to walk across the stage. 

Year 6 Girls: 

Green/white striped dress OR green/white striped shirt; navy skort; white, short socks; black school shoes; hair off the collar with a green ribbon; bow or scrunchie.

Year 6 Boys: 

Navy shorts; striped, green shirt OR plain green shirt; navy, short socks; black school shoes; hair off the collar with a green elastic. 

Year 7 Girls: 

All in new uniform - navy skirt or trousers; white, long-sleeved shirt; Winter tie; navy stockings or navy socks if wearing trousers; blazer; black school shoes; hair off the collar with a green ribbon; bow or scrunchie.

Year 7 Boys: 

Navy trousers; white, long sleeved shirt; winter tie; navy socks; blazer; black school shoes; hair off the collar with a green elastic 

Year 8 to 12 Girls:

New uniform - navy skirt or trousers; white, long-sleeved shirt; winter tie; navy stockings or navy socks if wearing trousers; blazer; black school shoes; hair off the collar with a green ribbon; bow or scrunchie OR green/white striped dress; blazer; white, short socks; black school shoes; hair off the collar with a green ribbon; bow or scrunchie.

There is to be no jewellery worn except for a watch, earrings (gold/silver studs/sleepers, small white pearls). No spray tans, false eyelashes or nails, and no make-up. 

School shoes must be polished.

Badges are to be worn on the lapels of the blazer.

This is a compulsory event, and every student is expected to adhere to these guidelines. If you are a prize winner or musician, you will not be permitted on stage unless all above guidelines are followed. 

Scholarship Opportunities

Christian Mission and Service Assistance Program (Years 11 and 12)

Year 11 and 12 students currently at a PMSA school are now eligible to apply for a limited number of assistance packages to undertake involvement in a recognised Christian Mission and Service Assistance Program. 

The program aims to foster Christian faith and values in our schools and provides an opportunity for our students to serve God and grow in their Christian faith through engagement in a Christian Mission and Service initiative.

Two assistance packages with a maximum value of $1250 per student will be available for each PMSA school. Each applicant’s school Chaplain will give guidance if the desired initiative is suitable, and it may include programs in Australia or overseas.

Applications will close on Friday 15 November 2023. 

For more information about the program please contact Rev Paul Yarrow via pyarrow@clayfield.qld.edu.au  or open this link to the application form or visit the PMSA website under Scholarships.

2024 Central Australia Service Trip

There is still time for students in Years 7 to 11 in 2024 to sign up for the service trip to Central Australia in September. The deadline to register is next Friday 17 November. Please refer to the links below with more information about the trip and how to register. 

Christmas Carols Service - Tuesday 28 November