Primary School News
Mr Michael Connolly, Head of Primary School
Dear Primary Parents
Last week, we commenced our Student Leadership process with our Year 5 students. Student Leadership is an important aspect of our Primary School, and I am delighted that 70 boys nominated themselves to commence this process. Just as our five leaders in 2023 have done, our future leaders will serve as role models for their peers through their actions and behaviours which will reflect the Marist qualities of Simplicity, Modesty, and Humility. They will practise servant leadership by serving others in our Primary School and will need to demonstrate a sense of responsibility and care for the well-being of others.
I wish the 70 boys embarking on this journey all the best for the days ahead and hope that they enjoy this first experience of engaging with Marist leadership. Those boys who did not nominate still play an incredibly important role in our community next year as they will lead by their example whilst mentoring and supporting the younger students next year. I encourage all boys in Year 5 and Year 6 students to finish the term off strongly and raise their level of effort to reach our expectations of them over the coming two weeks.
Primary Pastoral Leader – Anthony Graham
Primary Mass
A reminder that we have asked all boys to arrive at school by 7:45am on Wednesday (tomorrow) so that we can celebrate Mass in the Chapel together at 8:00am. Whilst we do not use the term 'compulsory' due to family circumstances and travel arrangements, we strongly encourage all our Primary students to attend this once-a-term special occasion.
Wednesday 6 September - Exploring Leadership in Year 5
In the afternoon, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, we are gathering the Year 5 students who have expressed an interest in becoming Primary Leaders for 2024. This event provides students with a unique opportunity to experience what it means to be a leader within the Primary school. An email with a link has been sent to all eligible students, and it is mandatory for them to accept the link before attending the afternoon event.
Primary Learning Leader - Jennifer Little
Literacy Cup Winners this Week
Year 5 Gold 8.59/10
Year 6 Red 6.28/10
Accessing Student Results
Student results and feedback for assessment items can be accessed by parents on Parent Lounge. Please follow the steps below which highlight how to access your son’s results and feedback.
1. Open Parent Portal and click on “Parent Lounge”
2. On the left-hand tab select “Curricular Activities Due” and select “view all activities” on the top right-hand side of the page.
This will take you to a screen that lists of your son/s assessment to complete or has been completed.
3. Click on a subject to view feedback.
4. Once you click on the subject you will be able to find the following information:
- Task sheet for assessment – this will outline what your son needs to do to complete the task successfully
- Draft due dates and due dates
- Criteria sheet
- Feedback
- Result
Primary Sport
Mr John Lambourne – Head of Sport (Primary)
Term 3 AIC Sport
Basketball
Tennis
Rugby League
Track and Field
AIC Track and Field Meet #3
Thursday 7 September, State Athletics Facility (SAF), Nathan
The meet is open to all students who wish to qualify for the AIC Track and Field Championships, to be held, Week 1, Term 4.
AIC Track and Field meets are run as time trials/selection meets. A bus will be provided to and from Track and Field meets each week. Boys are requested to use the bus sign-on sheet located outside the Primary Sports office if they wish to catch the bus. The bus will depart from the College Bus stop at 1:50pm and return at 5:30pm (approx.), return details will be posted on the College APP. If your son catches the bus and you collect him, it is very important to ensure you inform a staff member.
TRACK EVENT SCHEDULE | |
MCA – LANE 2 | |
TIME | EVENT |
3:20pm | 200m – Years 5 and 6 |
3:40pm | 800m – Years 5 and 6 |
4:00pm | 100m – Years 5 and 6 |
4:30pm | Hurdles – Years 5 and 6 |
FIELD EVENT SCHEDULE | ||
TIME | EVENT | AGE GROUP |
3:15pm | SHOT PUT | Year 5 |
LONG JUMP | Year 5 | |
HIGH JUMP | Year 6 | |
3:45pm | HIGH JUMP | Year 5 |
LONG JUMP | Year 6 | |
SHOT PUT | Year 6 | |
AIC Track and Field meet:
• Wednesday 17 September
AIC Championships – Thursday 5 and Friday 6 October – QSAC.
Track and Field Training
Sprints and Middle Distance
Monday and Wednesday – McMahon Oval – 3:30pm – 4:45pm
Long Jump and Hurdles
Tuesday – Athletics Precinct – 6:45am – 8:00am
Shot Put
Friday – Hayden Oval – Break 1
Boys wishing to be considered for AIC selection should also be aware that there will be training and meets conducted over the Term 3 holidays.
College App
Please ensure that you download the College App. This app will be used weekly to inform you of sporting fixtures, cancellations and bus arrival information.
Pick-up Arrangements - "Plan B"
It is important that you are aware of your son's pick-up procedure, particularly if sports training is cancelled or you are running late. To keep you informed, a message will be placed on the College App as soon as a decision is made to cancel a sporting fixture or training.
If a cancellation occurs, boys have the option to remain in the Primary School or proceed to an arranged pick-up point. Normally, sports training sessions conclude by 4:45pm, and we ask that boys be picked up at that time or shortly after.
Any boy still at their training venue at 5:00pm will be directed to the Boarding Reception area for collection. Additionally, in the case of bus arrivals, boys will be sent to Boarding Reception 15 minutes after the bus has arrived.
Sports Photographs
We are always on the lookout for photos and action shots to be used for the Blue and Gold, other College publications, season or end-of-year wrap-ups. Please follow this link and add your photos.