Primary News

Crazy Sock and Hair Day and The Clayfield Big Chop

Tomorrow, Friday 4 October, Youngman House will be hosting a Crazy Sock and Hair Day, where all students from Pre-Prep to 12 are invited to wear their craziest socks and hairdos. Youngman House will be raising money and awareness for The Kid’s Cancer Project. All money raised supports vital scientific research to develop better treatments for all children with cancer. 

All fundraising days can be paid online, and children do not need to bring a gold coin. If you have not yet made your donation, please do so via the Pay Online section of the College Website: Select College Tours – Excursions & Activities – House Fundraisers 2024. 

A number of students will also be participating in The Clayfield Big Chop, donating their hair to make wigs for cancer patients to support the Kids Cancer Project’s Lose Your Locks Campaign. 

You can donate to the Clayfield Big Chop Campaign page below. Thank you for your support! 

Year 5 Leadership: What does this opportunity mean for me?

In class Mr Reedy and Mr Richardson have been discussing with students the leadership opportunities for 2025. 

Year 5 students attended an in-house leadership session with Mrs Fellowes. In this session, students considered and discussed the qualities of good leaders, and which positions they may wish to apply for. This is an exciting time for our Year 5 students as they are soon to enter their final year in their primary school journey. 

Note for Reference:  

Communication previously emailed Monday 9 September -Primary Student Leadership 2025: Year 5 Student/Parent Comms & Leadership Overview. 

Nomination Forms will be emailed home Friday 4 October. 

Term 4 Primary Clubs

The Clubs Program will begin in Week 2 of Term 4. Please refer to the attached schedule for the lunchtime and after-school offerings. Clubs are optional, at no cost to families and the offerings change each term. 

External Co-Curricular Activities

The following external sports and activities will be available for students to participate in Term 4. Please contact the provider directly for bookings and information, and Mrs Lisa Humphrys is the College contact for any questions you may have studentservices@clayfield.qld.edu.au. 

P&F: Friends of Primary Meeting

We would like to encourage all Primary parents who are interested in being part of our wonderful Friends of Primary Group in 2025, to attend an information Zoom on Thursday 3 October from 5:00pm to 5:30pm. In this session, we will discuss the support required for each of the events that Friends of Primary look after throughout the year and how we aim to share the responsibility amongst a group rather than one member.   

Please register your attendance via the below registration button, which will close at 3:00pm on Thursday 3 October. The Zoom link will be emailed to all registered once the registration has closed. 

Ordering for Co-Curricular and Groups Photos (Semester 1 - Ordering)

Ordering for the 2024 Semester 1 Co-Curricular and Group photos is now available in the online gallery. Orders are to be placed via the Studio Kirby Website.

Gallery Link: https://studiokirby.shootproof.com/gallery/clayfield 

Password: CLAY 

All orders are processed by Studio Kirby, with delivery direct to the address confirmed in your order. 

Co-Curricular and Group Photos Schedule (Semester 2)

Co-Curricular and Group photos will take place on Thursday 10 October. Please see the attached schedule and uniform requirements. 

Reminder for Photos

Parents and students are requested to please check the schedule for photo time. 

Students are to be dressed in their required uniform and move promptly to the Assembly Hall for arrival by the noted photo time. Students appearing in photos which requires a specific uniform (eg Sports) to be worn, must have the correct uniform to appear within their photo on the day. Students appearing in photos wearing the Summer Formal Uniform or Sports Uniform, must have the correct uniform to appear within their photo on the day. Students not in correct uniform will be unable to be in their photo. 

Co-curricular and Group Lists will be available in Daily Notices for Year 6 to Year 12 students and Primary Lists on display in the Primary Admin Office.  

Note: Primary Student Leaders Photo includes Semester 1 and Semester 2. 

Green Team Pre-loved Book Sale

The Indigenous Literacy Foundation provide books, books in First Languages, and learning resources to children and families living in remote communities across Australia.  

In Term 4, the Green Team are holding a pre-loved book sale, with all proceeds going to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. This is a great opportunity for students to support a charity, read new books and learn about the value of recycling. 

If you have any children’s books that you have finished reading but are still in good condition, please leave them in the boxes outside 2W (Room 122). Donations will be collected in Weeks 1 and 2 of Term 4 and will be available to purchase outside Primary Admin each morning during Weeks 3 and 4. Books will cost 50c each, or 3 for $1.  

We hope you can help us to support this worthy cause. 

Message from the Primary Captains: Community Compassion Project  

Sari Weyer, Clare Burke and Alegria Heinemann

As your Primary Captains, our hope is that we can contribute to the wider community to which Clayfield College belongs and show compassion and care to those around us. We are excited to announce that we have chosen Ronald McDonald House Charities as our charity to support this year! 

Ronald McDonald House provides a safe, temporary home for families with sick children in the Queensland Children’s Hospital. They rely on communities such as ours to provide a range of essential items for these families.  

Items needed* include clothing, toys, activity books, toiletry packs, pens and notebooks, chocolates or lollies, and supermarket or department store gift cards. Boxes will be provided in each classroom for your donations. 

*Please note that items must be brand new, as Ronald McDonald House Charities cannot accept second-hand items due to safety regulations. 

Thank you so much for your support. We can’t wait to see our Primary School making an impact on the lives of families in our wider community! 

Message from the LMYELN Representatives 

Sherry Yang and Hazel Lo

2024 Lord Mayor's Youth Environmental Leadership Network (LMYELN) Representatives 

Now that Term 4 is underway, hopefully everyone is back into the swing of things. We have been working hard over the past term to create a new way for Clayfield to recycle better. We have come up with special bins that will hold your used glass and plastic bottles, cans and batteries. If you have any of these items lying around at home or school, feel free to bring them in!

There will be four bins located throughout the College campus by next Tuesday. The first set will be in the Primary School area, next to the big rubbish bins, and the second set will be in the Tuckshop Courtyard, outside the Assembly Hall. Each set includes one bin for your batteries and another house-shaped bin for your bottles and cans. Please make sure that each item is placed into its respective bin as it makes for transport and disposal at the recycling plant much easier. 

Reduce, reuse, and recycle! Reduce the waste for a better future! Let’s work together.

P&F Volunteers Needed: Speech Night Awards Prize Wrapping

Date: Thursday 7 November

Time: 8:30am - 10:00am

Location: Old Business House (located near the Primary School Main Building)

The P&F Association is seeking volunteers to assist with the wrapping of Speech Night Awards. Please sign up using the link; your support is greatly appreciated! 

Bush School Program Recap

Our Prep students had many valuable learning opportunities during our Bush School Program at Downfall Creek throughout Term 3. It was lovely to see the students engage in their learning in this context. A big thank you to the parent volunteers who came along to help make each week a success. 

Please enjoy the video at the link below, which celebrates this unique offering for our students. 

Save the Date

Speech Night: Year 6 Attendance – Tuesday 12 November  

Please Save the Date for this year’s Speech Night on Tuesday 12 November, where all Year 6 students who are continuing onto Secondary School at Clayfield College will take part in a special presentation.  Detailed information and booking requirements will be provided in due course. 

Primary Presentation Day Pre-Prep to Year 6 – Thursday 28 November 

Detailed information and booking requirements will be provided in due course. 

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