Primary News

It has been wonderful for our Primary staff to connect with students and families over the remote learning period. Even though this was not the anticipated start to the school year, we are very grateful for the support shown by our College community. Thank you to Mrs. Bertie, Miss. Harris, Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. King-Scott, Mrs. Sinclair and Mrs. Cattanach for supporting and caring for the children of essential workers over the past two weeks. We now eagerly look forward to everyone returning to campus and sharing learning experiences together.

In anticipation of Monday’s return, core teachers will be in contact with families to outline which booklist items to bring to school each day.  As per Dr. Cousins’ letter on the College app dated Tuesday 1 February, a staggered delivery of items to the classroom over a few days will lighten the load of school bags on the first day of term. Ideally, only one parent per student from Pre-Prep to Year 1 will assist their child to the classrooms next week. It is hoped students from Year 2 onwards will be able to independently manage their backpacks with a reduced load of supplies each day.

Music and Sports Communication

This year all Music and Sports News will be communicated under their own respective headings in The Collective.  Please ensure you refer to these areas for important communication.

2022 Excursion/Activities Permission and Medical Details Verification 2022 

Excursion/Activities Permission and medical details verification were due for completion in Parent Lounge by Monday 31 January.  If you have not already done so, would you please give this your urgent attention. It is critical this information be updated accurately and in a timely manner to ensure the safety of all students. Please log into Parent Lounge to view this information.

2022 Student Technology Guidelines and Agreement

Prep to Year 6 parents/students are required to read and acknowledge these guidelines and agreement in Parent Lounge, with this requirement to be completed by Monday 7 February. In addition to this, Years 4 to 6 students will have their core teacher take them through these guidelines and agreement, and provide them with a hard copy to sign. 

Crunch and Sip

As a reminder, all students from Pre-Prep to Year 6 should bring to school an additional small fruit or vegetable snack in a separate container. The time between breakfast and Morning Tea can be lengthy, therefore a small, healthy snack helps with energy and nutrition to sustain students through to their first break.

Student Diaries

All students will be issued a College Diary. Students in Prep to Year 5 are asked to bring their diaries to and from school each day, signed by both parent and teacher. Teachers from Prep to Year 5 will check diaries daily for any notes from home. Year 6 students will be attending Pastoral Care groups with their House instead of their core teacher and therefore they will be guided by their teacher in the use of their diaries. The College Diary will be another place for teachers to update families on any additional information which may not be in The Collective. If the diary is lost, a fee will be charged and the student issued a new diary through the College Shop.

Uniform Reminder

Please note, students in Prep to Year 5 are permitted to wear their sports uniform to school on days when they have HPE lessons – swimming, in-class sport or health. Core teachers will confirm these days at our Meet the Teacher afternoon.

Individual School Photos

Primary student individual photographs will take place on Wednesday 23 February. All students are required to wear full, school summer uniform on this day. Boys’ hair is expected to be neat and girls’ hair is tied back with a green ribbon or scrunchie if touching their collar.

Meet the Teacher

Our Meet the Teacher afternoon on Monday 7 February will proceed via Zoom. Please see the arrangements below:

Pre-Prep to Year 2 

Parents of children in Pre-Prep to Year 2 will receive a Zoom link from Mrs. Corness to connect with specialist teachers from 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm. Core teachers will send families a link for their session from 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm.

Years 3 to 6

Parents of children in Years 3 to 6 will receive a Zoom link from Mrs. Corness to connect with specialist teachers from 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm. Core teachers will send families a link for their session from 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm.

Camp Information Sessions

Our Year 4 to 5 Camp and Year 6 Camp information sessions will proceed via Zoom. Please see the arrangements below

Year 4 to 5 Camp

Parents and students are welcome to join Mrs. Corness, Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. McFarlane on Thursday 17 February at 4:30 pm via Zoom to discuss arrangements and activities for camp. Mrs. Corness will send a Zoom link to all families closer to the date.

Year 6 Camp

Parents and students are welcome to join Mrs. Corness, Ms. Francis and Mrs. Hodgson on Wednesday 23 February at 4:30 pm via Zoom to discuss arrangements and activities for camp. Mrs. Corness will send a Zoom link to all families closer to the date.

Primary Lunchtime Clubs

Please find below our Club offerings for Term 1. Clubs will commence next week.

LEGO Club 

This session will be led by Mrs. McFarlane and will be conducted on Monday 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. McFarlane for more information at emcfarlane@clayfield.qld.edu.au

Beading Club

This session will be led by Mrs. Hodgson and will be conducted on Tuesday lunchtimes from 1:05 pm for children in Prep to Year 6 in Room 55. In Beading Club students will be developing creativity, fine motor and cognitive skills. 

Please contact Mrs. McFarlane for more information at dhodgson@clayfield.qld.edu.au

Mindful Colouring Club

This club will be led by Mrs. Skerrett on Wednesday at lunchtime from 1:05 pm in Room 128. Colouring can be a highly effective way of fostering physical and psychological wellbeing in children. While it is a relaxing form of self-expression that stimulates creativity, it also promotes a range of benefits to nurture well-being. 

Please contact Mrs. Skerrett for more information at jskerrett@clayfield.qld.edu.au

Ignite Science Club

This club will be led by Mrs. Hart on Wednesday lunchtime in Lab 28. In these sessions Year 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 

Let’s Dance

This session will be led by Mrs. Corness on Thursday lunchtime from 1:05 pm in Leopard Terrace for students in Prep to Year 6. Back by popular demand, music will be played for children to dance to at lunchtimes. Mrs. Corness will be taking requests and encouraging the children to get active, develop routines and foster friendships. 

Please contact Mrs. Corness for more information at vcorness@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

Needlecraft Club

This session will be led by Mrs. Bailey on Friday 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. Please only register if your child missed out on making a bear last year.  

Please contact Mrs. Bailey for more information at rbailey@clayfield.qld.edu.au

We look forward to your child participating in the Clubs program throughout Term 1. 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. 

What’s Happening Calendar Snapshot

Term 1:             Week 3 (Monday 07/02/2022 – Friday 11/02/2022)

Timetable:       Week A

Please refer to the online calendar, via the Clayfield College app or your Parent Lounge, for a live daily/weekly schedule of events.