Primary News
Mrs. Vivienne Corness - Assistant Head of Primary
Leadership Positions
We would like to extend our gratitude and thanks to the Semester 1 Class Leaders and Music Captains. They demonstrated many Learner Profile attributes during their time in these roles and it was wonderful to see the unique ways they embraced their positions.
This semester we would like to congratulate the following students on their achievement of a leadership position:
| Class Leaders | |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Maggie Wade & Cooper Waters |
| Year 2 | Zach Blumfield & Zoe Peters |
| Year 3 | Ava Milne & Sophie O’Kelly |
| Year 4 | Tristan Luk & Amelie Wang |
| Year 5 | Angelina Esposito & Nanako Yasui |
| Year 6H | Rhea Suchak & Evie Williamson |
| Year 6L | Eva Kanegaonkar & Evie Sheppard |
| Green Leader | Kai Nasirpour |
| Music Captains | Emily Howarth Phoebe Lockyer Milla Markovic Laura McPherson Skye Wilkins |
Inter-house Athletics Age Champions
Congratulations to all students for their enthusiastic participation and wonderful performances at our Interhouse Athletics Carnival at the end of Term 2. We would like to acknowledge the following students for their exceptional achievements:
1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 (Boys) | Zach Blumfield | Quinton Poon | Zachary Slater |
| Year 2 (Girls) | Sophia Darby | Alexandra Anictomatis | Siena Sos |
| Year 3 (Boys) | Aarav Kanegaonkar | Lin Zhang | Kai Nasirpour |
| Year 3 (Girls) | Emelia Reuben | Harriette Kastanya-Pappas | Sophie O’Kelly |
| Year 4 (Boys) | William Walker | John Anictomatis | Viran Jayasinghe |
| Year 4 (Girls) | Vera Chung | Emily Blake and Jezebella Milzewski | Janelle Dong |
| Year 5 (Boys) | Daniel Nam | Sami Salman | Edoardo Patelli |
| Year 5 (Girls) | Ruby Exmann and Mackenzie Tull | Angelina Esposito | Neve McBride |
| Year 6 (Girls) | Phoebe Lockyer | Emma Hicks | Sienna McGruther |
Inquiry Workshop
On Thursday 29 July, from 8:20 am -9:20 am Mrs Fellowes, Mrs Corness and Ms Francis will be presenting an Inquiry Workshop for parents in Room 138. The aim of the workshop is to share how an inquiry-based approach looks in our PP-6 classrooms. Inquiry learning recognises the importance of learner voice and choice, and of linking new learning to prior knowledge, experiences and interests of the learner. Please RSVP via the button below.
Technology Extension Projects
This term a select group of Year 1 – 4 students will be working with Mrs Angela Clark on a Monday afternoon on some special Technology projects:
Years 1 - 2 Extension Project: Colourful Creations with Ozobots
Students will explore the colourful coding world of Ozobots. They will participate in partner and individual challenges to become familiar with using the codes. Students will then apply their newfound coding skills, along with mathematical concepts of symmetry and measurement, to create their own colourful coded creation.
Years 3 - 4 Extension Project: Sphero Adventures: Amazeballs!
Students will explore the coding capabilities of our Sphero robots, collaborating with their peers to create an adventure maze for these amazing little spheres to navigate. They will work through the design process, using their maths and engineering skills to plan, create, test and improve their designs.
We are sure the students will enjoy this experience and look forward to offering this opportunity to others in Term 4.
ICAS Assessments
With reference to the email communication on 20 July 2021 (ICAS Testing 2021: Years 3 - 12), students in Years 3 - 6 will have the opportunity to test their high-order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics and Science ICAS Assessments. The assessments are suitable for students wishing to extend themselves academically and take up the personal challenge of competing in an international assessment. The testing will be conducted during the following weeks:
Subject | Closing dates for parents to purchase via PPS | Official sitting window |
|---|---|---|
| English | Sunday 1 August | Monday 16 August to Friday 20 August |
| Science | Sunday 8 August | Monday 23 August to Friday 27 August |
| Mathematics | Sunday 15 August | Monday 30 August to Friday 3 September |
The cost per test is $17.05 including GST. If you would like your child to participate in any of the subjects listed above, please visit the new online Parent Payment System to make a direct payment to ICAS Assessments. The Parent Payment System is a simple and secure online payment service specifically for parents to purchase ICAS Assessments. The preferred browser to use is Chrome - https://shop.icasassessments.com/pages/pps. Our school’s unique access code is ETT607.
Term 3: Week 3 (Monday 26/07/2021 – Friday 30/07/2021)
Timetable: Week B below is the Primary What’s Happening Calendar Snapshot
Please refer to the online calendar, via the CC app or your Parent Lounge, for a live daily/weekly schedule of events.
Primary Sports and Andrews Cup Notices
Pre-Prep – Year 1 Primary Games Day
On Wednesday 21 July, our Pre-Prep – Year 1 students participated in Primary Games Day. Albeit very windy, the sun was shining and the smiles and laughter from the students were priceless. It was wonderful to have parents join us to cheer on their child/ren. Thank you to the teachers and supporting staff for their assistance. Special thanks to Mrs Richardson for organising such a wonderful event.
Andrews Cup Swimming
Andrews Cup Swimming training continues every Friday afternoon during Term 3 from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm in the College Pool. This is not a compulsory session but an opportunity for interested Primary swimmers to maintain their fitness during the winter months.
Andrews Cup Athletics
The first of two Metro Meets will be held on Monday 2 August at UQ from 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm. This is a compulsory Meet for all Andrews Cup athletes. The AC team is chosen using the results from the 2 Metro Meets. A detailed communication regarding this Meet will be emailed home next week.