Primary News

Primary New Student Morning Tea

On Friday 18 February, we will be hosting a morning tea for all new students in Years 1 to 6. Children will meet Mrs. Fellowes and Mrs. Corness on Leopard Terrace to share their experiences of their first two weeks in their new school. Morning tea will be provided for the children. We look forward to hearing how they have settled in and discuss how they can become involved in their new school community.

Outstanding Permissions/Acknowledgement in Parent Lounge

As previously requested, if you have not already done so, your prompt attention to the following in Parent Lounge is required. 

If you have any questions or difficulty accessing, please get in touch with Student Services.

2022 Excursion /Activities Permission

2022 Student Technology Guidelines & Agreement

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 must be tied back with a green ribbon or scrunchie if touching their collar. 

Year 6 Camp Information Session

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 on Tuesday. 

Year 6 Camp will take place from Wednesday 16 March to Friday 18 March at Kenilworth Homestead.

Tuckshop

As a reminder, only students in Years 2 to 6 are permitted to go to the Tuckshop to purchase additional items after they have finished their lunch after 1:00 pm. 

Primary What’s Happening Calendar Snapshot

Term 1: Week 5 (Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February)

Timetable: Week A

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

Starting the Year Well 

Arriving on time 

Parents can assist by ensuring their children are at school on time every day. Significant learning time is missed when students are only a few minutes late every day. In addition, beginning the day behind can be stressful for some students as they have to catch up on learning. The day starts at 8:30 am, with students expected to be with their Pastoral Care teachers (Secondary) or Core teachers (Primary). The roll is marked, and important information about the day is shared at this time. 

Pick Up and Drop Off 

We understand that under some special circumstances, you do need to collect your children early for appointments. However, please note, the afternoon hours from 2:30 pm are very busy with younger students of the College being collected, and therefore we kindly ask you to be mindful of this when making these appointments. 

Communication

Students must not communicate with parents from their devices during the day. If students/parents need to communicate about arrangements throughout the day, this should be completed through Student Services via email or phone. Thank you for following the Technology Guidelines Policy.