Primary News

Last Day of Term 3 - Thursday 16 September

A reminder the last day of Term 3 is Thursday 16 September with Friday 17 September being a Student Free Day.

Primary Leaders and Co-curricular Photos

The following schedule for Primary Leaders and Co-curricular photos, which will be held on Wednesday 15 September. Times listed are indicative and subject to change on the day as needed. 

All students involved are to be dressed in their full and correct uniform as required for their photo (e.g. Summer Uniform, CC Tracksuit = jacket and pants).

Students who have forgotten or are without the correct uniform will not be permitted in the photo and will be marked as absent.

Year 5 Public Speaking Competition

Our Year 5 Public Speaking finalists entertained students, parents and teachers during their annual competition on Monday. The audience was asked to consider the amount of time they spent in front of a screen, encouraged to play basketball, dream of a life after COVID, consider the beauty in being different and imagine life as part of a large family. Congratulations to Evelyn Wells for being awarded first place by convincing us all homework should be banned! We extend our congratulations also to Isaac Piyong and Savaana Kapur in attaining second place, and Neve McBride who placed third. Thank you to Mrs Eagle, Head of English and Humanities, for fulfilling the unenviable job of the adjudicator. She was very impressed by the student’s confidence, expression, articulation and engagement with the audience.

Henny Penny Hatching in Pre-Prep and Prep

How ‘eggs-citing’ to have an opportunity to watch eggs hatching and observe chicks at play! The Pre-Prep and Prep children are engaging with hands-on learning about living things and lifecycles as they observe, ask questions and gently pat or hold a newborn chick. The eggs arrived at school on Monday in a specially designed incubator. Once the chicks hatch, they move to a brooding pen with a warm light and wood shavings to keep them comfortable. The children are thoroughly enjoying the opportunity to share their classroom with the chicks until the end of Term 3.  

Student Representative Council - Photo Competition

The SRC encourages all Primary Students to enter their Photo Competition to raise money for the Cancer Council. There will be a Prep – Year 2, Years 3-4 and Years 5-6 category. For $1 per photo entry, students are asked to capture a natural, manmade or animal image. All students who enter will receive a certificate, with the winner of each category being given the opportunity to select books to the value of $25. 

To enter, please complete the form which will be sent home in College diaries this week. All photos are due by Friday, 8 October, and are to be emailed to Mrs Corness at vcorness@clayfield.qld.edu.au. The SRC will judge the entries and announce the winners at our first Assembly in Term 4. What a wonderful idea for a holiday project!

Primary School Film Festival

Next term, Clayfield College will be hosting its inaugural red carpet ‘Shining Lights’ Film Festival. The theme of the festival is ‘Connection’. All students from Prep to Year 6 are eligible to enter in either small groups or as an individual. 

Further details about the Film Festival and entry form are in the Principal's section of this weeks newsletter.

Term 3:  Week 10 (Monday 13/09/2021 – Friday 17/09/2021)

Timetable:  Week A - 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

Andrew Cup Athletics

Congratulations to all girls who competed in the Andrews Cup Athletics Competition on Tuesday. The students were thrilled to receive third place in the Percentage Cup. Thank you to our coaches for their dedication during our training sessions and support of the girls on the day of the carnival. Special mention is to be given to our girls 12 years and over who were our strongest competitors across all events.

Andrews Cup Netball and Football Presentation

On Tuesday 14 September, the Andrews Cup Netball and Football presentations will be made.  An invitation has been emailed to parents of students receiving an award, with one parent permitted to attend.

Co-Curricular Activities

Primary Clubs

Primary Club offerings for Term 4 will be advertised after the holidays.