Primary News
Mrs. Audrey Fellowes - Head of Primary - Deputy Principal
Prep Gymnastics
Friday is an extra special day in the Prep student’s week because it is their Gymnastics day! Students start by walking all the way through the tunnel to the Gymnasium to meet their expert Delta Gymnastics coaches. Each student is in a coloured team. Gross motor movement skills are an important part of the Prep curriculum, and the forty-five-minute program is designed to incorporate essential movement-based activities to support physical and cognitive development. Students are challenged to discover their movement potential in a fun, safe environment with their peers. The class helps to develop their self-confidence and body awareness, and students learn skills that are transferrable to the classroom and the playground. Friday is always a great day in Prep!
Student Representative Council – Book Swap
Congratulations to the Student Representative Council for holding a successful ‘book swap’ this week. Thank you to all Primary families for contributing to this fundraising event. The children delighted in viewing the books each lunchtime and enjoyed the opportunity to exchange books for a gold coin donation. All money raised will be donated to the Smith Family charity to help a child in need.
Year Level Gallery Walks
As we near the end of Term 2, parents are invited to attend the following Gallery Walks for their child/ren’s year level. These gallery walks are scheduled to showcase the learning which has occurred over the term.
Monday 13 June Year 6 Gallery Walk 2:20 pm
Thursday 16 June Year 2 Gallery Walk 2:20 pm
Sports Save the Date
The Primary Interhouse Athletics Carnival for Years 2 to 6 will be held in Term 3, together with the Pre-Prep to Year 1 Fun Day. Dates are yet to be confirmed, due to weather rescheduling challenges at outside venues, but for now the ‘save the dates’ are-
19 July: Years 2 to 6 Interhouse Athletics Carnival at Bowden Park, Geebung
14 September: Pre-Prep to Year 1 Fun Day at Clayfield College
End of Term 2
The last day of Term 2 for students is Thursday 16 June. This is a full school day with student attendance expected.
NAIDOC Awareness Day
Tuesday 12 July
All students are asked to wear orange accessories with their uniforms on this day.
Health and Hygiene Reminders
Students, staff, parents and visitors should only attend campus if they feel well.
While on campus:
- Do not share food, drink, or utensils
- Regularly wash your hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rubs. Hand sanitiser is available throughout the campus
- Cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing
- Avoid touching your face, nose, and mouth
- Avoid shaking hands
If your child is unwell (COVID-19 symptoms, common head cold or flu-like symptoms, or are generally unwell, regardless of a negative RAT test), please do not send them to school, and advise the College via the usual absentee channels.
Queensland Health recommends the following in regards to face masks. Face masks are still required in these situations:
- On public transport, including while waiting on the platform or at a stop
- When outside of your home or accommodation if:
- You have a temperature equal to or higher than 37.5 degrees
- You have COVID-19 symptoms
- You’re awaiting a COVID-19 PCR test result
- If you’re diagnosed with COVID-19, are a close contact, or are an international traveller (in accordance with other public health directions)
- Masks are still recommended whenever you can’t socially distance
For more information and the latest health advice please visit the Queensland Health website:
Thank you for your understanding and assisting with keeping the College community safe.
Primary What’s Happening Calendar Snapshot
Term 2: Week 9 (Monday 13 June 2022 – Friday 17 June 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.