Primary News

Mrs Audrey Fellowes   

Deputy Principal - Head of Primary   

SRC Initiative - Operation Christmas Child

This year, the Primary Student Representative Council are organising a collection of gifts for Operation Christmas Child, a Samaritan’s Purse initiative.  

 

Your child should have brought home a flyer. If you would like to take part in this initiative, all you need to do is: 

  • Find a shoe box, no larger than A4 and cover with Christmas wrapping paper.
  • Decide who to pack for – girl / boy? Age 2 – 4, 5 – 9, or 10 – 14. 
  • Fill the shoe box with appropriate items – click on the QR code on the flyer for ideas.
  • You can order a label for $12.50, which covers the cost of processing and shipping (scan the second QR code on the flyer), or simply make your own, detailing the gender and age of child you have bought for. Attach your label to the box.
  •  Deliver your gift to Primary Admin by Wednesday 1 November. 

Visit Home - Operation Christmas Child (samaritanspurse.org.au)  to find out more! 

Term 4 Gallery Walks

Parents and caregivers are invited to attend your child’s/ren’s Primary Term 4 Gallery Walks on the following dates:

Year LevelDateTime
PrepWeek 8: Thursday 23 November2:20pm
Year 1Week 8: Thursday 23 November2:20pm
Year 2Week 9: Tuesday 28 November2:20pm
Year 3Week 8: Friday 24 November2:20pm
Year 4Week 8:  Wednesday 22 November2:20pm
Year 5Week 9: Monday 27 November2:20pm
Year 6Week 9: Tuesday 28 November2:20pm 

Pre-Prep Note: an alternative event will be organised for Pre-Prep families, with information to be provided soon.

Important Dates for Term 4

2024 Primary Orientation Day (Pre-Prep to Year 5) – Friday 3 November 

As previously communicated in the Term 4 Welcome Back letter, we are very excited to welcome our new and transitioning students into their 2024 year levels on Friday 3 November. For current students to the College, this will be a regular school day, where they will spend the morning immersed in a different classroom and environment, meet some of the new friends who will be joining the cohort and complete some learning for the year level above. Please be aware, the teachers that the students will be placed with on Orientation Day, will not necessarily be the teachers they will have for the 2024 school year. Our teachers may move around from year to year in the Primary Years. Classes and teachers will be shared with our community ahead of the new school year. 

 

Speech Night (Year 6) – Tuesday 14 November 

All Year 6 students who are continuing onto Secondary School at Clayfield College will take part in a special presentation at this year's Speech Night! Information has been emailed to our continuing Year 6 families. 

 

Year 6 Celebration & Chapel Service – Friday 24 November 

Detailed information will be provided soon.

 

Primary Presentation Day (Pre-Prep to Year 6) – Friday 1 December 

Detailed information and booking requirements will be provided soon.

 

Primary Assemblies

Please note the additional Assemblies this term. Assemblies start at 12:20pm, unless otherwise advertised.

DateYear PresentingVenue
Week 4: 26 OctoberPrep FChapel
Week 5: 2 NovemberYear 3H and all Year 3 String PlayersChapel
Week 6: 9 NovemberMusic AssemblyAssembly Hall
Week 7: 16 NovemberSports AssemblyAssembly Hall

Key Dates

DateEvent
Thursday 26 OctoberBritton Shield Aquathlon (Clayfield College) 
Wednesday 1 November Andrews Cup Gymnastics and Basketball 
Wednesday 8 NovemberBritton Shield Basketball 
Wednesday 1 NovemberCentral Australia Service Trip Information Evening (Years 7 to 11 in 2024)
Friday 3 NovemberPrimary 2024 Orientation Day (Pre-Prep to Year 6) 
Tuesday 7 NovemberPrep Parent 2024 Information Session  
Friday 10 November LUX  23 Exhibition 
Tuesday 14 NovemberSpeech Night (Year 6 students)
Friday 24 NovemberYear 6 Celebration and Chapel Service 
Tuesday 28 NovemberCarols/Christmas Service
Friday 1 DecemberPrimary Presentation Day (Pre-Prep to Year 6) 
End of Term 4 (12pm)