Secondary News

COVID - Face Masks

As per yesterday's announcement from the Queensland Government, we no longer are required to wear facemasks at school. The Government strongly recommends that we all continue to wear a facemask on public transport and places where people cannot socially distance.  Further information can be found on the Queensland Health website.

From the Academic Captains

Kaylin Barrie and Nysha Kapur 

As Clayfield College’s Academic Captains for 2022, we are very excited for the year that lies ahead of us. We feel privileged to have been selected for this position and hope to continue enhancing passion and pride for learning in students across the Primary and Secondary schools. 

We aim to help Clayfield students strive for excellence, to push everyone to work hard and achieve their very best in all aspects of their learning. In doing this, we plan to continue programs such as Peer Mentoring, where older students can mentor younger students in subject areas that they feel confident in. We believe this program is beneficial to both the mentor and mentee, and we will endeavour to enhance this program further next year. Additionally, Homework Help allows younger students to be assisted and supervised by senior students each afternoon. We hope to use this to benefit each student and foster the sense of curiosity and love for learning that Clayfield has instilled in us. Next year, we would like to begin a new Clayfield tradition - the MasterMinds Challenge. As part of this initiative, we will run trivia and hands-on challenges for students to get involved in. Students will compete in their Pastoral Care Groups and can gain points for their House. 

We are honoured to be Academic Captains for 2022 and look forward to a year filled with academic fun, growth and excellence.  

Culture and the Arts

As part of our celebration of Culture and the Arts at Clayfield College this week, our Secondary students have participated in several activities. At lunchtime, the students have been involved in Zumba, Salsa and Flamenco dancing classes. The Confucious Institute from the Queensland University of Technology visited our Chinese students on Thursday, and students were able to participate in dumpling making, calligraphy painting, fan dancing, Kung Fu and Animal Tai Chi. Thank you to our language teachers Ms. Ruby Chen, Mrs. Estefania Carrasco and Ms. Angela Guzman, for organising these activities for the students.

This Friday evening, we will be hosting our LUX Exhibition. This includes the Visual Art Exhibition and Music, Drama and Language performances. Please ensure you have sent your RSVP via the Humanatix link. We look forward to celebrating the vibrant arts culture at Clayfield College with the community.

Year 12s Final Week 

Next week is the final week for our Year 12 students. External Exams conclude on Monday 15 November. This is followed by a number of celebratory events, including Speech Night on Tuesday, Sportswomen’s Award Dinner on Wednesday and The Boarding House Farewell Dinner on Thursday. The week culminates with the Year 12 Farewell Assembly, Thanksgiving Service and Valedictory Dinner on Friday. 

Year 12 External Exam Schedule

Upcoming Year 12 Events

Speech Night (Years 7 to 12)

As a reminder, please find the following letters for Years 7 to11 and Year 12 providing information for Speech Night and the day rehearsal on Tuesday 16 November. 

This is a formal school event and full school uniform with blazers and a green hair ribbon is required. Please take careful note of the door numbers at QPAC where each Year level are required to enter. 

This is a compulsory event for all students. We look forward to sharing a memorable evening with you.

We will be live streaming the event for those parents, family and friends who are unable to join us at QPAC on Tuesday night. The live stream will begin at 7:00 pm and can be accessed via the College website.

Class of 2021 Luncheon (Thursday 18 November 11:30 am)

Tickets are now closed.

Year 12 Farewell Assembly (Friday 19 November 11:00 am)

Registration closes: 12:00 pm on Thursday 18 November

https://events.humanitix.com/year-12-farewell-assembly-rhq6hj9j

Thanksgiving Service (Friday 19 November 6:00 pm)

Parents/Caregivers when you make your reservation for the Year 12 Thanksgiving Service on Friday 19 November please book a ticket for your daughter as well. 

Registration closes: 12:00 pm on Thursday 18 November https://events.humanitix.com/2021thanksgiving

Valedictory Dinner (Friday 19 November 2021 7:30 pm)

Tickets are now closed.

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

From Mr. Richard Hardy - Director of Information Learning Technology

Clayfield College has sourced bulk buying support from JB HiFi for parents seeking to update their child's current device. JB Hi-Fi BYOD Online provides families with access to a wide range of education-specific laptops, tablets, accessories, and insurance, at an affordable price. 

Please note: Products differ from those available in retail stores, as they are education-specific and selected for their compatibility with our school's ICT infrastructure and curriculum. Purchasing a device can only be done online via the BYOD portal created for Clayfield College (access details are provided in the advertisement). 

The devices and prices listed in the BYOD portal are not available in store.

Co-curricular Photos

The 2021 Co-curricular photos are now available to be purchased. Details are available in the College Notices section of this newsletter.