Boarding Bulletin
A Place to Belong
Only two weeks to go until all boarders are safely home with their families.
We have enjoyed having Year 12 in-house this week as they attend their mock exams, their application to study is impressive. Year 11 will join us in-house next week.
End of Term
A reminder to please advise us as soon as possible of travel plans for your child if you have not to date. We have a very busy driving schedule on Boarder Travel Day so need to know urgently if you require an airport transfer. Please note, our Boarding House will close at 4:30pm on Friday 18 September.
Friends of Boarding Meeting
Unfortunately, the next meeting of Friends of Boarding will not be going ahead as scheduled for Tuesday 8 September.
Driving
A reminder, if boarders require any driving, as per our conditions in the Boarding Handbook, please complete the Boarder Transport Application Form and return toboarding@clayfield.qld.edu.autwo weeks before the request.
Please note, health appointments are made by advice from our Health Centre and do not require the completion of this Boarder Transport Application Form.
Boarding Events and Celebrations
Check out our Term 3 recreational activities calendar below.
Friday 4 September | Boys BBI Club Winter Fixtures Semi Finals – Under 16 Green Brisbane Boys College, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
NEB Youth Group outing, 7:00pm to 9:00pm |
Saturday 5 September | QGSSSA Winter Fixtures Round 8 v Moreton Bay College Away games
Boys BBI Club Winter Fixtures Semi Finals – Under 14 Brisbane South State Secondary School, 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Somerville House Riverfire Fireworks Event, 4:30pm to 8:30pm |
| Sunday 6 September | Ipswich Grammar School Social at Clayfield BoHo 11:00am to 2:00pm |
Upcoming Boarding Events
| Friday 4 September | Student Free Day (QCAA Confirmation Day) |
| Tuesday 8 September | Friends of Boarding Meeting via Zoom (cancelled) |
| Thursday 17 September | Term 3 Ends at 3:10pm |
| Friday 18 September | End of Term 3 Boarder Travel Day |
Term 4 Save the Dates
| Monday 5 October | Beginning of Term 4 Boarder Travel Day |
| Saturday 17 October | Boarder Parent and Carer Event, 3:00pm to 5:00pm Boarding House Deck |
| Saturday 14 November to Sunday 15 November | Year 12 Boarders’ Final Weekend in boarding Compulsory events will be held for all boarders to attend over the weekend |
| Thursday 19 November | Year 12 Boarders’ Farewell Dinner |
| Thursday 3 December | End of Term 4 Boarder Travel Day |