Primary News

Crazy Sock/Hair Youngman House Fundraiser

All students are invited to wear crazy socks and hair on Friday 25 August for a gold coin donation. All funds raised will go towards the Mater Foundation’s Smiling for Smiddy project.

Father's Day Breakfast

Please refer to the Invitation Section earlier in this publication for further details. 

A reminder that the RSVP date is Friday 25 August 2023.

Father’s Day Stall

The Friends of Primary Group are eagerly preparing for this year’s Father’s Day Stall, to be held on Wednesday 30 August 2023 on the Primary School Veranda. 

We have a huge selection of fabulous gifts for the students to choose from, and we are sure they will find something perfect for their dads, grandads, uncles, and loved ones at the stall! There are gifts for camping enthusiasts, coffee drinkers and sports-mad Dads. We’ve got caps, socks, stationery, joke books and puzzles – and everything in between!   

Gifts are priced at $5, $10 and $15 and all funds raised will go towards the Friends of Primary and P&F initiatives. Primary Students will be taken to the Stall during the day by their teachers and will have their teachers and parent volunteers to help them with their shopping.  

Students are to bring shopping money to school in a named envelope which will be collected by their class teacher at the start of the day. They will be handed back to the student when attending the Stall and any change will be returned for safekeeping. Children will take their change and gifts home at the end of the day.  

We look forward to seeing the students’ excitement as they choose some special gifts in preparation for Father’s Day!  

Celebrating Book Week - Author Visit, Charlotte Barkla

Our students enjoyed meeting Charlotte and listening to her stories. See the photos in this week's Photo Gallery! 

There is still time to order a copy of her book here.

 STEM Punks Innovation Incursion

The students really enjoyed their days creating ‘Clayfield on the Moon’ with STEM Punks. Check out the photos in this week's Photo Gallery! 

For students aged 9 to 15, if your family and friends are interested in putting a team together for a holiday Innovation Sports competition, please find more details here.   

Important Uniform Reminders

Transition to Summer Uniform 

From next week (Week 8), students have the option of wearing the Summer or Winter Uniform. The Summer Uniform will then be compulsory from Week 9.  Please note that the only change that impacts our Primary students relates to wearing shorter socks. 

Jewellery Requirements

Please could you look over the below requirements for jewellery from the Uniform Policy and reinforce these expectations with your child. 

Infringements will be given to students who are not wearing the correct jewellery. If students continue to wear incorrect jewellery the items will be confiscated and can be collected by students from the Head of Year at the end of the day. 

Please be advised that the only earrings permitted at school (including school events/functions) are the following:

1. Pearls (small size) and can be purchased from the College Shop
2. Thin sleepers (8mm) - gold or silver 
3. Small Studs - gold or silver

 Only one earring in the lower lobe and strictly no other piercings are permitted. 

Infringements can be expected if these guidelines are not adhered to.  

Week 8 (Week A) Snapshot