Secondary News
Mrs Lakshmi Mohan - Deputy Principal/Head of Teaching and Learning
Mr Justin Desmarchelier - Head of Secondary
Australian History and Geography Competitions
Earlier this year, Humanities students from Years 7 to 12 were invited to participate in the Australian History and Geography Competitions respectively. At assembly this week, we congratulated students who achieved incredibly high results in one or both of these competitions.
Students presented with certificates of Distinction include:
Year 7
Sophia Beavis
Australian Geography Competition
Hoang Cao
Australian Geography Competition
Year 8
Savaana Kapur
Australian Geography and History Competitions
Year 9
Do Hee Lee
Australian Geography Competition
Year 10 Outdoor Education Camp
This week, our brave Year 10 students are stretching themselves to live in the pristine wilderness of the Upper Noosa River and Noosa North Shore. Canoeing from campsite to campsite, hiking through National Parks, and camping with their peers, students are developing independence and leadership as they continue with Clayfield College’s Outdoor Education Continuum.
Christmas Hamper Drive
Help spread holiday cheer! PC groups are collecting non-perishable, long-lasting food for Compassion for Community's Christmas Hampers. Don't forget to take it to your house room and in a bag. Bring your donations and brighten someone's Christmas.
Speech Night (Years 6 to 12)
All Secondary School students are expected to attend Speech Night as the evening serves as a significant celebration of the College community, offering students a valuable opportunity to develop skills essential to their own wellbeing and success, as well as that of their peers. Please refer to communication sent to families from Mrs Lakshmi Mohan - Deputy Principal, Head of Teaching and Learning dated Wednesday 16 October.
Please note that students in Years 6 to 12 will have allocated seating. The booking link below is for family members/guests of our students in Years 6 to 11 (Year 12 families have been communicated to directly in relation to their allocated seating).
Year 12 Final Week Celebrations
Please refer to the Year 12 Final Week Schedule available below.
Upcoming Events
Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday 30 September | Term 4 commences |
Thursday 3 October to Friday 4 October | Years 7 to 9 PAT Testing |
| Thursday 3 October 6pm | Spanish Trip Information Evening |
| Friday 4 October 7:30am | Illuminate Showcase Event |
| Friday 4 October | Crazy Sock/Hair Day and Big Chop |
| Friday 4 October 1pm | Year 12 Final Friday: Aqua Park Visit |
| Saturday 5 October | QGSSSA Senior Badminton Gala Day |
| Monday 7 October | King’s Birthday Holiday |
| Tuesday 8 October | Year 7 2025 Orientation Day and Parent Information Session |
| Tuesday 8 October | Years 7 to 12 Leadership and Academic Assembly |
Wednesday 9 October to Friday 11 October | Year 12 Study/Tutorials Week
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| Thursday 10 October | Semester 2 Co-Curricular/Group Photos |
| Friday 11 October | Secondary Music Dinner |
Monday 14 October to Friday 18 October | Year 12 Study and Tutorials Week |
| Monday 14 October | Sport Celebration Dinner |
Tuesday 15 October to Friday 18 October | Year 10 Outdoor Education Camp |
| Friday 18 October | House Changeover Dinners |
Monday 21 October to Friday 25 October | Year 12 External Exams |
Monday 28 October to Friday 1 November | Year 12 External Exams |
Monday 4 November to Friday 8 November | Year 12 External Exams |
| Thursday 7 November | Years 7 and 10 School Immunisations |
| Friday 8 November | LUX Exhibition |
| Tuesday 12 November | Secondary Speech Night at QPAC |
| Wednesday 13 November | Year 12 House Farewells |
| Thursday 14 November | Year 12 Parent/Daughter Lunch Year 12 Boarding House Farewell Dinner |
Thursday 14 November to Friday 15 November | Years 7 to 9 Exams Lessons 1-2 Year 10 Exam Block |
| Friday 15 November | Year 12 Farewell Assembly Thanksgiving Service and Valedictory Dinner |
Monday 18 November to Friday 22 November | Year 11 Exam Block |
| Monday 18 November to Wednesday 20 November | Years 7-9 Exams Lessons 1-2 Year 10 Exam Block |
| Tuesday 19 November | Years 8 and 9 Ethics Olympiad Competition |
Thursday 21 November to Friday 22 November | Years 7 to 10 Alternate Program |
| Monday 25 November | Years 7 to 10 Alternate Program |
| Tuesday 26 November | Years 7 to 10 Exam Results returned |
| Tuesday 26 November | Carols Service |
| Wednesday 27 November | Years 7 to 10 Alternate Program |
| Thursday 28 November | Boarder Travel Day End of Term 4 (12:50pm) |