Primary Bulletin

Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences

Reminder: Parent Lounge/PTI Bookings opened 6:00pm Sunday 8 June and close 9:00pm Friday 20 June.

Primary Assembly (Semester 1 Co-Curricular Assembly)

Our Semester 1, Co-Curricular Awards Assembly will be held at 2:20pm on Tuesday 17 June (Week 9). Please join us to celebrate our sports awardees and Da Vinci Decathlon participants and enjoy a few musical performances.  

Lost Property

On Monday 16 June and Tuesday 17 June, a table will be setup outside the Primary Admin Office 8:00am to 8:30am and 2:30pm to 3:30pm for (unnamed lost property items to be claimed). Unclaimed items will be redistributed at the end of Term 2. 

Reminder: please clearly name (full name or name and surname initial is helpful) all items, so that lost items can be returned to their owner promptly. 

End of Term 2

A reminder that Friday 20 June is a Student Free Day. Therefore, the last day for students is Thursday 19 June. With students still engaged in learning, it is expected that all students attend school through to the end of term. Please email afellowes@clayfield.qld.edu.au to request permission for an earlier departure (refer Page 4 of Student Diary Attendance and Absences).  

Queensland Debating Union Primary Debating

Primary Debating for students in Years 5 and 6 will continue in Terms 3 and 4.  

We are looking for new debaters from Year 5 to join our existing teams. No prior experience necessary! Debate preparation runs after school on Thursdays, and the four competition events are also Thursday evenings at local venues.  

For further information or to sign up, please email Miriam Bryan – mbryan@clayfield.qld.edu.au

Code Camp

After-School Coding is returning to Clayfield in Term 3 for students in Years 2 to Year 6. After-School Code Camp allows kids to hone their coding skills and keep practising through weekly sessions over the term! 

Students produce multiple games and apps using the exciting online platform, Code Camp World! Each week students choose the features they want to build and advance their problem-solving skills to build these features using code. They take ownership over their projects and collaborate with their peers to make awesome apps! 

Click the link below to enrol and enter EBAS15 at the checkout for a discount! 

Provision of Morning Tea and Lunch for Students

We kindly ask that you ensure your child has both morning tea and lunch packed each day. If you have placed an order through Flexi-schools for Tuckshop, please take a moment to let your child know this so they are aware and prepared on the day. 

State of Origin Fever Hits Clayfield

Our Sports Captains in Secondary School, Mia and Reese, are embracing the State of Origin spirit as Queensland prepares to even the scoreboard in Game 2 and they’re inviting all students to join in the celebration!

On Wednesday 18 June, students are encouraged to show their maroon or blues pride by wearing State of Origin accessories such as jerseys, ribbons, scarves, or beanies once they arrive at school. Please note that full school uniform must still be worn to and from school, with accessories added on campus only.

Let’s bring the energy, the colour, and the spirit to Clayfield College as we cheer on this great event!

Care@Clayfield Parent Resources

As part of our recent Care@Clayfield sessions with Jonny Shannon, we’re pleased to share the following resources with our parent community. 

• The Amanda Video – Share With Care

  A reminder for parents about the importance of mindful sharing online and the impact of oversharing images of children.

  🔗 Watch here

   

• Sextortion Documentary

  A powerful and informative documentary exploring the growing issue of online exploitation.

  🔗 Watch here

   

• Mobile Phone Contract

  A downloadable agreement to help families set boundaries and expectations around device use.

  📄 Download the contract

   

• Parent Safety App – Bark

  A tool designed to help families monitor online activity and keep children safe across digital platforms.

  🔗 Learn more

Years 4 to 6 Author Visit

On Thursday morning, Clayfield welcomed Peter Helliar to the College. He was thoroughly entertaining and spoke with the students candidly about his own experiences with writing growing up. As well as reading an excerpt from his new book Detective Galileo, he gave the students writing tips and spoke of common writing errors to avoid. He answered numerous thoughtful questions from the audience and stayed back to sign copies of his new release. We thank Cholm Johnson from Bright and Early Books for organising such a wonderful event.  

Pre-Prep to Year 1 Cross Country

On Tuesday afternoon, our Pre-Prep to Year 1 students loved every minute of their Cross Country Carnival. The Pre-Preps ran one lap around the oval, Preps two laps and Year 1s three laps. Special thanks go to the Year 6 students who helped as pace setters and encouragers on the course and to the parents and students who cheered everyone on with great enthusiasm. 

We acknowledge Miss Lewin, Mr O’Rourke, Ms Cattenach and Ms Hughes from the Sports Department for their hard work in preparing and supporting such a wonderful event for our youngest students. 

The P&F Primary Disco is Tomorrow!

Hosted by the P&F Friends of Primary

Registrations are now closed. 

For those that have registered, we look forward to seeing you on Friday in your best Futuristic Space Dress-Up - think astronauts, aliens, robots, galaxy princesses, rocket ships, and planets! Embrace holographic fabrics, metallic tones, glow-in-the-dark accessories, and plenty of sparkles for an out-of-this-world look.

Please refer below to some important details regarding tomorrow's event. 

Please note the Entrance to the event will be via Gate 6 ONLY (see map below for reference). 

All students attending must be signed into the disco by a parent or guardian, there will be year level sign on sheets at the entrance. 

As this is a P&F run event, all parents are strongly encouraged to remain for the duration of the disco, particularly parents of students in the younger grades. ALL PARENTS OF A CHILD IN PRE-PREP and PREP MUST REMAIN ON CAMPUS.  

To assist with the flow of the disco, students will be dismissed from the disco at the following times: 

Parents/caregivers are welcome to stay and enjoy the P&F Association Bar and BBQ!

Register to Volunteer on the Night

Our P&F Friends of Primary are looking for volunteers to help on the night. Please register to assist at the link below. Thank you for your support!

Grandparents Day 

More details to come!

Year 6 Canberra Tour: Term 3 - Week 10

Our Year 6 students will embark on an exciting educational tour to Canberra from Monday, 15 September to Thursday 18 September. This experience will provide them with valuable insights into Australia’s capital, including visits to key cultural and historical sites. Further information will be provided soon.