Secondary News
Mrs Lakshmi Mohan -Deputy Principal - Head of Teaching and Learning
Mr Justin Desmarchelier - Head of Secondary
Mental Health Awareness Week
Next week we will be shining our light on the importance of positive Mental Health and students will partake in activities that will aim to lift each other up. There will be dance parties on the Oval, staff vs students friendly sports competitions, and on Friday, all students are invited to wear their Sports Uniform to school. No gold coins or other donations necessary.
Class of 2023 Final Week Celebrations
Save the Dates
Detailed information, including booking links, will be provided shortly in relation to our Class of 2023's Final Week Arrangements. In the meantime, please make note of the following key event dates:
| Date | Event | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 November | Speech Night | QPAC | 7:00pm |
| 16 November | Parent & Daughter Lunch | Emporium Hotel | 11:30am |
Boarders' Farewell Dinner (Boarding Students Only) | Boarding House Dining Room | 6:00pm | |
| 17 November | Farewell Assembly | PE Centre | 11:00am |
| Thanksgiving Service | Chapel | 6:00pm | |
| Valedictory Dinner | The Warehouse | 7:30pm |
Year 10 Leadership Retreat
An exciting opportunity has arisen for our Year 10 cohort to attend a two-day leadership retreat at Maroochy Waterfront Camp Centre. The dates of the retreat are Tuesday 17 to Wednesday 18 October.
Further details have been shared via email to Year 10 families. For more information, please contact Ms Tina Mills, Head of Years 10 to 12, via tmills@clayfield.qld.edu.au.
PMSA Teaching Scholarship
The PMSA Teacher Education Scholarships are now open for 2024.
The scholarships aim to foster a respect for the importance of teaching as a profession and assist aspiring teachers and early childhood educators who align with Christian faith to complete an approved teacher education program.
Available to either current Year 12 students or recent graduates (last two years) from our PMSA schools, the scholarships are each worth $2,000 per year for up to four years of study for suitable students entering an undergraduate teacher education degree or early childhood education course.
This is a great opportunity for our graduates looking to pursue a future career in teaching and early childhood education.
Applications close on Friday 13 October 2023 with interviews in early November and scholarships offered in December.
For more information on the scholarships, visit the Scholarships page on the PMSA website.
Week 2 Key Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Saturday 7 October | QGSSSA Senior Badminton |
All Week (Monday 9 to Friday 13 October) | Mental Health Week |
| Monday 9 October | Year 7 2024 Orientation Day and Parent Information Session |
| Tuesday 10 October | Years 7-12 Leadership and Academic Assembly |
| Wednesday 11 October- Friday 13 October | Year 12 Study/Tutorials Week
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| Friday 13 October | Secondary Music Dinner |
| Saturday 14 October | Year 10 Business and Enterprise: VEND Markets |