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Space School

Over the Summer holidays, Clayfield College students attended the Space Academy at the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville Alabama and successfully won the Commander’s Cup Award for their Camp.

The Space Camp consisted of 12 teams of 12-14 children, and each team was given the opportunity to demonstrate their individual and combined skills in several engineering and simulated space mission challenges.  During the week, the Space Camp staff awarded points to each team for completing the task and for the level of professionalism, communication, and cohesion they demonstrated while doing it.

The team with the highest score at the end of the week is awarded the Space Academy Commander’s Cup, and in this case it was awarded to Team Atlas – the team that contained the participating Clayfield College students:

• Evie Williamson
• Megan Groundwater
• Sarah Grima
• DoHee Lee
• Rhea Suchak
• Evelyn Wells

Evie Williamson, Year 9

Space Camp was the most adventurous and interesting experience in my life so far. Having my friends Rhea, DoHee, Sara and Megan there made the trip so much more enjoyable and meeting everyone and bonding with all the boys and girls from schools all over Australia was incredible. Already, some of the best friends I have met are from Space Camp. I bonded very well with my existing friends, and now we share inside jokes and memories which bring us closer and make us more connected. 

 

In Huntsville, we learnt how to be independent everyday and travel to presentations and activities. Having Ava, a past student at Clayfield, really helped us. Other than helping us out, we could joke around and have fun together. Caitlin, our group manager, was the best. She'd always help us, without boring us half to death. Having the amount of freedom we had in Hunstville made it much more enjoyable as we could talk for hours with the other girls in our room. 

 

In Houston, having our own hotel rooms was so much fun. Even though we weren't supposed to, Rhea, Dohee and I would go up to Floor 11 and we would play "Silent Uno"; it wasn't very silent though. Houston was very fun as the activities were so interesting, we got to experience American culture, eat decent food, had lots of fun, lost our voices singing to Justin Bieber and getting to step outside our comfort zone. 

 

If I could do it again, I wouldn’t think twice. I couldn’t stop crying as we said our farewells to my friends and teachers. I have made connections I will never lose. Space Camp was the best experience of my life.

Foundation Day - Friday 9 February

Students are required to come in full Summer Uniform on Friday 9 February for the Foundation Day Assembly. They will also need to pack their HPE uniform for the games in Lessons 3 and 4. 

This event will be Livestreamed. If you or a loved one are unable to attend and would like to view the occasion, please click on the button below. 

'Pal'entines Day

Celebrate 'Pal'entine's Day by wearing a red accessory (eg. socks, jewellery, small amount of red face paint) with the summer uniform. Please note no red clothing is to be worn on top of the College uniform. We are not collecting gold coin donations this year. An online payment portal has been set up for you to donate to all 6 House charities for 2024. Please click on the link below and navigate to College Tours, Excursions and Activities, then House Fundraisers 2024. There is a $2 contribution per House ($12 in total).

College Uniform 'Big Three'

For Term 1, we are focussing on the 'Big Three' items of the College uniform that include:

• Shirts tucked in
• Hair neatly groomed with ribbon if tied up
• College and House badges 

Please discuss these expectations with your children at home. 

Senior Summer Ties

Seniors are now able to purchase a summer tie from the Uniform Shop.

PP-12 School Photos – Studio Kirby Online Ordering

Please refer to the Studio Kirby Flyer that went home with students last week for online ordering requirements and instructions.  Orders are to be finalised by Friday 23 February, with orders placed after this date to incur an $18.00 admin processing and handling fee by Studio Kirby. 

Reminder: Parent/Student Details Update & Student Permissions/Agreement

If you have not yet actioned the following annual requirement in Parent Lounge, would you please do so at your earliest ability (due date Monday 29/01): -

• 2024 PP Student Activities Permission and Parent/Student Details & Medical Information Update
• 2024 P-12 Student Excursion and Activities Permission and Parent/Student Details & Medical Information Update
• 2024 1-12 Student Technology Agreement 

For new families who have commenced this year, the above has been completed through your enrolment process and therefore no action is required by you.

If you require assistance please email:

Primary - lsutherland@clayfield.qld.edu.au

Secondary - jperkins@clayfield.qld.edu.au

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