Primary School News

Dear Parents and Carers,

We are looking forward to welcoming you back to Term 2 next week, on Monday 15 April. I hope you have had a lovely Easter break, filled with family, friends, love and laughter and an abundance of Easter eggs and hot cross buns!

House Fundraisers 

Thank you for your generous donations to the Radcliffe House RSPCA fundraiser on the last day of Term 1. Both staff and students enjoyed their animal dress up day to support a wonderful cause. For your information, all donations from Free Dress Days are now captured online via:

There is a one-off payment of $12 which covers all six House Fundraisers throughout the year. 

College App Reminder 

We are delighted to welcome several new students to the College in many year levels this term. We wish them a wonderful beginning as they start their journey at Clayfield College.

All families are please reminded to download the College App where all information pertaining to College activities and notices can be found. Last minute updates are also provided on this platform. The parent Whats App groups sit separately to the College's formal communication.

Public Holidays (Term 2)

A reminder that there are two Public Holidays this term and the College will be closed:

Week 2: Thursday 25 April (ANZAC Day)

Week 4: Monday 6 May (Labour Day)

The last day of Term 2 is Thursday 13 June and will conclude at 3:10pm.

Primary Interhouse Cross Country (Week 1)

Term 2 resumes on Monday 15 April, with the Primary Interhouse Cross Country Carnival (Years 2 - 6 only) on Tuesday 16 April; the first event for parents this term. A special Prep and Year 1 Cross Country Carnival will take place on Friday 7 June at 11:00am and more details will follow this term.

Please find details for the Years 2 - 6 Cross Country below:

Outdoor Education Camp (Week 1, Years 4 and 5)

In Week 1, our Years 4 and 5 students will also attend their Outdoor Education Camp from Wednesday 8 April - Friday 10 April. An information session was held last term for parents and students. If you would like further information, please contact the Assistant Head of Primary, Miriam Bryan, via mbryan@clayfield.qld.edu.au. 

Primary Sports 

Overview Handbook

Please find below an overview from the Primary Sports Department outlining details of Britton Shield, Andrews Cup and Interhouse Carnivals for 2024. Please forward any questions pertaining to Primary Sports to Ms Amy Lewin - alewin@clayfield.qld.edu.au.

Primary Interhouse Cross Country Carnival 

Clayfield Sports Department are delighted to announce that the Primary Interhouse Cross Country will take place at the start of Term 2. This is a fantastic afternoon involving all Primary children in Years 2 - 6. All students will be required to wear their sports uniform to and from school. Colourful house accessories may be worn for this event. These accessories can be added once they are at Nudgee but must be removed before students leave at the end of the day. Please see details below:

Date: Tuesday 16 April 

Time: 12:30 - 2:30pm

Venue: Nudgee College

Andrews Cup Touch Football 

Our Year 4 - 6 touch football players have completed their preparations and are filled with enthusiasm as they look forward to participating in the annual Andrews Cup competition, hosted by St Hilda's. 

Please note, the girls are to meet at 6:30am in the Tuckshop area. Spectators are welcome to attend to support the players. Please see the details below: 

Date: Monday 22 April 

Competition Time: 9:00am – 2:30pm 

Venue: Redlands Touch Association, 158 Long Street, Cleveland, 4163 

For more information about this event please refer to the: 

College App > Sport > Primary Sports > Touch Football > Andrews Cup Competition Information. 

Andrews Cup Tennis 

Our Andrews Cup Tennis players have honed their skills on the court in anticipation of the upcoming Andrews Cup Tennis competition. Clayfield College will host this event at the UQ Tennis Centre. Girls participating should meet at the Tuckshop area at 6:30am for departure. Spectators are encouraged to join and cheer on the players.  

See below for event details: 

Date: Monday 22 April

Competition Time: 9:00am – 2:00pm 

Venue: UQ Tennis Centre, Blair Drive, St Lucia 

For more information about this event please refer to the College App: 

 Sport > Primary Sport > Tennis > Andrews Cup Competition Information. 

There will be the addition of a social league hosted by Somerville House which selected girls will take part in. Further information will be disseminated via email.   

Andrews Cup (Years 2 - 6, Girls Only) Cross Country, Netball, Athletics and Football 

Information including training times and sign-on details, will be released later this term through the College App.

Britton Shield (Years 2 - 7, Boys Only)

Britton Shield Cross Country, Football and Touch information will be released later this term through the College App. 

Leopard Terrace - New Play Equipment

We are so excited to be watching the transformation of Leopard Terrace playground before our eyes. Dependent on weather, we expect the finish date to be the end of April/early May. Our Student Representative Council have been working on a suitable name for the main piece of equipment in Leopard Terrace. We look forward to revealing it soon. 

The Primary Staff have spent some time considering the safety aspects of our new play space. There will be purposeful times ahead of the launch of the playground, where each class will be taken through the rules and shown how to use the equipment safely. After this, there will be staggered play days for year levels which will provide further time for each student to explore and find their personal limitations with the support of staff. 

Further information about this will be shared in a separate communication; however I wanted to outline a very important aspect of our new play space. There will be a very strict NO STAFF, NO PLAY agreement, which will mean that the large climbing frame will be out of bounds before and after school. Extra staffing will be in place for Morning Tea and Lunch times when students will be permitted to use the climbing frame. 

Circular Drive Etiquette

At the conclusion of the day, staff will bring students down to Circular Drive from 3:05pm (Prep - Year 2) and 3:15pm (Years 3 - 6). Pre-Prep students can be collected from their classroom between 2:30pm and 3:00pm. Students in Years 5 - 6 may be collected at Circular Drive if they have younger siblings. Otherwise, they may be collected from Bayview Terrace. Students in Year 4 may be collected from Bayview Terrace if they have an older sibling. 

To assist us with the efficiency of Circular Drive pickup in the afternoon, we respectfully request the following:

• Follow the direction of staff
• Continue to drive forward to the furthest available park
• Remain in your car until your child has been sent to you, with prompt assistance with bags/seatbelts as needed 
• If your child has not yet arrived for collection, you must drive around the block to re-enter the Circular Drive queue.

School Uniform 

All students will be transitioning to the Winter Uniform throughout Term 2. As the weather changes, the decision will be made regarding the exact timing of the transition. Two weeks' notice will be provided to the community, which will include a one week grace period, before it becomes mandatory.

The Uniform Shop will re-open on Monday 15 April from 8:00am to 2:00pm for your convenience. You can collect any Online orders done over the holidays from 10:00am on this day also.

Phone: 3262 0251

Email: clayfieldcollege@uniformcompany.com.au

Usual Opening Hours (Term time):

Tuesday 8:00am - 2:00pm

Wednesday 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Thursday 8:00am - 2:00pm

Parent Lounge

Parent Lounge provides up-to-date information on College life. Such information includes your child's timetable and teachers, policy documents, excursion details, school calendar and parent directory. Parents are also able to update their contact details and child's medical details, view Report Cards and schedule Parent/Teacher interviews. Please see below a guide that will assist you in navigating key features of Parent Lounge.

Staffing 

At the end of Term 1, Mrs Sullivan accepted a part-time, promotional role as a Teacher/Director with a Preschool. We congratulate her on this wonderful accomplishment and would like to thank her most sincerely for her warmth and dedication, and the knowledge she brought to the role of Pre-Prep teacher throughout her time at Clayfield.

We welcome Ms Angela Lord as Pre-Prep teacher beginning in Term 2. Angela's experience in both Primary and Kindergarten settings, internationally and in Australia, will make her a wonderful addition to our Primary teaching team. Recently, Angela has worked in a relief capacity at Somerville House, which provides a lovely connection with our PMSA schools. 

With Mrs Denise Burns' contract coming to an end, we are so pleased to be welcoming back Mr John Richardson to Clayfield College after ten years as Deputy Primary Principal at the Lakes College and Grace Lutheran College. Mr Richardson was at the College last term as he re-familiarised himself with the students, staff and campus. He is looking forward to the Year 4/5 Camp in Week 1. 

Mrs Angelique Both has accepted a Primary teaching role at the College. We are delighted that she will be with us in a full-time, permanent capacity. 

ANZAC Day

Prep to Year 12 students will be commemorating ANZAC Day with a student/staff Assembly on Tuesday 23 April. Clayfield College Primary students are encouraged to attend the service at Kalinga Park on 25 April, which has seen the Clayfield community and surrounding suburbs partake for over 100 years. It would be lovely to see as many Clayfield College students attend and join in as we proudly march as a school. 

Kalinga Park

7:00am Service

Thursday 25 April 

Please meet Mrs Fellowes and Mrs Bryan near the gates of Kalinga Park at 6:50am. Students are required to wear full summer formal uniform (including hat) to represent Clayfield College with pride. We will be meeting outside the gates of Kalinga Park to prepare for the short march and ceremony. The gates can be found at the end of Park Ave where it meets with Digger's Drive, Clayfield. 

Ladies Lunch

The Clayfield College Ladies Lunch is a much-loved event that brings together members of our extended Clayfield family – current, future and past parents, Old Collegians, donors, corporate supporters and friends. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ladies Lunch was an annual, sold-out event, so understandably, there is much anticipation and excitement throughout the community for its return in 2024! 

THE DETAILS 

Date: Friday 10 May 2024 

Location: The Tote Room, Brisbane Racing Club, Lancaster Road, Ascot  

Time: 11:30am to 2:30pm 

Cost: $125.00 per head 

Guests will enjoy Moët and roving canapés on arrival, and a two-course sit-down lunch with entertainment and student performances. Cash/EFTPOS bar available. 

RSVP: Thursday 2 May 2024. At the time of booking, please provide your dietary requirements and nominate some friends you would like to sit with!

Mother's Day Stall

The Friends of Primary have been hard at work preparing wonderful gifts for our Mother's Day Stall. Items were advertised in the Clayfield Collective Newsletter last term and can be found below. 

This year, the P&F Mother's Day Stall is cashless! You can pre-purchase tokens for your child/ren (Primary and Secondary) to spend at the stall on Wednesday 1 May 2024. 

Enjoy a sneak peek at some of the gifts available and pre-purchase tokens at the link below. 

Want to volunteer at the stall on the day? You can also register to participate via the link below.  

A big thank you to the Friends of Primary for their organisation of this special initiative for our community. 

Clubs Program 

The Clubs Program will begin in Week 2 of Term 2 and information in relation to this will be distributed via The App. Clubs are optional, at no cost to families and the offerings change each term. We are excited to have the Entrepreneur's Club beginning this term - look out for these details. Debating will also commence this term for students in Years 5 and 6. Further details about trying out for this will be given to students in Week 1.

Homework Club

Homework Club is available to students from Year 3 onwards in the Lower LRC on Monday to Thursday from 3:15pm - 5:00pm. In order to attend, Primary students must be registered via email to studentservices@clayfield.qld.edu.au. Further, Primary students must be signed out by a parent or caregiver from the Lower LRC. Students are not permitted to leave the Lower LRC unattended by a parent or caregiver unless they are moving to a co-curricular activity. Parents must inform Student Services of this activity when registering their child.

All students using this facility are expected to adhere to the Clayfield College Positive Behaviour Framework. Thank you so very much for your assistance with these processes.

External Co-Curricular Activities

The following external sports and activities will be available for students to participate in Term 2. Please contact the provider directly for bookings and information. Mrs David is the College contact for any questions you may have. 

Please note that due to the construction happening on campus throughout Term 2, there may be the need for alternate venues to be explored for some activities. If this does become necessary, we will communicate any change to the arrangements to our families. 

Gallery Walks

We are looking forward to seeing our families at the Gallery Walks that are scheduled for Term 2. Gallery Walks are part of our collaborative partnership with parents and caregivers as students share their learning. 

Serving Others

I am so proud of the students and staff who have continued to shine their lights and serve others. At the beginning of the year, I challenged our Primary community to see how often and in how many ways they can help others. We have almost filled our board which proudly sits in the Primary Administration area. 

Questions?

The Primary staff are always available to assist you should you require any help. Their best contact is via email, however for anything that requires immediate attention, please call the College directly. We look forward to sharing another action-packed term with you.

Key Dates

Yours sincerely,

Mrs Audrey Fellowes 

Deputy Principal - Head of Primary