IGNITE Program

We are very excited about the upcoming IGNITE Program, which will include a range of experiential, project-based, and service-learning opportunities for students in Years 7 to 10 on 21 November to 27 November. Students will attend classes on Tuesday 26 November to receive results and assessment feedback from their teachers.

Years 7 and 8 students will compete in the 2nd Annual Clayfest Film Festival, learning how to create a 1-minute short film based on a creative theme. At the end of the program, the films will be shown, and prizes will be awarded to groups who exceed certain criteria.

Our Years 9 and 10 students will engage in a range of service-learning opportunities, including:

Making breast cushions for Zonta
Packing Birthing Kits for Birthing Kits Australia
Making back-to-school-kits for Friends With Dignity
Visiting local elders in our community and providing activities at Aveo, Clayfield
Cooking meals for Community 4 Compassion, Nundah
Up-cycling fast fashion items to raise funds for Clean-Up Australia

It will be an experience not to be missed, so please ensure your child attends school right up until the last day on Thursday 28 November.

STEM Achievements

2025 STEM Ambassadors

This week, we had the pleasure of announcing the 2025 STEM Ambassadors. These ambassadors play a crucial role in managing, organising, and representing many STEM-related events throughout the year, such as Pi Day, Science Week, STEM Breakfast, the Illuminate extension program, and more. They are part of a UQ initiative, where thousands of students across the state have collaborated over the past 20 plus years.

Our 2025 STEM Ambassadors

Mimi McGuire

Tiffany Lee

Hannah Green

Megan Groundwater

Tara Wright

Reese Taylor

Sara Grima

International Competitions and Assessments for Schools

Every year, some of our students get involved the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools, and we celebrated our top performers during the week. We celebrated Digital Technologies, Science and Mathematics, and also English.

Student	Award
Emily Blake	Merit in English
Isabel Bowtell	Credit in Mathematics
Hoang Cao	Credit in Digital Technologies Credit in Science Credit in Mathematics
Coco Kawasaki	Merit in Digital Technologies
Charlotte Lay	Distinction in English
Vyom Patel	Credit in English Credit in Science Credit in Mathematics
Oliver Sproles	Distinction in English Credit in Mathematics
Amelie Wang	Credit in Science
Elodie Whitaker	Credit in Mathematics Credit in Science

Big Science Competition Winners

Earlier in the year, 40 students participated in the Big Science Competition. Congratulations and well done to the below top achieving students.

Student	Award
Xander Appleyard	Credit
Sophia Beavis	Distinction
Isabel Bowtell	Distinction
Oliver Sproles	High Distinction
Thomas Hungerford-Symes	High Distinction
Lily Moore	Credit
Elodie Whitaker	High Distinction
Sam Wilden	Credit
Dohee Lee	Distinction
Hannah Green	Credit
Megan Groundwater	Credit
Tara Wright	Credit

Mathematics Olympiad

The following five students achieved the highest points in the Mathematics Olympiad and received a certificate and a commemorative patch to celebrate their achievements in the competition.

Winning Students

Amelie Wang

Rupert Hungerford-Symes

Sophia Beavis

Hoang Cao

Oliver Sproles

UQ/QAMT Problem Solving Competition

In April, 43 students took part in the UQ/QAMT problem-solving competition. The following students scored the highest in their grades at Clayfield College. This week we congratulated them on their amazing achievements. Well done to:

Vyom Patel

Rylee Scott

Do Hee Lee

Keira Jil Shimadda Coscarella

Federica Patelli

Elise Castle

Uniform and Behaviour

This week, we have discussed with students in class and at Assembly to wear their uniforms with pride until their last day of school. Students have been reminded of the below expectations, with infringements as a consequence:

Hats to be worn to and from school, and during break times
Shirts to be tucked in at all times
Badges, ties and ribbons to be worn at all times
Correct jewellery
Correct socks
Respectful behaviour to staff when spoken to about these expectations.

Upcoming Events

Date	Event
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)

Week 5 Photo Gallery

Prep to Year 1 Swimming Carnival

Primary School Orientation Day

World Teachers' Day

Years 9 and 11 Drama Visit Lyric Theatre, QPAC

Year 8 Wishes Year 12 Good Luck on Their Exams