Primary Bulletin

Semester 1 Co-Curricular Photos | Ordering

We are pleased to share that orders can now be made via the Studio Kirby online gallery. Please place you orders with the link and password below.

Gallery Link: https://studiokirby.shootproof.com/gallery/clayfield 

Password: CLAY 

All orders are processed by Studio Kirby, with delivery direct to the address confirmed in your order. 

Speech Night - Save the Date

All Year 6 students who are continuing onto Secondary School at Clayfield College will take part in a special presentation at this year's Speech Night.  

Detailed information and booking requirements will be provided soon.

Primary Presentation Day - Save the Date

Primary Presentation Day will be held in Week 9 on Wednesday 3 December. More information and booking requirements will be shared soon.

Year 5 Leadership

What does this opportunity mean for me? 

In class Mr Reedy, Mrs Patterson, and Mrs Esther San Miguel have been discussing with students the leadership opportunities for 2026. 

On Friday, Year 5 students will attend an in-house leadership session with Mrs Fellowes. In this session, students will discuss the qualities of good leaders, and which positions they may wish to apply for. This is an exciting time for our Year 5 students as they are soon to enter their final year in their primary school journey. 

Note for Reference:  

Communication previously emailed on Monday 15 September regarding Primary Student Leadership for 2026 to Year 5 Students and Parents. Leadership Overview Nomination Forms will be emailed home on Friday 10 October. 

PAT Testing for Primary

Students in Years 2 to 6 will undergo ACER Progressive Assessment Tests in Reading, Maths and Spelling next week. Regular completion of these tests helps to monitor student progress over time and informs our teaching practice.  

Please encourage your child to do their best on each test, so they really show us what they know. We will endeavour to complete tests early each day, to give students the best opportunity to shine, so a good night’s sleep, tasty breakfast, and fully charged device each morning will set them up for success.  

Year 7 2026 Orientation Day and Parent Information Session 

Year 7 2026 Orientation Day is on Monday 13 October and forms part of our Countdown to Commencement Program, specifically designed tosupport the transition into Secondary School. 

On Monday, advancing students can look forward to an exciting program of activities where they will get a further taste of life as a Secondary School student, make connections with new students joining our community, as well as meet key staff that will support them in their Secondary School journey. 

A reminder that parents and carers of our Year 7 2026 cohort are invited to a Parent Information Session hosted in the afternoon, the details of which are outlined below. 

Date: Monday 13 October 

Time: 3:30pm to 5:00pm 

Location: Level 3, THE EDGE 

*While this session is being delivered, students can stay and be supervised in the Assembly Hall while they watch a movie. 

Visual Art Incursion

Below are the days and times for our Year 6 Visual Art Incursion.

Year 4 Excursion 

Year 4 students and teachers are excited to be visiting City Hall and Brisbane Museum on Thursday 16 October, as part of their HASS (Civics & Citizenship) unit on local government.  

We will depart from Bayview Terrace at 9:00am and return by 12:20pm. Students should wear their formal school uniform and bring a small morning tea in a disposable bag.  

Pre-Loved Picture Books 

The library collection is having a bit of a refresh! As part of this process, we’ve withdrawn around 200 picture books that are ready for new homes. While these books are no longer needed in the library, they’re still full of wonderful stories.  

When: Monday 13 October to Friday 17 October  

Families are warmly invited to come to the Lower LRC and pick up a few books, any day next week, before or after school. Help give our much-loved books a second life! 

Prep to Year 2 HASS Incursions 

In HASS this term, all our lower Primary classes will be focussing on the culture of First Nations Australians. To support their learning, our Prep to Year 2 students will welcome Uncle Boomerang from Burragun on Monday 13 October, for a cultural learning visit with each year level in the Assembly Hall during lessons 1 to 3. 

Prep Focus: The Importance of Country and Place 

Connection to country through language; plant and animal indicators of seasons; dreamtime stories and song lines. 

(AC9HSFK04: the importance of Country/Place to First Nations Australians and the Country/Place on which the school is located) 

Year 1 Focus: Caring for Places and How They Change 

How modern fire stick farming techniques and other aquaculture and agricultural techniques have changed from traditional ways.

(AC9HS1K04: how places change and how they  can be cared for by different groups including First Nations Australians) 

Year 2 Focus: Interconnections of First Nations Australians 

Knowing the connection to country through transgenerational knowledge transferal; language names; the 6 seasons and their plant and animal indicators; star maps; dreamtime stories and song lines. 

(AC9HS2K04: the interconnections of First Nations Australians to a local Country/Place) 

Canberra Tour Highlights 

The Canberra Tour was a rewarding experience for all involved. The jam-packed itinerary included trips to the Australian War Memorial, National Gallery, Australian Mint, High Court of Australia, Museum of Australian Democracy, Dinosaur Museum and Parliament House. Orienteering around the National Arboretum, holding a preferential vote at the Australian Electoral Commission and touring the Australian Institute of Sport with athletes were also highlights. 

Learning through experiences is a very powerful tool and the trip allowed for many content areas to be covered. A special thank you to both Mr Tim O’Rourke and Mrs Penelope Patterson who helped make the trip so enjoyable and seamless. The students were respectful, resilient and wonderful ambassadors for Clayfield College throughout. 

World Mental Health Day

As a community, one of our greatest strengths is the support we give to each other. That’s why on Friday 10 October, we will join with Australians everywhere to mark World Mental Health Day, focusing this year on the theme: Meaningful Connections Matter. 

World Mental Health Day is a time to raise awareness about mental health, seek to reduce stigma, and encourage everyone, children, young people and adults, to be in touch with their emotional wellbeing. 

This year, the campaign emphasises how connection, with family, friends, community, support services and with Country, can support good mental health. We know meaningful connections help people feel supported, understood, and less isolated. Having good supports and knowing where to turn creates resilience in children and adults alike. 

Ways to support this at home include:

• Taking time to listen and check in (ask, how are you? and really stop to listen).
• Encouraging open conversation about feelings and mental health.
• Modelling being connected (friends, family, school, nature, hobbies). Children often learn how to manage emotions by watching how us adults do it.

On Friday 10 October, students across both the Primary and Secondary School will be invited to participate in a giant Let’s Dance activity in the Assembly Hall during lunch to see connection in action. 

In addition to this, we encourage you to start a conversation with your child/ren that:

• Has them identify people and places in their lives that help them feel connected.
• Includes sharing age-appropriate stories about how others have found meaning through connection.
• Highlights the message that asking for help is a strength, not a sign of weakness.