Primary Bulletin

Happy Easter

All Primary staff would like to take this opportunity to wish our families a wonderful and restful Easter holiday. Thank you for your continued partnership and support of the College, students, and staff. We look forward to welcoming you back to school for Term 2 on Wednesday 23 April.

Mrs McNiff will conclude her time with the College next term, with her impending Maternity Leave beginning on Monday 5 May. We are so grateful for her support of the students and school throughout her time, as she covered staff who were on various leave over the past 11 months. Taking over a classroom from an existing teacher can be challenging; however, Laura did this with care and grace. This year, the majority of her time was spent between Prep K and 1B, and I know the students and staff have appreciated her support. We wish her every happiness and look forward to sharing with you the arrival of her little one.

Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences

Thank you to all families who participated in the Pre-Prep parent/teacher interviews or student/parent/teacher conferences in Prep to Year 6. These meetings were a valuable opportunity to connect at the end of a very busy term. The purpose of these sessions was to focus on behaviours and setting goals rather than achievement. The conferences encouraged students to reflect on Term 1 and prompted conversations about how they should approach their learning looking forward. We will come together again at the beginning of Term 3 to review the goals set and reflect upon each child’s progress.

Winter Uniform

Please note the following requirement for Winter Uniform which is worn in the Primary School in Terms 2 and Term 3.

Pre-Prep

The College tracksuit or navy fleecy jumper may be worn on top of the Pre-Prep uniform.

Prep to Year 6

Students may wear the College navy knee-length socks or navy stockings with their formal uniform. Only stockings and socks purchased through the Uniform Shop will be acceptable.

Year 6 students who choose to wear the long College trousers must wear the College navy socks. The College jumper or vest may be worn with the formal uniform. The College tracksuit or navy fleecy jumper may be worn on HPE days only.

Primary School Interhouse Cross Country

Our Primary School Interhouse Cross Country will be held in Week 2 on Wednesday 30 April.  Further event information will be provided to you by the Sports Department.

Book Fair

We are looking forward to hosting our first Book Fair of the year from Tuesday 6 May to Monday 12 May. Students will visit the Fair and complete their book ‘Wish Lists’ during their Library lessons, so look out for a Wish List coming home with instructions for ordering. The Fair will be open to parents with books and stationery before and after school on Friday 9 May and Monday 12 May.

Pre-Prep to Year 1 Easter Bonnet Parade

Today the Pre-Prep to Year 1 students celebrated the start of the Easter holidays with an Easter Bonnet parade. They proudly showed off the Easter bonnets they have created at school over the last couple of weeks. Our Pre-Prep and Prep students have been singing together on a regular basis, led by Mrs Both. They delighted the audience with their song that made us all hungry for Easter eggs!  

The Australian Parenting Website

Do you ever wish your child came with a support manual to guide you in your parenting journey? Raising Children Network is a wonderful website to support families. It provides articles, videos, and interactive resources on many helpful topics such as developmental milestones, behaviour, sleep, play and learning, connection and communication skills, and how to navigate media and technology with your children.

Shine to a Friend Our 5S Community Service Initiative

This year in Primary, each class has been tasked with initiating and running a community service project. Over the course of the year, we will highlight these wonderful initiatives in the Collective. 

5S has started ‘Shine to a Friend’ as they wanted to set up a place for students to go if they were lonely or needed a quiet space away from the hustle and bustle of the playground. On Monday morning tea and lunchtimes, 5S will open their room to anyone who feels like making new friends. 

The students, along with Mrs San Miguel, will run structured games and movement activities which encourage cross-grade interactions and communication. They have also set up a ‘zen-zone’ with quiet drawing and colouring activities outside Primary Administration. Over the few weeks that it has been running, there has been lots of laughter, smiles, and connections made.

Term 2 Commencement

Tuesday 22 April

Boarders Travel Day.

Wednesday 23 April 

All students return.

Friday 25 April 

Anzac Day – Public Holiday.

Anzac Day 

Prep to Year 12 students will be commemorating ANZAC Day with a student/staff Assembly on Thursday 24 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  
• Friday 25 April 

Please meet Mrs Bryan on the corner of Park Ave & Kalinga Street from 6:45am. Students are required to wear full summer formal uniform (including hat) to represent Clayfield College with pride.

P&F Mother's Day Stall

Our P&F Friends of Primary are hosting a Mother’s Day Stall on Friday 9 May, offering a beautiful selection of gifts for students to purchase for their loved ones. Gifts range from $5 to $20, and purchases will be made using pre-purchased tokens. Please ensure tokens are secured in advance via the provided link.

Code Camp

Holiday Sports Programs

If you are looking for a fun and active way to keep your child engaged during the April holidays, we are hosting a range of exciting sports clinics for students of all skill levels!