Principal's Message

I trust you all have enjoyed a restful break, or at least some reprieve from the daily hustle and bustle of term life. The College has been a hive of activity during the break with Football Camp, Tennis Clinic, Swim School, Code Camp and Year 12 Trial Exam Schedule all taking place on campus. In addition to this, the capital revitalisation program has continued around the College. These works include Room 2 converted to a new Sports Office, new flooring installed in the store room, Room 1 painted and refurbished, repainting and new lighting in the CCOCA room, the relocation of the IT office to the ground floor of the LRC, and the refurbishment of the College Shop which is now under the new management of The Uniform Company (for information on the revised opening hours, visit our website using the button below).

Other minor works include new balustrades and screening fitted to the exterior stairs on the Gregory Street building, the fitting of balustrades each side of the Circular Drive steps, and a full schedule of maintenance completed in the Boarding House.

Thank you to our Facilities and Maintenance Team and our Operations Manager for ensuring our grounds and facilities are well maintained and fit for purpose. 

As we commence Term 4, we welcome three new staff to the College: 

Robert Simmons

ICT Manager 

We welcome Mr. Robert Simmons to the Clayfield College community as our new ICT Manager. Robert is a highly knowledgeable management leader with experience in delivering IT services across government, education and commercial sectors. Specifically, Robert has over thirteen years of experience specialising in Information Systems within the independent school sector. Robert joins us from Brisbane Girls Grammar, where he led the Information Systems team and was responsible for designing, developing, supporting and maintaining the school’s systems. 

Sian Graham

English Teacher 

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Sian Graham as our new English Teacher. Sian is an experienced English and Humanities Teacher, having spent the past five years at Gregory Terrace, as well as Anglican Church Grammar School and Toowoomba Grammar School prior. Sian has been involved both the GPS and QDU Debating Programs and is currently an English External Exam Marker for QCAA. Sian holds a Bachelor of Journalism (with Distinction), Bachelor of Arts and Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary). 

Brett Steeples

Head of Academic Performance and Pathways 

The College will also welcome Mr. Brett Steeples as our new Head of Academic Performance and Pathways on 24 October. Brett holds a PhD in Chemistry and Certificate in Education and is an experienced teacher with over twenty years of experience within the education sector. Brett comes to us from Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School where he has been Acting Dean of Studies and Head of Department (Science). Brett is also currently a QCAA Lead Confirmer in Chemistry. 

As always, Term 4 will no doubt prove to be busy with many end-of-year events, including the announcement of our 2023 Student Leaders, our annual Speech Night, Year 12 Farewell Assembly, and Year 6 Celebration Service, amongst many other events. I look forward to seeing you at these various events, and thank you again for your continued support.