Primary News
Mrs. Audrey Fellowes - Head of Primary - Deputy Principal
Looking Forward in Primary
Student Leaders and Co-Curricular Semester 1 and Semester 2 Photos
Term 4/Week 1, Wednesday 5 October
A schedule for the day is being finalised and will be communicated shortly.
Student Free Day
Friday 2 September
Please note that Friday 2 September is a Student Free Day, with all Teachers involved in QCAA Verification.
2023 Student Class Information
Preparation of Primary timetables and classes for 2023 will be commencing soon. Parents will receive communication prior to the beginning of the new school year with details of their child/ren’s class placement for 2023.
The College puts a considerable amount of thought into the placement of students and staff. Your trust in our staff, who have the expertise to make appropriate decisions regarding student placement, your appreciation of the time and care that goes into this process, and your respect for the competence and dedication of every member of our teaching team is greatly appreciated.
Upcoming Events
The Write4Fun Writing Competition closing date for entries is this Sunday, 28 August. Students can choose to write either a poem (up to 16 lines) or short story (up to 500 words). Entries can be submitted online and may be handwritten or typed. Please include Mrs Bryan as the contact teacher. Entry forms and further details can be downloaded from the website www.write4fun.net/competitions Good luck and Happy Imaginations!
House Picnic Lunch
Week 8 (A) Wednesday 31 August
On Wednesday next week, the students from Prep to Year 12 will eat together on the oval in their Houses. Students will take their lunch boxes onto the oval and sit with their House mates to eat, before playing a game or two together. As part of the Giving Day, there will be a Pizza Party for the two houses that won - Henderson House for the Most Number of Donations and Campbell House for the Most Funds Raised.
Opus 4 Concert
Thursday 1 September 5:30pm.
Please see the music page for more information.
Homework Club
A reminder that Homework Club is offered to students whose parents cannot pick up until later in the afternoon. Please ensure that your child is booked in through student services (contact details are on the Clayfield College App) and provide a small snack for afternoon tea. Parents must come into the LRC to sign their child out from the teacher. We thank you for your cooperation with these routines.
RUOk Day
On Thursday 8 September, students are invited to wear a splash of yellow accessory with their school uniform as we raise awareness for the National Day of Action when we are reminded that every day is the day to ask, ‘Are you OK?’.
Primary What’s Happening Calendar Snapshot
Term 3: Week 8 (Monday 29/08/2022 – Friday 02/09/2022)
Timetable: Week A attach
Please refer to the online calendar, via the Clayfield College app or your Parent Lounge, for a live daily/weekly schedule of events.
Father’s Day Stall
Thursday 1 September
Primary Verandah, Leopard Tce
It is that time of year again – Father’s Day is fast approaching! Our Friends of Primary Father’s Day Stall will be held on Thursday 1 September.
We have a huge selection of fabulous gifts for the students to choose from! We are sure they will find something perfect for their dads, grandads, uncles, carers and loved ones at the stall. There are gifts for green thumbs and dog lovers, BBQ bosses and camping enthusiasts, sudoku smarties and sports-mad Dads. We’ve got caps, ties, stationery and bath packs – and everything in between!
Gifts are priced at $5, $10 and $15 and all funds raised will go towards the Friends of Primary and P&F initiatives. Primary Students will be taken to the Stall during the day by their teachers and will have their teachers and parent volunteers to help them with their shopping.
Students are to bring shopping money to school in a named envelope which will be collected by their class teacher at the start of the day. They will be handed back to the student when attending the Stall and any change will be returned for safekeeping. Children will take their change and gifts home at the end of the day.
Some of the items for sale are displayed in the posters below. We can’t wait to see the students’ excitement as they choose some special gifts in preparation for Father’s Day!
Father's Day Breakfast
Clayfield College invites Fathers or Father figures (from Pre-Prep to Year 12) to a special breakfast.
Date: Thursday 1 September
Time: 7:00 am to 8:00 am
Location: Clayfield College Tuckshop Courtyard
Cost: $20 Adults and $15 Students
RSVP: 8am Monday 29 August 2022
Looking Back in Primary
Book Parade and Author Visit
On Tuesday, the Primary school celebrated book week 2022, “Dreaming with eyes open”, by coming dressed as their favourite book character. We were treated to a visit from a famous author named Cori Brooke, who shared some of her books. She entertained us with her many hats and stories of her inspiration and how her characters transformed. Cori spoke to Year 5 and 6 about the importance of editing their work and the process behind publishing. The students had some great questions for Cori, including ‘what happens if you as the author don’t like the pictures drawn by the illustrator?’
We also enjoyed seeing all the wonderful costumes worn by the students for our book character parade in the Assembly Hall. Amongst the many favourite books on display were a few Harrys and Hermiones from Harry Potter, a sprinkling of characters from Star Wars, Minecraft and Marvel, and the odd Gruffalo or Gangsta Granny. Also represented were some non-fiction personalities from favourite books about sporting legends.
All Girls’ Maths Tournament
On Monday 22 August, select students from Years 6 and 7 participated in the All Girls’ Maths tournament hosted by All Hallows’ School. There were 33 teams that participated in the tournament. The tournament comprised of two parts. The first event was a team challenge where each team had 45 minutes to answers 12 problem solving questions. The second event was a team relay, which was a balance of managing time and working in pairs within the team. Students had to answer 20 questions in this section. All three teams enjoyed the day and found the combination of challenge and teamwork fun to be a part of.
