Secondary News
Mrs. Lakshmi Mohan - Deputy Principal
Looking Forward in Secondary School
Year 11 and 12 Block Exam Schedule
Term 3
Year 12 Trial Exams
In the second week of the September holidays (26 - 30 September) Trial Exams will be run for all Year 12 subjects. The Trial Exam Block will have 3 sessions each day starting at 9:00 am, 12 noon and 2:00 pm respectively. A timetable will be published closer to the date.
Whilst these Trial Exams are not compulsory, it is strongly recommended that all students take this additional opportunity to practice their content knowledge and skills and receive valuable feedback from their teachers.
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.
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 this National Day of Action when we are reminded that every day is the day to ask, ‘Are you OK?’.
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.
Date Claimers
Monday 29 August: Year 7-12 optional change to summer uniform
Tuesday 30 August/Wednesday 31 August: ICAS Maths Test
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
Father’s Day Stall
Thursday 1st September
Pop-Up stall – Lunchtime
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 1st 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. Both cash and card payments will be accepted at the lunchtime pop-up stall.
Some of the items for sale are displayed in the posters below. We look forward to seeing many shoppers choosing their special gifts in preparation for Father’s Day.
Looking Back at Secondary School News
STEM Fair
Last week our Science Week celebrations for 2022 culminated on Friday with the annual Clayfield College STEM Fair. Students in Years 4 to 7 from Clayfield College, along with invited students from Kedron State Primary school, experienced a range of hands-on activities delivered by our wonderful STEM staff, and outside providers. As part of the celebrations, students were also treated to a pizza lunch.
Activities included Ocean Life Education, who brought to the College a wonderful collection of fascinating marine organisms that the students were able to observe and touch in our Science labs. World of Maths showed our students the everyday applications of maths and presented maths in fun and exciting formats. Students also made kaleidoscopes, stained-glass biscuits and created works of art using cyanotype. Finally, all students were able to contribute to the refreshing of the Vertical Wall Garden, where over 400 plants were potted into individual recycled soft drink containers. The garden sits above the Japanese Courtyard and adds a calming and welcoming façade to this space.
The STEM department would like to wholeheartedly thank the P&F for supporting all our Science Week activities this year, including the STEM Mentor Breakfast and the STEM Fair. With their generous support, we were able to provide such wonderful Science Week events for students at the College.
Student Achievement
Claire Guthrie- Quinn
Congratulations to Claire Guthrie-Quinn on attaining her Certificate III in Dental Assisting. Claire has managed to achieve this certificate while completing studies at Clayfield College. Despite the challenges of undertaking a traineeship during COVID-19, Claire has been asked to apply for a position with the Met North clinic at the end of Year 12, which is a credit to her hard work and dedication.
She has also been invited to interview at a private dental clinic. Claire plans to study Dentistry at university.
Staff Achievement
Ms. Clair Monnickendam
Clair Monnickendam, teacher of Ancient and Modern History, was invited to present a series of Ancient and Modern History workshops as part of the History Educators Regional Network. Clair travelled to Bundaberg and, along with Alison Bedford, University of Southern Queensland, and Emma Kahn, The Glennie School, presented workshops on preparing for the external exams in Modern and Ancient History and developing content knowledge on the topics of Augustus and Perikles (Ancient History). The conference was held at St Luke’s Anglican School, Bundaberg and included students from Isis District State High School, St Luke’s Anglican School and Bundaberg State High School.
Titration National Finals
On Saturday 20 August, our senior titration team of Abigail Carr, Kate Jardine and Cici Liu competed in the National Finals of the RACI Titration Competition at the University of Queensland. The girls had the opportunity to visit a university laboratory and mingle with students from other schools. All three of our students were presented gold badges for their individual performances on the day.
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.
