Primary News

Anzac Day Service- Kalinga Park

On Monday 25 April, Clayfield College students are welcome to attend the march at the Kalinga Park Anzac Service where a wreath will be placed on behalf of the College at the memorial gates. It would be lovely to see the students of Clayfield College at this very important ceremony. If you would like to attend, please wear your full school uniform with hat, and meet Mrs. Fellowes at 6:50 am at the Memorial Gates where we will prepare to line up for the march. It is a short ceremony concluding at approximately 7:30 am.

Winter Uniform Term 2 and Term 3 – notification of change

Please note the following change to Winter Uniform for Term 2 and Term 3:

• Pre-Prep the College tracksuit or navy fleecy jumper may be worn. 
• Prep to Year 6 students may wear knee-high socks with their formal uniform or continue with ankle 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. Please note, that the navy fleecy jumper is not to be worn with the formal uniform.

Pre-Prep to Year 12 Pyjama Day: Friday 29 April

Ashburn House will be raising funds to support the Pyjama Foundation. The Pyjama Foundation supports young people living in foster care who need assistance with self-esteem, learning and life skills. On Friday 29 April, students can wear their pyjamas to school and bring a gold coin donation to help support kids in foster care.

Please note that pyjamas can only be worn to school if students are being dropped off and picked up in the school grounds (Boarders are an exception). If participating in HPE lessons, sports gear must be brought to school to change into for lesson time. Closed-in footwear must be worn. Hats need to be brought to school for break times.

Mother’s Day Breakfast

Mother’s Day Morning

To celebrate Mother’s Day, we will be holding a Primary Mother’s Day Morning on Friday, 6 May. The overview of the event is as follows:

8:40 am – 9:15 am: Visit your child(ren)’s classroom.

9:15 am – 9:30 am: Enjoy a special Mother’s Day concert presented by some of our very talented Clayfield College musicians. 

9:30 am -10:00 am: Please bring along a picnic-style morning tea to enjoy with your child(ren) on Leopard Terrace. There will be a coffee van on site. All guests will be provided with a coffee/tea voucher.

We hope you can make it! 

Clayfield College Mother’s Day Stall (run by the Friends of Primary Group)

It is that time of year again – Mother’s Day is fast approaching! Our Friends of Primary Mother’s Day Stall will be held on Thursday 5 May. 

There will be a huge selection of beautiful gifts available and we are sure our students will find something perfect for their special loved ones at the stall. The Friends of Primary have been working hard to find a range of wonderful gifts for mothers, grandmothers, aunties, carers, and special friends. 

Gifts are priced at $5, $10 and $15 and all funds raised will go towards the Friends of Primary Group initiatives. Primary students will be taken to the Stall during the day by their teachers and will have their teachers and parent volunteers 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. 

Stay tuned for more information - posters displaying some of the gifts available will be in the Clayfield Collective next week. We look forward to seeing big smiles and excitement as the students choose their special gifts in preparation for Mother’s Day! 

Harmony Day Assembly (Prep to Year12) 11:00 am Tuesday 17 May – Student Registration for Harmony Day Parade  

One of the most anticipated events of the year is the Procession of Nations as part of our Harmony Day Assembly. If you would like your child/ren to participate in the Procession of Nations, please register via this link.

In the parade, children are to wear their national dress and will be representing their country of origin. Further information regarding this event will be provided closer to the day. 

Term 2 Clubs

Please find below our Club offerings for Term 2. Clubs will commence in Week 2.

Making Digital Music Club

This session will be led by Mrs Clark and will be conducted on Monday lunchtimes from 12:50 pm for children in Years 1 to 6 in the Year 3 classroom. In Making Digital Music Club students will be developing musical, digital and creative skills. This club is limited to 15 students. Further, children must bring their own devices. Please register via this link.

Please contact Mrs Clark for more information- aclark@clayfield.qld.edu.au

Dreamcatcher Club 

This session will be led by Mrs Hodgson and will be conducted on Tuesday lunchtime from 1:05 pm for children in Years 3 to 6 in Room 55. In Dreamcatcher Club students will be developing creativity, fine motor and cognitive skills. This club is limited to 12 students. Please register via this link.

Please contact Mrs Hodgson for more information- dhodgson@clayfield.qld.edu.au

Tech Explorers

This club will be led by Mr Lloyd on Tuesday lunchtime from 1:05 pm in Lab 36. Our Year 12 Technology Ambassadors, Jess and Jasmine, will collect interested students in Years 2 to 6 from the Amphitheatre and escort them to the lab where they will work on Minecraft projects. 

Please contact Mr Lloyd for more information – jlloyd@clayfield.qld.edu.au

LEGO Club

This session will be led by Mrs Robertson and will be conducted on Wednesday lunchtime from 1:05 pm for children in Prep – 6 in the Makerspace Room. In LEGO Club students will be developing creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 

Please contact Mrs Robertson for more information- crobertson@clayfield.qld.edu.au

Reading Buddies Club

This club will be led by Mrs Finney on Thursday lunchtime from 1:05 pm in the Library. The students will engage in shared reading experiences and enjoy stories with each other. Through this Club, the children will continue to develop their love of reading and deepen social connections.

Please contact Mrs Finney for more information – sfinney@clayfield.qld.edu.au

Ignite Science Club

This club will be led by Mrs Hart on Thursday lunchtime in Lab 28. In these sessions Years 4 to 6 students will learn about Science in a fun and creative way. There will be coke and mentos explosions, slime making and many more amazing activities. 

Please contact Mrs Hart for more information – phart@clayfield.qld.edu.au

Sandpit Club

This club will be led by Mrs Warner on Friday lunchtime from 1:05 pm in the Prep playground. The students will gain a number of different skills, both physical and social. Sand play is very tactile and helps children learn about textures, develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Please contact Mrs Warner for more information – mwarner@clayfield.qld.edu.au

ISCF Club

This session will be led by Mrs Patterson on Friday lunchtime from 1:05 pm in Room 122 for students in Years 3 to 6. The students will share and reflect upon a short Bible message before engaging in games and activities to build connections and foster relationships.

Please contact Mrs Patterson for more information - cpatterson@clayfield.qld.edu.au

We look forward to your child participating in the Clubs program throughout Term 2. Further, we hope these additions to our Extra Curricula Program will provide students with quality opportunities to develop their skills during some fun, friendship building activities.  Unless otherwise advised, please note that all clubs will run up to and including the second last week of term.

Term 2:          Week 2 (Monday 25/04/2022 – Friday 29/04/2022)

Timetable:       Week B 

Please refer to the online calendar, via the CC app or your Parent Lounge, for a live daily/weekly schedule of events.