Primary News

Life Education Visit

Next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, our Prep to Year 6 students will be participating in workshops run by Life Education Queensland. The workshops aim to support and reinforce the important health and physical activity messages being taught at home and in the classroom. Please see below the focus for each Year level:

Prep Workshop

‘My Body Matters’

• The importance of personal hygiene
• Choosing healthy foods for a balanced diet
• The benefits of physical activity and sleep
• Ways to keep safe at home, school and in the community

Year 1 Workshop

‘Ready, Steady, Go'

• The benefits of physical activity
• Safety strategies in different environments
• How our bodies react in new situations
• What our bodies need to be healthy

Year 2 Workshop

‘Growing Good Friends’ 

• Explore what health messages mean
• Identify safety signs 
• Recognise how physical activity and nutrition contribute to a healthy lifestyle
• Explore how positive relationships benefit our health and wellbeing

Year 3 Workshop

'Harold’s Diary’ 

• Explore emotions connected with new situations and change
• The importance of friendships and support networks
• Strategies to manage peer pressure and bullying
• Benefits of an active lifestyle and healthy diet

Years 4 and 5 Workshop

‘Bcyberwise’ 

• Responsible and respectful behaviour when using technology
• Skills for building positive relationships with friends
• Keeping personal information safe online
• Strategies to deal with bullying and cyberbullying
• Exploring the role of bystanders

Year 6 Workshop

‘Decisions’ 

• Influences on decision making (family, peers, media, culture)
• What is a drug and how they are classified
• Analysing health messages about drugs in the media
• The effects of drugs on the body
• Strategies and skills to be safe

Year 6 Outdoor Education Program

Next week, students in Year 6 will experience their Outdoor Education Program at Kenilworth Homestead. Communication about schedules, activities and what to bring to camp has been uploaded on Parent Lounge and shared during the information session in Week 5. A recording of this session has also been uploaded to Class Dojo. Please contact Mrs. Hodgson for any further clarification about the camp. Further, Mrs. Hodgson will be in the Year 6 classroom from 8:15 am – 8:30 am on Monday 14 March to collect any necessary medication from parents. We wish all our campers a wonderful time, experiencing new adventures, building resilience and making memories with their friends and teachers.

Parent/Teacher Interviews

Pre-Prep 

On Tuesday 22 March and Thursday 24 March Ms. Simone Sullivan will be conducting Parent/Teacher interviews in the Pre-Prep classroom. This is a valuable opportunity for parents or carers to connect with Ms. Sullivan and share in their child’s progress throughout Term 1. Please refer to the attached communication for details and booking instructions.

Prep to Year 6

On Tuesday 22 March and Thursday 24 March, students and parents will be engaged in conferences with their core teacher. The purpose of these meetings is for all involved to reflect upon Term 1 and set student goals for the year ahead. As there is no interim report this year, we are excited to be offering these conferences as part of more meaningful feedback and feedforward process. Please refer to the attached communication for details and booking instructions.

Date Claimer

Primary Assembly - Thursday 24 March

Students chosen as Class Leaders for Semester 1, the Student Representative Council, the Green Team, Chapel Monitors and Music Captains will receive their badges or certificates on this date. The assembly will take place in the Chapel from 12:20 pm - 12:50 pm. Year 3C will be the presenting class.

Primary What’s Happening Calendar Snapshot

Term 1: Week 8 (Monday 14 March – Friday 18 March)

Timetable: Week B

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

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