Junior School Carbrook
Kim Winton
Deputy Principal, Junior School
Zoe O'Donnell
Head of Junior School, Carbrook
Meet the Principal
Tuesday 19 & Thursday 21 August
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Register now to join our Principal and CEO, Mrs Cherylynne Gostelow as she shares with the community the priorities for the next year.
This is an opportunity to hear from Cherylynne directly and to ask any questions that you may have.
Families are welcome to attend any session at either campus that best suits them, as the information provided is the same across both locations.
Register for Springwood Sessions - Tuesday 19 August: HERE
Register for Carbrook Sessions - Thursday 21 August: HERE
Premiers Reading Challenge
Reminder
Ends 22 August
This year's Premier's Reading Challenge finishes next month. Just a reminder to keep reading and to complete you Records Form. Completed forms can handed or emailed to Mrs Cosgriff in the Library.
Father's Day Event
Friday 22 August
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Fathers and father figures in the Calvary Community are warmly invited to attend our annual Father’s Day Event on Friday 22 August from 3:30pm–4:30pm.
Get ready for an action-packed afternoon of fun, laughs, and a little friendly competition at our Father’s Day event – Dad’s Amazing Race!
The cost is $5 per head, which includes a drink and a sausage sizzle.
Please use the link below to register for this event to assist with catering requirements.
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CPA Showcase 2025
Friday 12 September
We are pleased to announce the theme for this year's CPA Showcase
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Date Saver
Wednesday 3 September
Junior School Exhibition Afternoon
On Wednesday 3 September we cordially invite family and friends to this year's Junior School Exhibition Afternoon commencing at 2.00pm.
Mango Cafe
Week 6 Specials
Term 3 - Week 5
Friday 15 August: Redlands Eisteddfod - Percussion
Week 6 - National Book Week
Wednesday 20 August: Group Photos
Thursday 21 August: Volleyball Primary Schools Cup, Chapel, Meet the Principal Event
Friday 22 August: Book Character Dress Up, Body Safety Talks, Father's Amazing Race Event
Coming Up...
Emma Tabacaru Talks, Sth Coast Regional Trials, Netball Jnr Calvary Cup, Assembly, Sport Aerobics – National Championships
Head of Community & Welfare, Junior School - Zoe O'Donnell
Dear Parents and Carers,
Yesterday’s Prep and Stage 1 Athletics Carnival was a wonderful celebration! Thank you to Mr Linning and our Year 6 students for leading a memorable event, and to the staff and many families who came to cheer on our youngest athletes. It was an outstanding day!
This term, our assembly focus is resilience. We are unpacking what that might look like and sharing stories of resilience from our own community. Our hope is our students may continue to be challenged to move outside of their comfort zone, actively pursuing things that provide challenge and help them to grow.
Mrs Eksteen reminded our community that we want to be like bouncy balls and jump right back up when we get pushed down, that life will throw challenges our way and so we need to be prepared and most importantly, God is always with us.
This week, I would like to challenge you to ask your child about things they find tough and then resist the urge to help solve the issue for them but rather draw out of them how they can keep moving forward through their challenge.
Prep and Stage 1 Swimming Lesson's Permission
Just a friendly reminder — if you haven’t already done so, please respond to the notification emailed on 5 August to provide permission for your child to attend swimming lessons in Weeks 9 and 10 of this term.
College Group Photos
On 20 August 2025, Calvary will host their Calvary Group Photo day. Photos will include key leadership positions in Junior School, our Year 12 group photo, Show Team, JAG, and the Junior School musical. We will provide students who enrolled at the College after our school portrait photo day a chance to have professional photographs taken on this day. Students involved in these photographs will be required to wear their full formal uniform for all photographs except for Show Team, JAG, or musical. The attached letter provides further guidelines for the photo day and the schedule.
Book Week
Book Week is next week, with various activities scheduled throughout the week. The celebration will culminate in our annual Book Week Dress-Up Parade.
Students are encouraged to dress up as an appropriate book character on Friday 22 August and, where possible, bring the book that relates to their character.
Update from Head of Performing Arts, Dr Gary Holley
A huge CONGRATULATIONS to Voices and Chorale on their performance on Thursday night at the Redlands Eisteddfod, both ensembles gaining 3rd Place. Our Junior Band and Concert Band performed on Tuesday night and came 3rd and Highly Commended respectively.
The Junior & Senior Percussions and Guitar Ensemble 1 will be performing tomorrow, Friday 15 August.
Redlands Eisteddfod - Performance Times
| Friday 15 August | Junior and Senior Percussion (5pm) & Guitar Ensemble 1 (5.45pm) |
Showcase - After Dark
Our annual Performing Arts Showcase is a celebration of the incredible talent and creativity of our students in our community.
Showcase Evening: 6:30pm - Friday 12 September
Rehearsal Day: Thursday 11 September
Tickets are available: Here
We will be needing Parent Helpers on the evening to assist in Canteen. Please sign up: Here
Important Links - Updated July
For all general information, forms and groups to join, please visit the Performing Arts page on our website which can be found here. Click Here
For any enquiries please email: performingartsacademy@calvarycc.qld.edu.au
Kim Winton
Deputy Principal, Junior School
Zoe O'Donnell
Head of Junior School, Carbrook