Junior School Carbrook
Kim Winton
Deputy Principal, Junior School
Zoe O'Donnell
Head of Junior School, Carbrook
CPA Junior Soiree
Friday 13 June
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Join us for a delightful evening at our Junior Soirée on Friday 13 June. A celebration of the incredible performing arts talent we have here at Calvary. This special night will showcase performances from our gifted young performers in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Gather your friends and family, book a table, and feel free to bring along your own food to share as you enjoy the music and community spirit. We can’t wait to see you there!
Book online here: https://www.trybooking.com/DAOXB
Parent Session - Dr Judith Locke
Building Confident & Capable Kids
Wednesday 16 July
We are delighted to welcome Dr Judith Locke, clinical psychologist, parenting expert, and author of The Bonsai Child and Raising Anxiety, to speak with our parent community.
Dr Locke specialises in practical, research-backed strategies that help children become more confident, resilient, and independent. Drawing on her extensive experience with families and schools, Dr Locke will share insights into:
- Encouraging healthy independence in children
- Setting effective boundaries and routines
- Managing anxiety and building resilience
- Fostering motivation, responsibility, and problem-solving skills
- Practical advice about topics such as navigating homework and managing the busy morning routine.
Dr Locke’s advice is engaging and highly actionable—offering reassurance and tools for parents navigating the challenges of raising children in today’s world.
We invite all parents to attend these valuable sessions and learn how to support your children in becoming capable, adaptable, and confident young people.
Child minding will be available on both nights, with fun and supervised activities. On the first night, children can enjoy a Junior School disco and movie, while the second night will feature a relaxed movie session. Snacks and drinks will be provided each evening. Please use this Trybooking link to register yourself and your children.
The Junior School disco and pizza night held in the Calvary Community Centre (CCC) from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. The disco will run in conjunction with the Judith Locke Parent Session and will be coordinated by Creative Dance Company.
The Disco is only for students whose parents are attending the Judith Locke Session.
Registrations made before the end of term will go into the draw for a door prize, which will be announced at the disco!
Disco Flyer
Student Welfare Programs
Student & Parent Programs
Term 2&3
Please see further information below about our Student Welfare programs that will be happening throughout the remainder of Term 2 and into Term 3.
Consent And Sexual Education Program 2025
Cyber Safety Parent Letter 2025
12 Angry Jurors
Drama Performance
Monday 16 June
Don’t forget to book your seat for the upcoming senior production of the 12 Angry Jurors. A powerful performance that delves into justice, prejudice, and the strength of conviction. Directed by Mr Lachlan Gibson, this thought-provoking play is brought to life by our talented senior students cast.
Free Admission, all are welcome to attend!
Monday 16 June: 7pm-8pm - Calvary Community Centre - Carbrook
Book your seats here: https://www.trybooking.com/DATZT
Please note food and drinks will be on sale as a fundraiser for the upcoming Mission Trip in October.
BBQ & Drinks open: from 6pm-7pm
Uniform Update
5 June 2025
Black Jackets
The College has now all Black Jackets in stock. The Black Jacket can be worn with the sport and formal uniforms. From the beginning of Term 3, all students must be wearing the correct jacket.
Junior School
The green jacket can continue to be worn with the sports uniform only until December 2026.
The Black Jacket can be worn with both uniforms.
Middle and Senior School
The green sport tracksuit can continue to be worn with the sport uniform only until December 2026.
The Black Jacket is to be worn with the formal uniform.
Formal Socks (Boys)
All sizes in the boys formal socks are in stock. The correct formal socks are to be worn from Term 3.
Backpacks
The current backpack and sports bag will be changing colour to black. The current stock of the green backpack will be reduced to $30. All green bags can continue to be used if they are in good condition.
Donation Drive
If you have old uniforms, in good repair, you would like to donate, please bring them to Administration by the last day of Term 2.
After which, they will be collected and donated to an organisation called “someone who cares”. This organisation is a not for profit whose primary aim is to help those in desperate need of goods.
Mango Cafe
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Week 9 Specials
Free Dress Day
Friday 20 June
PJ's & Oodies
Term 2 - Week 8
Fri 13 Jun – Jnr Music Soiree
Coming Up in Week 9
Mon 16 June – 12 Angry Jurors Performance
Wed 18 June - Calvary Futsal Cup, State of Origin-Show your colours
Thurs 19 June - College Leaders Assembly (CBK)
Fri 20 June – Free Dress, Sport Aerobics – Qld State Champs, Academic Reports Go Live
Coming Up... Term 3
Monday 14 July: Pupil Free Day
Tuesday 15 July: Term 3 Commences for Students
Wednesday 16 July: Judith Locke Parent Session
Thursday 17 July: Judith Locke Parent Session Stage 3-6, Assembly, Beenleigh Zone Athletics
Friday 18 July: Beenleigh Zone Athletics
Week 2: Parent Teacher Interviews & Stg 2&3 Athletics Carnival
Head of Junior School - Zoe O'Donnell
Dear Parents and Carers,
Your child’s safety matters to us! Today, our students participated in “think you know” presentations. Each session has been tailored to promote age-appropriate cyber safety. The Australian Police draw on up-to-date research, real life case studies and reports to inform their program. This has then been followed up by classroom teachers who are able to speak more deeply into the appropriate use of technology as a tool.
As we approach the final week of Term 2, please be reminded to read the uniform updates posted through these communications, so that your child can start Term 3 strong, with the correct uniform.
State of Origin - Show Your Colours
Next Wednesday is the State of Origin match and for many Queenslanders, this presents an opportunity to ‘show your colours’ and celebrate your identity as a Queenslander – either as someone born in Queensland or a ‘naturalised Queenslander’ such as me! It is also a great moment for us to teach our students about diversity and FRIENDLY competition as some choose to support New South Wales.
While we have our regular student free dress day to end the term next Friday, I think it worth celebrating your team and colours if you choose to on Wednesday. To make this easier and more fun for our student body ALL students are free to either wear an item in blue or red, along with their regular uniform for the day.
Enjoy the day, celebrating your state OR choose to treat the day as a regular school day – the choice lies with you. Let’s have fun together as a community that embraces our differences and can engage in friendly competition.
All students partaking in this event will be required to bring a gold coin donation to support our Mission Trip to the Philippines later this year.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with your respective Head of School Mrs O'Donnell.
Cherylynne Gostelow
Principal and CEO
Academic Reports & Term 3 Parent Teacher Interviews
Please see links to information about our Semester 1 Academic Reports, which will be live via the Parent App from 5pm Friday 20 June 2025.
Semester 1 Reports: Stages 1-3 2025
Our next Parent Teacher Interviews will be during Week 2 of next term. Information about how to book a time with your child's teacher will be available in next week's communications.
Building Fund Donations
As we head into June, we are incurring significant cost in the work we are doing to improve our buildings. Your investment in Calvary’s tomorrow would support us to secure campuses that provide a learning environment that helps us to help your child grow and flourish every day. Contributions to the College building fund are tax deductible. If you have not yet done so, please consider donating using the details below.
Please refer to Mrs Gostelow’s communication from Monday 2 June 2025 for an update on our building repairs.
BSB: 034-605
Account No: 468461
Account Name: Calvary Christian College (Westpac Banking Corporation)
Your Reference: (First name + Last name) & Building Fund Donation
Our Finance team will email receipts for tax deduction purposes.
Carbrook OSHC Vacation Care Program
The Carbrook OSHC Vacation Care program is available: Program Here
If you are a new family to this service please use the link below to send through an enquiry to begin the enrolment process.
https://calvarycc.qld.edu.au/parent-information
Current families request a booking via the online platform.
Please contact Carbrook.OSHC@unitingeducation.com.au if you have any enquiries.
Update from Head of Performing Arts, Dr Gary Holley
Junior Soiree
Our Junior Soiree is coming up on Friday 13 June, 6.30-8.30 pm. This evening will be a showcase of our Junior School students' musical talents, including all our Jnr Ensembles and Individual music students.
Book online here: https://www.trybooking.com/DAOXB
We’ve added convenient pre-order food options to TryBooking for the evening:
Pre-Order Food items for Soiree close 9am Friday 13 June.
The following items will be available for collection at 6pm so that students are able to eat before the show.
- JS Student – Hot Dog: $5.00
- JS Student – Hot Dog & Small Hot Chocolate Combo: $6.50
- JS Student – Hot Dog & Popper Combo: $6.50
Family Chips are also available for pre order and can be collected from 6.15pm
- Family Box of Hot Chips: $10.00
Simply add your selections when booking your seats or if you have already booked your seats simply click on the link to purchase your food items only.
The Cafe will be open from 6.10pm selling hot chips, hot dogs, chips, muffins, coffee and cold drinks across the whole night.
Dates for the Diary
Beenleigh Eisteddfod
| Tuesday 29 July | Voices and Piccolos (am) & Chorale (1.45pm) |
| Wednesday 30 July | Concert Band (am) |
| Thursday 31 July | Senior Percussion (6.30pm) |
Redlands Eisteddfod
| Monday 4 August | Senior Strings (7.30pm) |
| Thursday 7 August | Voices (6pm) & Chorale (7pm) |
| Tuesday 12 August | Junior Band (6pm) & Concert Band (7.15pm) |
| Friday 15 August | Senior Percussion (5pm) & Guitar Ensemble 1 (5.45pm) |
Voices Choir
Voices choir has commenced and we encourage any students in Years 3-6 to come along.
- Carbrook: Tuesday 7:45am
- Springwood: Friday 7:45am
Important Links
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