Term 3 - Week 3

Friday 26 July: Assembly in the Pavilion, Netball Qld Gala Tournament, Group Photos

Week 4
Wednesday 31 & Thursday 1 August: Pacific District Athletics
Friday 2 August: Chapel
Good News Week Rescheduled to week 9

Coming Up

Science Week, Principal Tours, Dan Warlow Performance, Assembly 

Dear Parents and Carers

This week I have had the privilege of attending the Associated Christian Schools Leadership conference. I have been reminded again of the importance of our strategy, what matters most is the formation of character and faith.

On my return to school, I visited a class who were exploring the Psalms and one student proudly explained to me that he was exploring the Bible and he knew it was God’s word and God’s word is still true. It is encouraging to see this formation of character and faith in action in the classroom and as something that is experienced as relevant and true to our students.

Morning Drop Off

We have spent time in the last week reminding students of our process for arrival at school prior to 8.20am. If your child is dropped to school before 8.20am, they need to go directly to the Western Carpark, Gotfredsen Area (prep) or Pavilion and they need to keep their bag with them. At 8.20am a bell rings which signals that students can drop their bags and go to play. We ask that you follow this process and do not take your child to drop their bag at the classroom prior to 8.20am.

Beenleigh Eisteddfod

On Tuesday, our Voices choir travelled to the Beenleigh Eisteddfod to compete against other local schools. They placed second, which is an outstanding result and a testament to the hard work and commitment they have shown. Well done the Dr Gary Holley and the Voices students.

Chapel and Assembly

Each week on Friday between 9.00-9.30am we hold a Chapel or Assembly. All parents and friends are invited to attend these community services. Most weeks we host these in the CCC, however, this week we will have a special assembly at the Pavilion space due to the group photos that will be taking place.

Calvary Friendology Program

At Calvary we use the Friendology program as the foundation for our social & emotional teaching.  Friendology helps students understand common language and strategies to use when navigating friendships. Throughout the year, the counselling team deliver 8 sessions for each class, that covers topics such as: 

Making friends

Friendship facts

Friend-o-meter

Friendship Fires

Mean on purpose behaviour

Tricky situations

Being kind and strong

As parents are also often coaching and guiding your children through social situations the counselling team will be running a parent session on Thursday 1st August at 9 am.  The session will cover Friendology concepts, language and strategies, and child development. 

Morning tea will be provided and registration can be done through this link Friendology parent session - Carbrook

Year 3-6 College Leaders

Any students who are in Year 3 – 6 who have shown that they lead by improving the lives of others at the College through continuous and ongoing service, can apply to be a College Leader.

Our final 2024 Applications for College Leadership can be made by writing a short letter to the Acting Head of Junior School.

1. Outline the Leadership Initiative/Service student is involved in
2. Outline of the timeframe (weekly, daily, fortnightly) of this service
3. Demonstrate on ongoing commitment to this initiative or service (minimum of a term)
4. Outline of how this serves and contributes to the Calvary Community

The presentation and announcement of this responsibility will happen at our Leadership Assembly Friday 6 September.

Evening with the Principal

Wednesday 21 August, Carbrook campus are hosting Evening with the Principal. Parents, this is a great opportunity to hear about future plans and vision for Calvary from our Principal and CEO, Mrs Cherylynne Gostelow. Book in using the link below or click on the image.

Book Here

NAPLAN – Results Distribution

The NAPLAN data has arrived and is ready to be distributed to the students who completed these tests in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. In early Week 4, students in these year levels will receive their NAPLAN data in a sealed envelope. If you would like to discuss your child’s results, please contact your child’s class teacher to arrange a suitable time. NAPLAN data constitutes one piece, out of a collection, of data that the College uses to make decisions around student learning. In the near future, once the College has been provided digital copies of these results,  we will upload NAPLAN results to Parent Lounge in the Academic Report section.

Prep and Stage 1 Athletics Morning

Please save the date in your calendar's for the Prep and Stage 1 Athletics on Wednesday 14 August from 9.00am - 10.30am. The details of the event are in the letter below, please click on the link.

Prep & Stage1 Athletics

Mrs Zoe O'Donnell
Acting Head of Junior School - Carbrook 

Cafe Specials - Week 4

Online Order Cut-off Times

The opportunity to order food online will close at 8:00am each morning.  Please ensure any orders required for the day are completed by this time to ensure we are able to serve your student.

The Mango Cafe

The Mango Café is looking for some volunteers for the reminder of Term 3 and Term 4.  The Café provides a breakfast, 1^st break and 2^nd break service to Students, Staff and the parent community each day of the school term.

The service we can provide is significantly impacted by the number of volunteers who are able to assist in preparing food.  Are you able to help out for a morning or two per week or even per fortnight?  We will provide all the training you need.

If you are interested in helping the team, please pop in to see Jules, our acting supervisor or contact her at mangocafe@calvarycc.qld.edu.au.  Every offer of assistance will be warmly received.

General Notices

The Good News Week - Rescheduled

The Good News Week has been rescheduled to Week 9 of this Term.  We apologise for any inconvenience caused but look forward to seeing our students lean into prayer and being and bringing the Good News to the community through their gifts and talents.

Parent Feedback Surveys

Thank you to all our parents who participated in our parent feedback groups yesterday – we really appreciate the amazing feedback we’ve received thus far. If you weren’t able to attend we’d still love to hear your thoughts and insights.

Please take 10 minutes to fill in the form below.

Click here: https://rb.gy/yntvou

2024 Non-government Schools Census Collection Notice

The Australian Government Department of Education (the department) would like to advise all staff, parents and guardians that it will collect certain information about your school, its staff and student body as part of the 2024 Non-government schools census collection (the census). The information provided during the census is collected by the department in accordance with the Australian Education Act 2013 (the Act) and the Australian Education Regulations 2023 (the Regulations). Please use this link to view the full Collection Notice.

Census Notice Link

School Refusal Data

As part of our ongoing efforts to better support our students and their families, we are conducting research into the impact of school refusal. School refusal can be a challenging experience for both children and parents and understanding its effects is crucial in helping us provide the necessary support and resources.

We are reaching out to ask for your assistance in this important research. If your child has ever experienced school refusal that caused you concern, we kindly request that you share your experiences by filling out the attached survey. Your insights will be invaluable in helping us understand the scope and nature of this issue within our school community.

Rest assured that all information provided will be kept confidential and will be used solely for this research. Your participation is entirely voluntary, however, your contribution will play a significant role in shaping the support systems we can offer towards our students and their families.

To participate, please click the link below to access the survey.

We appreciate your time and willingness to help us in this important endeavour. Should you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We appreciate your support.

Byron Hunt and Tanya Tennant (Calvary school counsellors)

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=0v46V81XOkuFolrR8lIUuH0PFEDX_MNCm4AQl13Pk-NURjNMMTNJUTcxOUlOTDcxUDhFNVBIQURINi4u

Drought Angels - Hygiene Products Collection

Our Year 9 Students are currently collecting Hygiene Product Donations to present to Drought Angels, during their end of Term 3 Service Trip to Chinchilla. Drought Angels will use these donations to create care packages for farmers who are hard at work producing food for us, and may not have the time or resources to care for themselves. 

Calvary students are asked to support this mission by donating any of the following items:

•  Manicure set – nail files, nail clippers, polish, cuticle oil.
•  Pedicure set – foot file, toenail clippers, foot scrub, foot cream.
•  Bath set – bath bomb, gel eye mask, tea light candle, body wash 400ml, body scrub max 400ml, body moisturiser 400ml max.
•  Shower set – shampoo, conditioner, body wash, razor, loofa, body moisturiser.
•  Bathroom accessories – elegant soap and toothbrush holders, tea light candles.
•  Men’s bathroom kit – deodorant, body wash 400ml, shaving cream, razor,
•  Ladies bathroom kit – deodorant, body wash 400ml, razor, dry shampoo 400ml, travel tissues.

Coming Up Events @ Calvary

Our current College events can be found on our website: https://www.calvarycc.qld.edu.au/events/

Safe on Social Presentation

Calvary is hosting Safe on Social, presented by Kirra Pedergast on Tuesday 27 August. Details on flyer and link below.

Showcase 40th Year Celebration

We are inviting all alumnae, parents and past staff to join the band/orchestra and choir for the 40th year celebration showcase. Performance will be on Saturday 7 September at 7pm, tickets will go on sale soon.

Showcase Performance Link

The Colour Explosion School Run 4 Fun

On the last day of term, we are fundraising for Sport with a Colour Explosion School Run 4 Fun with Australian Fundraising. Please see attached letter for more details.

Colour Fun Run Parent Letter