Springwood Junior School Communications, 03 October 2024
Term 4 - Week 1
Friday 4 Oct: Prep & Stg 1E Swimming Lessons / Stg 2 Excursion / Stg 3 IS Sport
Term 4 - Week 2
Monday 7 Oct: King's Birthday Public Holiday
Tuesday 8 Oct: Group Photo Day / Stg 1F&G Swimming Lessons
Wednesday 9 Oct: Stg 1F&G Swimming Lessons / Chapel / Debating Round 3
Thursday 10 Oct: Stg 1F&G Swimming Lessons
Friday 12 Oct: Stg 1F&G Swimming Lessons / Stg 3 IS Sport
Coming Up
Assembly, IS Sport
Important Dates
Thursday 7 Nov: CPA Soiree / Calvary Sport Awards
Wednesday 13 Nov: 2.00pm Awards Service - Springwood Campus
Tuesday 26 Nov: 2.00pm Year 6 Affirmation Service - Springwood Campus
Thursday 28 Nov: 5.30pm Celebration Service - Springwood Campus
Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome to Term 4!
We have an exciting term ahead, as well as our rich inquiry unit, Connection, we have some key events to look forward to. The Term flyer was sent home earlier this week to help our families prepare for the term ahead. You can always check the school calendar via the app or website, and you will find the finer details of our events here, in weekly communications.
Term 4 Unit Overviews - Connection
This term, the overarching concept for our inquiry is Connection. Prep will explore their connection to the environment and special places around us, Stage 1 are investigating their connection to the past and have an exciting excursion planned to Beenleigh Historical Village later in the term. Stage 2 are exploring geographical connections between Australia and other countries, and Stage 3 are taking it personal – looking at their connection to vital resources, comparing their needs and wants to those of children around the world. You can access the unit overviews in communications today. Please check out how our inquiries can be expanded on at home. We welcome experts from the parent community to come and share their knowledge with us, to expand our thinking and provide real world connections to learning. Reach out to your child’s teacher if you have something to offer. Below is a brief scope of our learning for Term 4;
Prep & Stage 1 Swimming
We are preparing our little ones for their upcoming swimming carnival. Prep and Stage 1 students have begun their swimming lesson blocks. This is where our staff can better understand the different levels of water confidence each child has, which means a safer carnival for all. Parents, we encourage you to come along to the carnival if you can. It is held at the Runcorn Pool on Thursday 24 October. We will be welcoming parent helpers for jobs in the pool and on dry land, so please volunteer if you can. Communication with all the details will come out in the coming weeks.
2025 Musical Update
At the end of last term we announced the 2025 Junior School Musical – Jungle Book for Kids. Audition material was emailed out and yesterday students gave their all in the various categories they are aspiring for. We were blown away by the degree of interest and investment from the students. Thank you for your support and encouragement throughout this process.
End of Year Awards & Services
Each year, we celebrate the achievement and growth of our students at the Awards Assembly. For a break down of the awards as well as dates and times for presentations, please use this link;
Group Photo Day - Next Tuesday 8 October
This coming Tuesday, after the Public Holiday, is Group Photo day. The co-curricular club culture of the Junior School is a vibrant thing, with most students participating in one or more activities throughout the week. You can order group photos as a memento of the variety of clubs your children have experienced. Please refer to the Group Photo letter for more information.
Thank you for a great first week back. We look forward to what the term holds and seeing our families at the various events coming up.
Mrs Kim Winton
Head of Junior School - Springwood Campus
Sports/Clubs News
Round 6 - 4 October 2024
Welcome back to Term 4. Looking forward to a great term in performing arts. Junior School Auditions for the musical happened yesterday and it was so good to see so many students prepared and ready to go for auditions. The production is going to be great.
The Jungle Book Kids
Rehearsals for Jungle Book commence from next week at the following times. You will be sent more details soon and we ask that you read the information and complete the behaviour contract by next Friday 11 October.
Carbrook: Tuesday Mornings 7:45 – 8:30 in the Large Ensemble Room.
Springwood: Friday Mornings 7:45 – 8:30 in the Japanese Room.
Performing Arts Soiree
On Thursday afternoon 7 November from 4pm – 6pm we will have our presentation evening in the Cunningham Pavilion at the Carbrook Campus. This will be a time when Individual students will be recognized for their contribution to the performing arts co-curricular program in 2024. More information will be sent shortly.
End of Term Recital
All students learning instruments in private lessons will have a performance on Sunday 17th of November in the afternoon. Please add this to your calendars.
Instrumental Program
Private Individual Instrumental Music lesson enrolment: Register Here
Handbook: Instrumental Music Manual 2024.V3.pdf
Calvary Performing Arts Facebook
Please feel free to join the Calvary Performing Arts Facebook page to be kept up to date, and to see the details and pictures of our performances and activities over the year.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1390040011905950/
All correspondence regarding CPA, including questions, please send to Emma at: performingartsacademy@calvarycc.qld.edu.au
Dr Gary Holley
Head of Calvary Performing Arts
Up Coming Events @ Calvary
Link to our Events Page
