Springwood Junior School Communications, 8 February 2024

Term 1 - Week 3

Term 1 - Week 4

Wednesday 14 February: Chapel

Coming Up

Stg 2&3 Swimming Carnival & Assembly

Dear Parents and Carers

Yesterday we had the privilege of honouring our Year 6 students, captains, and leaders. In her recent communication, Mrs Gostelow expressed the leadership heart and intent for our students is to grow in ‘self’, grow others, and make a difference. There are many opportunities for this to take place. The character virtues framework being one, as well as involvement in co-curricular, service and missional opportunities. Our greatest leadership example is Jesus, who demonstrated His leadership through love, service, and humility. These qualities are emulated through our children as they identify with their personal leadership.

Our Captains and Prefect for 2024:

Social/Emotional Growth and Support

Mrs Stone and the counselling team have a strong focus in supporting all students in their social and emotional growth. They have kicked off the year with classroom sessions in each Stage, focusing on concepts within the Friendology program and the Zones of Regulation. In these sessions, Students will be exploring their emotions, and how to be a good friend and work through tricky friendship moments, in fun and interactive ways. As we begin a new year with new classes and stage groups, we want to equip every child with strategies they can use to feel safe, grow in social and emotional skills, and in their resilience.

Staffing Update

With Miss Vicky Feilla on personal leave, we are pleased to welcome Mrs Kerryn Vezos to the Calvary team. Mrs Vezos will be working in the Junior School, classroom Music position for the duration of Term 1. Kerryn brings a wealth of musical experience and passion in string instruments, choirs and the performing arts.  Welcome Mrs Vezos!

Clubs Update

Junior School clubs have begun and there has been lots of enthusiasm from our students. From chess, visual arts, and Junior Ag, to running, egg cleaning and Lego, there is a huge variety of activities the students can be involved in each week.

Piccolo choir will begin in Week 5 (giving our Prep and Stage 1 students some time to settle in). Both Piccolos and Voices choirs are being moved to Friday mornings from 7.45am – 8.30am in the Music room.

Link to Updated Term 1 Clubs

Stage 2&3 Swimming Carnival

Please see  HERE a link to a letter with all the relevant information about our upcoming Stage 2 & 3 Swimming Carnival. The students have nominated themselves for races and we are anticipating a fun day in the sun and pool. Parents are very welcome!

Just a reminder that parents are very welcome to come and support or assist with the running of the day!  Please email Mr McInnes if you are able to help.  email: tim.mcinnes@calvarycc.qld.edu.au

Update - Happy Hens Café!

We are delighted to announce that Tuesday morning, Happy Hens Café will be officially up and running. Please come a little earlier and enjoy a milkshake, coffee, toastie, pancakes, or Mrs D’s famous bacon and egg muffin before your work day and the school day begin. We have missed this opportunity to gather as a community and are excited to see our Year 6 teams begin their service opportunity in the café.

Online Tuckshop orders can be made now for next Friday, and then the online menu is available every Monday and Friday thereafter. On Monday's, Wednesday's and Friday's students can order over the counter.

It is not too late to volunteer for tuckshop days! There is some training required for tuckshop volunteers. Please email Sheryl if you can assist on any day/any week this term.

Sheryl.deoliveria@calvarycc.qld.edu.au

Just a reminder that the old Springwood community group will be archived at the end of this term. Please make sure you are a member of our 2024 Facebook groups.

Mrs Kim Winton
Head of Junior School - Springwood Campus

Book Fair & Grandparents' Day 2024

Scholastic Book Fair is returning this year, Thursday 29 February - Friday 1 March.  Mrs Wong is in need of a couple of Volunteers to assist with the Book Fair.  If you have any time available please email Mrs Wong.  ashley.wong@calvarycc.qld.edu.au

Further information can be found here: Book Fair Details & Volunteers

Springwood Campus' Grandparents' Day will be happening on Friday 1 March from 9.00am until first break.  All grandparents and grandparent representatives are welcome.

Emma Tabacaru Session / Student Disco

All parents are welcome to come and listen to our special guest speaker, Emma Tabacaru on the topic of conversations with your child about Sex, Love & Relationships.  Emma will be hosting two sessions for parents Prep-Stage 2 and Stages 3-6.

This will take place on the evening of Thursday 29 February at our Carbrook.  Junior School Kids are welcome to come along and enjoy the Neon Disco in the CCC whilst parents attend the information session. 

Please see further information from Emma via this link:  https://youtu.be/MZ6dPItg1kU

Bookings for all of these events are available via this link:  https://www.trybooking.com/COLGG

2024 Student Residential Address Collection

Each year the College is required to submit data for the Student Residential Address Collection (the collection). The collection informs Australian Government school education policy and helps ensure funding for non-government schools is based on need. The information collected is used to inform school funding calculations. It is combined with Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data to calculate a non-government school community’s anticipated capacity to contribute to schooling costs.

To view the privacy statement please Click Here.

Scholarships - Applications close 21 February

APPLICATIONS FOR 2025 ACADEMIC AND EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS CLOSE ON FEBRUARY 21, 2024.

Calvary provides opportunities for General Excellence in a specific field other than Academics (e.g.in elite sports, music, show team, debating) as well as Academic Excellence scholarships. These scholarships acknowledge outstanding student achievements and contributions to our community.

For further details and to submit your application, please visit: https://calvarycc.qld.edu.au/common-questions/scholarships/

Events at Calvary

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

All of our Parent Information can be found on our Website: https://www.calvarycc.qld.edu.au/parent-information/