Springwood Junior School Communications, 10 October 2024
Term 4 - Week 2
Friday 11 Oct: Culbert Building Opening, Stg 1F&G Swimming Lessons / Stg 3 IS Sport
Term 4 - Week 3
Wednesday 16 Oct: Assembly
Friday 18 Oct: Stg 3 IS Sport
Coming Up
Principal Tour, Chapel, Prep & Stg 1 Swimming Carnival, Stg 3 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,
Group photos this week evidenced the large number of children who commit to and enjoy the different clubs and sports on offer. It is a delight to see the students engaging in their favourite activities outside of the classroom environment.
Facilities Update
We are excited to share news of an upgrade to the grassed netball courts. In the coming days and weeks, you will notice this area will be fenced off while we bring in excavators and cement trucks to begin the process of concreting a full sized multi-purpose court, and build seating, shade, a storage shed and retaining wall. The new courts will accommodate our favourite sports; netball, futsal, basketball and volleyball.
We are also in the initial planning stage of redesigning the lower playground. Chatting with the students and collecting their input as ‘experts in play’ is an important part of this. In the coming week you will hear about all of these projects in more detail from Cherylynne, our Principal and CEO.
End of Year Awards & Services
As the end of the year events approach, Junior School students will be recognised for their achievements during an Awards Assembly, Sports Awards evening and CAPA Soiree. If your child is receiving and award at any of these events, you will receive an email alerting you to this prior to the event.
Celebration
The end of year Celebration event is a community favourite. If you are new to the campus and this is your first Celebration experience as a family, we look forward to sharing this highlight with you. In preparation, we have engaged with the team from Creative Dance Industries to run weekly choreography sessions with each Stage. This is a valuable opportunity for students to develop their movement and dance skills, which aligns with The Arts in the Australian Curriculum. Students will rehearse over the coming weeks until our Celebration event - held outdoors on the Junior School oval on Thursday 28 November. Please pray for good weather. It is always a joy-filled way to end the year together as a community.
Each stage will have a unique costume. Some items provided by the school and some generic items provided by parents. Letters with these details will be emailed out next week.
Meet Mrs Michelle Sprenger
From our Principal coms, you may know that there will be a change to the leadership structure in 2025. We are blessed to be able to introduce to you, the Head of School Community and Wellbeing for Springwood campus, Mrs Michelle Sprenger. Michelle has the opportunity to work in our Junior School this term and you will see her around predominantly on Tuesdays and at a few of the events coming up over the term. Here is an introduction from Michelle herself;
I'm delighted to join the Calvary CC team as the new Head of School Community and Wellbeing - Springwood in 2025. With 30 years of experience in education and further post-graduate qualifications, I have been a teacher of all Primary year levels and led school teams through multiple leadership appointments spanning academic, pastoral, and inclusion roles. At the heart of my work is the individual child and their God-designed uniqueness. My passion for the holistic development of students has been profoundly influenced by my parenting journey and research. Together with my husband, Andrew, we have raised our two young adult sons - Joshua and Caleb. It is my deepest desire to partner with you and strengthen the flourishing of our well-connected Calvary community, mindful that our children thrive within this warm, welcoming and nurturing environment. To this end, I would love to meet you! I would love the opportunity to meet and chat with you in readiness for 2025. You will find me at Happy Hens most Tuesday mornings. I am genuinely looking forward to building relationships and connecting with families to learn more about our wonderful community.
Praying you all have a safe and healthy week ahead.
Mrs Kim Winton
Head of Junior School - Springwood Campus
From Our Counselling Team
Parent Information Session - Regulating Strategies & Tips
The Calvary counselling team will run a parent session on emotional regulation in Week 5 this term. Join us for an informative session on child regulation. Discover strategies to help your child develop healthy coping mechanisms and emotional regulation skills. Learn practical tips to support their overall well-being.
This session is open to all parents and caregivers. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into child development.
Springwood session - Wednesday 30 October 9:00-10:30 am. Register here
Carbrook session - Thursday 31 October 9:00-10:30 am. Register here
Book Club
Issue 7 of Scholastic Book Club is out now. Ordering will close next Wednesday 16 October. Orders can be placed online through Scholastic Book Club LOOP - www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP
Did you know you can place a Gift Book Club Order without your child knowing? Any gift orders will be delivered to the office for you to collect. This process makes present shopping easy.
We thank you for your continued support as every order placed receives reward points that the school redeems to order new books for our library.
Sports/Clubs News
Round 7 - 11 October 2024: Cancelled
Unfortunately Interschool Sport has been cancelled due to wet fields.
National School Futsal Titles
Congratulations to Emily Day, Ronan Taylor, Lincoln Davis, Luke Bowen-Jones and Luca Dean who represented Queensland in the recent National School Futsal Titles.
I'd like to recognise Ronan who has now been selected to play in an Australian team touring China in 2025.
Junior School Auditions for the musical was a huge success last week. It was great to see the talent of our students on display.
The Jungle Book Kids
Rehearsals for Jungle Book commenced this week and will continue weekly at the following times. We ask that you go to the Parent Portal and read the information and complete the behaviour contract by next Monday 14 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
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