Springwood Junior School Communications, 28 November 2024
Term 4 - Week 9
Thursday 28 Nov: 5.30pm Celebration Service - Springwood Campus
Term 4 - Week 10
Tuesday 3 Dec: Christmas Chapel - 9am
Wednesday 4 Dec: Free Dress Christmas Theme / Great Water Fight / Y6 Wet n Wild / End of 2024
Friday 6 Dec: Academic Reports Go Live
Coming Up 2025
Friday 17 Jan: Campion Book Pick Up
Friday 24 Jan: Book Drop Off Morning
Monday 27 Jan: Public Holiday - Australia Day
Tuesday 28 Jan: First Day of School 2025
Tuesday 4 Feb: Parent Information Night
Dear Parents and Carers,
Encouragement and affirmation are powerful tools that we use to show our children who we see them to be. Our final events, including the Affirmation service, have been special moments for our 2024 Year 6 cohort and their families to reflect on their journey in Junior School and prepare for the season ahead. We pray God’s richest blessings over you all!
Celebration
Final rehearsals are underway for our Celebration service tonight. Please ensure you arrive by 5.30pm. The oval will be open from 5.15pm for families to claim their spot and set up for a fun and exciting event. Please walk Prep and Stage 1 students to the Mini Grandstand by 5.45pm. Stage 2 and 3 students will sit with their families until Intermission, during which time Prep and Stage 1 can be collected and Stage 2 and 3 students will assemble at the Grandstand.
Semester 2 Reports
Student reports for Semester 2 will be available for parents to download from Parent Lounge via the app or website, from 5pm Friday 6 December. Please see further information attached regarding report formats:
End of Year Reminders
As we draw to the end of the year, please be reminded of these important details:
- If your child would like to bless peers with cards etc for Christmas, please send these in next week only. Prep and Stage 1 teachers will help facilitate handing out for you.
- Class end of year parties are scheduled for next Tuesday or Wednesday, please see individual stage communication for details.
- Christmas Chapel will be on from 9.00am at Real Life Christian Church next Tuesday 3 December, all are welcome!
- Booklist orders need to be made (if using Campion) by 11 December 2024.
- Class placements for 2025 will be confirmed early January, when you will receive an email from your child’s 2025 teacher.
The Great Water Fight
Students (and parents if you dare), don’t forget to bring your water gun next Wednesday for our Prep – Year 5 Water Fight. This occurs at the end of the day from 2pm, and students head home wrapped in a towel. To minimise lost property, we recommend sending students in clothes that you don’t mind getting wet. This means less items to lose and less time taken to get changed at second break. All students should wear closed in shoes but may bring shoes they can get wet (closed in recommended to avoid ant bites, but thongs are acceptable), as well as a hat, goggles or sunnies. Of course, bring a named water pistol/ pump. We will have sprinklers and water buckets for reloading in our designated Stage play areas.
The Great Water Fight is a fun way to cool off at the end of a busy term. Parents, you are welcome to join in.
Mrs Kim Winton
Head of Junior School - Springwood Campus
Calvary Uniform Shop
It is with excitement that we announce that the Calvary Uniform Shop is now open.
Online Orders
Orders placed from now until Wednesday 11 December can be collected from either campus on Thursday 12 or Friday 13 December between 8.30am and 4.00pm. When your order is ready for collection you will receive an email notification from the College Uniform Shop.
Pop Up Shop
The Uniform Shop will not be formally open in 2024. However, there will be a temporary pop-up shop open Wednesday 11 through to Friday 13 December, at the Carbrook Campus, between 9.00am and 4.00pm.
From Friday 29 November 2024, you will no longer be able to purchase College uniforms from School Locker.
If you have any questions, please email: uniforms@calvarycc.qld.edu.au or call 07 3287 6222.
OSHC - Summer Vacation Program
School Holidays are nearly here. Please see information about the Outside School Hours Care Summer Program here: Vacation Care Program 2024/2025
Also On Thursday 5 December and Friday 6 December OSHC will operating as Pupil Free Days, the same as Vacation Care days. These days will be fully programmed by the children in the following weeks.
You can request bookings for these days the same way you would for Vacation Care, via the Xplor app. Link to OSHC Information
Calvary Netball Club
The Calvary Netball Club is run for Calvary students from Springwood and Carbrook communities. Games are played on Saturday afternoons at Underwood Park. Attached is our pre-season newsletter with all the information you need. To assist with planning for 2025 we would love to receive an expression of interest form from current and prospective players.
Please use this link or QR code in the newsletter to complete the online form. https://forms.office.com/r/YwpbgXmJCa
Feel free to share the newsletter or EOI link to friends and families of Calvary Christian College. Please email the club if you have any questions. Calvarynetballclub@gmail.com
Real Life Community Church Christmas Event
You are invited to the Real Life Church Christmas Event.
A free, family friendly event supported by various community groups and businesses. From 3:30-5:30pm, there will be food, sport, craft, a live nativity scene, and more. Followed by Carols in the evening in air conditioned comfort from 5:30-6:30pm. A great way to kick off the Christmas season on the first day of December - all are welcome!
Congratulations to all students and staff involved in Performing Arts. 2024 has been a very successful year with many performances and students extending in their playing and singing. As the Performing Arts team, we have been impressed by your talents and we look forward to 2025 and what it will bring. Remember to sign up for the programs below for 2025.
We wish you all a very Happy Christmas and an amazing start to the New Year.
2025 Instrumental Program
Is your child interested in learning an instrument at the college? Below are the options available for all students. Please click on the links to register your interest.
2025 Beginner String Program (Years 4-10)
2025 Beginner Band Program Years 5 - 10
Year 4 Beginner Band Program (2025)
Year 3 Beginner Strings Program (2025)
Private Instrumental Lessons (2025)
Handbook: Instrumental Music Manual 2025
All correspondence regarding CPA, including questions, to: performingartsacademy@calvarycc.qld.edu.au
Dr Gary Holley
Head of Calvary Performing Arts
