Springwood Junior School Communications, 30 May 2024

Term 2 - Week 7

Friday 31 May:  Under 8's Day/Prep Tours & Stg 3 I/S Sport

Term 2 - Week 8

Tuesday 4 June:  Reader's Cup Challenge
Wednesday 5 June:  Chapel
Thursday 6 June:  Jnr Showcase Rehearsal
Friday 7 June:  Jnr Showcase Performance & Stg 3 I/S Sport
Saturday 8 June:  Ag Show Team Quiz Night

Coming Up

Leadership Assembly, Futsal - Calvary Cup, Free Dress Day & Term 2 Concludes

Dear Parents and Carers,

Congratulations to all our Age Champions from the Stage 2 and 3 Athletics Carnival last week, and to King House for achieving the highest overall points for the day!  Special mention to our Athletics Girls & Boys Champions - Annika Klavsen, Emma Redgwell and Ruben Flood.

LIC Staffing Update

At the end of this term, we bless and farewell Mrs Wong as she embarks on her ‘new mum’ role. Mrs Wong has such passion for creating exciting reading spaces that aim to develop student’s life long love of reading. We wish her well and look forward to seeing her when she returns. Mrs Sarah Cosgriff will be joining our team to continue on in the role of Learning Resource Assistant. Sarah is an experienced teacher who has worked with children of all ages. She is looking forward to sharing her love of reading with our students, and supporting the resourcing of our learning design from next term.

Semester Reports

Junior School reports will be accessible via the Parent Lounge through the website or Calvary app, on Friday 14 June. Parent Teacher Interviews are scheduled for the second week of Term 3, (16 and 18 July).  Communication regarding how to book in an interview will be coming out before the end of term.

Information explaining the structure of Junior School reports can be found here; 

Readers Cup Challenge

Next Tuesday a team of avid readers are taking part in the South Brisbane Readers Cup. These students have worked with Mrs Wong for many weeks, reading the set titles and working their comprehension skills, to put together a presentation and be prepared to compete against 30 other schools. We wish you well!

Happy Hens Tuckshop Volunteers – Term 3

Firstly, thank you to the wonderful parent volunteers who support our Tuckshop! With the number of students ordering tuckshop increasing all the time, we cannot keep things going smoothly without your help. We have another opportunity for parents and friends to volunteer in Term 3. Please send through your availability via this form and Sheryl will be in contact, once we can put the roster together.   Happy Hens Roster

Reminder - Tuckshop Open Days

Just a reminder that our Happy Hens Tuckshop & Cafe is open on the following days:

• Cafe Open for Pre-Order Lunch - Monday & Friday
• Cafe Open for 1st Break, Over Counter Snacks Only - Monday, Wednesday & Friday
• Cafe open for Before School, Breakfast Snacks Only - Tuesday & Thursday

We ask that you please ensure that your child has sufficient lunch and snacks in their lunchboxes.

Under 8's Day & Prep Tours

Under 8's day is tomorrow for our Prep and Stage 1 students. If you are a parent helper, please meet at your child’s classroom at 9am, or just before, to collect your group.  Don’t forget it’s free dress, closed in shoes, a hat and sun-safe clothing is expected.   Parent Info Here

A sausage sizzle, including poppers and coffee will be available to purchase.  On-line pre-orders are now closed.

Tours of the Prep rooms are running from 8:30am for the Calvary and wider community. You can register for a tour, then take part in our Under 8’s Day fun by using this link:  Link for Prep Tour

I look forward to sharing in the fun and excitement with our little ones.

Mrs Kim Winton
Head of Junior School - Springwood Campus

OSHC - Winter Vacation Care Program

The Springwood OSHC Vacation Care program is available: Program Here   Registrations for OSHC are available via this link:  Registrations

Please contact Springwood.OSHC@unitingeducation.com.au if you have any queries.

Health Hub Notice

Just a reminder that there has been an increase in different viruses going around in our community. To safeguard our students as much as possible, if your child is unwell with viral symptoms (runny nose, sore throat, fever, rash, cough) please consider keeping them home until symptoms are no longer present. Please note if your child presents to the Health Hub unwell with viral symptoms and/or with a temperature of 37.5 or above you will be contacted to collect your child. Please continue to remind your child to wash their hands and cover their mouths when they sneeze or cough.

Any further questions or queries please feel free to contact the Health Hub 3287 6222. Please refer to the QLD Timeout Poster for more information.  Timeout Information

Drought Angels - Hygiene Products Collection & Trivia Night Fundraiser

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.

Springwood Students are welcome to bring their donations to the Office before the end of Term 2.

Get ready for an evening of fun and friendly competition at the Calvary Show Team Quiz Night Fundraiser!  Mark your calendars because it's happening in just a few short weeks!

• If your family owns a business and would love to support our cause, we'd be thrilled to feature your donation in our Silent Auction Fundraiser! Simply drop us an email at show.team@calvarycc.qld.edu.au with all the details.
• Round up your squad and start forming your teams now! Plus, get creative because there's a special prize waiting for the best dressed team!
• Book online here: Book Tickets Here

Sports/Clubs News

Stage 3 Interschool Sports:  Round 11 - 31 May

Volleyball & Netball - Term 3

Please see a link to information about next Term's Volleyball and Netball opportunities for our Grades 4-6 Students.  Term 3 - Volleyball & Netball

Coming Up Events @ Calvary