Springwood Junior School Communications, 9 November 2023

Term 4 - Week 6

Upcoming Events
Friday 10 November: Stg 3 Final IS Sport

Term 4 - Week 7

Monday 13 November:  2024 Prep Transition Morning
Wednesday 15 November:  2024 Captain's Speeches / Awards Assembly
Thursday 16 November:  Public Speaking Afternoon
Friday 17 November:  Prep Mini Expo

Coming Up

Chapel, P-6 Celebration Evening, 2024 Y1-7 Step Up & Calvary Carols

Dear Parents and Carers,

Remembrance Day

Although Remembrance Day falls over the weekend, tomorrow, as a whole college we will stop, pause and honour those who have and continue to actively serve our country.  Perspective and empathy are powerful attributes, and as the term becomes busy this is a timely reminder to be grateful for the many blessings we enjoy.

Bake Sale

Today, Stage 2 students ran a Bake Sale, raising over $550 of much needed funds for the Drought Angels appeal and our sponsor Compassion Children.  Thank you to everyone who supported this effort by either baking or buying or both.

The College would love to invite our community to continue to show support for those families impacted by recent bushfires through this Drought Angels appeal . Further information is below, and you can click here for a link to make a cash donation towards this effort.

Awards Assembly

Students selected to receive special awards will be presented at our upcoming Awards Assembly, Wednesday 15 November. Parents of recipients have been notified and we welcome parents to attend, Real Life Christian Church from 2:00pm.

School Captain speeches will be running at the Undercover Area, with Stage 2 and 3 students casting votes, prior to this Assembly at 12:40pm.

Christmas Cards/Treats

We ask that if you would like to send Christmas cards for your child to give to their peers, that you wait until Week 9 of school. It is important to us that we continue with the business of learning right up until the end of term. If your child would like to hand out cards, they can ask their teacher to help them. It is our expectation that students will save all treats and candy canes for eating at home.

Spare Books/Stationary

Our staff are busy sorting any stationary or books that have not been used throughout the year. Any additional items will be sent home by Friday to assist you in ordering booklist items for 2024.

Booklists

Booklists are available via the college website. You can order online by following the directions on the front page of the booklist. Campion orders close on Friday 13 December 2023. You are welcome to source items in other convenient ways as well.

If you select the option to collect your Campion order from school, packs will be ready to collect from the Springwood staffroom on Friday 12 January from 9am – 10am.

Celebration

In two weeks, we will gather on the oval to celebrate another incredible year together. Student performances are being polished and we look forward to sharing their efforts and talent with their families. BYO seating for this event – camping chairs or picnic rugs.

2024 Prep Transition Morning

Meeting new families to the college is always a great joy. This coming Monday, we are hosting our Transition Morning for all our 2024 Prep families.  Starting a new school can be a little daunting for the children and parents. Knowing this beautiful community, it won't take long for them to feel your warm welcome and support as they settle in.

LIC Request for Parent Assistance

We are currently looking for some parent helpers on Thursday's and Friday's, until the end of the school year, to come in and help out in the Library with some odd jobs. 

Jobs would include:

• Covering books with contact paper (Can be done at home. Instructions will be provided.);
• Assistance with putting books away;
• Assistance with straightening up the Library and tidying it up;
• Laminating.

If you have any questions or are able to assist please email Mrs Ashley Wong. ashley.wong@calvarycc.qld.edu.au

Request for Photos

As you will have seen in your emails, we are hoping to start next week's Awards Assembly, with a showcase all of our exceptional Junior School students and celebrate some of their special achievements and passion areas. To do this, we are asking that you send in a photo (in JPEG format) of your child/ren doing something that they are passionate about, or something that they excel in. It could be of them doing a sport, cooking, caring for a sibling or anything else you can think of.

We need all photos to be sent by COB Monday 13 November to spr.administration@calvarycc.qld.edu.au

Thank you for your ongoing support as we head in to the last weeks of our school year.

Mrs Kim Winton
Head of Junior School - Springwood Campus

Drought Angels - Fire Relief Fundraising

As you have seen in the news, parts of our country are being devastated by fires. The College would love to invite our community to support these families at this time. Please see the information below about how we can help. Please click here for a link to make a cash donation towards this effort.

Click here to hear from Mrs Gostelow regarding this fundraising event.

Sport News

Stage 3 Interschool Sport - Round 10

The final ladder placings and draw has been sent out and both our Netball teams have made the finals this Semester!

Uniforms - Update

Just a reminder about the changes to our uniforms.

Sport uniform items with the old logos may be worn until December 2027. School bags are included in this.

For Junior School students:

• The dress with tie cannot be worn beyond December 2025
• The girls’ blouse with tie cannot be worn beyond December 2025
• Boys’ shirts (as they have no ties) can be worn with either logo until December 2027

Calvary TV & Events

Calvary TV - Please see the link to some of our College's Highlights for 2023:  https://www.calvarycc.qld.edu.au/calvary-tv/2023/

Coming Up in Term 4

Springwood Awards Service

Springwood Celebration

Year 6 Affirmation

Carols @ Calvary

Great Water Fight