Term 2 Week 1

Friday 25 April: ANZAC Day Public Holiday - Springwood RSL March @ Springwood

Coming Up in Week 2

Mon 28 April - ANZAC Day Service (see tiles above for more details)

Tue 29 April - Parent Teacher Student Interviews (see tiles above for more details)

Coming Up...

Mon 5 May: Public Holiday-Labour Day

Head of School, Dino Arraiol

Welcome to Term 2!

We hope you’ve had a refreshing break and enjoy the upcoming long weekend as we pause to honour the significance of ANZAC Day tomorrow.

This term, we are placing a strong focus on emotional regulation as a key theme in student personal development. In a recent assembly we explored the importance of this life skill—highlighting how it supports healthy relationships, resilience, and wise decision-making both in-person and online. Whether it’s managing emotions after being ghosted, dealing with online trolling, or navigating everyday challenges, emotional regulation is essential beyond the College gates. Students were shown this short video on the topic: Watch here. I share this with you as it may spark a valuable conversation at home over the long weekend.

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QW3cctBLdNA

Parent Teacher Interviews

A friendly reminder that Parent Teacher Interviews will be held next Tuesday. This is a valuable opportunity to connect, celebrate your child’s progress, and discuss how we can best support their learning journey together. Bookings can be made using the link in the tile above and will close on Sunday morning at 8am. These conversations are an important part of our partnership, and we encourage parents to attend with their child, as it empowers students to take ownership of their learning.

Three helpful questions to consider asking your child's teacher include: What are my child’s strengths? Where are my child’s challenges? What positive changes could my child make in Term 2 to improve?

Qustodio Parent App

We are still encouraging guardians and parents to sign up for the Qustodio app using their email addresses registered with the College. In doing so guardians and parents will be able to better control and guide their children's screen time on the College laptop and a personal device per student registered at the College.

🔗 Sign up now for an account using following link: Qustodio Registrations 

🔗 Access installation guides by following this link: Help Guides

Qustodio helps ensure safe and balanced screen time for students. Thank you for partnering with us in promoting responsible technology use!

ANZAC Day March

ANZAC Day is a special day for reflecting on the bravery and leadership of those who serve and protect our country, past and present.

To mark this important day, Calvary Junior School warmly invites all students and families (including MSS siblings) to join us for the Springwood ANZAC Day March on Friday, 25 April 2025.

Our Year 6 Captains will proudly carry wreaths and the school banner as we walk together along Cinderella Drive to the ANZAC stone in the park, where the commemorative service will begin at 8:20am.

Participants are asked to meet at the Community Centre on Cinderella Drive by 7:15am, with the march commencing at 7:45am. Students should wear their full formal school uniform, including their formal hat. Please also bring an umbrella for sun protection or in case of rain.

PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR WET WEATHER

Drop Off Reminders

Parents are not to park in bays reserved for Kingdom Kids parents. The Kingdom Kids parking bays are located directly outside Kingdom Kids.

Parking options for drop off and pick up are quick drop off/pick up (lane that runs adjacent to Calvary Community Centre building) and the Western carpark.

Update from Dr Gary Holley, Head of Performing Arts

Welcome back to Term 2, which will be a busy term for the Performing Arts. This term we have the musical on 15 and 16 May and the Junior Soiree on Friday 13 June. Please add these to your diaries.

All ensembles and lessons have recommenced. Please make sure your children are attending both.

Looking forward to a great term.

Parent Support Group

If you have not yet joined our Parent Support Facebook page, please use the link below.

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18nv31Uz4f/

We are seeking assistance from parents for the evenings of the musical on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 May. All jobs will be concluded by 6:10pm so you can get inside before the musical commences.

Could you please use the below link to sign up to help?

 Musical Helpers.xlsx

Important Links

• Ensemble & Sport Aerobics Timetable 2025
• 2025 Performing Arts Calendar

For all general information, forms and groups to join, please visit the Performing Arts page on our website which can be found here. Click Here

For any enquiries please email: performingartsacademy@calvarycc.qld.edu.au