Coming Up in Week 

Tuesday 13 May: Consent Talks

Thursday 15 May: JS Musical Performances - Jungle Book Kids

Friday 16 May: Musical Performances - Jungle Book Kids

Coming Up...

19 May: Year 11 Subject Selection night

24 May: Calvary Agriculture Quiz Night

Head of School, Dino Arraiol

As part of our wellbeing focus this term, we’re using the Zones of Regulation to help students identify and manage their emotions, supporting the development of emotional regulation and resilience. This is an important continuation of the lessons completed in Junior school on the Zones of Regulation. Psychologist Dr Judith Locke, in her book Raising Anxiety, emphasises the importance of teaching children to label their emotions as a crucial step toward managing them effectively. By combining this with the Zones framework, we’re giving students both the language and tools to recognise how they’re feeling and respond in helpful ways. You can support this at home by helping your children to label their emotions  by referring to the Zones to help your child reflect on how they feel and what strategies might help them move forward.

For parents unfamiliar with the Zones of regulation here is a link to a video to explain this concept:

Click Here

Year 11 Subject Selection Night

Subject Selection Night is a key step in supporting our Year 10 students as they begin to make informed decisions about their Year 11 subjects, which commence in Term 4. Taking place on Monday, 19 May 2025 at 6:00pm, this evening provides students and families with valuable information about subject offerings, pathways, and requirements, helping to align subject choices with future goals and interests. It’s an important opportunity to ask questions, explore options, and feel confident about the transition into senior schooling.

Uniform Expectations

During recent uniform checks, our staff have noticed a number of Middle and Senior School students wearing items that are either damaged or no longer fit properly. In particular, sport shorts should be mid-thigh length or longer—a helpful guide is that your child’s fingers should not extend past the end of the shorts when their arms are resting by their side. We kindly ask parents to review the fit of their child’s sports shorts and purchase new ones if they do not meet the uniform expectations.

As the weather continues to cool, we also encourage families to place orders for the black soft shell jacket, which is the required outerwear for formal uniforms moving forward. Additional stock is expected to arrive this term, so we recommend purchasing or pre-ordering soon to ensure your child is prepared for the season ahead.

Revised Sports Dates

Due to the ongoing issues with access to the oval following Cyclone Alfred (and the follow-up wet weather), we have unfortunately had to delay our major carnivals this term.

As long as we have no more major rainfall, the following are our new dates:

1. Junior School (3-6) ATHLETICS CARNIVAL – Monday 9 June (Week 8)
2. Middle Senior School ATHLETICS CARNIVAL – Wednesday 11 June (Week 8)
3. Year 1-12 CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL – Wednesday 23 July (Term 3, Week 2)

Thank you for your understanding.

Mr Chris Paech

📢 Help Us Choose Our New House Mascots! ⚠️ 🎉

Hey Parents and Carers, it’s that time again... we need your students’ ideas! Our four houses: Flynn, King, Liddell, and Chisholm, are each getting their own official mascots. 

Click here to watch the video: CLICK HERE

This won’t replace the existing pillars as they define our house culture, but it’s a chance to add a bit more personality and spirit.

HERE'S HOW THEY CAN GET INVOLVED

🦁 1 - Select their house
🦅 2 - Suggest an animal that captures their house values
🐢 3 - Give it a name

Voting will be open for two weeks, and then we’ll reveal the winning mascots names and animals.

Click here to fill in the online form: CLICK HERE

Thanks for encouraging your student to be part of this exciting chapter.

Stay tuned, The Calvary Team

Join us for the Junior School Musical – The Jungle Book!

Step into the jungle and experience the magic as our talented Junior School students bring The Jungle Book to life on stage! With colourful costumes, catchy songs, and unforgettable characters, this musical promises to be a fun-filled adventure for the whole family. Performances will be held on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 May 2025 – don’t miss this wild and wonderful celebration of creativity and teamwork!

Update from Dr Gary Holley, Head of Performing Arts

Arts week is coming up in Week 10 of this term, please start preparing your pieces and songs for busking and Battle of the Bands.

Reminder we have the Junior School 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.

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 

More than Mates - Cars N Coffee Event

All are welcome to the More Than Mates – Cars n Coffee event, hosted by Real Life Christian Church—a great opportunity to enjoy classic cars, good coffee, and genuine community connection; see the flyer below for details!