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12 September 2024

Middle Senior School Communications, 12 September 2024

Term 3 - Week 10

Friday 13 September: Free Dress, Chapel, Colour Fun Run

 

Coming up - Term 4 Week 1

30 Sept: Term 4 commences
04 Oct: ADF Presentation

 

Future Dates

 

07 Oct: Public Holiday
11 Oct: Culbert Opening Event
07 Nov:  CPA Soiree / Calvary Sport Awards

A note from the Head of Middle and Senior School (Mr Wilson)

Dear Parents and Carers

 

This week our Year 9 cohort have been at Chinchilla serving the local community and linking in with Farm Angels (one of our major charity partners). Along with a range of long-life item donations for the Farm Angels organisation, our school community has raised nearly $11,000 for Farm Angels to give to people in need. The connection with Farm Angels was made through our College Farm (thanks Farmer H and Mrs Bullas) and has continued to grow each year (no pun intended…). Our annual trip to Chinchilla (Farm Angels base of operations) started last year and has provided our students with a valuable connection to rural Australia and an authentic opportunity to roll up their sleeves and learn about the blessing it is to serve others. Our Year 9 Formation program is designed to prepare students for this trip and help them use their Chinchilla experience to ponder on how a life lived in Christ-like service can impact the world around us.

 

A quick reminder that Friday (EXO day) is free dress and our free dress uniform policy applies to this day – the easiest thing for anyone to wear is a shirt with sleeves and shorts (not short shorts). Most students will want to bring a white shirt if taking part in the colour run.

 

As we approach the school holidays, I pray that you and your loved ones will experience some time as a family to bond and grow closer together. I pray that our Lord extends a blessed and peaceful break to all of our students and their families.

 

Mr Josh Wilson
Head of Middle & Senior School & Innovative Learning Design

A note from the Head of Student Wellbeing and Community (Mr Arraiol)

Last Day of Term

On the last day of term, we will celebrate "Exo Day," an event partly led by our students. This day serves as a beautiful opportunity to celebrate the excellence of life and recognize the uniqueness of each individual, created in the image of God.
Exo Day
Our Exo Day festivities will commence with a student-led Chapel session, setting a tone of unity and celebration. Following this, there will be an array of engaging games and activities for our students to enjoy. These include painting, sports activities, eating competitions, karaoke sessions, and much more. As part of the Exo Day celebrations, we have arranged for two food trucks (one savoury and one sweet) to sell their items to the students during first break. It is important that students have access to funds to purchase items from these food vendors to avoid disappointment.
RUOK Presentation
Our Counselling team, with our student connectors, is preparing a presentation in the form of a panel to discuss ways we can ensure that our personal mental health and the well-being of others are maintained. This topic is especially relevant to students heading into the holiday period and having the time to take care of themselves and those they cherish with some of the skills and techniques to be discussed. The session will also include some practical areas where students can relieve stress appropriately and in a way that best suits them.
Active Afternoon
To conclude the day on a high note, we have organised an Active Afternoon during which our students will have the opportunity to choose two activities from the following options: table tennis, chess, scavenger hunt, basketball, beach volleyball, a colorful run (complete with water points), and a lively Just Dance session.

Cafe Specials - Week 10 of Term 3

General Notices

Free Dress Guidelines for the Last Day of Term

Please take note that students are encouraged to come dressed in Free Dress on the last day of term.

The free dress guidelines are attached for reference to avoid students being requested to change or be picked up from school.  We also kindly request that they bring gold coins for various fundraising activities that will be organised throughout the day.

Important Note about Colour Run Participation

All students participating in the Calvary Colour Run should ensure they wear a plain white T-shirt. The colour powder used is non-staining but we would like to avoid unnecessary laundry expenses related to school uniforms or expensive clothing for parents. We also strongly recommend that students come prepared with sunglasses or goggles, as well as a bandana to cover their mouths and noses during the colour zones for added protection.
When not participating in the Calvary Colour Run our students will have the opportunity to participate in various outdoor activities as we end the term enjoying some much deserved fun.

Real Life Youth Camp

Real Life Youth Camp is happening these holidays from 27-29 Sep! Tribal games, camp concert, sport with friends - and a hike to the glow worm caves - is all part of the fun!

Register Here

Coming Up Events @ Calvary

Our current College events can be found on our website: https://www.calvarycc.qld.edu.au/events/

Showcase - Journey Through Time

Congratulations to all students, staff, and alumni on an outstanding performance at Showcase on Saturday evening. Your performances were polished and captured the essence of celebrating past showcases. It was awesome to have the massed items at the end incorporating the Alumni and staff. A special thanks to Mr Barry Warden for returning to conduct the massed pieces. Thanks also to our guest soloists for the evening, Daniel Robertson, Brent Robertson, and Lara Morton for performing with such professionalism and musicality.

 

For your diaries

Semester 2 Private Student Recital – Sunday 17th November.

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Instrumental Program

Private Individual Instrumental Music lesson enrolment:  Register Here

Handbook: Instrumental Music Manual 2024.V3.pdf

 

Calvary Performing Arts Facebook

Please feel free to join the Calvary Performing Arts Facebook page to be kept up to date, and to see the details and pictures of our performances and activities over the year.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1390040011905950/

 

All correspondence regarding CPA, including questions, please send to Emma at: performingartsacademy@calvarycc.qld.edu.au

 

 

Dr Gary Holley

Head of Calvary Performing Arts 

CBK MSS Term 3 2024
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