Junior School Carbrook
Kim Winton
Deputy Principal, Junior School
Zoe O'Donnell
Head of Junior School, Carbrook
Term 4
Clubs Timetable
Please see a link below to information about this Term's Clubs.
Overview
End of Year Events
Carbrook Campus 2025
Please see below a link to information about our End of Year Events.
Award Service Montage
Student Photo Montage
At Calvary, we encourage every student to live out our College expectations: be kind, be fair, and be your best self, guided by Micah 6:8, “act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God.” In Junior School, being your best self can look different for every child—trying your hardest in class, encouraging a friend on the playground, showing courage in swimming lessons, or using your talents in music or sport.
We also know that many of our students are showing their best selves beyond the classroom—whether that’s playing in a weekend sport team, serving at church, helping at home, or caring for a sibling. To celebrate this, our upcoming Awards Assembly will feature the “Living Micah 6:8 Photo Challenge.” This will give us the opportunity to acknowledge all the wonderful ways our children are growing in kindness, fairness, and faith.
If you would like your child to be included, please send a photo of them “Living Micah 6:8” to the
Please note to use your child's first and last name when adding your photo.
We look forward to celebrating together how God is shaping each of our students to shine brightly in all areas of their lives.
Invitation to Parents
Social Media Ban Webinar
On Monday 20 October, the College is pleased to offer a webinar for parents to better understand the implications of the upcoming social media ban for them and their children.
More information can be found in the flyer below.
What's On
For Term 4
LAST Book Club of 2025
Issue 7
Issue 7 of Scholastic Book Club 2025 is out now. Ordering will close Thursday, 23 October. Orders are to be placed using the LOOP App or online through Scholastic Book Club LOOP - www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP.
We thank you for your continued support! Every order placed through Book Club receives reward points for our school to redeem and order new books for our library.
Mango Cafe
Week 3 Specials
Term 4 - Week 2
Friday 17 October: Stage3 Gala Sport
Term 4 - Week 3
Wednesday 22 October: Stgs1-6 Cross Country Carnival
Thursday 23 October: Assembly
Friday 24 October: Stage3 Gala Sport
Coming Up...
Prep & Stg1 Swimming Carnival, Chapel, World Teacher's Day & Gala Sport
Important Dates:
22 October: Cross Country
29 October: Prep-Stg1 Swimming Carnival
6 November: CPA Awards, Sport Awards
20 November: Junior Awards Service
25 November: P-6 Celebration
27 November: Yr6 Affirmation Service
Head of Community & Wellbeing, Carbrook Junior School - Zoe O'Donnell
Dear Parents and Carers,
Term 4 is upon us and we want to make sure you are ready and prepared for all the moments of celebration and community that will happen over the course of the next 8 weeks. Below is a date saver- please add these dates to your family diary. More information will follow for each of these events. LINK
Term 4 is upon us and our students are utilising time in their weekly dance lessons to prepare for celebration. Our message of “I will praise him” is echoed in the celebration theme, in our assemblies and even on our celebration t-shirt. If you haven’t yet sent in a photo of your child/ren showing how they praise, please do so: Drop Box Link. This will contribute to our awards assembly, where we celebrate each of our students in different ways.
I would like to highlight the “invitation to parent webinar” button included in this week communications. This provides information about a free session hosted by Clinical psychologist Dr Danielle Einstein, to unpack the impending world-first social media ban for under-16s, which is kicking in this December and the bigger picture of digital wellbeing.
Cross Country Carnival - Stages 1-6
Our College Cross Country Carnival that was postponed from Term 1 will be held on Wednesday 22 October at our Carbrook Campus. Please see further information below:
Prep & Stage1 Swimming Carnival
The annual Calvary Prep-Stage1 Swimming Carnival will be held on Wednesday 29 October. Please see the parent note for more information and submit your permission via the notification email.
Kindness First – New Blog by Mr Josh Wilson
In a world where social media often rewards outrage over empathy, how do we teach our young people to respond with compassion, even when they disagree?
Deputy Principal Josh Wilson reflects on a recent event that prompted deep conversations with our students about grace, kindness, and seeing others through God’s eyes. It’s a timely reminder of the community we strive to be.
👉 Read the full blog here:
Update from Head of Performing Arts, Dr Gary Holley
Come & Try Strings happened this week. It was good to see the children trying out the instruments. Next week will be Come & Try Band.
Auditions
Over the next couple of weeks all students involved in the Band, Strings and Guitar program will be doing auditions for placement into the 2026 Ensembles. Please check in with your child to make sure they have the audition material and audition time.
Assembly Performance
All students in Band, Strings, Guitar and Choirs will be performing at assembly in Week 5, Thursday 6 November. This is a special assembly showcasing the Performing Arts. Students will need all instruments and music on this day.
Sport Aerobics
We’re excited to begin preparations for the 2026 Sport Aerobics season.
Trials for all students who wish to participate will be held on the following dates:
- Prep – Year 4: Tuesday, 21 October, 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm, Carbrook CCC
- Year 5 – Year 12: Wednesday, 22 October, 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm, Carbrook CCC
If your child would like to participate, please complete the registration form using the link below:
https://forms.office.com/r/QrCRQQzmk7
Students should attend trials according to their current year level. For example, if your child is currently in Year 4, they will attend the Tuesday session.
We look forward to seeing our Sport Aerobics stars at trials!
For more information about our Sport Aerobics program please see a link to our website: Sports Aerobics
Important Links
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
Kim Winton
Deputy Principal, Junior School
Zoe O'Donnell
Head of Junior School, Carbrook