Carbrook Junior School Communications, 8 August 2024

Term 3 - Week 5

Friday 9 August: Assembly

Week 6
Monday 12 August: EKKA Public Holiday
Wednesday 14 August: Prep & Stage1 Athletics Carnival
Friday 16 August: Chapel

Coming Up

Book Week, Book Week Parade, Father's Day Movie Night, Assembly

Dear Parents and Carers

This week we have celebrated all things science in the Junior School for Science Week. It has been fantastic to see our learners engaged in all strands of Science.

Parents who are also Science experts

Thank you to all the parents who have taken time to come in and teach us about Biology through plants and snakes, Chemistry through explosions and physics through forces demonstrations.

On Thursday, Mr Grant came to run lunch time sessions for our students to see some science in action. A highlight was making fire.

Dan Warlow Performance

On Wednesday, our students were treated with a spectacular musical show performed by Dan Warlow. Dan is a kids' Christian music artist, who has a heart to lead children (and families) to know God more. His gift and passion to see children learn biblical truth through praise and worship is extraordinary. There were songs, jokes, Olympic races and puppets.

Library News

2024 Premier’s Reading Challenge Reminder

All forms to be returned by the 26^th of August. Forms can be handed directly to Mrs Cosgriff or Office Reception, alternatively you can email your forms to sarah.cosgriff@calvarycc.qld.edu.au.

Students without forms can collect them from Mrs Cosgriff in the library or digital copy of the form can be found on the following link -

Record Form

Happy Reading!

Date Savers

We understand that the end of year is a busy time for our families. With that in mind, please note the following important dates for the end of the year. There will be further communication around specific events as they approach that will include information about locations, timing and anything else that you would need to know.

Please note there has been a change in the school calendar for Year 6 Affirmation. We apologise if this causes any inconvenience.

Safe on Social Presentation

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 40% of children are spending between 10-19 hours a week on screens, and 24% are spending more that 20 hours per week. An increasing percentage of this time is spent on social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok. In the conversations we are having with our students, it is clear that many are accessing multiple social media platforms, often simultaneously. In previous generations, we had a reprieve from our school world once we left the grounds, giving us more time to connect with our family and enjoy our hobbies. However, our kids are being bombarded by notifications late into the night, which is not only impacting their sleep, but providing little down time from their social world. Interactions that happen at school are being followed up online, and our staff are mediating the fallout of interactions that are happening late at night on social media.

The online world changes so rapidly. As parents, we need guidance on how to navigate this, and how to enforce boundaries that will keep our children safe. Please join us to hear Kirra speak on the 27 August at Carbrook campus.    

Kirra Pedergast 

Mrs Zoe O'Donnell
Acting Head of Junior School - Carbrook 

Cafe Specials - Week 6

Online Order Cut-off Times

The opportunity to order food online will close at 8:00am each morning.  Please ensure any orders required for the day are completed by this time to ensure we are able to serve your student.

General Notices

No JAG Club Next Week

Due to our MSS Show Team participating at next week's Ekka, there will be no before school JAG Club on Tuesday 13 and Thursday 15 August. We wish Mrs Haupt (a.k.a Farmer H) and the Show Team well in their various competitions.  

Prep and Stage 1 Athletics Morning

Please save the date in your calendars for the Prep and Stage 1 Athletics on Wednesday 14 August from 9.00am - 10.30am. The details of the event are in the letter below, please click on the link.

Prep & Stage1 Athletics

Coming Up Events @ Calvary

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

Father's Day Movie Night

For further details and a QR code that can be scanned, please click on the attached poster or use the following link to purchase your tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/CSQLE

Evening with the Principal

Wednesday 21 August, Carbrook campus is hosting Morning and Evening with the Principal. Parents, this is a great opportunity to hear about future plans and vision for Calvary from our Principal and CEO, Mrs Cherylynne Gostelow. Book in using the link below or click on the image.

Book Here

The Colour Explosion School Run 4 Fun

On the last day of term, we are fundraising for Sport with a Colour Explosion School Run 4 Fun with Australian Fundraising. Please see attached letter for more details.

Colour Fun Run Parent Letter