Springwood Junior School Communications, 05 September 2024

Term 3 - Week 9

Friday 6 Sept:  IS Sport / Piccolos Yurana Visit
Saturday 7 Sept:  Showcase Evening

Week 10

Tuesday 10 Sept:  Exhibition Afternoon
Wednesday 11 Sept:  Calvary Netball Cup / No Morning JAG Club
Friday 13 Sept:  Free Dress Day / Colour Run / End of Term

Coming Up - Important Dates

Monday 30 Sept: Term 4 Commences
Monday 7 Oct:  King's Birthday Public Holiday
Thursday 7 Nov:  CPA Soiree / Calvary Sport Awards
Wednesday 13 Nov:  2.00pm Awards Service - Springwood Campus
Tuesday 26 Nov:  2.00pm Year 6 Affirmation Service - Springwood Campus
Thursday 28 Nov:  5.30pm Celebration Service - Springwood Campus

Dear Parents and Carers,

We are all life-long learners and last Fridays’ Pupil Free day was a welcome opportunity for staff to come together and learn from each other. Amongst other professional learning, in preparation for our Term 4 unit, Connection, Junior School teachers worked in teams to map an exciting program for each Stage next term.

Good News Week

As Pastor Adam Low reminded us in coms last week, we are called to BE and to BRING the Good News of Jesus to others in our world. With this as our focus, throughout the week our students have led and engaged in many opportunities on offer, to share their gifts, generosity and faith with each other and the College community. Ps Clare Low, Jayden and Year 6 students, we appreciate and thank you for planning and organising this special week, encouraging a deep dive into the Good News of the Gospel and empowering us to share it.

Public Speaking Success

Recently, students from our Public Speaking club were selected to represent our college at the A.B Patterson Public Speaking Competition. They presented their speeches in front of audiences from 13 other schools from the Logan and Gold Coast area. Congratulations to all our participating students, who amazed us with their dedication and drive throughout the competition.

Showcase

Showcase is this Saturday evening and we have a large number of students involved across the college. The theme is Our Journey Through Time, celebrating the history of our College and the Performing Arts program over the past 40 years. Many of our Stage 2 and 3 students are involved either in our Voices choir or various ensemble groups. Come along and meet Alumni and past staff who contributed to growing CPA, as well as hear the beautiful performances of our Stage 2-Stage 6 students.

Tuckshop Term 4

We are looking for parent volunteers for our Term 4 Tuckshop roster. Please consider offering some time to support Sheryl prepare food and serve the students. We need helpers on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. You can click on the link below to put your name down for a day and time that suits you. Whether you can help out weekly or only once or a few times in the term – it all helps!  Happy Hens Volunteers

Discovery Exhibition Afternoon

Next Tuesday afternoon, from 2.15pm, we welcome parents, friends and family of our students to come and see first -hand, the progress they have made in their inquiries this term.

Please play an active role and ask the students questions, engage in their interactive activities and let them be the teachers as they share all they have explored and learned. You are welcome to visit as many stages as you can in the timeframe to see the way learning builds in complexity, both in knowledge and skills development.

Term 4 Bell Time Changes

As of Term 4, our bell times for breaks will be changing to the following times; 11.00am – 11.30am First break  /  1.00pm – 1.50pm Second break.  These break times still include supervised eating time as well as fruit snack mid morning.

Please be reminded that the school day begins from 8.30am and students are marked off the roll before 8.40am each day.  Getting children to school on time is vital for setting them up for the day. It builds their confidence and helps them feel settled. A duty teacher is present from 8am to supervise students as they arrive to school. This provides some play time before the day begins, which is also a huge benefit to children – fresh air and running around before settling in to class for a day of learning.

Mrs Kim Winton
Head of Junior School - Springwood Campus

Book Sale

Next week will be the last week of our LIC's old book sale.  All book are just 50c!

No JAG Club - Wed 11 September

Next week Farmer H will be with the Year 9 Students as they attend their Service Camp at Chinchilla.  She looks forwarding to seeing the JAG Club again at the start of Term 4.

OSHC - Spring Vacation Program

School Holidays are only a couple of weeks away.  Please see information about the OSHC Spring Vacation Care Program here: Vacation Care Program  

Registered families can make their bookings via the Xplor App.  New registrations can be made via this link:  New Bookings

Kids Life Plus: Discovery 3 Day Holiday Event

These coming holidays, the Kids Life team at Real Life Christian Church is hosting Kids Life Plus: Discovery!

Come along and experience a 'space exploration-themed' three days of fun as children discover real life in Jesus and how to share this with others.

This holiday event is for children in Prep through to Year 6 and runs from the 16th-18th of September from 9am-3pm!

To register and for more information, you can use this link to the event page:  https://rlcc.ucareapp.com/events/201/booknow

Or you have any further questions or inquiries, I would love to hear from you!  My email is: jayden.vandyken@rlcc.com.au

Sports/Clubs News

Interschool Sport

Calvary Netball Cup

Calvary Netball Cup is on Wednesday 11 September, Week 10 of Term 3.

Information has been sent home with participating students.  Calvary Netball Cup   Parent approval is required via the Parent Lounge at your earliest convenience.

Colour Fun Run

Colour Fun Run is coming up on the last day of term. The run will be taking place in the afternoon and students will run in Stage groups.

As this is a free dress day, we encourage parents to send students to school in clothes that can get dirty.  The colours are designed to wash out but have been known to stay in some fabrics.  The colour run is more effective on white/light coloured t-shirts, thus we also recommend sending spare items in with your child into which they can change and/or a towel to sit on in the car ride home.

Please note, headbands and sunglasses will be provided for students.  All students are welcome to participate, no registration is not mandatory.

This year the fundraising will be going towards sporting equipment for your children to use and updating sports teams’ uniforms.  Please see attached letter for information regarding fundraising.  Colour Fun Run Event Information   Colour Fun Run Fundraising

Prep & Stage 1 Swimming Lessons

Our Prep and Stage 1 Students will be participating in Swimming Lessons during the first two weeks of Term 4.  Please see further information here Parent Information.

Up Coming Events @ Calvary

Link to our Events Page