Springwood Junior School Communications, 22 August 2024

Term 3 - Week 7

Friday 23 Aug:  IS Sport

Week 8

Monday 26 Aug:  Stg 1 Fire Department Incursion
Tuesday 27 Aug:  Safe on Socials - Stg 2&3 Session / SOS Parent Presentation 5pm
Wednesday 28 Aug:  Prep & Stg 1 Athletics Carnival / Chapel
Thursday 29 Aug:  Volleyball Primary Schools Cup / Debating R2 / Father's Day Event
Friday 30 Aug:  Qld Education Pupil Free Day

Coming Up

Good News Week, Stg 1 Puppet Incursion, Assembly, Showcase Rehearsal, IS Sport, Showcase Evening

Dear Parents and Carers,

It’s Book Week!

Although we live in a highly digital world, instilling a love of reading a good book at an early age is vital to a child’s development. One of the largest benefits of reading is that it sparks curiosity. Curious minds are creative and innovative, find joy in learning and are open to seeing different perspectives. Some children are more inclined to read than others, but by making reading fun and relaxing, we can empower our children to develop and appreciate this life-long skill.

Thank you for instilling the love of books and reading with us this week. We were thrilled to see so many parents join us at the Book Parade and the student’s costumes were fantastic!

Prep & Stg 1 Athletics Carnival

Wednesday 28 August is our new date for the Prep and Stage 1 Athletics morning. Our Year 6 students will be taking a lead role in supporting students through their activities. Parents – this means you can relax and watch or join in the fun!  Please see information here.

Father's Night Community Event

There are still some tickets left for our community event next week. Father’s Day is fast approaching, and we want to take this opportunity to honour our dads and father figures.  Come along from 4.30pm and enjoy loaded hamburgers, drinks, and ice creams, as well as two enormous inflatable ninja warrior courses. Something for everyone to enjoy!  Book Tickets Here

Safe on Socials

Safe on Socials student presentations are designed to offer children an understanding of online safety, digital literacy, ethics, and the law. Student presentations will be held on Tuesday 27 August for our Stage 2 & 3 students.

Parents, there is an information session for you as well, held at the Carbrook campus on Tuesday 27 August from 5pm. These same topics will be reinforced to empower you to lead a safe online environment for your child at home.

Child minding services will be available for this evening and bookings can be made, along with your ticket, via this link:  Register Here

Information about the SOS is available here:  Kirra Pedergast

Colour Fun Run

Colour Fun Run is coming up on the last day of term.  This year the fundraising will be going towards sporting equipment for your children to use and updating sports teams’ uniforms.  More details will be available shortly.  Please see attached letter for information regarding fundraising.  Colour Fun Run Parent Letter

Mrs Kim Winton
Head of Junior School - Springwood Campus

Message from OSHC - Pupil Free Day

Friday 30 August is a Pupil Free Day, and we will be open 6:30am - 6:30pm. Children will need to bring their morning tea, lunch and water bottle and we provide afternoon tea.  Please request your booking via Xplor if you require care on this day.

Thank you!  Angela Schmidt

2024 Premier’s Reading Challenge Reminder

Just a reminder that all forms are to be returned by the Monday 26 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.

Book Club

Issue 6 of Scholastic Book Club is out now. Ordering will close next Wednesday 28 August. Orders can be placed online through Scholastic Book Club LOOP - www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP.  Every order placed receives reward points that the school redeems to order new books for our library. We thank you for your continued support.

Good News Week - Bake Sale Donations

In Week 9 the chaplaincy team are running “The Good News Week”, where we give intentional focus to being and bringing the good news of Jesus.

During 2^nd break on Wednesday 4th September, some Year 6’s will be running a bake sale and sausage sizzle to raise money and awareness for our partnership with Compassion.

If you would like to contribute donations of nut-free baked goods/lollies, please bring them to the Happy Hens Café on the Wednesday morning. Please also include a list of ingredients with anything you bring for allergy purposes.

Stay tuned for more information about The Good News week.

Blessings

Ps Jayden and the Chaplaincy Team

Kids Life Plus: Discovery 3 Day Holiday Event

Hey Calvary Families! Pastor Jayden here with an exciting announcement!

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

From the Health Hub

From time to time all schools have instances of Head Lice amongst students. We currently have reported cases within the College. This condition is readily transmitted and will recur if not monitored regularly.  Treatments and preparations that act as a preventative are available from the chemist.  It’s important to note that having head lice is not a sign of dirtiness or poor hygiene. It would be appreciated if you could instigate regular checks of your child's scalp for head lice. 

Exclusion is not necessary, if your child has lice, provided that effective treatment is commenced before the next attendance day.

Sports/Clubs News

Interschool Sport - Round 3

Up Coming Events @ Calvary

Link to our Events Page

Is your child interested in learning the Guitar?

Guitar Teacher, Charlie Crook, is currently offering Free Trial Lessons to students who are interested in learning Guitar at Calvary. 

Charlie teaches guitar and conducts the guitar ensembles in both the MSS and Jnr Schools, across both campuses.

Ensembles provide students the opportunity to perform within a group participating in school assemblies and CPA events, including Showcase, and compete in external Eisteddfod competitions, which this year they won!

To make any further enquires or to book into a free trial, please contact Charlie Crook:  charlie.crook@calvarycc.qld.edu.au