Middle Senior School Communications, 25 May 2023
Term 2 - Week 6
OUTLINE OF NEXT WEEK
Monday:
Tuesday: Vicki Wilson Netball Cup
Wednesday: Rivers Championships – Snr Boys Basketball
Thursday: Y10-12 Reggie Dabbs Presentation
Friday:
KEY EVENTS THIS TERM
6 June - MSS Athletics Carnival
9/10 June - Jnr Musical Performance
15/16 June - Y8 CEO Sleepout
17/24 June - Y12 Snow Tour
Dear Parents and Carers
Continuing my previous discussions on home learning, this week I would like to reflect on helping teenagers have accountability around their study practices. Studying is hard and takes sustained effort and discipline, and without accountability most people (adults included) would live forever in procrastination land. By the way, laptops and smart phones can be incredibly helpful tools in helping us look busy while prolonging our procrastination!
Here are some simple tricks I think parents of teenagers can use to help keep students accountable:
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Buy a cheap white board ($5-15 from Kmart) and stick it the wall of your teenager’s room. Get them to write down all their due dates (or key events) for the term in order. When they tell you they have nothing to do, look at the board and ask them to show you their progress on the next assessment that is due.
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If ‘working’ involves staring intently at a laptop for long periods of time, ask students to show you what they have written/noted in a set timeframe. If you think nothing is being done, give them an opportunity to print off materials and then make them handwrite a response. I am always surprised about how quickly work appears when the laptop disappears!
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Thoughtfully review your child’s report card. Our Learning Habits indicate clearly the level of effort children are putting into their subject. Make sure you understand how the marking criteria works (the link with an explanation is always provided) and speak to your child about it. Particularly, you should speak to your child about their self score on the Learning Habits – if they are indicating that they are not working effectively some family assistance may be needed.
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Easiest (but sometimes the hardest one) – no screens until home learning is done.
Yours sincerely
Josh Wilson
Head of Middle and Senior School and Innovative Learning Design
Middle & Senior School Athletics Carnival
On Tuesday 6 June (Week 8) the Middle and Senior School Athletics Carnival will be held at Calvary Christian College. This day will involve all students from the Middle and Senior Schools. Please see the attached athletics carnival Parent information letter and program of the events for the day.
Reggie Dabbs Presentation
Next week Thursday 1 June we are fortunate to have Reggie Dabbs an international speaker present to our Year 10 - 12 students on the topic of resilience and owning your choices. For more than 20 years Reggie has spoken to many students in Australian Schools. Reggie's unique blend of humour, music (he plays saxophone professionally) and an incredible personal story of perseverance gets students to seriously think about the decisions they make. We hope that Reggie helps our students learn that “You can’t change your past but you can change your future”.
From The Carbrook Farm
Farmer H and the Ag team are preparing Lamb Cuddle sessions this Sunday between 2pm and 4pm. We are so excited to introduce our new Calvary additions.
Middle School Fundraising
As part of our mission to teach our students the art and practice of giving to those less fortunate the Middle School are fundraising for Fishers of Men and Drought Angels to provide hygeine care packs for the communities that they support. The list below provides details of the products that these organisations would appreciate our Calvary community collecting for them:
• roll on deodorant
• soap
• wet wipes
• tissues
• toothbrush
• toothpaste
• hairbrush or comb
• nail clippers
• lip balm
• disposable shaver
• shampoo or body wash
• body lotion
Our Middle school students will be collecting these items from Prep to Year 12 classes for the rest of this term and into next term. Any support from our wonderful community to support those less fortunate would be greatly appreciated.
Subject Selection 2024 - Years 7,9 & 11
We are really excited to launch our new subject selections for Year 7, 9 & Year 11 in 2024.
Please click through the links below to each brochure. Our Year 7 Overview brochure has also been recently updated and attached for your information.
Year 7 Brochure Year 9 Pathways Year 11 Pathways
Calvary Blog
In this week's Blog, we meet Farmer H from down on the farm.
Kingdom Kids at Carbrook
Kingdom Kids at Carbrook has an Open Day on Saturday 27 May. Please see the details in the Link to register.
Mango CAFE Specials for Week 7
Events
Want to know what's going on at Calvary?
Information can be found on our section flyers or at our website:
CAPA Update
Dr Gary Holley, Head of Calvary Academy of Performing Arts
Battle of the Bands
Sign Up for Battle of the Bands
Arts Week
Arts Week is happening in Week 9 of this Term. An outline of the week's activities will be sent out shortly. Parents are welcome to come to the afternoon session to watch the performances. We are looking for students who are keen to Busk on the Monday at Second Break. This could be a Musical item or duo, Dance or Comedy. Please use the below link to sign up:
Music Recital
The end of Semester Musical Recital for private Instrumental Students is Sunday 4 June. Times for your child's performances will be available soon.
Junior School Musical
Our Junior School students are currently working hard towards the end of Term 2 performances of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the Musical.
Everyone is welcome to come along. Tickets can be purchased via the link below.
All Middle and Senior School students who attend a performance will earn additional points, for their House, towards the end of Term Eisteddfod competition.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Tickets
Jnr Musical Sponsors
We have one spot left for our Chitty Chitty Bang Bang sponsorship! Should you wish to secure the final spot, please email Renae at marketing@calvarycc.qld.edu.au for more info.
Date Savers
Showcase 2023
This year's Showcase will be held in Term 3, Saturday 9 September.
All correspondence regarding CAPA, including questions, please send to Emma at: