Carbrook Junior School Communications, 21 April 2022
Term 2 - Week 1
Dear Parents,
It has been a great week back at the College this week. The students attended the formal opening of the Cunningham Pavilion on the first day back of school. Their behaviour was exceptional as they listened to the history of the building and the changes that have been made to open up the heart of the College. It was an honour to have Mr Mike Millard (a past Principal) cut the ribbon to signify the opening of the Pavilion. I am enjoying watching the students use this new undercover space. Over the holidays extra large hand ball courts were painted and a basketball hoop set up this has added another play space to their lunchtimes.
Year 4 Camp
Our Year 4 students went off to Camp this morning. They were very excited about their first school camp experience. The camp is at Mount Tambourine and focuses on Team Building and outdoor activities. One of the favourites is the Mud Challenge!
Cyber Safety
The internet is without a doubt a great resource to us. It is a tool that we all use in our daily lives and has many benefits. Appropriate use of the internet is something we need to teach our children. At times it can be hard for them to navigate and this is why it is vitally important that our students are educated about Cyber Safety.
Tonight, we have a presentation in the CCC at 6pm for our parents on the importance of educating and monitoring our children as they navigate social media and internet use. We are finding more and more that we need to educate ourselves as parents and educators as we guide our students to make wise choices online. We encourage you to join us. This will also be on Zoom and recorded if you can’t make it tonight.
Zoom Link:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91279138780...
Meeting ID: 912 7913 8780
Passcode: qm3xGg
Student Information Session:
Following the parent session, on Tuesday 3rd of May the Police will come and talk to the students about age-appropriate safety online. I am sure the students will find the information very helpful as they navigate their online worlds. It is important that these sessions are not just one-off conversations. Safety online needs to be an ongoing and constant conversation between parents/carers and their children. We will partner with you and ensure ongoing discussions and educational information is also offered at school.
ANZAC Day March – Monday 25th April
Calvary Students from all year levels are invited to represent Calvary Christian College at our local Anzac Day service. This invitation extends to all Calvary students from Prep to Year 12.
Students will meet staff at 7.15am on Monday 25 April 2022 at Logan East Community Neighbourhood Centre (corner of Cinderella Drive and Vanessa Boulevard, Springwood).
The march is scheduled to begin around 7.45am, starting from the Community Centre along Cinderella Drive to the Memorial service, commencing at approximately 8.15am at the ANZAC Memorial, in Springwood Park Cinderella Drive.
Staff members will meet students at the Community Centre and march with them. Students are to wear their formal school uniform and hat. They may wear any medals that your family own to show their family involvement in protecting and serving our nation. Our Junior School Captains will lay a wreath. Parents may collect their child at the end of the service from the Memorial site in Springwood Park, which we estimate may end around 9.00am.
Anzac Day Service – Carbrook Campus
On Tuesday the 26th of April we will host our annual ANZAC Day Memorial Service at the Cunningham Pavilion. All students from Pre-Prep to Year 12 will attend. We invite all those from the Calvary Community who wish to join us from 10:30am to honour our veterans and their families next week Tuesday.
Coming Up Next Week -
Week 2 – Year 6 Canberra Camp
Thank you for a great start to Term 2!
Yours sincerely,
Fiona Burnett
Head of Junior School, Carbrook
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CAPA Update - Dr Gary Holley, Head of Calvary Academy of
Performing Arts
Welcome back to Term 2. I hope you had an enjoyable Easter Break. This term there are many things happening in the CAPA area. Today I have included some dates for the Term to add to your calendars.
Congratulations to the Orchestra and Choirs for your performance at the Cunningham Building opening. I received lots of lovely comments about how well you performed. Great job to all involved.
GALA
The finale to the Cultural Festival will be the Gala concert in the CCC, Wednesday 8 June, from 6pm to 7pm. The following groups will be performing in the concert. Piccolos and Voices, Beginner Band and Strings, Musical Cast and Dance Duos.
During the afternoon Orchestra, Piccolos and Voices, Beginner Band and Strings, will be performing around the school. Further details of times to come shortly.
AUTUMN CONCERT
Sunday 5 June: Private Student Music Recitals from 2pm. If your child learns an instrument in individual private lessons this involves you. Please add this to your diaries and more details will be supplied closer to time.
Is your child interested in learning a musical instrument or singing? We have lesson times available at both campuses. Private Lessons are $38 per half hour and Group Lessons of 2 people are $19 per half hour (Subject to numbers) Use the following link if you would like to sign your child up for lessons.
https://forms.office.com/r/wZPsTKZuwP
Gary Holley
Head of Calvary Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA)
