Carbrook Junior School Communications, 28 April 2022
Term 2 - Week 2
Dear Parents and Carers,
ANZAC Day
At the beginning of this week we took part in the Springwood ANZAC service, where a group of our students marched with our School Captains and took part in the Service. The speaker at the event spoke to the youth of today about the values of an ANZAC and how these values can be part of our lives today as we grow and look to make a positive impact on the world.
Values such as; Mateship, Courage, Selflessness, Perseverance, Resourcefulness and a Sense of Humour. He spoke of how important it is to grow into young men and woman of integrity, thinking of others before ourselves. This is something we instill in our students through our responsible behaviour plan and our college learning habits.
On Tuesday at 10.30am we held our own ANZAC service with all the students from Pre-Prep to Year 12 remembering those who have gone before us to fight for the freedoms we have today. Our students responded to this service with respect and it was a great talking point when they went back to their classrooms.
Canberra Camp
Our Year 6 students and staff are currently down in Canberra on their last night. The students have had a wonderful time in the cooler weather, learning about Canberra and Australia’s democratic society. This is a great way to learn about how our Government system works first hand. One of the highlights yesterday was visiting the Governor’s House. The students are due back tomorrow night and will have many stories to share with their families. Thank you to the staff who attended the trip and looked after the students.
Mother’s Day
Next week we will celebrate the Mother Figures in our lives. We will have the Mother’s Day Stall on Wednesday with classes visiting to buy a special gift for their mum or a mother figure. Please bring some money to spend at the stall on Wednesday. We also have a relaxed event on Friday afternoon from 3.30pm – 4.30pm where children and their Mother figures can come along for a cuppa or a cold drink and enjoy an afternoon of fun together.
Cyber Safety
Last week we had the Police come and share with Parents on Campus and Via Zoom a ThinkUKnow presentation.
As we all know 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. Our children are online, they live in an online world. They communicate via – messenger kids, roblox, fortnite and other apps.
On the 3rd of May each of our Stages will have a session from the Police regarding Cyber Safety. We know that this can’t be a one-off talk, it needs to be an ongoing conversation. We ask you to partner with us on this journey. I encourage you all to monitor who your children are speaking to and what they are saying to ensure they are making safe, wise and kind choices online. We will continue to have on-going age-appropriate conversations with the students at school to help them navigate their online use.
Come and Play
We have our Come and Play morning for pre-preps who are already enrolled or those still looking on Friday 6 May at 9am – 10am. This is an opportunity for the children to come and experience Prep first hand. If you are interested or know of anyone still looking for Prep for next year, please register interest on the link below.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Monday 2 May: Labour Day
Tuesday 3 May: ThinkUKnow Cyber Safety Talks
Wednesday 4 May: Mother’s Day Stall
Thursday 5 May: Assembly
Friday 6 May: Mother’s Day Event – 3.30 -4.30pm
Save the Date:
Thursday 19 May: Grandparent’s Day
Thursday 19 May: STEP UP
Friday 27 May: Under Eights Day
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
Another busy week in the CAPA area. Rehearsals and lessons are all back and running. Just a reminder that if students are going to be away from lessons or rehearsals, please let teachers know. The weekly timetable for rehearsals is below. Private teachers will email lesson times each week.
| Voices | Wednesday 7.45am |
| Piccolos | Wednesday 8am |
| Beginner Woodwind and Brass Lessons | Thursday |
| Beginner Percussion Lessons | Friday |
| Beginner String Lessons | Friday |
| Junior Percussion Ensemble (Auditioned) | Friday 3.45pm |
GALA
The finale to the Cultural Festival will be the Gala concert in the CCC, Wednesday 8 June, from 6pm. The following groups will be performing in the concert. Voices, Beginner Band and Strings, Musical Cast and Dance Duos.
The timetable for rehearsals is below.
| Time | Ensemble | Venue |
| 3pm - 4pm | Senior Percussion Rehearsal | Ensemble Room |
| 3.30 - 4.30pm | Dance Rehearsals | Cunningham |
| 4 - 4.45pm | Beginner Band | Ensemble Room |
| 4 - 4.45pm | Beginner Strings | Music Classroom |
| 4.30 - 5pm | Dance Rehearsals Gala | CCC |
| 5.15pm | Orchestra Rehearsal Gala | CCC |
| 5.25pm | Chorale Rehearsal Gala | CCC |
| 5.35pm | Voices Rehearsal Gala | CCC |
| 5.40pm | Musical Rehearsal Gala | CCC |
| 5.50pm | Beginner Band Stage Set | CCC |
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)
