Middle Senior School Communications, 31 March 2022
Term 1, Week 10
Dear Parents and Carers
Although it has been an interrupted term, our Calvary community has adapted and rolled with the changes. Thank you for your understanding and patience during online learning and school closures. We have had an event-filled final week in the MSS. We enjoyed our Easter chapel, Eisteddfod, and tomorrow we will finally enjoy our twice postponed swimming carnival (parents are welcome to attend).
You are welcome and encouraged to attend Parent Teacher Student interviews in Week 2 of Term 2. I have attached a ‘how to’ guide on booking parent teacher student interviews to this communication. We want to work together with you to see your children succeed, so please, if your child is not doing well in a subject, book an appointment with the teacher and use this time to discuss strategies for improvement. You will find Term 1 feedback comments for each core subject and electives (9-12) available online at Parent Lounge.
Just as a reminder, when we return next term we will be wearing our winter uniform. Please ensure that your child has the right jumper to wear – sport jackets cannot be worn with formal uniforms. As a further uniform reminder, boys who are wanting longer hair need to ensure it is neatly tied and pinned up. Boys’ hair should be off the forehead, the collar, and the ears.
I would like to wish all our families a restful Easter break. If you don’t have a home church and would like to attend an Easter service, Real Life Christian Church would love to welcome you. You can find details for their Easter services here: REGISTER - REAL LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH (rlcc.com.au)
UPCOMING EVENTS:
MSS Swimming Carnival - Friday 1st of April
See letter enclosed. Parents and carers are welcome to attend.
Project 21 Grand Opening - Tuesday 19th April at 9am
MSS Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews – Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th of April
Interviews will be open for booking until Friday the 22nd of April (end of Week 1, Term 2).
Year 11 Subject Selection Evening – Monday 16th of May
We are hosting our Subject Selection evening for our Year 10 students (Year 11, 2023) this night, however anyone interested in senior subject options and pathways is more than welcome to attend.
Cultural Festival and Gala Night – Wednesday 8th of June (starts at 3pm)
Please set this date aside to come and celebrate our vibrant co-curricular programs at Calvary. We will have workshops and activities until 5pm and then transition into a celebration of Arts with our Gala night.
Josh Wilson
Head of Middle and Senior School and Innovative Learning Design
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CAPA Update - Dr Gary Holley, Head of Calvary Academy of
Performing Arts
The term is ending, and I wish to thank the students, parents and staff for their commitment to the CAPA program during what has been a disjointed term. I am looking forward to Term 2 and the many opportunities it will provide.
We have our Cunningham Opening at Carbrook on the first day of Term 2, 19th of April. All choir and orchestra students will be performing at this opening. A letter outlining the requirements will be emailed and put on the CAPA Facebook page.
Sign up for Term 2 Dance will open shortly. The link will be posted on the Facebook pages in the coming week.
The schedule for the Musical will also be sent out to parents and students during the holidays so you can mark dates and times in your calendars.
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
A reminder if you have not already joined the CAPA Facebook page, please do so as there will be information put there regularly regarding performances.
Happy Easter to you all from the CAPA team and enjoy the well-earned break.
Gary Holley
Head of Calvary Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA)
