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Primary Sport Notices

Primary School 800m Races (Main Oval)

Ahead of our main Athletics Carnival, we will be running the 800m track events separately here on the college's main oval.

Please find the essential details below regarding scheduling, uniform requirements, and scoring.

Event Schedule

Races will take place from 8:30 am to 10:00 am on the school oval. Students will run in their respective age groups and is only open to students who have nominated prior. No walk ups allowed on the day.

Girls 800m Event: Monday, 25th May at 8:30 am

Boys 800m Event: Tuesday, 26th May at 8:30 am

Backup Session: If the morning schedule runs over 10:00 am, we will hold a backup afternoon session starting at 1:30 pm on that same day to complete any remaining races. Please ensure your child arrives on time and ready to run!

Uniform Reminder

Students are advised to wear their sports uniform on the day of their race. Classroom teachers have been notified, so no uniform infringement notices will be handed out for wearing sports attire on these days.

Scoring, Ribbons, and District Qualifications

Every race counts toward the final House standings! Here is how the scoring breaks down:

AFL AUS KICK Program

Date: Wednesday, 20th May onwards for 4 weeks.

Location: TMC

Details: Calling all primary boys & girls from Prep - Year 6 - See flyer for more information and QR code to register.

Time: 3:00 - 4:00PM

Cost: $55 + EXCLUSIVE AFL GOODIES

Primary Sporting Events: P&F BBQs Coming Up!

With two of our major Primary School sporting events just around the corner, our P&F Association is gearing up to fire up the grill! We will be running a BBQ and drinks stall to keep our young athletes fueled and energized, but we can’t do it without you. To make these days a success, we need the helping hands of our amazing school community. Whether you can spare a single hour or a whole morning, your support makes a massive difference.

Please Note: Without enough volunteer support, the BBQ stalls will unfortunately not be able to proceed.

Event Details & Shift Times

We are looking for helpers for the following two events at the Long Road Sporting Complex

FAQs & How It Works

Do I need experience? Not at all! Just bring a friendly smile.

Will I miss my child's race/game? Absolutely not. Shifts are completely flexible to ensure you can easily sneak away to watch your child compete.

What are the roles? We need people for cooking, serving, and general setup/pack down.

How to Sign Up

If you can lend a hand on either (or both!) of these days, please reach out to Bodean at bodeansims@gmail.com.

Please let us know:

Which day(s) you can help.

Your preferred time slot (or if you are available for the whole event).

Thank you in advance for your time, generosity, and ongoing support of our students and the college community. We truly couldn't do it without you!

Friday Lunch Club

Early Learning News

From the Early Learning Centre Director

Pre-Prep Wattle class explored the important skill of accepting a “no” during play and daily interactions through a role-play story featuring Tommy the Turtle and Matilda the Mouse. (Our social and emotional program puppets)

Together, discussing with Mrs D how it can feel disappointing when someone says “no,” but also how we can respond with kindness, patience, and respect. The children brainstormed positive ways to handle these situations, such as waiting for a turn, asking politely, or choosing another activity while they waited.

Using puppets, the children enthusiastically acted out different scenarios and practiced their problem-solving and friendship skills. Throughout the day, it was wonderful to see the children supporting one another during play and applying what they had learned.

These experiences help build resilience, empathy, and cooperation, valuable skills that support positive relationships and emotional wellbeing.

A curiosity that has been explored daily over the last 2 weeks is 'The Aquarium Play' In Pre Prep Lilly Pilly our aquarium set-up from last week has continued to inspire curiosity, creativity, and collaboration among the children. Following their strong interest, Cohen, Luca, Ace, Hunter, and Iris worked together to create tickets for the aquarium experience. Through this imaginative play, the children explored early maths concepts as they discussed and decided on ticket prices. Rich social learning also unfolded as they negotiated ideas, shared roles, solved problems together, and collaborated with peers. The children further extended their learning by sorting and classifying different sea creatures, sharing their growing knowledge and fascination with ocean animals.

Lily Pilly continued exploring the seasons and the many ways weather, plants, and animals change over time, especially with the wild and wet weather we have recently experienced on Tamborine Mountain.

As part of embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives into our learning, the children were introduced to the understanding that First Nations peoples often recognise six seasons, observing the natural environment closely for signs and changes in Country. Together, we discussed the clues we are noticing in our own surroundings, including cooler mornings, changes in the trees, rainfall patterns, and the animals we may see at this time of year. The children have also noticed our beautiful maple tree beginning to turn vibrant shades of red as the season changes.

Through these conversations, children are developing a deeper connection to nature and an appreciation for the rich knowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples hold about caring for and understanding the environment.

Later in the year, we look forward to visits from our local custodian, Waylene Currie, to further strengthen our connections and learning together.

Mrs Rachael Fernandez