Dear Parents & Caregivers,

The last two weeks have been extremely busy for both year levels. Last week, we celebrated the fantastic academic achievements of many boys from Semester One. The Academic Assembly and afternoon tea last Tuesday provided a great opportunity to acknowledge, celebrate and congratulate boys who achieved personal excellence in Semester One. We congratulate all of the boys on the award winners list  HERE and encourage all boys to strive for their best in Semester 2.  Well done, boys!

Term 3 studies are in full swing also, with outstanding work occurring in all classrooms. Year 6 have had several presenters come in to support their study of weather, government, law and personal development.  Our Year 5 boys are also participating in excursions, having attended the Planetarium last week and looking forward to visiting the Brisbane Synagogue this week.  Experiences that support classroom learning provide depth and richness to the learning process.

This week’s highlight was the Year 5 Music Concert on Wednesday night. Congratulations to all the Year 5 performers and the staff who supported them.  They all sounded great and showed off their skills developed in the MEP this year.

In the next two weeks, we will celebrate some significant community events. On Wednesday, we will gather at our sports field at Runcorn for the “House” sports day.  It is great community day for the boys to compete and to bring families together.

On Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday next week many Primary boys will perform at the QCMF.  The boys have been amazing at rehearsals all year and we look forward to some great performances across the festival schedule.

We hope all families enjoy a mini break after the Sports day.  A reminder that 11-12 August are school holidays and there is no school sports next weekend.

Week 5 will be huge, with Year 6 on Camp Monday-Wednesday and Year 5 Grandparents morning on Tuesday, 16 August.  We close the week out with the College Solidarity Mass and Walkathon on Friday 19 August. 

All of these events have details and communication on the APP already or in some cases, invitation will come home next week.

In this Edition of the Primary Newsletter, you can also read about Curriculum Updates, Music, Date Claimers and Lauries Journey Awards.

Enjoy the next fortnight.

Kind Regards
Cameron Wigan

Dean of Primary

Lauries Primary Curriculum Update - Katie Jordan

Australian Curriculum – Learning About Respectful Relationships

The Australian Curriculum specifies the requirements for the teaching of various personal and social skills, including content pertaining to respectful relationships. In Years Five and Six, the Health and Physical Education curriculum articulates that students learn to practise skills to establish and manage relationships and examine the influence of emotional responses on behaviour and relationships. Students formally develop this knowledge through timetabled HPE, Lauries Journey and Wellbeing lessons. The Personal and Social Capability is one of the General Capabilities of the Australian Curriculum. The General Capabilities are designed to permeate all Learning Areas of the curriculum. Specifically, the Personal and Social Capability promotes the recognition and regulation of emotions, the development of empathy for others, and the establishment of positive relationships.

Learning about respectful relationships is developmentally appropriate, planned, sequential, and has clear and specific links to curriculum. However, it must be noted that the skills associated with positive relationships, including respect, effective communication and trust, are modelled and reinforced through everyday interactions between students, and between students and staff.

Respect and respectful relationships are necessary for a cohesive Australian society. Schools play a fundamental role in educating students about relationships in positive ways. The Australian Curriculum provides a variety of opportunities to support this learning. Please click on this link for further information about the teaching and learning of respectful relationships in the Australian Curriculum: https://www.australiancurricul...

PRIMARY MUSIC

It has been another exciting week for Lauries Music, with students involved in the Year 5 Music Night and our Trivia Night on Friday evening. 

Year 5 Music Night
Wednesday night saw our annual Year 5 Music Night. The night featured some amazing performances from our Year 5 Musicianship class, String Orchestra, Guitar Ensemble and Concert Band.

Students were also encouraged by both our Primary and Senior Music Leaders, as well as some of our Old Boys who have continued their musical journey beyond graduation. Special thanks to Mr Wigan, Mr Sharkey and Primary staff who assisted on the night. 

We hope students have felt inspired to continue their musical journey at Lauries.

Australian String Teachers Association QLD Concerto Championships

The College had several students perform solos at the AUSTA Q Concerto Championship and String Festival over the weekend. Students from Years 5,6 and 9 performed and received excellent adjudications and represented Lauries well.

Isaac Tsai (Year 6) was awarded a Highly Commended in the Elementary Section of the Concerto Championship. He also performed at the String Festival.

The following students performed at the String Festival on Sunday:

Harrison Cordie (Year 5)

Evan Benjamin (Year 5)

Sebastien Newman (Year 6)

Harrison Bell (Year 6)

Oscar Craig (Year 9)

Queensland Catholic Colleges Music Festival (QCMF) | 11 – 14 August

Next week will see the return of the Queensland Catholic Colleges Music Festival at Villanova College. SLC Concert Bands 1-3, Guitar Orchestras 1 & 2, String Orchestras 1-3 and Choral ensembles have all been entered, and students are working hard in preparation for one of their biggest performances of the year.

Term 3 Events

11-14 August – Queensland Catholic Colleges Music Festival | Villanova College

25 August – Strictly Strings Concert | ERPAC

26 August – Band Blast Concert | ERPAC

30 August - Choral & Guitar Concert | St Ignatius

9 September – Finale Guitar Concert | McElligott Theatre

Term 4 Events

7 October – Jazz on the Hill | Gair Field

23-25 October – Annual Senior Music Camp

Strike up the Band

Mr. Ross Capern
Head of Instrumental Music 

Walkathon- 19 August 2022

TO DO LIST FOR WEEK 5-6

To help with your busy schedules please see To Do List for Week 5&6

1. Please accept for your son to attend the Year 5 Excursion to the Synagogue, if you have not already done so though Parent Lounge.
2. Year 6 Camp- Please fill in and return medical forms asap.
3. Return walkathon donation forms.