Prep School

Generosity

Generosity is giving and sharing. You share freely, not with the idea of receiving something in return. You find ways to give others happiness and give just for the joy of giving. Generosity is one of the best ways to show love and friendship.

Thinkers

Thinkers exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognise and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions.

Head of Prep Reading Challenge

After many wonderful hours spent reading, the boys in Reception to Year 6 completed their Head of Prep Reading Challenge last week. Well done to everyone who participated, and a special mention goes to the award winners from each year level who amazed Mr Wyer with their drawings of their favourite birds and redesigned book covers:

Reception: Leo Zeimer, Ashton Gong, Arthur Armstrong
Year 1: Justin Park, Ayrton Mitaros, Aditya Mohan
Year 2: Lucius Lu, Azaan Bansal, Wariam Jandu
Year 3: Toby Cao, Patrick Hughes, Andrew Sun
Year 4: Tom Wen-Tao Lai, Fletcher Dacombe, Hayden Wang
Year 5: Isaac Saines, Chris Cong, Tom Duke
Year 6: Henry Orthman, Sam Kelly, Tomas Gazzard
Highly Commended: Rhys Robertson, Sidharth Arora, Nico Pople

We look forward to everyone participating in the next Head of Prep Reading Challenge in 2025.

Eisteddfods

Eisteddfods offer a platform for performers of all ages and skills to showcase their musical skills and gain performance experience in front of a live audience, and to show appreciation to others as audience members. It is a wonderful opportunity for children to gain experience, build confidence and receive feedback from industry professionals, interacting with others in similar fields in a safe and supportive environment. Eisteddfods encourage children to practice towards achievable goals and allow students to understand and experience the rush of performing, feeling the emotions of excitement and pride while accepting feedback and learning from mistakes.

I am pleased to share the recent achievements of our Prep School students:

Toby Cao (Year 3). Redlands Eisteddfod: selected to perform at the Lord Mayor’s City Concert in May, as last year’s gold medal winner at the Little Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition (category one, under 7 years); Piano solos own choice 8 years (1st place); Piano solos jazz/pop/Latin (1st place). Ipswich Eisteddfod: Piano solo 8 years (3rd place); Piano solo Grade 5 (3rd place).
Marcus Lee (Year 4). Ipswich Eisteddfod: selected to compete in the Gladys Payne Memorial Award Open Age Championship; String solo 9-10 years (2nd place). Redlands Eisteddfod: String solos own choice 8 to 9 years (2nd place); String solos Baroque composer 10 years and under (1st place); String solos Grade 6 (1st place).
Hiro Miyajima (Year 6). Wynnum Manly Speech and Drama Eisteddfod: Best comedic performance perpetual trophy; Prose (1st place); Duo poem (1st place); Australian poem (2nd place); Set poem (2nd place); Solo mime (2nd place); Duologue (2nd place); Humorous Poem (3rd place); Solo improvisation (3rd place); Impromptu reading (3rd place).
Travis Lee (Year 6). Wynnum Manly Music Eisteddfod: Piano solo Australian composer, own choice, 8-11 years (1st place).

If your son has completed an eisteddfod or external music exam, or if you have outstanding results to share of their recent musical achievements, please contact Melissa Black (melissa.black@churchie.com.au).

RipStik, skateboard and scooter fundraiser

Date: Monday 10 June
Time: Year 3 at Morning Tea, Years 2 and 4 at lunchtime
Location: Prep School Basketball Courts

This RipStik, skateboard and scooter morning tea and lunchtime activity is a fundraising activity for our Prep School charities. Students wishing to participate will need to bring a clearly named skateboard, scooter or RipStik, as well as a compulsory Australian Standards-approved helmet. We also highly recommend that students wear wrist, elbow and knee guards during this activity.

Students wishing to participate are asked to donate a $5 note to participate and should hand this to their class teacher during the administration period on Monday 10 June.

Before the activity, your teacher will provide a sticker to those who have donated which should be placed on their collar.

All fundraising support is greatly appreciated!

Please ensure that the helmet straps are correctly fitted as per the images below. This is an issue all too often.

Uniform requirements on the last day of school

On the last day of school, Thursday 13 June, all boys are to wear their blue and grey uniforms to school. Students in Years 4 to 6 may change into their outfits for the Billy Cart Grand Prix during the day.

Mark Wyer
Head of Preparatory School