Clairvaux Newsletter

Term 2 Week 1 2024


2026 Calendar

Please note the following dates in your diary:
2026 dates are set as best as possible at this point in time.
Please be mindful they may be subject to change and continue to check.
2026
Term 2
Week 1
Monday 20th April - First Day of Term 2
Monday 20th April - Senior Athletics - Goldsworthy Reserve
Monday 20th April - Year 5/6 parents - Bodyworks infosession 6:30 online
Tuesday 21st April - Bodyworks lessons commence for two weeks - year 5 and 6
Wednesday 22nd April - Prep 2027 information tours 9:30am 
Wednesday 22nd April - Tuning into Kids sesison 3 6:30pm Online
Friday 24th April - ANZAC reflection 10:50am
Friday 24th April - City to Surf Cross Country - selected students
Week 2
Wednesday 29th April - Tuning into Kids sesison 4 6:30pm Online
Wednesday 29th April - Carnivale meeting 6:45 Staff room
Friday 1st May - 2027 Prep enrolments close
Friday 1st May - Icypole day
Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May - Sacramental Presentation Masses (Eucharist and Confirmation)
Week 3
Monday May 4th - Swimming begins for Yr 3 and 4 (all week)
Wednesday 6th May - Tuning into Kids sesison 5 6:30pm Online
Thursday 7th May - Year 3 Mother's day mass
Thursday 7th May - Mothers day stall
Friday 8th May - Mothers day morning - details to come
Week 4
Monday May 11th - Swimming begins for Yr 1 and 2 (all week)
Wednesday 13th May - Tuning into Kids sesison 6 6:30pm Online
Saturday 16th May - Parish book fair school hall
Week 5
Tuesday 19th May - Division cross country - selected students
Friday 22nd May - Icypole day
Week 6
Monday 25th May - student free day - staff PD
Wednesday 27th May- Eucharist Family Faith Night Year 4 - 6:30pm Please note change of date.
Friday 29th May - Yr 6 Winter Lightning Prem - Clairvaux sports uniform only to be worn
Week 7
Tuesday 2nd June - Yr 4 Eucharist preparation day
Week 8
Monday 8th June - Public Holiday - school closure day
Tuesday 9th June - Bravehearts incursion Prep and Yr 2
Tuesday 9th June - Year 5 Camp (one night)
Wednesday 10th June - Year 5 camp
Thursday 11th June - Yr 5 students no school
Saturday 13th June and Sunday 14th June - Sacrament of Eucharist Celebrations
Week 9
Thursday 18th June - Special treat day
Week 10
Monday 22nd June - School ends at midday to allow for Parent Teacher Meetings
Monday 22nd June - Parent Teacher Meetings Midday - 6:30pm
Wednesday 24th June - Parent teacher Meetings 3:40pm - 7:00pm
Friday 26th June - Assembly 9:10 am - CSC semester two badge presentations
Friday 26th June - Last Day of term 2 - 2:30pm dismissal
Term 3
Week 1
Monday 13th July - Student free day - staff PD day
Tuesday 14th July -  First Day of Term 2


School Uniform Term 1 2026

For the entirety of the school year, all students are expected to be in the correct school uniform at all times. Whilst we do have a designated summer and winter uniform as stated in our uniform policy either uniform can be worn at anytime of the year. We do not allow mixing of uniforms such as tights with the summer dress.

Students are to wear their sports uniform on their Specialist Day. Please note that all students can wear their sports uniform every Friday (Preps can wear on Wednesday in addition to Friday). 

Please ensure that all uniform items (particularly hats,  jumpers and shell jackets) are clearly labeled. If lost, a clearly named item means we can return the item to its owner quickly, reducing stress, anxiety and wasted money.

We would appreciate families read the policy and take the time to ensure all students are in their full appropriate uniform.

We have noticed in the past, particularly, lots of shoes and socks that are not school uniform. On days it is not sports uniform day, shoes must be black leather or sport shoes that are entirely black. This allows for students to be in runners every day of the week as long as they are entirely black. Our policy on the website has visuals of examples that are acceptable and not.  Socks also need to be the correct colour with no logos etc. Grey socks should be worn with winter uniform.

Jackets: Navy wind breakers with the red logo are NOT acceptable school uniform. After a two year transition we now ask students to wear the navy jackets with white logo.

All students with hair long enough to tie back are required to do so. Reasons for this include: tidiness and safety. But one really practical one is headlice! Headlice can spread only by direct, hair-to-hair contact. If people have long, loose hair, they can migrate easily to new heads; if hair is neatly tied back, it's much less likely to happen. All children should have a clean, tidy appearance. Hair Accessories including headbands, ribbons and/or clips should be plain and in neutral or school colours - light blue, navy, maroon or the Clairvaux check scrunchie. Ornate hair decorations, extreme hairstyles or coloured hair is not permissible. Tie in hair extensions are not to be worn.

Earrings - Plain sleepers (10mm in diameter) or studs (small, flat and plain/birthstone) in gold or silver can be worn. No other jewellery except watches (Smart watches must be handed into the office for the day) may be worn. No necklaces at all are permitted - reasons for this include physical safety, keeping valuables safe etc (the one and only exception for this is to alert others to a medical condition such as anaphylaxis). Nail Polish - may be worn if clear. No coloured nail polish or false nails are to be worn. No makeup is to be worn by students.

In line with our sunsmart policy - students must wear a hat outside at all times from September 1st, All term 4 and all term 1. Hats should be in a respectable state - no tears or graffiti are allowed - please purchase a new hat if required.

Students in incorrect uniform
will be issued with a uniform slip to be signed by parents and returned to school.

Our uniform is non gender specific, girls do not have to wear a dress and our uniform policy states all children have the opportunity to wear runners everyday provided that they are entirely black.

Students who are temporarily unable to wear full school uniform are expected to bring a note/parents email their teacher seeking a temporary exemption for one day. 

Uniform orders can be made online via the school24 app. Our uniform shop is open Fridays from 8:45am - 9:15am in the school hall. Wearing a uniform has many benefits and is an expectation of our community. We value your support with this matter.

Please email the class teacher if you are having any issues.

LINK TO UNIFORM POLICY (this is on our school website and the uniform slip is included as an appendix).



Enrolments for 2025

Enrolments for Prep 2025 are now closed. See the enrolment page for more information regarding future enrolments and enrolments for other year levels. All applications are now completed online. You may complete our online Enrolment Application Form by clicking here

Please see our enrolment page for further information.

www.ccsbelmont.com.au/page/3/Enrolment-Information

Teaching and Learning Open Evening: Year Prep and One

Come along to hear about how we Teach and Learn at Clairvaux. We are so proud of the steps we have taken over the last few years to bring us to the point we are at now with our teaching and learning framework.
Our instructional model based on the Science of Learning is one that we are continuously striving to refine. Last year we launched our 'playbook' for parents to gain an understanding of how we teach and learn at our school - which is able to be viewed on our website, and now we invite parents to join us for a session as we take you through some key concepts and examples of how and why we teach like we do and then offer you a chance to view the classrooms and work samples.

When: Wednesday 31st July
Time: 5pm - 5:45pm
Where: Foley Centre
Who: Parents of Year Prep/One children

RSVP: We will require an indication of numbers attending as we will reach a capacity for the space. If the link does not work then we have reached our maximum number of parents.Please click here to register

We request that children DO NOT attend the session.

Final Catholic Secondary School Tours & Open Days

Last tours for  St Joseph's College in Term 2






St Bernard's Parish Book Fair

St Bernard’s Church Annual BOOK FAIR - Sunday 5 May
Clairvaux School Hall, Reynolds Road, Belmont : 8:00am to 2:00pm

 

Come along & browse through a huge selection of quality pre-loved books - fiction, non-fiction & children’s - all at bargain prices

Jigsaw puzzles, board games, DVDs & CDs & Scrumptious Scone Stall.  Something for everyone.