Dean of Primary - 24 April
PRIMARY NEWS – Alicia Sheehan
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Welcome to Term 2. I hope the Easter holidays were restful and a happy family time. This term will be very busy (which term isn’t…), with lots of significant events to celebrate in the next 8 weeks. Already in the first week back, we have resumed Term 2 co-curricular activities, new units of work have commenced and Parent Teacher Interviews have been booked. I welcome back all of the primary staff, after a very well-deserved break and thank them in advance for the care and support they will give the boys this term. A particular welcome to Mrs Jemma Trendler – Head of Teaching and Learning (Primary) who joined us this week.
Report Cards
I trust that all parents have viewed their son’s “Interim Report Card” on Parent Lounge during the holidays. If for some reason you have not viewed his report, please check Parent Lounge as soon as possible. A full “Academic Report Card” will be issued at the end of this term which will include both Academic and Effort /Application grades for all subject areas, including specialist subjects.
Parent-Teacher-Interviews
Parent-Teacher Interviews will commence on Monday, 27 April, and will continue Wednesday, 7 May (Week 3).
School will conclude on Monday 27 April, at 1:10pm for all students (Years 5-12) to allow interviews to commence at 1:45pm.
All parents should ensure that boys know their transport plan for the early finish.
There will be limited supervision available (no lessons will be taught) until 2:55pm if required.
Should this supervision by required, please email or phone the Primary Office primary@slc.qld.edu.au to register.
Please note, the interviews on Wednesday, 6 May will be conducted after school. The school day will conclude at 2:55pm which is the usual finishing time on.
AIC Sport: Parent Reminder
This Saturday will see trials continue for Term 2 sports – please see the College App for details.
The official start of fixtures for the Term 2 AIC competition will begin next Friday (chess), and then again next Saturday for Football and Rugby, when we compete against Villanova. Lauries has a proud reputation for having very positive and encouraging supporters on the sidelines. I ask all parents to keep this in mind and set a good example for all players and also lead the way for supporters from other schools. Many of the people refereeing games are volunteers, young and inexperienced. They should be appreciated and respected by all players and supporters, even if they don’t always get every call correct. Parents are asked to ensure boys have the correct equipment and to be at the venue on time.
Any photos or short videos taken throughout the season would be greatly appreciated and should be emailed to primary@slc.qld.edu.au so that we can include them in the end of year displays and celebrations (landscape view where possible).
Music / Chess/Public Speaking /Debating
This term, the Music co-curricular program continues with some fantastic events and concerts coming up. See details in the music section of this Newsletter. We also commence Chess as part of the AIC competition this term. Public Speaking (Y5) and Debating (Y6) is also offered for boys, with Round One scheduled for Tuesday, 5 May (Week 3). We are in a competition with Ambrose Treacy College, Padua, and Marist College Ashgrove (and Loreto for debating) for these great Co-curricular activities.
Mother’s Day Celebration
Mothers play a very special role in the lives of all children. We recognise the love that Lauries’ mums give the boys and the huge amount of time they spend supporting their sons. On Thursday morning, 7 May (7:00-8:00am) in ERPAC foyer, we will celebrate Mother’s Day in the Primary School. The event details are included in this Primary Newsletter in “Events”. We hope to see many mums and /or any significant female role models here to help us celebrate the day.
The morning will be very informal and relaxed, with only a few formalities. We hope you are able to make it. Please feel free to attend for the full hour or part of the time if you have the opportunity.
Please Note: Photos for boys with mum closes promptly today (Friday 24th April) at 5pm. The Media Department will compile the photo slide show for the morning, and no late additions can be included so please ensure you make this deadline.
Anzac Day
While it is not an official Lauries service, families are welcome to join some senior boys and staff this Saturday at the ANZAC Day service at Ekibin Memorial Park, Tarragindi, beginning promptly at 6:30am. Our College Captain, Archie Simmons, will be delivering a speech at this event. The ceremony during the school week will take place this Friday in ERPAC at 9am.
Tuesday Sport and Activities
It was terrific to get out to Runcorn this week to commence Term 2 Sports and Activities rotations. Thank you to so many teachers who give up their time to coach these teams. It is looking to be a busy and promising season of growth for players.
Please Note: It is essential for all boys going out to Runcorn to bring the correct gear for training and they must know their travel arrangements home.
Brisbane City Council Parking Updates and Patrol
Please see correspondence attached from the Brisbane City Council.
St Laurence's College is confirmed to be included in the Brisbane City Council Safer Schools Program for Term 2, 2026. This program aims to promote safe parking practices and ensure compliance with local traffic regulations around schools.
- Brisbane City Council has increased patrols around our school due to a rise in reports of illegal parking. Parking Compliance Officers will be monitoring the area and may issue fines for any breaches.
- Council Parking Compliance Officers will be patrolling the streets around the school this term (on foot and in visible Council vehicles). If you park illegally, you may be fined—please plan ahead and park legally.
- The Council can identify alleged offences using Automatic Number Plate Recognition and GPS software.
Vote of Thanks
I thank you for getting the boys back to school looking so smart in their winter uniforms and with neat haircuts. They might be small things, but I firmly believe it is the little things that combine to make our school great. Have a terrific term everyone.
In this Edition of the Primary Newsletter, you can also read about Curriculum Updates, Music, Upcoming Events and our Mother’s Day Celebration.
Kind Regards,
Alicia Sheehan
Acting Dean of Primary