Dean of Primary- 5 September
Dear Parents & Caregivers,
Life in Primary, and around the College generally, continues to be very busy. All classes are immersed in current units of work, with assessment very near, or in some cases, already underway. Boys have been given the very simple advice to:
- Ask for help if needed.
- Don’t leave assessment tasks until the last minute.
- Do regular study in small amounts, instead of one large session the night before a test.
Teachers provide lots of scaffolding and resources to support Task Sheets. The boys should feel well prepared and confident to do “their best”.
Father’s Day
On Wednesday evening, we celebrated Father’s Day in Primary. Thank you to all of the amazing dads and guests who joined us for our sausage sizzle and movie night! Your presence truly made the evening special, and it was wonderful to see so many of you relaxing, sharing laughs, and creating great memories with your kids and our community. We hope you all enjoyed the casual nature of the evening and we wish you a very happy Father’s Day for Sunday. We also extend a huge thank you to the amazing volunteers who wrapped up the gifts and ran the Father’s Day Stall on Wednesday morning.
Orientation Day
Today we welcomed the Year 5 boys (2026) and their families to Lauries for their Orientation Day. We welcome all the new boys and their families as they commence their own Lauries Journey next year and look forward to the contribution they will make to our wonderful community in the Primary School.
Our current Year 6 students also participated in the Year 7 Orientation Day activities, along with the students who will be new to in Year 7, 2026. This gave the boys the opportunity to engage with their Heads of House, House Mentors and other key staff who will support them as they transition to Secondary School.
Year 5 Enrolment 2027
Enrolment interviews for Year 5, 2027 are complete. If you know a family interested in joining Lauries in 2027 (Year 5), please check with them to ensure they submitted their application and have been interviewed. If they missed the enrolment period, please ask them to contact Tina McManus by email at TMcManus@slc.qld.edu.au to commence a late application to go on a wait list.
Important Notice for 2026
If your son is not returning to St Laurence’s College in 2026 in Yr 6 or Yr 7, please inform me in writing at cwigan@slc.qld.edu.au by the last day of Term 3 (19 September) at the very latest. There are many families on the wait list who are always enquiring about positions, and we would love to offer enrolment opportunities if spots become available.
End of Term Raffle
In the last week of Term 3, we will be conducting our monster raffle from the hundreds of raffle tickets that have been awarded to the boys this term. If you would like to donate any prizes, please feel free to send them into the Primary Office. Thank you in advance to those families who are able to assist with prize donations (big or small). The boys really appreciate it.
In this edition of the Primary Newsletter, you can also read about Curriculum Updates, Music, Date Claimers, Upcoming Events and Lauries Journey Awards.
Enjoy the weekend and the remaining weeks of Term 3.
Kind regards
Cameron Wigan
Dean of Primary