I wish everyone a very warm welcome to Term 3. I hope that you and your family were able to have a good break, and able to enjoy some time doing the things that help you to relax and recharge as a family. It is certainly great to see the children full of energy and enthusiasm. 

There is much for us to look forward to in Term 3, yet once again we find ourselves in an ongoing situation of uncertainty and concern with regards to the continuing COVID pandemic. As mentioned in our pre-term Newsletter last week, here at Claremont we continue to be prepared for what might lie ahead. I am confident that we have the necessary measures in place to do all we can to care for children, staff and visitors. These measures and the expectations we have in place for our school community, are provided further into the newsletter. Should the third wave escalate, we will respond according to the NSW Health guidelines - and of course we will communicate this with you, in the same ways, as in the past. This Weekly Newsletter and School App alerts will continue to be our primary means of communicating with you.

With the current surge of COVID in mind, from my perspective we must continue to prioritise our connectedness to one another. Even with the challenges of physical distancing, I encourage you to prioritise relationships - checking in with others, caring for those who are unwell, and importantly, please do not hesitate to be in touch with us at school. It is important to us to hear your news, your concerns, questions, or to provide further clarity or information when it is needed. For this reason, whilst this current wave continues I will open my Zoom room for a weekly opportunity for parents to meet with me on Wednesdays from 2:00pm-2:30pm. Everyone is welcome. Bring your questions, suggestions or ideas. Here is a link to the Zoom (click HERE). If you have a specific question, it would be appreciated if you could send it my way in advance HERE, but otherwise, feel free to join without an RSVP.

Staff Professional Learning Day

Our Staff day on the first day of every term provides us with an incredibly valuable opportunity for learning, planning and team bonding. On Monday the entire staff team participated in the most brilliant learning experience at Coogee Beach, bushland and clifftops. Our learning explored an understanding of our local Indigenous connections. We learnt about our connection to the land, sea and each other as we listened to stories presented by local Aboriginal people. A staff picnic (in the warm sun!) was also enjoyed by us all. We are so blessed to have a school situated in this beautiful location.

Staff News

Congratulations to Miss Valdeck (Year 6 teacher) who was married in the holidays at Centennial Park on 2 July to Stefan Garrick. Miss Valdeck will now be known as Mrs Garrick. 

This year is a significant one for Claremont College. There is so much to celebrate! Our school is one of the oldest Independent Schools in Sydney, and with this I believe that we benefit from the depth of community spirit and culture that comes from generations of people who have poured the love, passion, faith, prayers, sacrifices and commitment into this very special place. Claremont College has stood the test of time, weathering the countless storms and significant events and circumstances that have impacted modern times, and because of this I believe that there is a depth of resilience and connectedness that we all benefit from today. Often visitors to Claremont say that there is something quite ‘tangible’ in the air - a warmth, happiness and sense of belonging that is unique and special about our community. 

Over this coming Term, we will have opportunities to share stories and to celebrate together. 

Thank you Mrs Debbie Lattin (mother of Charlotte (3), Abigail (K) & Juliette (K), and ex-student 1976-1981) for sharing some of your reflections about your time as a student here at Claremont. My goodness the times have changed. While I read in your reflections that there was a sense of friendship, fun and belonging - which we know and experience today. However, I was saddened to read that corporal punishment was standard practice at Claremont, as it was for most schools back in the day. As a sometimes ‘naughty’ student (gasp - you might find that hard to believe!) I was the recipient of the cane both in primary school and high school. I find it quite triggering actually, and I expect that some others might too. If you have memories of a school experience that are upsetting, especially should these be from your time as a student at Claremont College, I would urge you to talk to me about this. 

I am certainly glad that some things have changed over the years.

I invite any other ex-students (whether a sibling of a current student, a parent, Grandparent, staff member or friend) to reach out to us to share your memories with us all.

I especially draw your attention to our 140 Year Gala Dinner in less than two weeks. It is going to be a fabulous evening and I ask you to please come along. If you initially decided not to attend, please reconsider. It will not be the same without you! Another special event will be our concert at the City Recital Hall on Tuesday 30 August. Our concerts have been a consistent and integral event in the life of Claremont for over one hundred years. All students will be performing and I would expect that parents will be in attendance. Details about the concert are provided below. 

Thank you for your support of Claremont. We each hold the baton as we shape and influence the experience of the children and our families, both now and for others to come, as we move into the future. 

Love God with your heart, and with all your soul, and with your strength and with your mind. And love your neighbour (all people) as you love yourself.
Luke 10:27

Doug Thomas
Principal

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Last chance to purchase your Claremont Gala tickets!  

With over 180 tickets sold, the evening is shaping up to be a fantastic night out! 

We have fabulous entertainment, some great raffle prizes and a few extra surprises in store!  

Ticket sales close this Sunday, so head to Flexischools now to secure your place! 

Our spectacular show will be held at the City Recital Hall, on Tuesday 30 August (6:30pm start). 

Auditions for lead characters have been completed and cast announcements have been made. The talent and enthusiasm of the children has been impressive and the students are to be commended for trying out and doing their best. We have written this musical production to include all Claremont students (K to 6) in at least two scenes so as you can imagine, it will be a massive production. We will certainly have 343 stars on the night!

Information regarding costumes and class requirements for this production will be sent home within the next couple of weeks. 

Choreography 

We are lucky to have our wonderful dance teacher Dale Pope of ‘Raw Energy Dance Education’ to teach all choreography for each grade item. The children have been busy learning their songs so that they can now put the movement to the music. Each item promises to be fantastic.

Costumes 

Melisse Lee (Ava Yr 4) and her team have been sourcing costumes since Term 2. We thank

you for all our ongoing hard work. All this effort is going to make the production so professional, a show is nothing without beautiful costumes! Louise Ireland is overseeing the process with her organisation and creative talents.

Wednesday Afternoon Assemblies and Class Item Rehearsals

All dance and singing rehearsals will commence in Week 3, and from that point we will be bopping our way toward the concert! It’s not all singing and dancing for four weeks because the majority of all other timetabled lessons (eg Maths and English) continue as normal.

Term 3 Concert Levy Charge

As you would appreciate, the costs involving such a massive show are enormous. This year the venue booking costs alone will be over $30,000. Even with the income generated from ticket sales, we operate under a very tight budget. As with previous years, all student accounts were billed $65. 

The Concert Levy fee also covers the many additional costs associated with production including the hire of our professional dance instructor who will be working with all students and teachers in preparing their items, materials for props and also the fee for the bus transportation to and from the concert rehearsal. 

Any parent who has a son or daughter in a Dance School will appreciate that this fee is incredibly cheap compared to dance school productions and Christmas shows, where costumes alone can be hundreds of dollars. The additional value is found in parents not needing to source costume items themselves, as this can be incredibly time consuming and stressful for many - we acknowledge and thank the P&F for your help with this.   

Our concert/musical is always a significant and wonderful time in the life of Claremont every two years. This year’s production ‘140’ will be a night of stories and many special moments celebrating our 140 year history.  

This production is not just about showcasing the children’s talent on the ‘big night’ but is intentionally a ‘learning process’ and linked to curriculum outcomes. It is a time of great fun, hard work, teamwork, growth, success, achievement, reward and accomplishment for the children and the staff. 

The City Recital Hall as a venue provides the children with an incredible performance opportunity. Our concert also provides us with a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our school community and to enjoy a shared experience, one which fills us with fond memories for years to come. Thank you for your support. You are going to be in for a real treat. 

Tickets on Sale Soon

Tickets will be on sale in the next couple of weeks. We will announce this via an App alert. This year our tickets will be sold directly by the City Recital Hall and they will be numbered with reserved seating. 

The show will be inspiring and I cannot stress how important it is for you, along with your friends and family, to keep the night free. This is a show that is not to be missed.

The return to school for Term 3 coincides with a significant rise of COVID-19 infections, as well as ongoing flu, colds and respiratory illness. With this in mind, we will continue to provide our school community with timely updates, maintain our high standards of health and hygiene practices and expectations, and ask you to not hesitate getting in touch with us if you need to discuss your family context or any concerns/questions. 

As the children return to school, our safety measures will remain in place, including:

• Students and staff staying home if they are unwell, and parents refraining from visiting the school if unwell
• The wearing of face masks is highly encouraged.
• Good personal hygiene practices
• Vaccinations up to date (including flu shots)
• The ventilation of our spaces
• Physical distancing and the consideration of how events and gatherings are held

Should this current COVID-19 wave escalate, we will update you with necessary information as it comes our way.

Mrs Alanna James & Mr Doug Thomas

My favourite school years were the years that I attended Claremont College (45 years ago!). Everyone knew each other and it was such a fun, friendly place to grow up. Those were also the years of corporal punishment. We played rough. Misbehaving boys were pulled out of class by the ears. Naughty boys and girls were sent to the Headmistress Mrs Brown to receive the cane or a very strict warning.

There were two playgrounds separated by a sandstone brick wall and small trees. The upper playground was gravel and we used to play kiss ‘n catch. We also hurdled the green school benches. The lower playground would’ve been where today’s green slide starts, finishing all the way to the back fence opposite the flats. The old house has now gone and is now the modern kindergarten to  Year 2 block. The old kindergarten block was underneath the school hall, now where the uniform shop and team kids are located. At the back of the classroom was the bathroom with tiny toddler toilets, lockers and hangers for our painting coats. It was dark and lit with several fluorescent lights. We had a garden and used to invite the Red Cross kids down to visit.

The old tuckshop was at first in the top playground next to a massive tree – I’m pretty sure it was a Moreton Bay Fig as it was enormous and had small round fruit and sticky sap always on our hands and uniforms, and there were pigeons everywhere. The tuckshop later moved down to the lower block (about the position of the rock climbing wall now).

I got into so much mischief at after school care. There was a small laneway behind the old tuckshop and a few of the cheekiest kids would give the after school care teacher Mrs Woodhouse grief by running down the laneway to the lower playground and hiding. I also injured myself running in the hall a few times ending up with a frozen Orchy pack on my head courtesy of the teachers’ staff room which was right next to the hall.

The old school hall was mainly built from wood and seemed massive. It had a stage which was wonderful for the school plays. At school assemblies we sang beautiful hymns, and of course God Save the Queen. There was a picture of Queen Elizabeth and the School Captain and Dux name boards hanging on the walls, and the piano was up on the stage. We had gym classes in the hall.

Piano lessons were upstairs in the attic. Swimming lessons were up at the RSL pool (now Coogee Diggers on Byron St Coogee). We used to walk up to the library at Randwick Town Hall. We’d wear white skivvies or shirts under our green tunics, green blazers, ties and brown berets.

My teachers were Mrs Pengelly, Mrs Whitehead, Mrs Strawbridge, Mr Brown and Mrs Zouroudis.

The best memories I have were of the friends I made at Claremont and the fun and games in the playgrounds.

D Lattin

On 4 August we are inviting parents to join us for an afternoon workshop followed by a walk-around the school to witness collaborative teaching in action.

Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Venue: School Hall followed by a walk-around the learning spaces.

To register your interest in joining us for this workshop, please do so by following the link. 

Mrs Janelle Ford
Co-Principal

2022 Term 3

Term 4

Year 4 Solar Buddies Onsite Event

Year 5 - Grant Reserve Lunchtime Permission

Year 6 - Grant Reserve Lunchtime Permission

Claremont College will be participating in the world renowned ICAS competitions in Term 3. International Competition and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) is developed by UNSW Global, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of New South Wales, with over 35 years of experience in educational assessments. 

Each ICAS assessment celebrates students’ accomplishments by providing opportunities for

recognition. Every student will receive a certificate and an online result report. Top performers will be eligible for medals. ICAS assessments are optional, and suitable for students wishing to extend themselves academically and take up the personal challenge of competing in a rigorous, international assessment. Your child will be presented with high quality, expert developed questions, allowing them to apply their learning without the need for prior study or revision. ICAS assessments are online, allowing greater accessibility for students and faster delivery of results. 

Your child has the option of sitting ICAS assessments for English and/or Mathematics, under exam conditions at school, with sitting windows as follows: 

ICAS English - Monday 15 August, 2022, to Friday 19 August, 2022

ICAS Mathematics - Monday 29 August, 2022, to Friday 2 September, 2022

Payment and Permission Information

Each test incurs a charge of $19.25 per student. ICAS registration and payment is online and closes on Monday 1 August, 2022. Should you wish for your child to take part in one or more of these assessments, please follow the steps below:

1. Visit the online Parent Portal https://shop.icasassessments.com/pages/pps
2. Enter Claremont College’s unique access code: CQG685
3. Select the assessments your child would like to sit
4. Make a direct payment to UNSW Global

After payment is made via the Parent Payment System, you will receive an order confirmation email. Please keep this for your records. You and your child can access the results once released via the Reports Portal using the TAP ID and pin found on the back of the ICAS certificate. 

Renee De Rossi
Head of Learning

Kindergarten Term 3 Overview

Kindergarten News - Term 3 Week 1

Save the Date

Dear Kindergarten Parents,

We are excited to invite parents to our Kindergarten Learning Festival this term. Please save the date for a  wonderful celebration of your child’s Kindergarten journey so far. Our Learning Festival will be on Friday 5 August 2022 from 9:00am--10:00am. 

We hope to see you there!

Mrs Lina Gonzalez, Mrs Stephanie Affleck, Mrs Jesse Hitchen, Mrs Susan Nicolaides and Mrs Sally Durek
Kindergarten Teaching Team

Year 1 Term 3 Overview

Friday Maths Groups - Parent Helpers

Dear Year 1 Parents,

This term we are excited to have parent helpers to assist with our Friday Maths Groups. Our Maths Groups will be a wonderful opportunity for students to do hands-on, engaging activities with the help and encouragement of our teachers and parent helpers.

Our groups will run from approximately 11:30am - 12:30pm on Fridays for Weeks 3, 4, 7 and 8. We are unable to have our groups in Week 5 and 6 due to the Athletics carnival and concert preparation.

If you are able to assist for one (or more) of the weeks, please complete this form, and we will send you a roster in the coming weeks. 

Thank you in advance for your support!

Year 1 Science Unit: Chickens - Help Wanted

In Science, Year 1 will be learning about living things. As part of this unit students will be learning about the life cycle of different living things and how they grow and change. 

Next week, Year 1 will be receiving some eggs, an incubator and a brooding box. Throughout the week, Year 1 will observe the eggs hatch into chicks and document the process. 

We are looking for a Year 1 family who would be interested in looking after the chicks over the weekend and returning them to school on Monday morning (1 August). If you are interested in taking the chicks home on Friday 29 July, Mrs Eu will explain to you, how to care for them over the weekend. 

To let the Year 1 Teachers know that you are interested, please write a note in your child’s diary and the teachers will contact you with more information. If there are lots of families who would like to help, we will put all the names in a hat and randomly choose a Year 1 family to care for our chicks over the weekend. 

Thank you in advance for supporting us with this wonderful learning opportunity. 

Mrs Alanna James, Mrs Emily Eu, Miss Katie Roberts, Mrs Sally Durek and Mrs Michelle Parker
Year 1 Teaching Team

Year 2 Term 3 Overview

Year 2 Home Learning in Semester 2

Year 3 Term 3 Overview

Save the Date

Dear Year 3 Parents,

We are excited to be able to invite Year 3 parents to our Learning Festival this term. Please save the date for a celebration of your child’s learning this year. Our Learning Festival will be on Wednesday 10 August 2022, 2pm-3pm. 

We hope to see you there!

Miss Sinead Kelly, Mrs Adelaide Marquet, Mrs Darren Oen, Mrs Michelle Parker & Mrs Nicole Nunn

Year 3 Teaching Team

Year 4 Term 3 Overview

Solar Buddies Onsite Event Note

Year 5 Term 3 Overview

Grant Reserve Lunchtime Permission

Dear Year 5 and Year 6 Parents

Due to the success of the Term 2 lunchtimes at Grant Reserve in Term 2, we would again like to offer Year 5 and Year 6 students the opportunity to enjoy one lunchtime a week offsite. This term we would like to give students the choice to go to Grant Reserve for one lunchtime a week for Term 3 (Year 5 on Mondays; Year 6 on Thursdays). This term students will be transported by Government bus to and from the park. At the end of the term we will evaluate the success of this lunchtime option to help inform our future planning. 

Please complete the Google Form linked HERE if you give permission for your child to catch a Government bus to Grant Reserve. Please note that to ensure adequate supervision from staff, students will need to commit for the rest of the term. That is, they cannot change their mind on the day.

Kind regards

Larissa Cameron
Deputy Principal

Request for Visual Art supplies

Dear Parents and Carers,

In Visual Arts this term, Year 5 students will be weaving. Therefore, we are looking for donations of coloured wool, string, ribbon and fabric that would be suitable turned into strips.  

Please leave your donations at the reception addressed to Rachel Shiels or your child can deliver it directly to the teachers in Year 5.

Thank you for your support.

Save the Date - Year 5 Learning Festival

We are excited to invite parents to our Year 5 Learning Festival  next week. Our Learning Festival will be on Thursday 28 July from 2:10pm-3:00pm. 

We hope to see you there!

Ms Louise Ireland, Ms Rachel Shiels, Mrs Carol Giles and Mrs Lisa Speranza
Year 5 Teaching Team

Year 6 Term 3 Overview

Grant Reserve Lunchtime Permission

Dear Year 5 and Year 6 Parents

Due to the success of the Term 2 lunchtimes at Grant Reserve in Term 2, we would again like to offer Year 5 and Year 6 students the opportunity to enjoy one lunchtime a week offsite. This term we would like to give students the choice to go to Grant Reserve for one lunchtime a week for Term 3 (Year 5 on Mondays; Year 6 on Thursdays). This term students will be transported by Government bus to and from the park. At the end of the term we will evaluate the success of this lunchtime option to help inform our future planning. 

Please complete the Google Form linked HERE if you give permission for your child to catch a Government bus to Grant Reserve. Please note that to ensure adequate supervision from staff, students will need to commit for the rest of the term. That is, they cannot change their mind on the day.

Kind regards

Larissa Cameron
Deputy Principal

With the start of Term 3, Choir practice will now take place as follows:

Tuesday morning from 8am for Year 5 and Year 6 students in the Hall

Tuesday lunchtime (12:30pm-1:00pm) for Year 3 and Year 4 students in the Hall

Mrs Yasmin Davis
Music Teacher

Book Week

It was lovely to welcome all students back to the library this week. We certainly have an exciting term planned ahead, culminating with the Book Week Parade in the final week. Please note that we are celebrating Book Week later in the term due to our School Concert. Our theme for this year will link to our 140th year, ‘Remembering the Olden Days Through Books and Stories’. Students and staff have been asked to select a favourite book from the past, dress up as a character from the book, and this year identify which decade the book comes from. I have already had lots of discussions with students this week about possible characters from all the classic stories and fairy tales. Many students have already started to think very creatively!

The PRC is well underway, with many students entering their books already. On completion, students are awarded Challenge completion certificates. All students were provided with their login details earlier in the year and these can be found in their student diaries. Please note that if they have participated in previous years, their login details will always remain the same. The Challenge’s closing date for student entries is Friday 19 August 2022. 

For further information, please visit the PRC website below.

https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/home.html 

Mrs Susan Kesur

Librarian Assistant

Key Dates

Important Dates for Term 3 

K-6 Sport
Wednesdays 20 July - 21 September

School Athletics Carnival @ Hensley Athletic Field, Eastgardens 
Friday 19 August

Extra-Curricular Sport and Morning Skills

All extra curricular Sports will begin from Week 2 (beginning 25 July) for those students already registered. Please refer to the email correspondence previously sent for more details and contact the office for further enquiries.

Monday
3-6 Tennis @ Eastern Suburbs Tennis Centre (corner Dolphin and Brook St, Coogee) (7:30am-8:30am) 

Tuesday
K-2 Tennis @ Claremont (7:40am-8:30am)

Wednesday 
3-6 Athletics @ Grant Reserve (7:30am-8:30am)

Thursday
K-2 Dance (Hip Hop) @ Claremont (7:40am-8:30am)
3-6 Basketball @ Claremont (7:40am-8:30am

Friday
K-2 Football (soccer) @ Claremont (7:40am-8:30am)

The Claremont bus will transport students to school following the tennis sessions at Eastern Suburbs Tennis Centre.

Claremont Champions

Congratulations to Bastian D (Year 6) whose football team (Easts FC U12. Played as part of the Kanga Cup in Canberra over the break. Here is a report from Bastian about his experience:

My club is called Easts FC and my team is the U12 Development Squad. My team was part of the Kanga Cup in Canberra and we played in the highest of the 3 divisions in our age group. We ended up coming 6th out of 13 teams.

On the first day we played against West Canberra Wanderers and we tied 2-2. In our second game of the day we played against Belconnen United where I scored the first goal of the game and we tied 3-3.

On our second day we played against Gungahlin United and we beat them 3-0.

On the third day we needed to win against Blacktown United to get into the semi finals but unfortunately we didn’t play as well as I hoped and we lost 3-2.

Because we lost the day before we finished 3rd in our pool and we played for 5th place in the competition. We played against Northbridge United and we lost 4-2.

Although my team didn’t get the result that I was hoping for, the competition was enjoyable because I got to play soccer and my club organised a few functions, and I enjoyed spending time with my team.

Bastian D (Year 6)

Mr Joel Geering
Head of Sport and PDHPE

If your child uses the school bus, or you would like to register to use the school bus, for Term 3, please complete the registration form by CLICKING HERE. Please note that the buses are only able to carry 24 passengers each, and also service certain areas.  If you have any questions in relation to the school bus service, please email [email protected]

20% Discount on Co-Curricular Group Photos available until 23/07/2022

Dear Parents,

These school sports and co-curricular groups were photographed on 2 May and 3 May:

• Band
• House Captains
• Whole School (Waving)
• Captains and Prefects
• Junior String Ensemble
• Year 6 Muck Up
• Choir
• Senior String Ensemble

You can now view and purchase the group images listed above and if you place your order before 23/07/2022 you will get a 20% early order discount. 

Images can also be viewed by visiting www.advancedlife.com.au entering the code: 537 6V3 2EM and clicking on “Group Photos”. Please note the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.

Important

• Sports and co-curricular group photos can only be purchased online, PLEASE DO NOT return payment to your school
• If your child's group or team is scheduled to be photographed at a later date, you will receive an additional email notification when the images are ready to be ordered
• Photos will be returned to your school for distribution approximately six weeks after the discounted early order period has closed
• Past years' photographs including sports, co-curricular and representative groups are also available at your school's advancedorder and your child's advancedyou photo sites

Also, if you did not purchase your child’s photos and would now like to place an order, please follow the details above. If you have any questions, please contact advancedlife directly.

advancedlife would like to express our appreciation to Claremont College for placing your trust in us. Please remember we offer a 100% money-back guarantee on our products to ensure your peace of mind. We would also love to receive your feedback or resolve any issues you may experience, to ensure your satisfaction. If you have any questions, comments or feedback relating to your advancedlife experience, please contact us at www.advancedlife.com.au/contact

TeamKids Weekly Newsletter

Click HERE to read this week’s TeamKids newsletter.

Term 3 Bookings

A reminder for ALL families to book and verify their bookings for Term 3. Also, if your child is away or will not be attending a pre-booked session, please assist by contacting Customer Service to cancel your booking on the day. Please note this has an impact on the service’s staffing for each session. 

Please visit www.teamkids.com.au to secure your spot! or call Customer Service on 1300 035 000.

We would like to make you aware that the NSW Government has given parents a $500 voucher to use at childcare centres. This is applicable to TeamKids and we encourage you to take advantage of this great scheme. Follow the instructions on the NSW Service website to apply. Then email or bring in the QR code on your voucher so we can scan and redeem it for you. This will be credited to your account to use until June 2023.

Out of Stock Items

Please note that the white sport polos in sizes 8, 10 and 12 are currently out of stock. We are currently waiting for new stock to arrive and all orders will be dispatched when the stock arrives. 

The Uniform Shop is run by Ranier on the school premises during school terms on the following days:

Monday: 2:30pm – 5:30pm
Wednesday: 8:00am - 11:00am 

Methods of Payment: Cash, EFTPOS, MasterCard and Visa

For new students, fittings are by appointment. Simply book online at ww.shop.ranier.com.au

The Uniform Shop is located within the main body of the School. Please access the Clothing Pool via Coogee Bay Road lower side gate.

CONTACT

Email: [email protected] 
Phone: 9213 0720

Responses will be provided during opening hours.

Note: The website can answer most of your questions at www.shop.ranier.com.au

For more immediate assistance, head office details are:

Online: ranier.com.au/contact
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 02 8337 7290

We are excited to offer Code Camp again this term as an after school activity. Click HERE to find out more.

Learn to be a chess champion! Coaching for students at Claremont College (Randwick) is held on Fridays from 8:00am to 8:40am, starting on Friday 22 July 2022.

Learning and playing chess helps children develop their logical thinking and problem solving skills, improves their concentration and focus, while also being a great source of enjoyment.

Activities include group lessons on a demonstration chess board or interactive whiteboard, puzzle solving and fun practice games.

Students earn merit awards by making checkmates, or by displaying skills and positive qualities, which all good chess players strive to develop.

If your child is interested in taking part, you can collect an enrolment form from the school office, or email [email protected] for a copy. For all enquiries, please contact Sydney Academy of Chess on (02) 9745 1170.