Primary Campus Administration Update
Update from our Primary Head of Campus
As we reach the middle of the term, we are excited to share some highlights and updates from our Primary Campus. Our commitment remains focused on fostering an environment that emphasizes Respect, Safety and Commitment to learning and wellbeing. Academic excellence and showcasing our wonderful school events and opportunities will be a focus for the remainder of the year.
Our enrolments for 2026 are open! Please inform any of your friends or family that we invite families to contact the team to complete an Enrolment Enquiry. We take great pride in the many additional programs on offer to ensure there is something for all students. You will see more information go out about this during the course of the year. Redlynch is a school of choice within the Cairns region and is couched on a strong history of community connection and has a bright future as we expand opportunities for children and their interests. There are a range of Principal tours and activities that prospective parents are welcome to attend to learn about our school and make an informed choice.
Did you know…
Did you know we have a separate Prep area where they learn and grow together for their first year of schooling?
Did you know we have STEM extension, Lego clubs and a robotics program?
Did you know we have a Primary performance choir with over 60 students?
Did you know we have Year 5/6 RACE Drama for extension?
Did you know we have 7 playgrounds for children to play on?
There are so many things we love about our school, please reach out to the team if you wish to discuss how we can engage your child in extension programs.
As I continue to get to know the staff and families that make up our College I am blown away by the community feel and connection. As each week passes I learn more about the school and students alongside my amazing Primary staff.
Thank you to our parents and carers who work with us to make your child’s learning the best it can be. It was my absolute pleasure to spend time with our mums on Mothers Day and see our Prep students treat their mums.
Around the Campus
In our Specialist Learning Areas
It has been a busy start to the term for our specialist teachers who are organising upcoming events for our Primary students. In the coming weeks, we have a female and male team representing our college in the QPSC AFL carnival.
Mr McComb has been preparing students for an upcoming regional Robotics competition being held later in the term. Ms Rafferty’s Primary school choir performed at our college ANZAC day service and will be performing in the annual Cairns Eisteddfod later in the term. All of these students and teachers have been working hard on these special-interest areas and we look forward to sharing their results with you.
On Friday of week 9, we also have our annual Sports Carnival. We welcome parents and carers to come and support our athletes on the day.
Prep to 2
Our Term 2 Focus is Catching Kids Doing Great Work: Building Self-Belief Through Positive Behaviour Systems.
In Prep – 2 this term we are continuing to use the power of positive strength-based behaviours transforming how students engage with learning. We are intentionally “catching kids doing great work,” not only acknowledging academic effort but also nurturing students’ self-worth and values-based growth. At RSC we use the reward acknowledgement system of Positive Pete’s, a name given to our wellbeing character. It allows staff to recognise students who engage in learning, whether through insightful reflections, respectful dialogue, class participation or compassionate actions towards others.
Our positive behaviour system consistently highlights what students are doing right. You will hear our teachers using a strength-based approach in our learning environment where students strive to do well because they believe they can.
We believe and celebrate in the early years that every student is valued and has the capacity to grow. As students see their positive actions and thoughtful work recognised they begin to see themselves as capable individuals. In this way, celebrating success isn’t just about schoolwork, it’s about shaping identity, confidence and building a lifelong belief in their own potential.
Years 3-6
Our Year 3 to Year 6 Students have shown some amazing skills and work ethic during their lessons which should be commended. We have seen many examples of students persisting with their work even when it is difficult and in many cases finding success and producing some great work.
A thank you goes out to our Year 4 to Year 6 students who have just completed the Queensland Engagement and Wellbeing (QEW) Survey. This survey will provide valuable and important data for our College and assist in mapping our future PBL Action Plans. These Plans are developed to support students in achieving their best in a positive and supportive learning environment.
Our Year 4 and Year 6 students have also just participated in their Camp activities and from all accounts, they made themselves, their families and their College proud. Students participated in various activities designed to develop not only their curriculum knowledge but also important life skills such as teamwork, resilience, creativity and empathy. A huge thank you must go out to our wonderful parents/carers who were able to assist as volunteers for all our camps. Our camps would simply not be able to happen without their willingness to assist our staff in providing students with opportunities to grow and learn as young individuals.
Upcoming Events
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Week 5 |
Under 8s Day Book Fair |
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Week 9 |
Primary Campus Track & Field |
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Week 10 |
2026 Prep Expo |
Parades
Weekly parades are held for student awards, messages and acknowledgements. We welcome all parents/carers to join us.
- P-2 parades are held Fridays 2:00pm in the Primary Performance Hall.
- 3-6 parades are held Mondays 2:25pm in the undercover area next to the tuckshop.
Hats
A reminder that all students need a school hat to participate in their HPE lessons and to play at break times.
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| Dominique Ottone | Kellie Kremmer | Mike Bruno |