Kinetic Buses After School

Please be aware that this bus is at capacity. Priority will be given to regular bus travellers. Those requiring occasional drop offs in the city may need to identify alternative options. Regular travellers will have priority.

ENROLMENTS - Kinder and Year 7 2027

We are currently collecting enrolments for Kinder and Year 7 in 2027. If you are a current school family and have a child eligible for these Year levels next year please contact enrolments at enrolments@calvin.tas.edu.au. Offers for these Year levels will be handed out in Term 2.  Due to the high demand for places we cannot guarantee a position for existing families who apply after this time.

If you have a child currently enrolled in Year 6 at Channel or Calvin you do not need to contact us as we will confirm your positions shortly.

Learning, Assessment and Homework

Students from Years 7 to 12 at Calvin are expected to undertake regular homework outside of class time in order to consolidate learning, extend understanding, engage in reading and complete assessment tasks. The Parents page of the website contains a number of academic policies that outline our expectations for homework and assessment, including the Homework Timetable and the Extension Request (Assessment Appeal Request) that must be completed in order to request an extension for assignments. The Academic Assessment Policy and the AI guidelines are also important documents and they will be discussed with students during assembly in the coming weeks.

Students may require access to our Learning Management System (SEQTA Learn) or other online sources to complete homework or assignments. If devices or internet access are not available from home, students are welcome to work in the Calvin Library from 8.30am until 4.30pm from Monday to Thursday and until 4.00pm on Friday.

SATIS Sports

Calvin is part of the Sports Association of Tasmanian Independent Schools (SATIS), an organisation where independent schools compete against each other in various sports. It is term based, meaning the sports rotate across school terms. In Term 1, we have entered a Year 7/8 Girls Soccer Team on Wednesday afternoons, a Year 7 and a Year 8 Boys Basketball Team on Thursday afternoons and a Year 9 Boys Basketball Team on Wednesday afternoons, with all games starting next week. Information regarding this has been sent to all families whose children registered. If you didn't receive anything, please get in contact with Mr Bosker.

NAPLAN 2026

Each year, students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 participate in the National Assessment Programme – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN). The results are used to measure individual students and student cohorts, educational outcomes in literacy (reading, writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy.

The assessments will be conducted across two weeks this year from 11 to 23 March with opportunity for catch up of missed tests. The assessments will occur within class time and will be supervised by Calvin Christian School staff. The Parent and Carers Information sheet contains details of NAPLAN online. A simple English version is also available.

Students in Years 7 and 9 will need to supply their own headphones for all tests.

Student Withdrawals

Parents may choose to withdraw their students from NAPLAN or, in certain circumstances, they may receive an exemption. If you wish to withdraw your child, please contact the School to advise us and complete the required document prior to 10 March.

Student Adjustments

For information about test adjustments for Learning Enrichment students, contact Mrs de Kievit.

Music - Private Lessons

Individual lessons make a huge impact on a student's progress in music classes and their ability to contribute to groups such as Concert Band, Development Band, Vocal Group and Worship Band. We currently have tutors for the following instruments: piano, voice, guitar, trumpet, trombone, flute, clarinet, saxophone, drum kit and electronic music. Lessons are normally during school hours. If your child is interested please email music@calvin.tas.edu.au and we will connect you with a tutor.

Calvin Strings and Violins Lessons

Calling all violin, viola and cello players! Calvin Strings meets each week to play string orchestra music together in a fun learning environment. Open to all ages and levels, with performances throughout the year, this is a fabulous opportunity to build confidence on your instrument. Membership is $10 per week.  For Calvin Strings and private violin lessons, please register your interest with Ange Pugh at ange.pugh@gmail.com.

Parent Prayer Groups

Our Parent Prayer Groups have recommenced for 2026. They are:

• Junior Campus - Wednesdays at 2.30pm in the Library

• Senior Campus - Fridays 8.30am in the Principal’s Office

We look forward to welcoming you to one of these groups to pray for our school and it’s community.

Next edition out on Tuesday!

FEBRUARY
19 | Little Learners Kinder Room Session
20 | Primary Community BBQ
20 | Primary Soccer forms due
23 | Little Learners Kinder Room Session
23 | Secondary Community BBQ
25-27 | Year 7 Camp
26 | Little Learners Kinder Room Session

MARCH
2 | Little Learners Kinder Room Session
2-3 | Parent Teacher Talks
4 | Years 7-12 Athletics Carnival; P-2 Athletics Carnival
5 | Little Learners Kinder Room Session
5 | Secondary Athletics Carnival Years 7-10
9 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY - 8 Hours Day
10-11 | Year 4 Camp
12 | Little Learners Kinder Room Session
13 | Years 3-6 Athletics Carnival - Queens Domain
11-23 | NAPLAN Window
16 | Little Learners Kinder Room Session
19 | Little Learners Kinder Room Session
23 | Little Learners Kinder Room Session
23 | Huon and Channel Athletics
26 | Little Learners Kinder Room Session
30 | Little Learners Kinder Room Session
30-31 | Year 3 Camp 1
31-1 April | Year 3 Camp 2
31-2 April | Years 11/12 Camp

APRIL
2 | Primary Easter Activities Day; Secondary Easter Assembly
2 | Little Learners Kinder Room Session
3-7 | Easter Break
8 | Whole School Photo Day
9 | Little Learners Kinder Room Session
14 | Little Learners Kinder Room Session

TERM DATES 2026

9 March | PUBLIC HOLIDAY - 8 Hours Day
3-7 April | Easter Break
17 April | Term 1 Ends
6 May | Term 2 Commences

5 June | Student Free Day
8 June | King’s Birthday Public Holiday
10 July | Term 2 Ends
30 July | Term 3 Commences
2 October | Term 3 Ends
19 October | Term 4 Commences

22 October | Show Day Public Holiday
23 October | Student Free Day
17 December | Term 4 Ends

For event details or Uniform Shop opening hours please refer to the school calendar.

Employment Opportunities

Applications are welcome for positions at the Schools shown below:

• Emmanuel Christian School - Learning Support Aide, P.E. Teacher (Primary); Secondary HPE Teacher/Sports Co-ordinator

To APPLY or learn more please visit the Christian Schools Tasmania website.

Parents Page

Don't forget our Parents Page, with Handbooks, Homework Policies, Term Dates, Medical Forms, a Feedback Form and lots more!

All School Absentees

Fill out the webform at the bottom of the Parents Page OR email us.

Uniform Shop

The Online Uniform Shop is always open. New users will have to register an account. Use the unique school pass code: CCS1962.

Uniform Shop Opening Hours can be found via our calendar. Parents and Carers are strongly encouraged to book an appointment online.