Eagle Junction State School Students Excel in Latest NAPLAN Results

Eagle Junction State School has secured its place among Queensland’s top-performing schools in the 2024 NAPLAN results.  The school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, placing amongst elite private schools with much higher fees.



The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests were administered to students across Australia earlier this year. Clayfield College students in Year 5 achieved impressive results, with an average score of 552.6 across all five test areas: reading, writing, spelling, grammar, and numeracy. This places them amongst the top schools in the state, including Brisbane Grammar School, St Margaret’s Anglican School, and St Peters Lutheran College.

Educational Landscape

Eagle Junction State School (EJSS) has built a strong reputation for its commitment to academic excellence, community engagement, and holistic student development. From 2013 to 2020, EJSS consistently ranked in the top 3% of Queensland primary schools based on academic performance.

The school fosters a culture of “visible learning,” where students are actively involved in their education and understand their learning progress.

Furthermore, EJSS boasts strong community support, excellent facilities, and a focus on developing essential life skills through extracurricular activities and its “Eagle Junction Learning Powers” program.

Queensland Schools Shine in National Rankings

Across Australia, many schools celebrated strong NAPLAN results. In Tasmania, Fahan School topped the rankings for both primary and secondary schools. At the same time, in the Northern Territory, Haileybury Rendall School and The Essington School were the top performers for primary and secondary schools, respectively.

Queensland’s top school was the Queensland Academy for Science, Mathematics and Technology. However,  private schools continued to dominate the top positions in most states.



NAPLAN Results Spark Debate

While NAPLAN results provide valuable insights into school performance, they have also sparked debate about the emphasis on standardised testing. Some argue that NAPLAN puts undue pressure on students and teachers, while others maintain that it is a useful tool for measuring educational outcomes.

Published Date 05-December-2024

Eagle Junction State School in Clayfield Celebrates Japanese Day

The Eagle Junction State School in Roseby Avenue is celebrating Japan’s rich culture by hosting a Japanese Day.

Scheduled on Wednesday, the 26th of June 2019, the Japanese Day festival, also known as Nihon Matsuri, will run from 8:35 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. by the school library.

Activities during this event will include a showcase of Japanese music and art through drumming performances and calligraphy. The highlight of the event will be a rakugo, a unique form of Japanese entertainment.

During the rakugo, one person sits on stage and uses paper props to tell a story. The themes are usually comical and the storyteller plays up the characters by changing the tone of his voice.



At lunch, bento boxes from SAKANA Japanese Dining Bar will be distributed to the guests.

Photo Credit: SAKANA Japanese Dining Bar/Facebook

This event requires a sign-up with the student or parents’ Munch Monitor accounts.



Make a Dash for Clayfield’s Kalinga Dash!

The Kalinga Dash is back this year. Mark your calendars, Ray White Clayfield will bring another Kalinga Dash on Sunday, the 13th of August. The Kalinga Park will be filled with races, food and drinks, market stalls, and kiddie and adult entertainments.

 

Dash

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There will be three races — a 7.5-kilometre Long Course, 4.2-kilometre Short Course, and the new 2-kilometre Kids’ Dash. There are marshals at intervals on the course to direct participants and ensure safety.

Pets are not allowed on any of the courses to avoid course congestion and ensure the safety of the participants.

 

Long & Short Courses

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The 7.5-kilometre Long Course is a two-loop course, while the 4.2-kilometre Short Course is a one-loop course. Both races will start and finish on the Diggers Drive in Kalinga Park.

The safety briefing will commence at 7:45 a.m. and the race will start at 8:00 a.m. Cut-off times will apply to this course; participants are required to exit the course if not finished by 9:30 a.m.

 

 

 

Kids’ Dash

Photo credit: Kalinga Dash

The Kids’ Dash is a new race that was designed to encourage children to participate and be active. Parents and guardians with registered children under 8 years of age should register to accompany their children around the course.

The race will start at 10:00 a.m. with start and finish points at the Diggers Drive. There will be no cut-off time for the Kids’ Dash, so every kid will get a chance to have a finisher medal.

Although there is already a dedicated course for the kids, children 8 years and older can still register for the other courses. Parents should sign a waiver stating that the child is physically fit and capable to run on the courses.

 

Registration

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The “Early Bird” promo already ended last 30th of June, while the online pre-registration will end on 10th of August.

The “cash only registrations” will be accepted at the race office in the Eagle Junction State School on Saturday, 12th of August, between 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Limited registrations will also be accepted on the day of the race at 7:00 a.m. For the long and short courses, the registration will close at 7:30 a.m., while for the Kids’ Dash will close at 9:15 a.m.

 

Munch

Photo credit: Kalinga Dash

Although the Kalinga Dash is one of the biggest fun runs in Clayfield, there are other activities scheduled for the day.

A variety of food stalls will serve BBQs, egg rolls, healthy and vegan snacks, cakes and sweets, and “sno-cones”. All of the proceeds will go to the Eagle Junction State School P&C Association for the benefit of the students.

 

Fun

Photo credit: Kalinga Dash/Facebook

This family fun day will have adult and children entertainments. The Eagle Junction State School will once again host the Side Show Alley. There will be stalls that will keep the little ones entertained.

The rides will keep the kids busy. Kids will sure enjoy the jumping castles, giant slide, and tea cup ride. The older kids (and adults) will surely engage with the new rides and games including the Sizzler, Lazer Tag, Dodgem Cars, and Footy Shoot Out.

Ride armbands can be purchased when you register for the Kalinga Dash for $20 before the online pre-registration closes and for $25 on the day.

Photo credit: Kalinga Dash/Facebook

Visit the Kalinga Dash website and Facebook page for details.