St Martin’s Primary School

⛏️⛏️✨ Grade 5 has been learning about the Gold Rush, so we got the chance to go on an excursion to Eureka Creek. We got to do lots of activities involving teamwork and participation. The grade five cohort experienced the life of a gold miner by panning for gold and exploring a small town. These activities required patience while panning for gold and acting. We dressed up in costume to create the realism of being in the 1800s. Activities that required teamwork gave us the opportunity to communicate with peers. Activities like mapping needed concentration which we successfully completed. We observed how to make common foods that gold miners ate like damper which everyone enjoyed. Grade five got to get their miner's licence and had an awesome time looking for gold.
By Bella C

GoldRush HandsOnLearning

A great place to start — discover St Martin’s School Carina on one of our 2026 School Tours.

Come and experience our welcoming community, vibrant learning spaces, and the many opportunities available for students to learn, grow and thrive 💛

🏫 Tour our classrooms, library, Art Room, music room, OSHC, extensive grounds including the Valley, and so much more. Meet members of our leadership team and gain a genuine insight into life at St Martin’s.

📅 2026 School Tour Dates
Term 3 – Tuesday 1st September
Term 4 – Tuesday 20th October & Tuesday 10th November

✨ We would love to welcome your family.

✅ Register today: https://www.stmartinscarina.qld.edu.au/enrolments/visit-st-martins

🇮🇹🎭 On Tuesday, our students enjoyed the interactive Italian theatrical performance La Favola dell’Ingrediente Segreto.

Filled with original songs, storytelling and plenty of student participation, the show was a fun and engaging way for students to celebrate their knowledge of Italian language and culture. Bravo! 👏✨

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🏆 Congratulations to Enza Camuglia – 2026 BCE Excellence Awards Finalist 🏆

We are delighted to share that Enza Camuglia has been selected as a finalist in The NGS Super Award for Excellence in Learning and Teaching in Primary School as part of the 2026 BCE Excellence Awards ✨

This is an outstanding achievement and a well-deserved recognition of Enza’s dedication to excellence in teaching and learning. Across Brisbane Catholic Education, there were hundreds of nominations, with finalists selected from a strong and inspiring field of educators and teams.

This recognition reflects Enza’s deep love of teaching Italian and the way she so generously shares her passion with our school community. Her ability to inspire students, foster cultural understanding and bring language learning to life is a gift to St Martin’s, and we are incredibly proud to see her work acknowledged in this way.

Congratulations, Enza, on this remarkable achievement. We wish you every success and thank you for the passion, expertise and enthusiasm you bring to our students each day. 🌟

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As we make our final push for our St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal, we are reminded of our call to care for others. On Wednesday 24th June, students are invited to wear a hoodie or cozy jumper and bring a gold coin or note donation. Please make sure jumpers are named

🎡✨ Valley Fiesta 2026 ✨🎡

What an incredible day! 💚🩷

From the rides and games to the food, entertainment and community spirit, our Valley Fiesta was filled with smiles, laughter and memories to treasure. ☀️🎉

A huge thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered and supported the day. We are so lucky to be part of such a wonderful school community.

📸 Here are just a few snapshots from a fantastic day!

StMartins Valley Fiesta Brisbane Catholic Education

📚✨ Congratulations to our St Martin’s Readers Cup teams! ✨📚

Last week, both of our teams achieved an outstanding result, finishing in the Top 10 of the competition! 🎉👏

Congratulations to all of our students on this fantastic achievement! 💚💛