Deputy Principals

RAC B-streetsmart Excursion

ON Wednesday, 14 September, our Year 11 students attended the RAC B-streetsmart excursion to RAC Arena, which dealt with issues of road trauma, road safety as well as additional advice on how students can safely navigate their journey towards gaining their driver’s license. 

Our Year 11 students joined with approximately 8000 other students for what was an informative, educational and at times challenging set of presentations. The importance of making safe choices when dealing with cars and driving was emphasised across all the presentations and made an impact on all those who attended.

Students caught public transport to and from the venue and I am proud to say that they represented our College with distinction on the day through their behaviour, personal presentation and friendly interaction with members of the public. The day proved to be an outstanding learning opportunity for our students, which I sure will stay with them as they commence driving.

Student Leaders 2023

One Monday recess, a special morning tea was held to acknowledge those Year 11 students who were successful in securing a Student Leadership position for 2023. We had 42 students express an interest in the 25 leadership places on offer which is an outstanding reflection of the leadership capacity of our students. Thanks go all of the students who applied for a position as the standard of all of the student applications, the preparation for the interviews and the enthusiasm brought by students into the process was outstanding.

The work for our 2023 Student Leaders starts immediately with a long list of commitments already in the wings for them including playing a critical role in both the Year 12 Graduation and the incoming Year 7 Orientation. 

I would also like to express a special thank-you to Miss Isard who coordinated the Student Leadership process as in addition to her normal duties as Head of Prémontré.  Thank you also to Ms Kyd, Miss Smith, Mr Beins, Mrs Quartermain, Mr Godfrey and Mrs Robinson, Mr D’Souza, Mrs Rogers, Mr Ah Fong and Mr Price who invested considerable time and effort in the interview process.

We offer our congratulations to our Student Leaders for 2023 who are are:

Specialist Student Leaders:

Xanten Student Leaders:

Prémontré Student Leaders:

Magdeburg Student Leaders:

Tongerlo Student Leaders:

Kilnacrott Student Leaders:

Mr P Hawke

(Deputy Principal, Years 8 and 12)

Year 12 Graduation events

All Year 12 students are required to attend school on Friday, 14 October for House Assemblies followed by a rehearsal for the Farewell College Assembly in Period 1 & 2.. 

Year 12 Farewell College Assembly – to be held in the O’Reilly Centre on Friday, 21 October commencing at 9:00am. Parents are most welcome but we ask that you are seated by 8:50am.

Year 12 Mass & Graduation Ceremony and Supper will be held on Friday, 21 October from 6:30pm at St Joseph’s Priory Church. Please be seated by 6:20pm. Year 12 students are required to arrive by 5:45pm.

Year 12 students and parents/carers are advised to download and save all reports and statements from SEQTA before access is ceased in December.

My best wishes to those Year 12 students sitting examinations during the coming holiday break. 

Uniform Reminders

Year 7-11 and all Year 12 ATAR students commence Term 4 in FULL SUMMER UNIFORM on Monday, 10 October.  Please check summer uniforms in advance, to ensure any items needing to be replaced are done so before school commences.

Uniform Shop holiday opening times are published at the end of the newsletter.

Important Dates for Term 4

Start of Term 4 – Monday 10 October

Pupil Free Day – Monday 24 October

Year 11 Exams-Friday 4 November

• Year 11 Study Day-Thursday 3 November to Tuesday 15 November
• Last Day for Year 11s- Friday 18 November

Presentation Night Broadcast-Sunday 13 November

Year 10 Exams-Thursday 17 November to Wednesday 23 November

• Last Day for Year 10 students – Tuesday 29 November. 

Then all students commence Christian Service and/or Work Placement.

Year 9 Exams-Thursday, 24 November to Wednesday 30 November. 

Last Day of Term 4 for Years 7 to 9 – Thursday, 8 December at 12 noon

The full Term 4 Family Calendar will be uploaded onto SEQTA at the end of the Term 3 holidays.

Ms Sharon Rainford

 (Deputy Principal, Years 9 & 12)