YEAR 7
Starting Well

Mrs Narelle Brooke

Head of Year 7

nbrooke@cns.catholic.edu.au

YEAR 7 KEY INFORMATION: WEEK 9

Year 7 Assessments

Last week, students completed NAPLAN testing, and the whirlwind of assessments continued throughout the week with many Term 1 subject assessments due. This can be an overwhelming time for some students. Please review the Year 7 Assessment Planner and check in with your child regarding their submissions. I encourage you to reach out to their subject teachers or myself for any support you may need.

Year 7 Caritas Fundraising

We will be hosting a Year 7 House Challenge to join the fundraising efforts supporting Caritas. Next Friday (Week 9,) Year 7 students are being asked to provide a gold coin donation and to join a lunch time walk for the 2025 Caritas theme of 'Walk for Water'. The house that walks the most number of laps (of the oval) combined with their fundraising money will receive a special treat from Ms Brooke and contribute to their overall house points tally for the term!

Uniform Schedule: Week 9

WHOLE-OF-COLLEGE NOTICES

KEY DATES - Please note the College Calendar can also be accessed via the MyCE Parent App and can sync with your personal calendar.

TERM 1 KEY DATES
Week 8:	NAPLAN Testing - Years 7 and 9	All Week	17 March
Week 9:	Principal's Tour (Year 7, 2027 Families)	Thursday	27 March
Week 9:	Harmony Week	All Week	24 March
Week 9:	Choir Camp	Friday - Sunday	28 - 30 March
Week 10:	First Nations Parent Information Evening	Tuesday	1 April
Week 10:	Stations of the Cross Liturgy & Last Day Term 1	Friday	4 April

TERM 2 KEY DATES
Week 1:	Easter Monday Public Holiday	Monday	21 April
Week 1:	First Day Term 2	Tuesday	22 April
Week 1:	ANZAC Liturgy	Thursday	24 April
Week 1:	ANZAC Day Public Holiday	Friday	25 April
Week 2:	Swimming Carnival	Wednesday	30 April
Week 2:	Parent Teacher Conversations	Thursday	1 May
Week 3:	Labour Day Public Holiday	Monday	5 May
Week 3:	Mother's Day Assembly	Tuesday	6 May
Week 5:	Collective Shout - Year 7 Session	Tuesday	20 May
Week 6:	National Reconciliation Week	All Week	26 May
Week 6:	Australia's Biggest Morning Tea	Wednesday	28 May
Week 6:	College Open Evening	Thursday	29 May
Week 8:	Backflips Against Bullying	Friday	13 June
Week 10:	Athletics Carnival	Wednesday	25 June
Week 10:	End of Term Liturgy & Last Day of Term 2	Friday	27 June

TERM 3 KEY DATES
Week 1:	First Day Term 3	Monday	14 July
Week 1:	SET Pathways Evening	Wednesday	16 July
Week 1:	Cairns Show Public Holiday	Friday	18 July
Week 3:	Catholic Education Week	All Week	28 July
Week 3:	Catholic Education Week Mass	Thursday	31 July
Week 4:	NAIDOC Week	All Week	4 August
Week 5:	St Mary's Day Celebration	Wednesday	13 August
Week 5:	National Day Against Bullying	Friday	15 August
Week 6:	Year 7 Camp	Wednesday - Friday	20 - 22 August
Week 8:	Father's Day Assembly	Tuesday	2 September
Week 10:	Ensembles on Show Evening	Monday	16 September
Week 10:	R U OK? Day	Thursday	18 September
Week 10:	Last Day Term 3	Friday	19 September

TERM 4 KEY DATES
Week 1:	King's Birthday Public Holiday	Monday	6 October
Week 1	First Day Term 4	Tuesday	7 October
Week 1:	Grandparent's Day Assembly (invite to follow)	Tuesday	7 October
Week 2:	Mental Health Week	All Week	13 October
Week 2:	Poelgil Walba Evening	Thursday	16 October
Week 3:	Vocal Concert	Wednesday	22 October
Week 4:	Year 6 into 7 Bump-Up Day	Thursday	20 November
Week 4:	Year 7 2026 Parent Evening	Thursday	20 November
Week 7:	Presentation Evening	Monday	17 November
Week 7:	Sport Awards Assembly	Tuesday	18 November
Week 8:	End of Term Liturgy & Last Day of Term 4	Friday	28 November

Enjoy your weekend; we look forward to welcoming students back to the College on Monday!
Ms Leah McBryde - Assistant Principal - Junior Secondary (Years 7 to 9)
lmcbryde@cns.catholic.edu.au
On behalf of the College Leadership Team