Sophie McQueen

Head of Year 10 smcqueen1 @cns.catholic.edu.au

YEAR 10 KEY INFORMATION: WEEK 8

Self‑Advocacy in Learning

In Community PG in Week 7, we focused on the importance of self‑advocacy. Students were reminded that if they do not fully understand the content, the task, or the expectations, it is essential that they ask for help. This can be done by:

putting their hand up in class,
asking the teacher for a quick conversation after the lesson, or
emailing the teacher for clarification.

What students cannot do is disrupt the learning of others because they find the work challenging or lose focus. We want every student to succeed, and as we move further into the Year 10 Curriculum, we recognise that it becomes more demanding than the junior years. Building strong habits of perseverance and seeking support early is vital for success as the year progresses.

Vaccination Packs

On Thursday, students received their vaccination information packs. Please ensure the signed form is returned to Pastoral Mentors as soon as possible, regardless of your decision.

If you give consent, please sign and return the form.
If you do not give consent, please still return the form with the “No, I do not give consent” box ticked. All paperwork must be accounted for. Queensland Health are picking the forms up on the 17th of March, apologies for the quick turnaround.

Project Compassion – Coin Challenge

Next week, as part of our support for Project Compassion, our Year 10 students are leading a friendly competition against other year levels: the longest line of coins. We are accepting any coins, in any amount—every contribution helps. Please support your child if you can; we would love to see Year 10 take the win for this great cause!

Thank you for your continued support.

St Vincent de Paul Ozanam Leadership Program

St Vincent de Paul provides service leadership opportunities for students in Years 10 or 11 through the OZANAM Leadership Program. Click here for more details or contact Mrs O’Grady (aogrady@cns.catholic.edu.au)

UNIFORM SCHEDULE: WEEK 8

WHOLE-OF-COLLEGE NOTICES

Combined Parish Schools Mass

Shoe Guide

At the College, students are required to adhere to the uniform and personal grooming guide. We want to support families, students, and teachers in understanding specific requirements, particularly for sports shoes. We know students are currently wearing shoes in the 'not suitable' section of the graphic below.

To provide clarity, we have listed the main shoes worn by students with their sports uniforms that require fixing and shoes must meet expectations for the start of Term 2. This provides you and your family time to make changes to comply with the uniform guideline outlined in the College Diary under Uniforms: Sport shoes - Low cut, supportive, lace-up, all-purpose shoes for running with a suitable grip. Colour scheme should be discreet. Skate shoes and other flat-soled shoes are not acceptable.

The shoes shown in the graphic below are examples we frequently see; they are not the ONLY shoes not permitted. If you are unsure of the correct shoes, please send a picture or ask your child to speak with the Head of Year for clarification. Uniform infringement consequences will come into play at the commencement of Term 2. We appreciate your support in making it very clear what we expect regarding appropriate footwear at the College.

The Tuckshop

Parent Webinar - Parenting through the Under-16 Social Media Age Restrictions

Rosies - Friends on the Street

College Key Dates

Please note that all key dates are listed in the College Calendar. This can be accessed via the MyCE Parent App and synced with your personal calendar.

Event	Date	Term
Cross Country	Wednesday, 1 April	Term 1

COLLEGE WEBSITE - For the latest information and guidance relevant to both staff and families, please refer regularly to our St Mary's Catholic College Website.

Tina Nguyen-Hales

Assistant Principal

Senior Secondary (Years 10 to 12)

tnguyenhal@cns.catholic.edu.au

On behalf of the College Leadership Team

College Leadership Team

College Pastoral Team

Sports Bulletin

Swimming Carnival Age Champions

Tanya Draheim