YEAR 8

The MyCE App is available to all families with students enrolled at any Catholic School within the Catholic Education Dioceses of Cairns. It is the easiest and most efficient way to access information regarding your child/ren and their school-based information. 

The functionality is fantastic! As of right now, all St Mary's families can:

Log an absence, view the College events calendar, check your child's daily schedule, access and sign your Parent Slips, receive targeted news feed notifications (that are only relevant to your child,) view and download student reports, access College documents quickly...the list goes on and on!   

We encourage all families to download the app as soon as possible, as we are now actively using the platform as a primary communication tool. 

ST MARY'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE PRESENTS ANNIE JR.

Tickets to Annie Jr. are now available for purchase. Sales have been especially strong this week, with over 50% of all available tickets sold!   

To reserve your seats, please book using the following link:  

https://bit.ly/STMARYs_PRODUCTION_ANNIE_JR

CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK: CELEBRATION BREAKFAST 

In Week 3, we will celebrate Catholic Education Week. 

In recognition of this important week, we host and participate in various events and activities each year; our Breakfast Celebration is just one event we are proud to host.   

All students, staff, parents, and carers are invited to the breakfast, which will be held in the Nazareth Pavilion on Wednesday, 24 July, from 7:30 a.m.   

To confirm your parties attendance, RSVP by Wednesday, 17 July: 

RSVP: https://bit.ly/CEWBreakfast

PEER-TO-PEER MATHS TUTORING PROGRAM

We are excited to launch our new Peer-To-Peer Year 7 Maths Tutoring Program! Throughout Term 3, a dedicated team of 27 Year 11 student mentors will support and guide a select group of Year 7 students who might benefit from extra support with their Maths studies. Tutoring sessions will be held weekly on a one-on-one basis, ensuring personalised attention to help our younger students excel.  

To apply for the program, please contact:

Head of Mathematics, Michael James:  mjames1@cns.catholic.edu.au

Successful applicants will be notified, and sessions will commence promptly. 

ICAS ASSESSMENT OPPORTUNITY

ICAS is an online academic competition that challenges students' higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills. Every student participating is recognised with a printed certificate and an online report in each subject area. Top performers are eligible for a coveted ICAS medal. 

You can learn more about ICAS here: icasassessments.com/products-is/

Students can elect to sit for the following assessments: Costs are paid by the school.

Science: 19 - 23 August

Writing: 5 - 9 August

English: 12 -16 August

Mathematics: 26 - 30 August

Digital Technologies: (Y7) 5 - 9 August

Spelling Bee (Y7): 19 - 23 August

If you wish to have your child participate in ICAS, please:  

1. Read about  ICAS subjects here : icasassessments.com/products-icas/

2. Decide on the subject area/s your child would like to participate in

3. Contact the school’s organiser:

Katie O’Donnell: kodonnell@cns.catholic.edu.au

Expressions of interest must be submitted to Katie O'Donnell by Friday, 19 July.

EARLY LEAVE PROCEDURE

Parents/carers collecting their child/ren early from school, including students who drive to school, please provide the office with adequate notice via email, phone, or parent portal. Please let us know the date, time, and reason for leaving. Students must present themselves to the front office before leaving. 

To fulfil our duty of care obligations, parents/carers must collect their child from the front office when leaving the College early. 

ARE YOUR DETAILS UP TO DATE?

We have noticed an increasing number of parents/carers' contact details are not up-to-date. We must have the correct contact information, including phone numbers, email addresses, postal addresses, and additional contact details to support your child/ren at the College. 

To update your details, please email:

smw.enrolments@cns.catholic.edu.au  

TUCKSHOP MENU

Our Tuckshop Menu has been updated. 

Please see the below link for the updated menu and prices.

Term 3 Tuckshop Menu