YEAR 7
Starting Well

Mrs Narelle Brooke

Head of Year 7

nbrooke@cns.catholic.edu.au

WEEK 9 ROUND-UP

Thank you to all the Year 7 Students who participated in our Caritas fundraising House Challenge. It was terrific to see so many students collectively ‘Walking for Water’, bringing the Year 7 community spirit to life. Students still have a few opportunities to contribute to our support of Caritas during Week 10, including the sausage sizzle on Tuesday. Keep that small change rolling in!

YEAR 7 KEY INFORMATION: WEEK 10

Starting Well Together

As we enter Week 10, it brings an opportunity to reflect on our Year 7 theme of ‘Starting Well Together’. It truly has been a successful term. From the frenetic pace of the first few weeks, the students have settled wonderfully into routines, new friendships have been formed, and many students are exploring the wonderful extra-curricular activities on offer at St Mary’s. I thank you for your partnership and support from home for all students. I wish all families a safe, restful and rejuvenating holiday break.

Uniform Schedule: Week 10

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 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 Student 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