From the Deputy Principals

Year 12 Graduation Organisational Details and RSVP

On Wednesday, August 14, all Year 12 students were provided with an organisational booklet containing key details for the upcoming weeks, especially regarding the Graduation events on Friday, October 18.

Students have now received their formal invitations to the Class of 2024 Graduation Mass and Supper, which will take place at St Joseph’s Priory Church at 6:30 pm. A TryBooking link has been shared with students to reserve up to four guest seats for the ceremony.

Please make sure to submit all RSVPs by Monday, September 16.

2025 Year 7 and New Students Information Evening

A reminder that St Norbert College will be hosting the Year 7 (2025) and New Students Information Evening on Thursday, September 5. This evening is crucial for students and families beginning their journey with us in 2025 providing important details about our transition program.

We request that both students and at least one parent or carer attend this event, which will start at 6:00 PM in the Fr Peter O’Reilly Centre. The evening will begin with an introductory session for the whole group, followed by smaller, informal breakout sessions. These sessions will provide more personalised presentations and discussions about what students can anticipate in the upcoming school year and how they can best prepare for a smooth transition.

We look forward to welcoming you and providing all the necessary information to ensure a successful start at St Norbert College in 2025.

Mr R D'Almeida

(Deputy Principal Years 9 & 12)

Family Calendar

A Family Calendar for Term 3 has been uploaded into SEQTA. 

Term 3 whole school significant dates:

• Wednesday 4 September – Sports, Special and Catch-Up Photos
• Wednesday 18 September – Term 3 concludes for Year 12 students
• Thursday 19 September – Term 3 concludes for Years 7 to 11 students

Term 4 commences as follows:

• All Year 7-11 students – Monday 7 October at 8:50am (in Summer College Uniform)
• Year 12 ATAR Pathway students – Monday 7 October at 8:50am (in Summer College Uniform) 
• Year 12 Vocational Pathway students – Friday 11 October at 8.50am (in Summer College Uniform) 

PARENT COMMITTEE NEWS

Parent Committee – Father’s Day Breakfast

The St Norbert College Parent Committee is pleased to host a breakfast in honour of all of the fathers, grandfathers and significant male role models in the lives of our students. The breakfast will take place in the Xanten Performing Arts Foyer commencing at 7.15am. There will be prizes for the best dad joke. 

This is a booking only event as numbers are limited. RSVPs are essential for catering purposes. To ensure we receive an accurate indication of numbers, please also include your child when booking. Here is the link for bookings, which is required:

Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CUQUP

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Parent Seminar Survey

A huge thank you to all the parents who were able to respond to our Parent Seminar Survey. We really do appreciate your time and efforts to stay engaged with the school and your involvement in building better relationships with your children. 

We wanted to keep all options open to enable parents to freely comment on issues that they feel are important to their families and community and the responses that we have received have been quite motivating. The standout issues that parents seem to be concerned with most were Cyber Awareness – from use of devices, technology and social media platforms, and also Mental Health concerns – how to handle bullying, develop positive friendships and building resilience in our kids. There was also interest in many other very valid areas including the child's physical well-being (eating healthy, quality sleep), how to teach/encourage your child to be responsible, helping them to manage their finances, supporting good study techniques, supporting and dealing with drugs/alcohol pressures - Parents were very thoughtful with their input and suggestions.

With this feedback in mind, we will certainly do our best throughout the years to introduce seminars that will compliment your parenting skills and help us to grow our children into kind, strong, independent young adults and we always appreciate your support and feedback.

Congratulations to Gellienia Yape and Natalie whose names were drawn from Parent Seminar Survey and won a $50 gift voucher.

From the Parent Committee

Miss C Abel

(Deputy Principal Years 8 & 11)