YEAR 9
Year 9 Key Information
- School attendance is an essential part of your child's learning and development. Pastoral mentors will continue to track attendance and contact you to provide support to ensure learning can continue if it is below 90%. Please contact the college for support should attendance be a concern for your child. We are a community that aims to support children's engagement in learning at school.
- A significant amount of research has shown that excessive screen time can negatively affect cognitive development, particularly in children and adolescents. Spending too much time in front of screens can seriously impact sleep and hinder the development of critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Students have been emailed a link to the SSO program needed to choose subjects. Please discuss these subject choices with your child over the weekend. Once subjects have been decided on, students must download and print the subject documentation to be signed by a parent or carer. The signed documents must be submitted to the Pastoral Mentor.
Andrew Winter
Head of Year 9
Phone: (07) 4044 4200
Email: awinter@cns.catholic.edu.au
Website: www.smcc.qld.edu.au
Whole of College Key Information
In July each year, celebrations are held across Australia to recognise the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This week, it was our turn as a college community to celebrate NAIDOC Week.
Students and staff greatly enjoyed some fantastic activities throughout the week and Tuesday's presentation at our College Assembly. We thank our First Nations Education Team for all their work, which made the week a great success.
Yesterday, many students from St Mary's represented the College at the TCS Carnival. We look forward to hearing all the highlights in the Sports Bulletin next week. Congratulations to all involved!
In Week 6, we will celebrate St Mary's Day, one of the best days of the school year! This is a compulsory school day on which we come together for Mass as a community, celebrate with activities, and finish with a College concert. We look forward to celebrating this wonderful day in our school calendar!
Week 5 Uniform Schedule & Reminders
ST MARY'S DAY MASS
Monday, 12 August 2024, 8:45 am for a 9:00 am start
All parents and carers are invited to attend our annual St Mary's Day Mass, a celebration of our Community of Faith, Hope, and Love. After Mass, please join us for morning tea and refreshments at Green Leaf Café. We look forward to celebrating with you.
Please RSVP by Monday, 5 August, using the following link: https://bit.ly/StMarysDayMass
ORDINATION OF BISHOP-ELECT JOE CADDY
Thursday, 15 August 2024, 6:00 pm. Hugh O’Brien Centre
We invite all members of the Cairns community to attend the live-streamed service of the Episcopal Ordination of the Most Reverend Joseph John Caddy AM, the Eighth Bishop of Cairns.
This event will be livestreamed directly from St Monica’s Cathedral.
To reserve your free ticket, please register by Monday, 12 August: https://bit.ly/OrdinationofBishop
FATHER'S DAY ASSEMBLY
Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 9:30 am arrival for a 9:50 am start
Please join us for our inaugural Father's Day Assembly, where we will celebrate the fathers and carers in our lives. After the assembly, please join us for morning tea and refreshments at the Nazareth Pavilion.
Various lucky door prizes will be available; please ensure you RSVP to confirm your attendance!
Please be sure to RSVP by Thursday, 22 August, using the following link: https://bit.ly/FathersDayAssembly.
KRISPY KREME FUNDRAISER
We are currently fundraising in support of our St Mary's All Schools Touch Football Team. If you would like to place an order for Krispy Kreme Donuts, please collect an order form from Student Reception. Completed forms, together with the exact money, must be submitted to Student Reception by Friday, 9 August (Week 5.) Orders will be distributed in Week 7, Thursday, 21 August.
Alternatively, you can also download the order form via this link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LOD48fMjN0C3i5R6mM1F9tHXa9-AnJnq/view?usp=sharing
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE PRESENTS ANNIE JR.
Ticket sales for Annie Jr. are still moving quickly. We strongly encourage any families looking to book to do so ASAP before we actively start marketing the event to the general public next week.
To reserve your seats, please book using the following link:
https://bit.ly/STMARYs_PRODUCTION_ANNIE_JR
Employment Opportunities
St Mary's Catholic College welcomes employment applications from those who share our mission to provide a stimulating and challenging curriculum and enhance students' dignity, self-esteem, and integrity.
Please follow the link to our current vacancies: https://www.smcc.qld.edu.au/our-college/employment/
Looking Ahead
TERM 3 EVENTS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5: | Year 7 Camp | Wed - Fri | 7 August - 9 August |
| Week 6: | St Mary's Day | Mon | 12 August |
| Week 7: | Production of Annie Jr. | Wed - Fri | 21 August - 23 August |
| Week 8: | Father's Day Assembly | Tue | 27 August |
| Week 8: | Homelessness Sleepover | Thu | 29 August |
| Week 8: | Student Free Day | Fri | 30 August |
| Week 9: | Principal's College Tour | Thu | 5 September |
| Week 10: | R U Ok? Day | Thu | 12 September |
| Week 10: | Last Day of Term 3 | Fri | 13 September |
| Week 10: | Year 12 Celebration Dinner | Fri | 13 September |
Leah McBryde
Assistant Principal | Junior Secondary 7-9
Phone: (07) 4044 4200
Email: lmcbryde@cns.catholic.edu.au
Website: www.smcc.qld.edu.au
