YEAR 10
Planning Your Journey

Sophie McQueen

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

YEAR 10 KEY INFORMATION: WEEK 10

Work Experience

Our Year 10 students have successfully completed their Work Experience week, and we trust this has provided valuable insight into their interests, strengths, and future career pathways.

In line with our theme, “Planning Your Journey”, students are now encouraged to reflect on their subject choices and consider whether they are positioned in the most suitable curriculum areas to support their intended Years 11 and 12 pathways and career goals.

Report Cards

By the end of Week 10, students will receive their Term 1 Report Cards. These reports provide an important opportunity for reflection and should be used to identify areas of strength, as well as areas requiring improvement.

Parent–Student-Teacher Interviews

Parent–Student-Teacher Interviews will be held on the first Thursday of Term 2, and families are strongly encouraged to make appointments to discuss progress or raise any concerns.

Shoe Guidelines

As previously communicated, Term 2 will see the full implementation of the updated College shoe guidelines. All students are expected to comply, and we thank families for their continued support.

Laptop Checks

During Week 10, Pastoral Mentors will conduct laptop checks to ensure all College‑issued equipment is present and in working order. This will include checking that:

Laptop screens, keyboards, and casings are free from damage
Protective laptop skins (clearly labelled with the student’s name) remain intact
Students are using their designated laptop bag
Chargers are in the student’s possession

Lockers

As we approach the holiday break, students are reminded to empty their lockers and take all belongings home. For the safety and security of the College, no valuables should be left on campus during the two‑week break.

Careers

UNIFORM SCHEDULE: WEEK 10

WHOLE-OF-COLLEGE NOTICES

Family Connect Meeting - Cancelled

Please note, the Family Connect meeting scheduled for Tuesday, 31 March has been cancelled. The next meeting will be in Week 5: Tuesday, 19 May. This will be a parent information evening with the College Counsellors. Further details to come.

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

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.