YEAR 7
Starting Well
Mrs Narelle Brooke
Head of Year 7
YEAR 7 KEY INFORMATION: WEEK 9
Assessment Planners
Next week is an extremely busy one for students, with many subject-area assessment tasks due. Please refer to the Year 7 Term 2 Assessment Planner and take a moment to check in with your child regarding their schedule for Week 9.
Kindly reach out to your child’s subject teachers should you have any questions.
Subject Spotlight: Year 7 Italian
Year 7 Italian students have been busy expanding their Italian language skills, first learning to talk about themselves in the Term 1 unit "Tutto Su Di Me" – All About Me. Now in Term 2, their next exciting unit, "La Musica" – Music: Favourite Artist and Their Songs.
Students will explore their favourite artists, building vocabulary and confidence along the way. As part of their assessment, they are creating a multimodal presentation with a voice-over showcasing their chosen artist and their songs. They will also put their speaking skills to the test with a spontaneous exam discussing their music interests. With melody and language coming together, this term is sure to hit all the right notes!
For any concerns or queries, please contact our Languages Coordinator.
Sarina Kearney at skearney@cns.catholic.edu.au
Uniform and GroomingExpectations
As we approach the end of the term, we appreciate your continued support in ensuring Year 7 students meet the College’s uniform and grooming standards. This includes maintaining appropriate haircuts, wearing the correct uniform each day, and following the school’s jewellery guidelines—such as wearing only permitted items like a watch and small, plain studs or sleepers. These expectations remain in place for the entire term. I appreciate your support in reinforcing these standards at home.
Uniform Schedule: Week 9
WHOLE-OF-COLLEGE NOTICES:
Library Closing Early
The library will close early at 3:30 pm on Friday, 27 June.
Homeless Awareness Sleepover
Friday, 20 - Saturday 21 June, 5:00 pm - 8:00 am, St Mary's Catholic College, Hugh O'Brien Centre
The College is hosting a Homeless Awareness Sleepover for students in Week 9.
Please see the flyer below for further information.
If you would like to participate, register along with your dietary requirements.
Family Connect - Upcoming General Meeting
Laptop Care
National Catholic Conference - Ignite Conference, 2025
The Ignite Conference is a leadership and personal development event designed to inspire and equip students to grow in confidence, purpose, and community. It’s a chance to learn, reflect, and be part of something bigger.
Date: 25–28 September
Location: St Laurence’s College, South Brisbane
Availability: Only 10 spaces available
If you're interested in attending, please complete the application form below.
COMPLETE APPLICATION FORM HERE
Australian Catholic Youth Festival
St Mary’s, in partnership with Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns, is providing an exciting, invaluable, and profound experience for students in Years 9–11. Places are limited, so if you’d like to be part of this fantastic opportunity, please register your interest.
All details can be found in the flyer below.
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.
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)
On behalf of the College Leadership Team
College Leadership Team
