YEAR 10
Planning Your Journey

Mrs Libby Schuring

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

YEAR 10 KEY INFORMATION: WEEK 5

Collective Shout

Next week, we will welcome Melinda and Daniel from Collective Shout to the College to speak with our Year 10 students. The information presented may be confronting, however, necessary to challenge the culture our young men and women are exposed to. We hope this will be beneficial for our students. Please encourage your young person to reach out for support at the College if necessary.

Vaccinations

Next Thursday, 22 May, the Year 10 Cohort will be receiving their vaccinations. For parents/carers who have consented and requested both vaccines, your child will receive one dose of Meningococcal ACWY and one dose of Meningococcal B. If your child is receiving the Meningococcal B vaccination, they will receive a second dose later in the term.

JCU Webinar Series - Unmasking the ATAR system Webinar

Thursday, 29 May, 7:00 pm—8:00 pm, via Zoom. Watch the webinar via phone, tablet, or other computing device (no webcam needed).

Hosted by JCU and QTAC, this one-hour interactive webinar will provide you with a greater understanding of the ATAR system, how to use this information to choose Year 11 subjects and some information on QTAC and degree selection.

Register via the following link: https://events.zoom.us/ev/Ah9S39-MSc1qpDkdrBcmtlZoRqik0ts61ykHIAfmVdVkgG1Cp1Oj~Avc8rrpFjW9yd52jWzyxS0TiUkDuCp1endxDU6OSuSxVKKXlldOug1VCsg

Uniform Schedule: Week 5

WHOLE-OF-COLLEGE NOTICES:

Term 2 School Fees and Levies

The school fees and levies for Term 2 were emailed to all account holders in Week 3.

Full payment is due by Wednesday, 21 May. If you are unable to pay in full by the due date, please contact the Accounts Team to arrange an approved payment plan with the College.

You're Invited to Our Open Evening!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

We warmly invite our current families to join us for Open Evening — a valuable opportunity to deepen your understanding of the learning and co-curricular opportunities available to your child. Hear an update from Principal Kerry Manders, connect with your child’s PG Mentor and subject teachers, sample the home-cooked snacks in the Green Leaf Café and explore the spaces where learning comes to life!

You’ll also have the opportunity to provide feedback or ask questions directly to the College Leadership Team. For catering purposes, please be sure to register!

All families are warmly invited to join us in celebrating Reconciliation Week at our Reconciliation Week Assembly & Morning Tea!

Please refer to the invitation below for event details. To confirm your attendance, please click here: https://bit.ly/ReconciliationWeekAssembly

Free Family Connect Event: Growing Up Online

Family Connect proudly presents: 'Growing Up Online ', aspecial Parents and Carers Only event facilitated by guest presenter Susan McLean, Australia’s leading expert in cyber safety — also known as the ‘Cyber Cop’.

Please join us at this free event for an informative and engaging session on navigating the online world with your child. Further information regarding the session can be downloaded here: Session Overview. Additionally, to view a range of Cyber Safety videos presented by Susan McLean, please CLICK HERE.

To confirm your attendance at this event, please click the link in the flyer below:

CSPQ-Diocese of Cairns Parent Engagement Mini Conference

Saturday, 31 May 2025, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm, St Augustine's College

All Catholic school parents, carers, principals, and staff are warmly invited to a free event focused on supporting student learning and well-being. Enjoy complimentary morning tea and lunch while gaining valuable insights. You're welcome to attend the entire day or join the sessions that best suit your schedule. The event is open to families with children from Prep to Year 12.

Feedback Surveys will be conducted during Weeks 6-8 of Term 2, May 26 – June 13, to enable the analysis of results to be incorporated into the school's annual planning processes.

All parents and staff will be invited by email from CES to complete the survey, and all students in Years 5, 6, 8, and 11. We estimate that the survey will take up to 20 minutes to complete. All surveys are anonymised in the Survey Manager system, with email reminders sent weekly to non-respondents. Please don't share your survey link - families, staff, and students must access it in their email.

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!
Mr Justin Brennan - Assistant Principal - Senior Secondary (Years 10 to 12)