YEAR 9
Growing Together
Mrs Sophie McQueen
Head of Year 9 smcqueen1@cns.catholic.edu.au
YEAR 9 KEY INFORMATION: WEEK 3
Year 9 Camp
If you have not responded to the parent slip yet, please do so by Monday so that details and groups can be finalised. Should there be any reason why your child is not attending, could you please contact me, as we expect full attendance. Camp is a great opportunity for growth and relationship building, I would like to see everyone involved in our theme: “growing together”.
Swimming Carnival
It was fantastic to see so many of our Year 9 students involved in the Swimming Carnival, competing, participating in novelty events and dressing up!
Open Evening Week 6
Open Evening is a great opportunity for our Year 9 students to develop and showcase their leadership skills ahead of application for prefects positions in yr10. Should your student be interested in helping out with ushering parents around the College that night, please make sure they express their interest via the form that will be shared with them.
Uniform Schedule: Week 3
WHOLE-OF-COLLEGE NOTICES:
Monday - Labour Day Public Holiday
Enjoy another long weekend! We look forward to seeing students on Tuesday.
Term 2 Assessment Planners
Term 2 Assessment Planners can now be downloaded via the College Website, MyCE Parent App or Parent Portal. This is a critically important resource that will assist with setting students up for success in Term 2.
Mother's Day Assembly
Please join us on Tuesday morning as we recognise and celebrate mothers, carers and other special women in our students' lives. Following the Assembly, morning tea will be provided at Green Leaf Café.
Please RSVP via the following link:https://bit.ly/MothersDayAssembly2025
Free Family Connect Event - Please RSVP to Confirm your Attendance: CLICK HERE
Download Session Overview Here
Term 2 School Fees and Levies
The school fees and levies for Term 2 will be emailed to all account holders in Week 3, from Wednesday, 7 May.
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.
Premier's Reading Challenge 2025
Students in Years 7 to 9 are invited to take part in the 2025 Premier’s Reading Challenge, which begins on Tuesday, May 6 and runs through to Friday, August 22.
To get involved, students can collect a Reader Tally Sheet from the library. Once they’ve read the required 15 books, they simply return the completed sheet to the library for official submission to the Premier.
It’s a fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself, discover new authors, and celebrate the joy of reading. Happy reading!
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.
Register here: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/cspq-miniconf2025-cns
KEY DATES - Please note that the College Calendar can also be accessed via the MyCE Parent App, which can sync with your personal calendar.
TERM 2 KEY DATES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3: | Labour Day Public Holiday | Monday | 5 May |
| Week 3: | Mother's Day Assembly | Tuesday | 6 May |
| Week 5: | Year 9 Camp | All Week | 19 - 23 May |
| Week 6: | National Reconciliation Week | All Week | 26 May |
| Week 6: | College Open Evening | Thursday | 29 May |
| Week 8: | Year 9 Parent Information Session | Thursday | 12 June |
| Week 8: | Backflips Against Bullying | Friday | 13 June |
| Week 10: | Athletics Carnival | Wednesday | 25 June |
| Week 10: | Year 9 Formation Day | Monday | 23 June |
| Week 10: | End of Term Liturgy & Last Day of Term 2 | Friday | 27 June |
TERM 3 KEY DATES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1: | First Day Term 3 | Monday | 14 July |
| Week 1: | SET Pathways Evening | Wednesday | 16 July |
| Week 1: | Cairns Show Public Holiday | Friday | 18 July |
| Week 3: | Catholic Education Week | All Week | 28 July |
| Week 3: | Catholic Education Week Mass | Thursday | 31 July |
| Week 4: | NAIDOC Week | All Week | 4 August |
| Week 5: | St Mary's Day Celebration | Wednesday | 13 August |
| Week 5: | National Day Against Bullying | Friday | 15 August |
| Week 8: | Father's Day Assembly | Tuesday | 2 September |
| Week 9: | Year 9 UPP Leadership Day | Monday | 8 September |
| Week 10: | Ensembles on Show Evening | Monday | 16 September |
| Week 10: | R U OK? Day | Thursday | 18 September |
| Week 10: | Last Day Term 3 | Friday | 19 September |
TERM 4 KEY DATES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1: | King's Birthday Public Holiday | Monday | 6 October |
| Week 1 | First Day Term 4 | Tuesday | 7 October |
| Week 1: | Grandparent's Day Assembly | Tuesday | 7 October |
| Week 2: | Mental Health Week | All Week | 13 October |
| Week 2: | Poelgil Walba Evening | Thursday | 16 October |
| Week 3: | Vocal Concert | Wednesday | 22 October |
| Week 7: | Presentation Evening | Monday | 17 November |
| Week 7: | Sport Awards Assembly | Tuesday | 18 November |
| Week 8: | Year 9 Tie Ceremony | Wednesday | 26 November |
| Week 8: | End of Term Liturgy & Last Day of Term 4 | Friday | 28 November |
Enjoy your weekend; we look forward to welcoming students back to the College on Tuesday!
Ms Leah McBryde - Assistant Principal - Junior Secondary (Years 7 to 9)
On behalf of the College Leadership Team
College Leadership Team
