COLLEGE 

UPDATE

Last week St Mary's recognised and celebrated Reconciliation Week. It was an opportunity for our community to acknowledge the importance of restoring our relationships with our First Nations peoples. Our First Nations Officers provided engaging activities over the week with an Indigenous All Stars vs. Staff Volleyball game. We look forward to this annual tradition over the coming years!

St Mary's students represented that College well at the Chess Tournament on Thursday at TAS. We look forward to hearing about the successful outcomes of this tournament. 

Over the weekend students attended the FIAT Retreat at Genazzano. This was an opportunity for students to engage in their faith connections and investigate social justice issues. 

ATHLETICS DAY

Tuesday 4 June, 8:25 am - 3:15 pm, Barlow Park

Students are required to make their own travel arrangements to and from Barlow Park.

Please drop off and pick up students from the Barlow Park main gate on Scott Street.

Students must wear their HOUSE shirts and closed-in footwear for the carnival (No crocs or thongs are permitted). Additionally, students must bring a hat, water bottle, sunscreen, lunch, and snacks. Food will also be available to purchase on the day.

St Mary's phone policy will apply on this day. Students are not permitted to use their phones except for specified lunch breaks on the day.

FREE PARENT WEBINAR: How You Can Support Your Child During Exams Wednesday 5 June, 6:30 - 7:30 pm

We’re excited to announce that Elevate Education will host their next parent webinar on supporting your child during exams. Elevate works with our students, delivering high-impact workshops on study skills, motivation, well-being, and exam preparation. By tuning into their webinar series, you’ll learn how you can help support your child at home by reinforcing the skills they’re learning at school. 

Sign up for the session below to learn how parents/carers can help their child succeed in exams by establishing effective routines before exams.

Don't miss out - register now! 

https://go.elevateeducation.com/auschoolwebinars

The College will run the Tuesday timetable on Monday 3 June with the Athletics Carnival occurring the following day. 

The Athletics Carnival will be on Tuesday 4 June at Barlow Park. Students are expected to arrive by 8:25 am with the day concluding at 3:15 pm. House Uniform is to be worn on this day.

7 CAIRNS MARATHON & COMMUNITY RUN FESTIVAL

The St Mary's community is invited to join our team at the 7 Cairns Running Festival on Sunday, 14 July. This community event offers 2km, 5km, 10km, 21.1km and 42.2km run and walk events. Join the St Mary's team at registration for 10% off your entry fee! 

To register follow the link below

https://cairnsmarathon.com.au/

BUS TRAVEL SMART CARDS

Throughout this term, Kinetic has been rolling out a new ticketing solution. If you are required to pay a fare, the new ticketing system allows for online top-ups, providing a convenient way for you to keep track of balances on smart cards.

Students are required to have their cards with them whilst travelling on our services. They must ‘Tap On’ the bus every trip.

All students, even when they are not eligible for the government assistance card (STAS) will need a smart card.  

Download Forms:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cuk0WASoxStgctdJMuymvQ9YkF3Qjwk9/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=109709857382447099389&rtpof=true&sd=true

Completed forms can be handed to Kinetic bus drivers or emailed to: 

Email: cairnsschools@wearekinetic.com.au