YEAR 8 

Year 8 Key Information 

• Welcome back to Term 4. I hope families had a restful break and a chance to reset ahead of what will be a fast-paced Term. 
   
• Our annual Swimming Carnival is on Tuesday. Last term, our Year 8 cohort represented the College in great numbers at the Sports Carnival; seeing the same thing at the Swimming Carnival on Wednesday would be terrific. There will be a range of competitive and novelty events; I look forward to seeing students cheer on their teammates and getting involved in the fantastic St Mary's community spirit. 

Libby Schuring

Head of Year 8

Phone: (07) 4044 4200

Email: lschuring@cns.catholic.edu.au 

Website: www.smcc.qld.edu.au

Whole of College Key Information

• Welcome back to Term 4! This term promises to be a busy, fun-filled nine weeks with many celebrations recognising students' achievements across the 2024 school year. We look forward to these celebrations in the coming weeks.  
   
• MONDAY will be a WEDNESDAY TIMETABLE due to the Swimming Carnival on Wednesday this week. Students are expected to be prepared for a Wednesday timetable on the first day back, which includes the correct uniform outlined below.
   
• This Tuesday, we will recognise Grandparents at our College Assembly. We look forward to welcoming all grandparents to this wonderful event.
   
• The college Swimming Carnival is on Wednesday. This is a compulsory school day for students. All students must make their own way to the Woree Pool by 8:25 am in their House uniform. Additional swimming carnival details are included on the sports bulletin page.
   
• Best of luck to our students travelling to the QLD All Schools Touch Competition next weekend. We look forward to hearing about the success when they return. 
   
• Student Reports for Term 3 have been uploaded to the Parent Portal and MyCE app.  Parents are encouraged to review these with their children as it is an excellent opportunity to celebrate the success of Term 3 and set goals for Term 4 to finish the school year strong.

Week 1 Uniform Schedule & Reminders

JEWELLERY & PERSONAL GROOMING

Please see below the Jewellery and Personal Grooming requirements for the commencement of Term 4, as observed in the Student Expectations document found on the College website. 

PLEASE NOTE: Students who DO NOT meet these expectations at school's commencement will be withdrawn from recess breaks, with expectations to be adhered to by Thursday at 8:30 am. Further consequences that impact the usual learning program will follow after Thursday should these expectations not be met.  

JEWELLERY: 

Jewellery is to be discreet, meaning not particularly noticeable, and is limited to:

• 1x Watch
• 1x Silver or gold simple necklace with a religious medallion or cross is only worn under the College uniform and is not visible
• 1x Small silver or gold sleeper/stud in each earlobe only no larger than 5mm

PERSONAL GROOMING:

• Make-up, nail polish, and cosmetic accessories such as acrylic nails and eyelash extensions are unacceptable. Eyebrows are to be natural and discreet.
• Hair is to be of a conventional style, neat and of natural colour, shade and tone. Examples of unacceptable hairstyles include but are not limited to mullets, undercuts, shaved patterns, lines, tracks, corn rows, dreadlocks, marked contrasts in hair length, no shorter than a number 3 comb length.
• Students are to be clean-shaven.

Week 1 Notices

Employment Opportunities 

Looking Ahead

Leah McBryde 

Assistant Principal | Junior Secondary 7-9

Phone: (07) 4044 4200

Email: lmcbryde@cns.catholic.edu.au 

Website: www.smcc.qld.edu.au