YEAR 11

ear 11 Key Information 

• Welcome back to Term 4. Only a few weeks of Year 11 remain before the Year 12 unit of work commences!
   
• Year 11 students received their Term 4 Block Exam Timetable at the end of last term; the schedule can also be viewed here. If there are any concerns with the scheduled exams, students must speak with Mrs Ross in Week 1.  Year 11s are only expected to attend school to complete their block exams and should arrive 10 mins before their session starts.  All exams will take place in the HOB.  When students do not have an exam, they can stay home to study.  Any absences from the block exam sessions must be supported with a medical certificate.
   
• In Week 4, on Monday, 21 October, we will celebrate the end of Year 11 with our Community Pastoral Day to Green Island. Information regarding this opportunity for our students will be shared in Week 1. Please complete the required parent slip to attend this community day.
   
• We are finalising the details of the senior shirt and jersey for 2025. Families should watch for more information to ensure orders are placed by the deadlines.

Lucy FitzPatrick 

Head of Year 11 (Acting)

Phone: (07) 4044 4200

Email: lfitzpatri@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

Justin Brennan

Assistant Principal | Senior Secondary 10-12

Phone: (07) 4044 4200

Email: jbrennan2@cns.catholic.edu.au

Website: www.smcc.qld.edu.au