YEAR 8 

ST MARY'S DAY CELEBRATION

NOTE: All students must wear their HOUSE uniform on Monday for this event. 

On Monday, we will celebrate the life and assumption of our Patron Saint, Mary, with our iconic St Mary's Day. All students and staff will commence the day by celebrating Mass together before enjoying cake and morning tea in their respective Houses. 

After morning tea, students will participate in various fun activities across the College. Traditionally, the 'Soaker' has been a favourite, where students can throw a ball at the 'Soaker'; if they hit the target, a teacher is 'soaked' with water! This is the only activity for the day where a GOLD COIN donation is required to participate. 

After a free BBQ lunch, students will enjoy our annual Talent Concert in the HOB. The day concludes at 3:15 pm. 

Please Note: 

The Tuckshop will be open for student use from 10:45 am to 1:15 pm. 

The Green Leaf Caféwill also be open, selling food and drinks prepared by students.   

PRODUCTION OF ANNIE JR

In just under two weeks, our dedicated student cast will perform Annie Jr. on Opening Night! 

An enormous amount of time and energy has gone into bringing a production of this magnitude to life from students and staff alike. We are incredibly proud of the commitment shown by the cast and crew, who put in long hours both during the week and on weekends to perfect the performance.   

If you haven’t purchased tickets yet, please see the flyer below for details. 

ASSESSMENTS

This week, we are officially halfway through the term. Assessments are well underway across all year levels. Please review the assessment calendars across the year levels to support your child in meeting deadlines. Please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s subject teachers if you require further information about the assessment.

ORDINATION OF BISHOP-ELECT, JOE CADDY

Thursday, 15 August 2024, 6:00 pm. Hugh O’Brien Centre 

All members of the Cairns community are invited to attend our live-streamed service of the Episcopal Ordination of the Most Reverend Joseph John Caddy AM, the Eighth Bishop of Cairns. 

To reserve your free ticket, please register by Monday, 12 August: https://bit.ly/OrdinationofBishop

This event will be livestreamed directly from St Monica’s Cathedral.

FATHER'S DAY ASSEMBLY

Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 9:30 am arrival for a 9:50 am start

Please join us for our inaugural Father's Day Assembly, where we will celebrate the fathers, carers and other influential men in our lives. After the assembly, please join us for morning tea and refreshments at the Nazareth Pavilion.

Various lucky door prizes will be handed out on the day; please ensure you RSVP to confirm your attendance! 

Please be sure to RSVP by Thursday, 22 August, using the following link: https://bit.ly/FathersDayAssembly.

ST MARY'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE PRESENTS ANNIE JR.

Ticket sales for Annie Jr. are still moving quickly. We strongly encourage families looking to book to do so as soon as possible, as we are now actively marketing the Production to the broader Cairns community. 

To reserve your seats, please book using the following link:  

https://bit.ly/STMARYs_PRODUCTION_ANNIE_JR

St Mary's Catholic College welcomes employment applications from those who share our mission to provide a stimulating and challenging curriculum and enhance students' dignity, self-esteem, and integrity.

Please follow the link to our current vacancies: https://www.smcc.qld.edu.au/our-college/employment/