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St Mary’s Parkrun Takeover 2025

Get ready for our annual College Parkrun Takeover — a much-loved event where the St Mary’s community “takes over” the volunteer roster at Cairns Parkrun, while also participating in this free 5km community event!

If you would like to volunteer for various marshalling, scanning, and checkpoint roles, please email Clare Robertson or Andrea O'Grady.

Date: Saturday, 15 November (Week 6)

Location: Northern end of the Esplanade, opposite Guyala Café

Time: Meet at 6:45 am for a 7:00 am start

Dress: Please wear your school sports uniform

Parkrun is a free, international community event held every Saturday morning that encourages active living and positive social connection. As we approach the end of a busy year, this is an excellent opportunity to come together, stay active, and support our physical and mental well-being.

If you’d like to join in, you’re encouraged to sign up for a free Parkrun barcode, which can be scanned after each run to record your results and track your progress as part of the Parkrun community.

(Please note: a barcode is not required to participate — everyone is welcome!)

State Hockey Success – QLD School Championships

Congratulations to our incredible St Mary’s students who represented Peninsula at the QLD School Hockey Championships!

13–15 Years Team: Laen and Mia

16–19 Years Team: Blair, Lacey, Evie, and Addison

Both teams finished in the Top 4 — an outstanding achievement against tough competition!

A special shoutout to Laen and Evie, who also represented Cairns in Team 1 and won GOLD at the U16 State Hockey Championships on the Gold Coast during the holidays.

Laen has also been selected for the U16 Queensland Squad, with trials scheduled for early 2026.

We’re so proud of all our athletes for their talent, dedication, and teamwork.

Junior Rugby League Update

Our Junior Rugby League Team has kicked off the season with two thrilling home games at St Mary’s College, facing off against strong competition from Woree and St Augustine’s. The boys have shown incredible determination and grit, with both matches going down to the wire.

Special mention to Blaze Murphy for an outstanding all-round performance, and to Bailey Thomas, whose blistering pace and spectacular try lit up the field!

We’re immensely proud of the team’s progress and the spirit they’ve shown on and off the pitch.

Next Match: Wednesday, 5 November, 4:00 pm

Opponent: Bentley Park

Venue: SMCC Oval

Let’s rally behind our team—come down and cheer them on as they continue their exciting campaign!

Term 4 Sports Program Highlights

This term, we’re mixing things up with a fresh lineup of sports activities to keep everyone moving and motivated. Please take a moment to review the weekly schedule so you know what’s on and can come prepared—especially for swimming sessions!

Off-Site Activities

Some sports will take place off-campus, with transportation provided via bus.
Swimming sessions will be held at Woree Pool, and students will walk to the venue.

What to Bring

To make the most of your sports sessions, don’t forget:

A hat
Sunscreen
A water bottle
Appropriate swimwear for aquatic activities

Let’s make Term 4 an active, exciting, and team-spirited term!

SENIOR SPORTS PROGRAM

TUESDAY TERM 4 PLAN:

JUNIOR SPORTS PROGRAM

WEDNESDAY TERM 4 PLAN:

2025 Partnership Opportunity

If partnering with St Mary's is something you may consider, please take a moment to review the 2025 Sports Performance Program Partnership Perspective.

TCS and Peninsula

Peninsula School Sport Permission Booklet:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/16AG82Z5ZXwJqA6LQaTyf1M57-RHAeR3E/view?usp=sharing

Sports Grants

Emerging Athlete Pathways:

https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/emerging-athlete-pathways?SQ_VARIATION_105374=0

Sports Excellence Scholarship Fund:

https://sesf.org.au/application/

External Club Notices

Share Your Success Stories With Us!

If your child has participated in a state-level event or higher, please reach out; we would love to share their story with our College community. Please email a short summary and a high-resolution photo to kmcpheesmi@cns.catholic.edu.au.