TERM 3 | WEEK 1 | 2024

YEAR 7 FAMILIES

WEEK 1: KEY INFOMRATION 

Week 1: Key Information: 

  • SCHOOL COMMENCES TUESDAY, 23 JANUARY at 8:25am
     
  • All students are expected to arrive at school, no later than 8:25am for an 8:30am start. 
  • All new students to our College (including Year 7's) are required to meet at the Hugh O'Brien Centre (HOB) at the start of the day. 
  • Year 7 students are only required to bring the following items on Day 1: Core subject books (Math, Science, English, Humanities, Religion), pencil case and pens, water bottle, hat, lunch, or money to purchase food from the Tuckshop.
  •  Day 1, Term 1 will conclude at 3:15pm. Students can be collected from the College, walk to the Cairns Coconuts Resort bus stop, or make their way home using alternative arrangements.
  • Student supervision commences daily at 8:00am, however students are welcome to use the library from 7:30am should they need to arrive at school prior to 8:00am.
  • Laptops will be distributed to Year 7 students on the second day of school. 
  • Student's are required to bring a lock for their locker; this can be a lock that requires either a code or key. 
  • The College Tuckshop will operate with a reduced menu in Week 1, the full menu will commence from Week 2.  

O'WEEK SCHEDULE

Tuesday: College induction and on campus activities

Wednesday: On campus activities + laptop collection

Thursday: Pool Day! Students will attend the Woree Swimming Pool for some team building activities, please look for an Ed Smart Slip in your emails*! 

 

*A Parent Slip is an email that contains a digital permission slip, you will need to sign this in order for your for your child to attend the Woree Pool. 

O'WEEK UNIFORM:

Tuesday: Formal Uniform

Wednesday: Sport Uniform

Thursday: House Uniform

REMINDER: 

HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR CHILD'S LAPTOP HIRE AGREEMENT? 

Your child will not be issued a laptop until the signed agreement has been returned. 

REMINDER: MOBILE PHONE POLICY

Mobile phones can only be accessed in the first ten minutes of each break, at student's locker. Phones are then locked away for the remainder of the school day. If students wish to purchase food from the Tuckshop, they will need to use either cash or their physical debit card. 

Meet the Head of Year 7, Tim Chapman

Greetings, Year 7 Families! 

 

Welcome St Mary's Catholic College, and to the beginning of your child's secondary schooling journey!

 

My name is Tim Chapman and, as the Head of Year 7, I have the honour of guiding the 2024 cohort of young people as they navigate the exciting new world of high school. 

 

Like the Year 7 cohort, I too am new to St Mary's! I am passionate about student wellbeing and aim to equip students with skills in resilience, empathy, gratitude, and perseverance so that they can thrive socially, emotionally, and academically. 

 

On a personal level, I am passionate about music, travel, food, and sport. In my spare time you will often find me running through the hills and trails of FNQ or spending time with family and friends. It is my hope that this group will leave St Mary’s in 2029, ready to go out and make a positive difference in our world as leaders, thinkers, and innovators. 

 

I am blessed to be able to share this journey with your family, and cannot do it without your support. If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s education and wellbeing, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at any point. Your first point of contact is your child’s Pastoral Group Mentor, however, I also welcome any contact and would love to hear about successes as well as challenges. 

 

Peace and Blessings, 

 

Tim Chapman

Head of Year 7