YEAR 9 

 Growing Together

Libby Schuring

Head of Year 9 

lschuring@cns.catholic.edu.au

YEAR 9 KEY INFORMATION: WEEK 5

Camp Success!

It has been a wonderful week at Tinaroo Outdoor Education with our Year 9 students. Over the three days of each camp, students participated in a variety of activities that challenged their teamwork, confidence, communication, and empathy, among other skills. Students engaged in team challenges, high-ropes activities, raft building, kayaking, and orienteering in their groups, which helped them build and strengthen relationships within their cohort.  

We hope that students take time over the weekend to relax and recharge for the beginning of Week 5. I look forward to sharing some photos from the two camps in our College bulletin over the next few weeks.  

Ushers - Open Night

I was most proud to see a large number of Year 9 students volunteering to serve the community in the role of Usher for our College Open Night in Week 5. This is such a positive opportunity for our young people to develop their confidence and leadership skills, and to promote our wonderful College to prospective families - who better to hear from about how great our College is than from our wonderful Year 9s! A reminder that if your child did not attend the mandatory training last Thursday, they must attend training on Tuesday in M1/2 from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm. This opportunity will also provide experience for future leadership opportunities moving into the senior school at the end of this year.

UNIFORM SCHEDULE: WEEK 5

WHOLE-OF-COLLEGE NOTICES

Non-State Schools Transport Assistance Scheme (NSSTAS)

Applications for Semester 1, 2026 of the Non-State Schools Transport Assistance Scheme (NSSTAS) will open from 1 – 31 May. 

The scheme provides financial assistance to families transporting students to non-state schools in Queensland through two programs:

• Bus Fare Assistance - Supports families who pay more than the weekly threshold in bus or ferry fares.

• Students with Disability - Assists students with a disability who have demonstrably different transport needs from other students of the same age.

   

To find out if you are eligible, please visit: www.schooltransport.com.au.

KEY DATES 

Please note that all key dates are listed in the College Calendar. This can be accessed via the MyCE Parent App and synced with your personal calendar.

COLLEGE WEBSITE - For the latest information and guidance relevant to both staff and families, please refer regularly to our St Mary's Catholic College Website.

 

Leah McBryde

Assistant Principal 

Junior Secondary (Years 7 to 9) 

lmcbryde@cns.catholic.edu.au

On behalf of the College Leadership Team

College Leadership Team