St Mary's College Connect
St Mary's Catholic College provides quality secondary education for boys and girls in Cairns' southern suburbs. St Mary’s Catholic College’s spacious grounds and modern facilities ensure students receive quality private schooling encouraging excellence in students’ academic, vocational, sporting and cultural pursuits. St Mary’s graduates go on to contribute to the community in a range of occupations and industries. Whether it’s journalism, carpentry or science, your child will receive the necessary tools to succeed at St Mary’s.
Term 3 - Week 7 · 26 Aug 2022
In this issue
Principal's Message
Wayne Wood, Principal
Deputy Principal
James Roberts , Deputy Principal
Assistant PrincipalMission
Tim CHAPMAN, Assistant Principal | Mission
Assistant Principal
Junior Student Wellbeing
Alison Krause , Assistant Principal | Junior Student Wellbeing
Assistant Principal
Teaching & Learning
Janelle SANTOLIN, Assistant Principal | Teaching and Learning
Business Manager
Hugh Bradridge, Business Manager
Guidance Counsellor
Jana Aksamitova, Guidance Counsellor, Vaping in Adolescence
Family Connect
Paul De Boom, Chair | SMCC Family Connect
Celebrating Achievement
Year 7
Leah McBryde, Head of Year 7
Legal Study
JCU Legal Studies Conference, JCU Mediation Competition, BLA Breakfast with the Law
Science
Year 10 Earth and Environmental Science
High Potential Learners
Natalie Wilson, Leader of Pedagogy
Careers News
Rebecca Ambrose, Careers Counsellor | Teacher
Shrek the Musical JR.
Joanne Wright, Musical Director
Instrumental Music
Joanne Wright, Musical Director, Ensembles on Show
Run Squad
Clare Zappala, Squad Coach
SMCC Sport | Athletics
SMCC Sport | Netball
Tuckshop
Janet Burman, Tuckshop Convenor, PROCESS FOR ORDERING TUCKSHOP, Volunteers Wanted, Breakfast
Uniform Shop
Debra Sharkey, Uniform Shop Convenor
Clubs & Activities
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