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Principal's Message Wayne Wood, Principal, From the Principal - Update on response to Qld Gov's recent announcement - 7th May 2020

Deputy Principal Clancie Neilson, Deputy Principal, CONTINUITY OF LEARNING, SUBJECT SELECTIONS FOR 2021

Assistant PrincipalMission Theresa Redgwell, Assistant Principal | Mission, Happy Easter

Assistant PrincipalStudent Wellbeing Banner Photo

Assistant PrincipalStudent Wellbeing Doug Belton, Assistant Principal | Student Wellbeing, From the Assistant Principal, Student Wellbeing

Business Manager Hugh Bradridge, Business Manager, Term 2 School Fees

Assistant Principal Community Engagement Banner Photo

Assistant Principal Community Engagement Alison Krause, Assistant Principal | Community Engagement & Marketing, Enrolments for 2021, Stay Connected, Remote Learners

Guidance Counsellor Gerry Collins, Guidance Counsellor, SELF CARE IN THE TIME OF COVID 19, KIDS HELPLINE

Celebrating Achievement Staff Member: Ronda Wallwork, SMCC Alumni: Merinda Walters

Indigenous Liaison Carmel Debel, Indigenous Liaison Officer, NAIDOC Shirt Competition

Heath & Physical Education Leeshay Marsh, HPE Teacher /Sports Program Leader , Wednesday Sport, Sport is still on during remote online learning

Trade Training Centre Helen Petre, Administration Officer | Trade Trading Centre, Hospitality

Instrumental Music Natasha O'Brien, School Officer | The Arts, Remote Learning

SMCC Sport Leeshay Marsh, HPE Teacher | Sports Program Leader | AFL Coach, Senior Girls AFL Schools Cup Success

Run Squad Clare Zappala, Teacher (Health, Physical Education & Junior Science), Remote Running

Careers News Rebecca Ambrose, Careers Counsellor | Teacher, A Pandemic is a Terrible Thing to Waste, SMCC Interactive Careers Website, Five steps to employment, Jobs Hub - for those looking for a job in these times, SAT (School-based apprentice & traineeship) information websites, Where do Year 12 currently stand regarding ATAR?, Apprenticeship Support Australia, Aviation Australia, Group Training Organisations, Explore Australia for jobs, Go online for your career, Job Jump Start website – Ways to explore careers and prepare for work!, Making better career decisions, Skillsroad – a career exploration website, VET in schools prepares students for the future, What is a 'protean' career?, Bond University Film and Television Awards (BUFTA) Short Film Competition, JMC The Canvas Award 2020, RealWorld Studio Competition, Best jobs for animal lovers, The Information Media and Telecommunications industry, 2019 - 2020 National overview of skills needs, Five reasons why skills shortages occur, Bursaries for female students, John Eales Rugby Excellence Scholarship at Bond University, Taking a Gap Year: The Pros and Cons, Preparation workshops for SAT – USA university entry test, Study & Play USA opportunities, Study Habits for success: tips for students, The top 4 ways to stop stressing and actually start studying

Family Connect Paul De Boom, President of SMCC Family Connect, To our College Families,

Tuckshop Janet Burman, Tuckshop Convenor, Term 2 Limited Menu

Uniform Shop Debbie Sharkey, Uniform Shop Convenor, Opening Hours

250th Anniversary Margaret Marton, Humanities Teacher, 250th Anniversary of Cook’s Endeavour Voyage of Discovery - , a voyage from which we continue to discover!, Why is the College presenting this important exhibition?, Why is perspective important?, PART 1: , What is the story from the Endeavour’s Perspective?

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Community Engagement

Alison Krause

Assistant Principal | Community Engagement & Marketing

Enrolments for 2021

Enrolment interviews for Year 7 2021 are drawing to a close and offers will be emailed to families on Friday 15th May. We are delighted with the volume of applicants and enjoyed meeting new families. Existing families with children eligible for enrolment in 2021 are required to submit forms and supporting documentation. Should you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact the College.

Stay Connected

A reminder also that all Remote Learning information and Principal updates are available on our portal and website: Remote Learning and COVID updates

Remote Learners

It has been great to see how some of our students are ‘learning and playing’ at home. Please share your photos with us via messenger or publicity@smcc.qld.edu.au