St Mary's College Connect

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.

Issue 3 · 09 May 2020

In this issue

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 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 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?

SMCC Office Found a bicycle

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