THE CATHEDRAL COLLEGE NEWS WEEK 7
COLLEGE NEWS
This week's news is presented by our 2024 College Captains Edward and Taitum.
LIGHTS OF CHRISTMAS
The much loved family favourite, Lights of Christmas is returning this year after a four year hiatus. See our St Joseph’s Cathedral adorned in beautiful dazzling colour retelling A Christmas Carol, The Night Before Christmas and The Nutcracker spectacularly upon the sandstone walls enthralling the young and the young at heart. Commencing Sunday 17 December this Free event will leave you spellbound and fill you with the spirit of Christmas. Mark your diaries and plan your visit to the Cathedral this Christmas. With our school year coming to a close and only 39 days until Christmas, excitement for the festive season and events to come are certainly shining through.
NATIONAL OFFICE FOR CHILD SAFETY
Having conversations with children and young people
The National Office for Child Safety has provided a series of resources on how to start sensitive conversations with children and young people as part of its ‘One Talk at a Time’ campaign.
The national initiative is part of the Australian Government’s recently launched child protection and safety campaign and encourages adults in the lives of children to talk with them about feeling safe and where to seek support and help.
The campaign aims to prevent child sexual abuse by encouraging adults to learn about the issue and have preventative conversations with children, young people and other adults.
The initiative is a key measure under the National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse 2021-2030 and fulfils a recommendation of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
Find out how to have these conversations and access resources and guides for parents and carers at www.childsafety.gov.au
NON-STATE SCHOOLS TRANSPORT ASSISTANCE SCHEME
Dear Families,
Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton have advised the NSSTAS Reference Committee have increased the family threshold amount in 2024. Please click on the link below for further information.
COMMUNITY OF FAITH
In Community of Faith this week:
- Thursday morning Mass
Mrs Claire Stitt (Deputy Principal: Mission)
CURRICULUM
Year 9 and Year 10 Exam Schedules
Year 9 examinations will be held in the Mercy Centre in Week 8 from Tuesday 21 November – Friday 24 November as per the Calendar. I encourage you to print a copy of the schedule and I will also place printed copies at the Student Counter for students to collect.
Year 10 students have an Exam Block. This means they are only required to be at school when they have an exam. The Library will be available for students to study independently between exam sessions or if they need to wait to be picked up. This area will be supervised.
Year 11 – Unit 3 Assessment Schedule is available on the TCC website. Please note that this is not an exam block. Students are expected to be at school for Week 8. They are not permitted to sign in and out for exams.
Mrs Brenda Mallory (Assistant Principal: Curriculum)
FROM THE CAREERS COORDINATOR
Mrs Karen Copping (Careers Coordinator)
WEARRITO UNIFORMS
MIDDLE SCHOOL ACTIVITIES DAY
Years 7, 8 and 9 - Wednesday, 29 November, 2023
At the conclusion of each year, Middle School students have the opportunity to spend a day at the Northside Pool enjoying the water slides, pool and Pirate Putt Putt Mini Golf.
Parents are asked to read the following important information, complete the permission and medical forms, and return them to the Finance window by Monday, 27 November. Payment of a $20 levy is required. Payment must be made via the Parent Lounge Portal. Please look under the Tours and Excursions heading for this activity. The permission and medical forms can also be found below.
Regards
Mr Bryan Gaukroger (Students’ Dean)
CULTURAL & INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
Miss Celeste Hack (Cultural & Instrumental Music Coordinator)
SPORT
In Sports News this week:
- Equestrian
- Waterpolo
- Volleyball and Girls Futsal
- 2024 Representative School Sport
The 2024 Rockhampton District Water Polo information and the updated 2024 Rockhampton District Softball information are available on the TCC website