THE CATHEDRAL COLLEGE NEWS WEEK 3
COLLEGE NEWS
You are invited to watch this week's bulletin of TCC TV News which covers the big news stories of our College and upcoming events.
COMMUNITY OF FAITH
Thank you to all those in our community who joined our Opening College Mass and Commissionings last Friday either in person or via the live stream. It was wonderful to celebrate our Year 12 students and we wish them all the best for their final year of schooling. This Saturday will be our first TCC/Parish Mass for the year. Our Liturgy Committee will be leading the Mass Ministries along with some of our very talented TCC students and staff who will be part of the Music Ministry on the night. We would love for you to join us at St Joseph's Cathedral at 6pm.
Mr Pat Egan (Deputy Principal: Mission)
INTERHOUSE SWIMMING CARNIVAL
The Interhouse Swimming Carnival is Monday 12 February at the World War II Memorial Aquatic Centre (Southside Pool). Please click the link below for all the information about the Carnival.
CURRICULUM
Senior School Parent Information Session Presentations
Thank you to all parents who were able to attend the Information Sessions. We hope you found the presentations informative. We understand that not everyone can attend and we are making our presentations available to you. If you have any queries please contact us.
Semester 2, 2023 Academic Awards
The Academic Awards Assemblies will be held on Thursday 15 February in the Mercy Centre. The event will be live-streamed and the link will be available on the College website.
Congratulations to all award recipients listed below. Parents and guests are welcome to attend.
Senior School (current Year 10, 11, 12 students)
Time: 9.45am – 10.30am
Middle School (current Year 7, 8, 9 students)
Time: 10.55am – 11.40am
Assessment Calendars
All year-level Assessment Schedules are now available. Students are encouraged to print a copy of the relevant schedule for planning purposes.
Mrs Brenda Mallory (Assistant Principal: Curriculum)
NEW COLLEGE WEBSITE + APP
We hope you have been able to find your way around our new College website at tccr.com.au. Thank you for your feedback which has been very positive and has also helped us to refine it even further. You will have noticed the Current Families tab at the top of the Home Page. Please use this tab to find Parent Lounge and other relevant information.
Due to the changeover to the new College website, our College App is no longer available to use. We are currently developing plans to upgrade and will keep you advised of our progress. We apologise if this causes any inconvenience.
Kind regards,
Pauline Crow (Communications Manager)
NAPLAN TESTING
NAPLAN testing
NAPLAN tests will take place from Wednesday 13 March – Monday 18 March 2023 (Term 1, Week 8/9). Students in Year 7 and Year 9 will participate as per the schedule below. In other lessons on these days, learning will occur as per students’ regular timetables.
In Week 7, Year 7 students will participate in a practice test so they are familiar with the online platform and where they will be seated. They will experience the same environment for the actual testing period. More information about the practice session will be communicated shortly.
Date | Test | Length | Year 7 schedule | Year 9 schedule |
Wednesday 13 March | Writing | 42 minutes + instruction time | Lesson 1 | Lesson 3 |
Thursday 14 March | Reading | 65 minutes + instruction time | Lesson 1 | Lesson 3 |
Friday 15 March | Conventions of language | 45 minutes + instruction time | Lesson 1 | Lesson 3 |
Monday 18 March | Numeracy | 65 minutes + instruction time | Lesson 1 | Lesson 3 |
Students will need their own set of wired headphones for the NAPLAN test period. Wireless and Bluetooth headphones will not work with the lockdown browser. Students must bring their headphones each day of the testing period. It is vital students remember to charge their laptops each evening, to ensure adequate battery life.
If a student is absent for one or more of the NAPLAN tests, catch-up sessions will be available on Tuesday 19 March.
You can read more about NAPLAN here:
- Information for parents and carers: https://nap.edu.au/naplan/parent-carer-support
- FAQs: https://nap.edu.au/naplan/faqs
Should you have any questions about your child’s participation in NAPLAN, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Ms Rachele Belz (Assistant Principal: Staff Development & Formation)
NON STATE SCHOOLS TRANSPORT ASSISTANCE SCHEME
The Non State Schools Transport Assistance Scheme (NSSTAS), funded by the State Government and administered by QCEC, provides financial assistance to families transporting their child to a non-state school in Queensland. The criteria for families to access funding under the NSSTAS Students With Disability (SWD) Travel Assistance Program have been updated for 2024. To check your child’s eligibility, see page 4 of the SWD Guidelines. Further details about the scheme can be viewed via the guidelines.
Ms Rachele Belz (Assistant Principal: Staff Development & Formation)
YEAR 7 IMMUNISATION CLINIC - ROUND 1
The 2024 Immunisation Clinic – Round 1 will take place on Tuesday 12 March for Year 7 students. Consent forms for this clinic were distributed with the information packs late last year. If you would like your son/daughter to attend this clinic, please complete the consent form and return to the College by Friday 9 February. An electronic copy is attached if you have misplaced this form.
On this day, students who are receiving shots, will be withdraw from normal classes for a short period of time to attend the clinic, set up at Boys Boarding.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the immunisation clinic, please don’t hesitate to contact me.