THE CATHEDRAL COLLEGE NEWS WEEK 6
TCC NEWS
This week the College farewelled Miss Leesa Jeffcoat, Director of Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton in a special College assembly, featured in this week's news. College captains Ted and Taitum interviewed Miss Jeffcoat about her contribution and her wonderful connection with our College. Please join us by clicking on the link below.
INTERHOUSE ATHLETICS CARNIVAL
This Friday is our Interhouse Athletics Carnival for all students. Please click on the link below for details.
MASS OF THANKSGIVING – TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF MOST REV MICHAEL McCARTHY
COMMUNITY OF FAITH
Parents and families, just a reminder that it is not to late for any students wishing to join our Sacramental Program for 2024. The final date for families wishing to enrol their students in this year’s program will be Friday 24th May. If you have any questions, please feel free to email Mr Egan at Patrick.Egan@tccr.com.au. This Sunday we celebrate the Most Holy Trinity - the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, as this weekend's Masses. Please refer to the link below for Mass times.
Mr Pat Egan (Deputy Principal: Mission)
LAUDATO SI' WEEK
This week we're celebrating Laudato Si' Week, a call by Pope Francis to care for and cherish our common home the earth. This year's Photography Competition theme is Seeds of Hope which generated a great response by students and staff. Special judges Miss Leesa Jeffcoat and Mrs Maria Greene will announce winners on Thursday which we will share with you in next week's news.
PARENT ENGAGEMENT EVENING
Parent Engagement Evening - Guest Speaker: Paul Dillon
Our Parents and Friends Association invite you to attend this term's Parent Engagement Evening on Tuesday 4 June commencing at 5.30PM in the Mercy Centre. Special guest speaker, Paul Dillon will present on drug and alcohol use in adolescence. Paul has been working in the area of drug education for almost 30 years. Through his own business, Drug and Alcohol Research and Training Australia (DARTA) he has been contracted by many organisations to provide updates on current drug trends, as well as advice on alcohol and other drug issues. He continues to work with many school communities across the country to ensure they have access to quality information and best practice drug education. We’re looking forward to our parents gathering in the Mercy Centre for this online presentation.
Please RSVP below.
EMPLOYMENT, TRAINEESHIP AND WORK EXPERIENCE NEWS
Ms Tamara Giles (Careers Coordinator)
DO YOU HAVE AN OLD MOBILE PHONE?
DOMESTIC & FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION MONTH
If you've recently upgraded your smart phone and have an old mobile phone to give away you're invited to donate it to support victims and survivors of Domestic and Family Violence as part of Queensland Police's DV Safe Phones initiative. DV Safe Phones provide free smart phones to victims/survivors where their phone has been destroyed during an act of DV and they have no safe way to contact Police.
The Cathedral College will be acting as a Collection Point during the month of May. If you would like to be involved please click on the link below for how to prepare your phone. Thank you for your generosity.
HAVE YOU DOWNLOADED THE NEW APP?
Many parents already are enjoying the benefits of the new College App after receiving an email invitation with easy to follow instructions. The Parent Orbit App is connected to Parent Lounge and it offers at the touch of a finger, an easy and convenient way to stay on top of family organisational school jobs including Booking Parent / Teacher interviews, notifying of absences, checking timetables, paying event fees, viewing the latest TCC TV News plus much more. If you're having any difficulties with the App please contact our friendly and helpful College Office staff on 4999 1300.