THE CATHEDRAL COLLEGE NEWS WEEK 7
TCC TV NEWS
In this week's news we cover Bishop Michael's 10th Anniversary celebrations, feature the Interhouse Athletics Carnival and announce our latest Queensland player representatives. Join Lucy and Colby for this week's edition.
COMMUNITY OF FAITH
This Thurday Morning Mass our College community has the opportunity to gather with Bishop Michael McCarthy to celebrate his 10th anniversary of being a Bishop and his close connection with our College. Special visiting guest is the Apostolic Nuncio, His Excellency Archbishop Balvo who is the Vatican's ambassador to Australia. We're looking forward to sharing this special Eucharistic celebration together and congratulating Bishop Michael on this significant milestone. Please join us.
In other Faith news please click on the link below.
Mr Pat Egan (Deputy Principal: Mission)
SCHOOL FEES ADVICE
Earlier this week all families were emailed the lastest communication Advice developed to inform our Catholic Education families of the new Federal Government Funding model (Gonski model) and the impact on funding for Catholic Schools. Advice #2 outlines State and Federal Government responsibility with Non-Government school funding and how parent community Capacity to Contribute (CTC) shapes School Fees. Advice #2 illustrates the relationship between the three funding sources in funding 100% of the School Resource Standard (SRS), and importantly explains how the total funding to Catholic Schools operates.
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.