THE CATHEDRAL COLLEGE NEWS WEEK 3

TCC TV NEWS

YEAR 12 FAREWELL MASS & LIVESTREAM

The Year 12 Farewell Mass is this Friday 18 October 2024 at 8.45am in St Joseph's Cathedral.

Please join us in farewelling the graduating class of 2024 by viewing the livestream via the link below.

TCC PARENTS & FRIENDS AGM

The Cathedral College Parents and Friends invite you to attend the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 22 October at 5.30pm in the TCC Restaurant. Please park in the Derby Street Carpark.  

Mr Trevor Christensen - P&F President 

CATHOLIC SCHOOL PARENTS QLD (CSPQ)

The Catholic School Parents Queensland (CSPQ) have provided a Fact Sheet for Parents about Catholic Education in Queensland and the 2024 State Election. 

2025 NEXT STEP YEAR 12 COMPLETERS SURVEY

Year 12 students will be invited to participate in the Next Step Year 12 Completers survey starting in March 2025, following up on their activities after graduating.

The invitation will arrive via a letter from the Minister for Education, or an email or phone call from the Queensland Government Statistician’s Office. Please check your contact details are correct with the school and learning account that your child can access via the student portal at https://myqce.qcaa.qld.edu.au/.

Your child’s feedback helps our school improve services for future students, and they can win a prize for participating. For more info visit www.qld.gov.au/nextstep.

ACADEMIC AWARDS EVENING

The College has just completed the trilogy of Awards for 2024 where hundreds of students were recognised for their Academic, Sporting and Cultural achievements across the three ceremonies.  The Academic Awards event on Friday evening celebrated excellence in academic studies while also awarding students for excelling in particular areas across the College.  Congratulations to all students who won an award.  For a full list of winners please click on the link below.

CURRICULUM NEWS

Year 10 and Year 11 Term 4 Assessment

Assessment dates have been changed to reflect the change of finishing date for Years 10 and 11 students – 22 November instead of 29 November.

Please check the updated Assessment Schedules below.

In addition, Week 8 has been changed to an Exam Block for both year levels.  This means that students only need to attend school when they have an exam.

Mrs Brenda Mallory - Assistant Principal: Curriculum

PONYTAIL PROJECT

Our Seniors are getting behind fundraising for Cancer by participating in the Ponytail Project.  Already they have amassed over $20,000 in donations.  On Thursday 17 October at first break “The Chop” will be happening here at TCC where 34 Seniors will offer up their locks to raise funds for essential cancer support services, prevention programs and lifesaving research.

If you would like to contribute please visit the link below.  Thank you for your support of all our endeavours here at TCC. 

ENROLMENTS 2026 & BEYOND

CONTAINERS FOR CHANGE

Families, you're invited to bring in your 10c containers to help fundraise for Sr Cecilia's work in the Woorabinda Ministry.  Blue Bins will conveniently located in the Close and Derby Street Carpark for an easy drop off.  Alternatively please deliver to the College office.   Thank you for your generosity.  

CULTURAL & INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

Miss Celeste Hack (Cultural & Instrumental Music Coordinator)

TRY ROWING AFTERNOON

Mrs Karen Bartlem (Head Coach)

EMPLOYMENT, TRAINEESHIP AND WORK EXPERIENCE NEWS

Ms Tamara Giles (Careers Coordinator)

NON STATE SCHOOL TRANSPORT ASSISTANCE SCHEME (NSSTAS)

COMMUNITY NOTICES