THE CATHEDRAL COLLEGE NEWS WEEK 9
COLLEGE NEWS
STUDENTS
INTERHOUSE CROSS COUNTRY
Next Thursday is the Interhouse Cross Country, the second interhouse sporting event for 2021. Students enjoy this athletic event for its friendly competition and the social aspect it offers. The event develops their House pride deepening their sense of belonging contributing to their own wellbeing. All students are expected to participate and all details are contained in the link below. Parents are invited to attend and are asked to follow social distancing requirements.
MR TIM MURPHY (STUDENTS' DEAN)
NAPLAN ONLINE 2021
Year 7 and 9 Students will be undertaking NAPLAN testing online in Term 2.
Our testing period will run from Tuesday 11 May to Friday 14 May. Year 7 students will complete the tests in Period 1 each day and Year 9 Students in Period 3 each day. All students require a set of earphones. (Please note Bluetooth headphones or earbuds are not compatible with the online testing platform.)
In preparation, Year 7 students will be participating in a practice test on Wednesday 31 March, (Period 1) to fine tune technical and logistical needs, as well as to familiarise students with the process. The practice test is not an assessment and there will be no reporting of student results.
As our Year 9 students completed NAPLAN online there will be no practice test however students are able to familiarise themselves with the type of questions and related functionalities by visiting this following this link https://www.nap.edu.au/online-assessment/public-demonstration-site.
I encourage parents and caregivers to visit https://www.nap.edu.au/ for key information relating to NAPLAN 2021.
Students will be provided with more details closer to the testing period. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ms Karen Lester, Assistant Principal: Students (Middle School).
MS KAREN LESTER - ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: STUDENTS (MIDDLE SCHOOL)
COMMUNITY OF FAITH
In Community of Faith news this week:
- Sacramental Preparation
- No Thursday Morning Mass this week
- TCC Mass
Easter Services
Please click on the link below for more information.
MRS CLAIRE STITT (DEPUTY PRINCIPAL: MISSION)
CURRICULUM
In Curriculum News this week:
- Year 10 - Pathways Session 2
- Year 10, 11 and 12 Students - Have Your Say
- Year 12 Assessment Arrangements
YEAR 10 - PARENT INFORMATION SESSION - TERTIARY FOCUS
A recording of Monday’s session can be viewed by clicking on the link below.
MRS BRENDA MALLORY (ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: CURRICULUM)
STUDENT WELLBEING
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT ORAL HEALTH SERVICE
Child and Adolescent Oral Health Service are offering full dental treatment to students currently enrolled in Year 7 to Year 10. This service will be provided by the Allenstown School Dental Service located in Margaret Street Allenstown.
Treatment may be supplied by a Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy student, who will be fully supervised by a highly experienced Oral Health Therapist. Good oral health is an important part of healthy living and we welcome any questions you may have regarding our service. Please direct any enquiries to Lissetta Grant, Allenstown Dental Clinic on 4922 2673 during business hours.
Completed forms can be emailed to CQOralHealth@health.qld.gov.au. or returned to the College Office by Monday 29 March 2021. Parents are responsible for ensuring attendance at the agreed appointment times.
CAREERS INFORMATION
MRS KAREN COPPING (CAREERS COORDINATOR)
CULTURAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
Tickets for The Cathedral College's Musical Production on sale now!
MISS CELESTE HACK (CULTURAL COORDINATOR/INSTRUMENTAL ADMINISTRATION)
BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021
The College has been chosen to lead the Grand Parade at Beef Australia. Student volunteers are requried and are invited to attend an information session Thursday 25 March at 3.30pm in MC1. Students, please register your interest at Student Counter or email Mr Chris Lyons (chris.lyons@tccr.com.au).
MR CHRIS LYONS (HEAD OF HOUSE BOYS BOARDING)
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL GRANDSTAND CLASSIC
2021 NEXT STEP
The Queensland Government is conducting its annual statewide survey of all students who completed Year 12 in 2020. The Next Step survey is a brief, confidential survey that gains a comprehensive picture of the employment, study and life choices made by Queensland school completers in the year after they finish Year 12.
Between April and June, all our students who completed Year 12 last year can expect to receive instructions to complete a web-based survey or a telephone call from the Queensland Government Statistician’s Office. Please encourage them to take part. If their contact details have changed, please assist the interviewer with their updated details or forward the survey to their new address so they can participate.
Thank you for your support of the Next Step survey in 2021.
Further information on Next Step, including results from previous years, is available online at www.qld.gov.au/nextstep or on toll free telephone 1800 068 587.