THE CATHEDRAL COLLEGE NEWS WEEK 8
COLLEGE NEWS
COVID POSITIVE CASES AT TCC
The College wishes to advise you that, during the past week, we have been notified of positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community.
We regularly consult with the Catholic Education Office and relevant authorities, and continues to follow the advice of Queensland Health regarding cleaning requirements.
Queensland Health has advised that no quarantine of students or staff is required.
As COVID-19 remains active in our community we ask you to continue to monitor your child’s/children’s health and if they develop any flu-like symptoms:
- Keep your child/children at home
- Seek a PCR or Rapid Antigen test where it is recommended and notify the school of positive results. Please be aware, a negative COVID test does not change the requirement to be symptom free to attend school.
- Follow the advice of Queensland Health
As we continue to navigate the pandemic, please remind your child/ren to:
- maintain good hand hygiene at all times
- cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or the inside of their elbow and dispose of tissues in the bin immediately.
- practice social distancing from others where possible
- wear masks when required
We will continue to work closely with health authorities to keep our school community informed of any developments and advice. Thank you once again for your ongoing support.
COMMUNITY OF FAITH
In Community of Faith news this week:
- Thursday morning Masses
- Chrism Mass - Invitation from Bishop Michael McCarthy below.
- TCC/Parish Mass
MRS CLAIRE STITT (DEPUTY PRINICPAL: MISSION)
PROJECT COMPASSION
Thanks to our community we raised over $1500 by emptying our pockets for Caritas Gold for Project Compassion this week. Caritas, the Catholic international aid organisation, steps into communities in need to walk alongside and deliver life saving and life changing initiatives. Our Caritas fundraising efforts will continue for the rest of Term 1. Let's get passionate about Project Compassion!
CURRICULUM
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS – YEAR 11 STUDENTS
I met with students on Friday to ensure they are aware of expectations around the arrangements for Friday 18 March and Monday 21 March. Any students who were absent can access the explanation via their email. I have included the presentation in this Newsletter for Parents/Caregivers.
In the current climate I realise that some students may be ill or in isolation as a close contact and will miss these exams. Arrangements will be made for students to catch-up on missed assessment. Medical Certificates will not be required.
If you have any concerns or questions, please contact Brett Lougheed or myself.
MRS BRENDA MALLORY (ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: CURRICULUM)
CAREERS
Please note the closing date for Work Experience agreement form submission for the upcoming Easter School holiday period is this Friday 18 March (Week 8).
MRS KAREN COPPING (CAREERS COORDINATOR)
CULTURAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC NEWS
MISS CELESTE HACK (CULTURAL COORDINATOR)
2022 NEXT STEP SURVEY
The Queensland Government is conducting its annual statewide survey of all students who completed Year 12 in 2021. 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 March 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 2022.
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.