Welcome back to Term 4! It is important that all students continue to engage in their learning and maximise the opportunities to consolidate and improve the knowledge, skills and capabilities that have been developed across the year. 

The Year 12 students have been immersed in preparations for the External Assessment block, which commenced on 23 October across Queensland. Following a challenging Mock External Assessment block at the end of last term, coupled with the excellent Toowoomba Catholic Schools External Assessment Preparation program run across the September holidays, the students have been provided with extensive feedback in relation to their knowledge, skills and capabilities around the external examinations. The Year 12 students, with feelings of apprehension, coupled with positive energy, have performed remarkably well in the exams so far. The journey in preparing for these external exams has been long and challenging, and we as a school community are proud of the effort and commitment that the Year 12’s have shown across the exam block. We wish them continued luck! 

Awards night for Primary and Secondary students were a wonderful celebration of the achievements of our students in all aspects of their schooling. It was pleasing to see so many of our students receive recognition not only for academic success, but for sporting, cultural, religious and leadership success also. As a school community, we congratulate all these students on their excellent efforts across the year. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the new student leaders for 2024, in particular the students who have received opportunities to represent the student body as captains, vice captains, prefects and house captains. It is certainly an honour for these students, and I am confident they, along with the senior cohort as a collective group, will lead the school positively in 2024.  

On November 6, the Year 6 students transitioning into Year 7 in 2024, including students joining our community from other schools in the region, will enjoy as full day program on the secondary campus. Details for this day have been sent to parents and we look forward to a fun-filled and engaging day of activities. As a school, we are excited to see the continued growth of the Year 6 students as a collective group as they move into secondary together, building on the wonderful work done this year in developing their skills, capabilities and leadership qualities as part of the Year 6 hub. 

Call to be… Christ-Like 

Called to live… Mercy 

Matthew Brown
Deputy Principal