Noela Nissen’s link to St Clare’s School in Tully goes back way before she was born, which is one of the reasons she won’t be missing the school’s 90th birthday celebrations in September. Her father Andy Ronan Sr was one of the first students when … [Read More...] about 90 years of family history at St Clare’s, Tully

The transformation of St Joseph’s School Parramatta Park has taken just one year, despite 80 per cent of the site being demolished and rebuilt. One of the reasons for the rebuild was to flood-proof the site. Ironically, the site was handed over by … [Read More...] about Learning spaces interesting by name and innovative by nature

The annual Queensland School Library 2017 Principal of the Year award that recognises and encourages outstanding support of a school library and school library staff has been won by St Andrew’s Principal, Lee MacMaster. “Winning the award was a … [Read More...] about Lee’s support for libraries recognised

Working with humanitarian charities in Nepal may have contributed to Maureen Cameron receiving a significant local award, but those charities close to her heart will also be the beneficiaries of the $2,000 cheque that accompanied it. “The cheque … [Read More...] about Championing for humanitarian charities

St Andrew’s College student Jasmine Manning, pictured left with Deputy Principal Head of Senior Years Brad Greene, has been selected as a development player for the Women’s National League Wheelchair Basketball team, the Queensland Comets. The Year … [Read More...] about Eyes on Para Olympics

A musical ‘dedication’ to each of the 126 individual fallen Cairns soldiers whose names are etched on the Cairns Cenotaph World War 1 Memorial will be performed at St Andrew’s Catholic College. Centenary of Armistice is the latest project of … [Read More...] about Musical dedication to fallen soldiers

MacKillop Catholic College at Mount Peter is planned to be the birth to Year 12 solution by 2025 for families in the Cairns southern growth corridor. Catholic Early Learning and Care, Mount Peter is starting construction mid-year in readiness for … [Read More...] about Daycare and Kindy takes MacKillop from birth to Y12

The third and final stage of St Monica’s rebuilding process will start this year, completing the 128-year-old college’s capital works Master Plan. “It’s going to bring our teaching spaces into the 21st century,” said Scott Sheppard, the College’s … [Read More...] about Building works St Monica’s

The drive to improve learning and wellbeing for ALL students at St Therese’s School, Bentley Park has cul-minated in a study tour to Northern Italy by three of the school’s educators to learn about the Reggio Emilia way. “The principles of Reggio … [Read More...] about Italy visit raises bar on student wellbeing and learning

Excitement overcame any nervousness for Mount St Bernard College students Keane Ryan and Mathew Ederer as they performed in front of more than 30,000 people at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony. The two Year 12 students were … [Read More...] about Didge Kids’ chance to shine

While there are many new buildings and projects currently in the planning at Cairns Catholic schools, exciting new buildings at St Andrew’s and St Mary’s Catholic Colleges are due for completion soon. St Andrew’s new Performing Arts Theatre, All … [Read More...] about Performing Arts theatre and Sports Precinct near completion