Student enrolments in Cairns Catholic schools have topped the 12,000 mark for the first time.

Student enrolments in Cairns Catholic schools have topped the 12,000 mark for the first time.
By Tim Parker
This month we speak to newly-appointed Principal of Herberton’s Mount St Bernard College, Narelle Hunt. Narelle shares what is most special about the multiculturally-diverse College located in the historic hills of the Tablelands town.
By Tim Parker
For Shana, a professional opportunity led to a passion for working with young students and changing her career to become a teacher at St Stephen’s Catholic College, Mareeba. She shares her story as well as the benefits of switching careers.
By Tim Parker
In this month’s Principal Profile, Mother of Good Counsel School Principal, Ruth Mallon, shares what is most special about the North Cairns school as well as what makes her most proud to be the leader of the thriving inner-city school community.
Students at Newman Catholic College, Smithfield have shared their love of reading with the next generation as part of a heartfelt group project with purpose.
By Tim Parker
St Thomas of Villanova Parish School Year 2 Teacher Shannon Grantley is the latest teacher in the Cairns Diocese to receive Highly Accomplished Teacher status.
This month we spoke to Deanne Garrett, Principal of Our Lady Help of Christians School, Earlville. Deanne shares what she hopes to achieve as Principal and the best thing about living and working in tropical Far North Queensland.
Year 5 and 6 students at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School at Waibeni (Thursday Island) have been learning local traditional language as part of the school’s commitment to preserving the critically endangered languages of the remote region.
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School teacher Hannah Cantwell shares her experience swapping her big city life in Melbourne for a slower-paced existence on Thursday Island – and the career opportunities that came with it!