I would like to take the opportunity to farewell and thank Mr Vince for his contributions to our College. We are still finalising our timetable and changes for Term 3, with confirmation of classes and staffing to be finalised very soon.

Best of luck to our students who are participating in the QISSN and QISSRL carnivals over the first week of the break. Thank you to the parents and staff who are supporting these students.

Semester 1 report cards were published this week; it is great to celebrate with your students this first step in their learning this year. Over half of the students in Years 9 to 12 received at least 1 “A” on their report card. 52% achieved at least one “A” on their report this semester, with 35% getting at least two. Experiencing academic success enhances students’ self-concept and perceived task value, which in turn fosters greater engagement and achievement in future learning tasks. This can really be said about all things our students do that they succeed in.

Learning Discussions are an important part of reporting back to parents and celebrating students’ progress, these are in the calendar for Tuesday Week 6 next term. 

As the mid-year break arrives, may your break be filled with joy, relaxation, and precious moments spent together. Whether you’re planning exciting adventures, catching up on rest, or simply enjoying the winter sun, I hope this break re-energizes you for the upcoming Semester 2. Remember to break out of your routine, embrace novelty, and take care of your well-being. And if Semester 1 didn’t go as planned, focus on small improvements—patience and persistence will lead you to success. Please be safe and take appropriate breaks when travelling. We look forward to students returning on Tuesday 15 July refreshed and ready to participate fully and give their best in semester two.

Toowoomba Catholic Schools External Examination Preparation Program (EEPP).

During October Year 12 students around the state sit External Examinations which are their final assessment pieces. Each exam is held at the same time and on the same day and so External Examinations can be daunting, especially for those students sitting an examination that contributes 50% of the marks to their result. They can also be very rewarding.

Toowoomba Catholic Schools, through a strong collaborative process, have a proud record of supporting students to achieve their best possible results in these External Examinations. To further consolidate this excellent preparation Toowoomba Catholic Schools and their Principals have developed an External Examination Preparation Program (EEPP).

EEPP brings students from across nine Catholic schools to a central location to refine their knowledge and understanding of content, providing an opportunity to work collaboratively with their peers, and offering suggestions about managing exam conditions. At EEPP students will have the opportunity to be guided in their preparation by an expert mentor. Each mentor possesses expertise in their subject area and, most importantly, experience with the external examination process They are well equipped to pass on the nuanced skills that can make all the difference in a student's results.

EEPP is being conducted over five days in the second week of the September school holidays, from Monday, 29 September through to Friday, 3 October. The venue for the event is the Toowoomba Catholic Schools Office in Toowoomba (opposite St Saviour's College).

Further information regarding this excellent program is attached, as well as a link to a Registration form to enrol.

If you require further information, please contact Mr Paul Herbert (paul.herbert@twb.catholic.edu.au) from Toowoomba Catholic Schools or myself.

Please use the link below to register, once committed all costs will be invoiced to your college account. Please be aware If a student chooses not to attend once registration closes, costs will still apply to families from Toowoomba Catholic Schools.

2025 External Examination Preparation Program Registration (EEPP) Form

Please refer here for the latest published QCAA External Examination timetable. It is important to keep checking this link as the timetable can be updated regularly.

QCAA external assessment timetable 2025

The external assessment timetable is designed to:

• minimise clashes for students across the examination period. Where there is a clash within a morning or afternoon session, students will be allocated to the alternative session on the same day
• ensure most students sit no more than two external assessments on one day
• provide sufficient breaks between external assessments for popular courses and frequently combined courses
• enable all external assessments to be marked in time for students to receive their final Year 12 results.

Whole College Student Leadership

Nominations have opened for our Year 11 students to apply for College Captains and Prefect roles. Timelines for students to apply are listed below. Students currently in Year 10 and 11 will be able to apply for House Leaders roles in Term 4.

Our Year 11 students completed the final day of their leadership camp overcoming adversity and working extremely well together. We are really excited to see what this group of great young people is able to achieve.

Parent Webinar - AI & Digital Generation 11 AUG 2025

Catholic Network Australia (CNA) will be hosting a webinar on Monday 11 August as per details below and attached:

Parent Webinar - AI & Digital Generation 11 AUG 2025

Please see the attached information for the CNA funded Parent Webinar, please share broadly across your dioceses and schools, it will max at 1,000 live participants, though the registration will handle beyond this for on-demand access to the webinar for 21 days post session.

Links:

• Zoom:Parent Webinar - AI & Digital Generation
• Bitly: bit.ly/AICSP25

Assistant Principal Senior Years