FAQs

The College will have a teaching staff member to lead the special needs department. There will be teacher assistants for in-class support and Learning Mastery sessions open to all students during lunch breaks.

English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities (History, Geography, Civics and Business), Health & Physical Education and Religion will be core subjects for all students in Years 7 – 10. In Year 7 & 8 students will rotate through four electives per year offering the subject experience to enable them to choose elective subjects in Year 9 & 10.

Year 7 electives – Visual Art, Performing Arts, Digital Technologies and Design Technologies.

Year 8 electives – Food Technologies, Robotics, Performing Arts and Languages (Spanish).

Spanish is the language offered at this stage, starting in Year 8 and as an elective in Year 9, 10 and Senior.

There will be an extensive range of Science related subjects in both the Junior and Senior schools. It is unlikely we will run Agriculture. Students interested in tertiary Agriculture should study Biology and Chemistry or Aquatic Practices.

Both Visual and Performing Arts will feature in the Junior school rotations and a full suite of Art subjects will be offered during Year 9, 10 and Senior. In addition a co-curricular program with specialist instrumental and vocal teachers will be offered to students.

Yes – a choir is a co-curricular offering of definite priority for both boys and girls.

Yes – During the development of new facilities, the number of students in each year level will be limited to a target that will vary each year until facilities are finalised in approximately 2028.

Students with Individual Education Plans will be overseen by the Inclusive Curriculum Head of Department with in-class assistance as required by Teacher Assistants.

Yes – there will be two lifts-one in the main building and one in the triple storey block. As the College grows the school will remain All Access with upper levels of each building connected to the lift facilities.

Approximately $1000 per term. Computer, calculator, ID card fees, levies, students diary and camp are among additional expenses.

Yes – The phases of building construction align with the increased facility demands of the curriculum and specialist facilities will continue to be built in conjunction with the curriculum requirements.

Yes – formal uniform is to be worn to school Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and on special events. Sport uniform will be worn on Wednesday and Friday.

A sports cap which can be worn at lunchtime or active play is part of the uniform.

White for coolness. The material is low maintenance. No need for the expense of a separate House shirt.

Yes – logically southside Catholic and State schools including Sarina and the Valley.

Students will be issued with a new Chromebook computer and a Scientific calculator. The Chromebook will be hired to students with an option to purchase at the completion of Year 9.

The House names are Yuwi names for a variety of Australian wildlife: Wura (kangaroo), Buyu (curlew), Imbuna (sandcrab), Bugu Bugu (butterfly), Bauru (turtle) and Berkum (bush turkey).

Mackay Transit Coaches (MTC) is factoring in transport to and from the College. The College bus stop is on Thorning Street.

Catherine’s Cafe operates Tuesday through Friday open at both breaks. Gluten Free options are available through pre-order.

Fitness trackers and smart watches are not to be worn to school. While obviously very appealing, and at times useful, they are usually paired to an internet-enabled device and not subject to school filters. This presents real issues. A smart watch is a minicomputer on your wrist. Such devices cannot be reasonably supervised by College staff during the school day

(Medical exemptions apply)