Good Day, Good People,

I want to pass on to you all a big thank you for your assistance as the Townsville community battled with flooding. As you are aware the school had to close down suddenly two Fridaysago. Parents, staff and students all worked very well together to get everyone home safely. My thoughts and prayers go out to our families who were directly impacted either short term or with ongoing impact. The school had minor damage with some leaks and shade sail damage. We had to take Monday and Tuesday of the following week but were then able to get school back under way. Hopefully we can settle into a few normal weeks.

Both Campuses ran successful swimming Carnivals this week. Students were enthusiastic and we had some wonderful individual performances. A win to Benedict at Padua and Agnes at Assisi. Congratulations to them.

We also celebrated our Opening Mass and Liturgy this week at Padua and Assisi. We were able to assign our student badges at these events. All our Year 6 students and Year 12 students receive leadership badges as we want them all to lead in their own way.

This Saturday we have a Board Formation Day. I would like to thank our Board members for giving up their time to assist our College in continually improving. We look forward to where our Board leads us this year.

Jordan Marty has been given the opportunity to be on the senior leadership team at St. Margaret Mary’s for the remainder of Term 1. We wish him well and look forward to his return in Term 2. Andrea Quinney will step into the role of “Acting” Year 8 coordinator.

Yours sincerely,

Barry Horner

College Principal