LEAVING AT THE END OF 2021  

If your child is finishing schooling with us at the end of 2021, please be aware that your access to Parent Portal will also conclude at the end of Term 4 2021.  It is important that you download any report cards or documents saved on the portal that you may need for future reference. 

END OF YEAR EVENT ATTENDANCE OF COMMUNITY 

Awards Ceremony – 17 November 9:15am in the MPC.  This event will be attended by all students in Prep – Year 12.  This will be a ticketed event.  Limited tickets will be available to families of Year 12 students and award recipients only.  We will live stream this event due to our limited capacity.  Details on how to book tickets have been sent to relevant families via email.  The live stream will be via Facebook.  No walk-up seating will be available on the day of the event.  Thanks for your understanding. 

Yr 12 Graduation Mass – 19 November 9:15am at St Joseph’s Church.  This event will be attended by Year 11 and Year 12 students.  One pew will be designated seating for each of the Year 12 student’s families.  Other limited seating will be available at the back of the Church for the extended community.  Community members attending the event external to our Year 12 families will be required to sign in and be assigned seating on arrival. 

Christmas Carols – Friday 26 November, 6:00-8:00pm on the OLSCC Main Oval.  This event is open to all students and their extended families and friends.  There is no capacity limits at this event and those in attendance just need to register on arrival using our Qld Government QR Code.   

Early Years Christmas Play – Thursday 2 December at 12:30pm in the MPC.  This will be a ticketed event to increase our audience capacity in the MPC.  Details on how to book tickets will be available in upcoming newsletters.  

STUDENT UNIFORM AWARDS CEREMONY 

Our College Awards Ceremony held on Wednesday 17 November is a formal event for all students at the College, Prep to Year 12.  All students must wear full formal uniform on this day, including ties for Year 5-12 students.  Students may swap their sports uniform to the Tuesday or Thursday on this week to assist families. 

MINI VINNIES CHRISTMAS APPEAL  

For most of us, Christmas is a time of celebration with family and friends; the joy of exchanging gifts, making precious memories together and enjoying delicious Christmas treats to eat. However, for many Australians, including families and children living below the poverty line, Christmas can be a time when meeting their most basic needs, like putting food on the table or a place to call home, is a real struggle. 2021 has been a year like no other, with even more people needing support to bring joy back into their Christmas celebrations.  

Each year, we as a College make every effort to support St Vincent de Paul in their challenge to help the needy in our community. We are again inviting you to join them in making this Christmas, one filled with joy and happiness for families across Queensland. We invite you to donate goods which can be made into hampers. These could be items that are considered treats at Christmas or staples to fill a pantry. Any donation is appreciated but to streamline your donations, we are asking each class to donate items in the following categories: 

Please send your donations to the College with your child by Wednesday 24 November. These donations will then be passed on to our local St Vincent de Paul Society at the College Christmas Carols on Friday 26 November.