Mother of Good Counsel School, North Cairns in Cairns, Queensland, Australia | School

Mother of Good Counsel School, North Cairns

Locality: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 4053 9700

Address: 394 Sheridan St 4870 Cairns, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.mogc.qld.edu.au

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24.01.2022 WIN a $100 voucher! Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns is reviewing the digital and print frequency of future editions of Raise magazine and need your help! Fill out our brief survey and have your say for your chance to win one of five $100 vouchers of your choice at Coles, Woolworths or IGA!... Follow the link to fill out the survey: https://bit.ly/2Xge4ZV Survey closes June 9, 2020 at 5pm. #RaisetheChildChangetheWorld

23.01.2022 Developing skills and passion for reading at an early age is critical to a child's development. How we achieve that is not rocket science - we can all do it! Want to know more? Watch the fourth video in the Cairns Catholic Education, Reading & Numeracy Series - How Our Kids Become Great Readers.

22.01.2022 Raise Coronavirus Special Edition 4 is out now! Inside you'll find articles on: * Incidental learning in the home... * Tips to keep your kids active in isolation * The benefits of journalling during these times * Isolation ideas for the family * Finding the silver lining in these situations * PLUS Spirited Schools Follow the link to read the full issue now: www.cns.catholic.edu.au/Raise/coronavirus/edition4 #RaiseTheChildChangeTheWorld #CCECOVID19learningfromhome #RaiseMagazine #COVID19 #weareallinthistogether

22.01.2022 Don't forget that we are conducting Prep interviews at the moment for 2020. Please contact the school on 40 536133 for further information.

19.01.2022 Parents and carers can find the most up-to-date information on Covid-19 on the Cairns Catholic Education Emergency Communications Facebook page. Please like and follow to stay informed.

17.01.2022 #raisethechildchangetheworld https://bit.ly/2ZOwwIT

17.01.2022 Issue 5 of the free coronavirus special edition of Raise magazine is live now. Follow the link to read online: www.cns.catholic.edu.au/Raise/coronavirus/edition5

17.01.2022 Congratulations Molly!!

15.01.2022 Great win for Molly and the Straw No More Project - with straws and other single-use plastics will be removed from Council operations in an attempt to reduce waste produced in the region!

13.01.2022 Cairns Catholic Educations Reconciliation Action Plan is being launched virtually this afternoon at 4pm. Please click on the link in the event to join. #InThisTogether #NRW2020

11.01.2022 All are invited to join in viewing Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns' Awards night tomorrow at 5pm via live stream.

11.01.2022 A message from Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns about helping our families through this time. See the link in the post below for more information on fees for next term and into next year.

09.01.2022 Three special digital editions of #RaiseMagazine are now available to support and inspire parents and carers through this time of learning from home. Upcoming ...editions will also cover transitioning back to school...keep an eye out for #4 this week! Click on the link for more: https://www.cns.catholic.edu.au/news-events/raise-magazine/ #CCECOVID19LearningFromHome #RaiseTheChildChangeTheWorld #learningathome Queensland Catholic Education Commission Catholic Education in Queensland

08.01.2022 Catholic Education Week is here! Can you spot our students in the video? :)

08.01.2022 We warm up when we get out of bed in the morning and we warm up before exercise or sport. So why not warm up before reading? Want to know more? Watch the second video in the Cairns Catholic Education, Reading & Numeracy Series - Warm-up for reading.

05.01.2022 Students at Mother of Good Counsel School, North Cairns have gone green for National Tree Day, planting native trees to help establish more green spaces for future students to enjoy!

05.01.2022 Statement by Executive Director, Bill Dixon CORRECTION OF MISLEADING FEE RELIEF REPORTING IN THE CAIRNS POST 16 APRIL 2020... Cairns Catholic Education wishes to correct the misleading information published in today’s Cairns Post. Executive Director Bill Dixon responded to a question why parents should continue to pay fees while schooling was delivered remotely, not whether parents who were experiencing financial difficulty because of the coronavirus pandemic response would receive fee reprieve. The headline 'No fee relief in sight at Far North Catholic Schools' is the exact opposite of the facts. Cairns Catholic Education moved very quickly, as soon as the coronavirus crisis emerged, to increase its existing fee concessions for holders of means-tested concession cards from 70% to 100% and fast tracked additional fee concession categories to include those receiving the government’s new Job Seeker Payment, to commence from the start of Term 2 next week. It has always been the case for Cairns Catholic Education to offer fee relief to families in financial difficulty as Cairns Catholic Education’s policy has always been that no child will be denied a Catholic education because of financial hardship. While the concession applies to school fees, not levies, if paying levies still poses financial difficulty for families, they are encouraged to confidentially discuss their situation with their school principal. Families without means tested concession cards who are experiencing genuine financial hardship in paying fees should, and have always been, also encouraged to speak with their school principal for special consideration. The Discount Fees Information Sheet can be found at https://www.cns.catholic.edu.au/discount-fees Regarding why parents who could afford to do so should continue to pay their fees during schooling from home, Mr Dixon said: Unlike childcare fees, the government has not made non-government schools fee-free. Governments fund approximately 80% of the costs of a Catholic school, compared with 100% of the costs of a state school. Fees in Catholic schools cover the other 20% of costs. Our schools still have the full range of costs and our staff are all still employed. Providing fee relief to those in financial distress and now also to those who have experienced COVID-19 related loss of income has placed further pressure on that 20% source of income. This makes it all the more important that those who can afford to pay their fees continue to do so, to help ensure the continued strength and viability of our schools. In a letter to parents, Mr Dixon sincerely thanks parents for their continued support and commitment to Catholic Education. Our teachers and school officers are working hard to ensure that we can continue to provide the best learning opportunities possible for your children. The professionalism of our staff at this time is to be commended, and I know that with your support we can greatly minimise any potential negative impact that this unprecedented period of time could have on the well-being and learning progression of your children.