St Andrew's Catholic College in Redlynch, Queensland | Religious school

St Andrew's Catholic College

Locality: Redlynch, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4039 5200

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24.01.2022 FREE 45 MINUTE GROUP FITNESS SESSIONS! Attention ALL community members! FREE 45 minute group fitness sessions designed and supervised by "REPS Fitness and Performance" and implemented by current Year 12 Certificate III Fitness students from St Andrews Catholic College. Sessions entail a combination of aerobic and strength based activities and are designed to cater to (and challenge appropriately) ALL ages, abilities and fitness levels. Sessions are open to ADULT St Andrews ...community members. Warm-up will START at 3:15 pm. The sessions will conclude at 4 pm. Please bring a towel, water bottle and appropriate sports gear. Our goal is to create challenging and inclusive fitness opportunities which enhance health and fitness in a supportive community-based environment. All sessions are based in the O Block Gym at the College. Commitment is for 5 weeks. Further details in the links below. You can register for both days if you like For Monday sessions use this link: SIGN ON - Monday Week 6-10 http://ow.ly/EFFp50AX5fM For Thursday Sessions use this link: SIGN ON - Thursday Weeks 6-10 http://ow.ly/P6UA50AX5fL

24.01.2022 POP UP RESTAURANT We have been expanding the training we offer to help our Senior Hospitality students fine-tune their skills. The College will be running a Live Restaurant experience on Thursday 3rd September MEXICAN MADNESS. We welcome the St. Andrews community to join us to help make this a meaningful experience for the students. Opening Hours 5pm-7pm Bookings can be made by calling 0477 027 313 Booking open 8am Tuesday 1st September until sold out. Seating times 5:00pm, 5:30pm, 6:00pm, and 6:30pm College Caf in Y1. Alfresco Dining. (Parking is available at the southern end of the College, behind Y Block)

23.01.2022 FAREWELL YEAR 12s! Farewell to the College's Year 12 cohort, who walked their way through the school for the last time today, cheered on by the entire College. This morning however, the Year 12 Students and staff conducted a final breakfast, and the Year 6 Students had a chance to come and say a final goodbye to their Year 12 mentors/buddies.... An emotional and stirring day, and a BIG thank you to everyone that helped make it incredibly special. Some images attached of the breakfast, with the leaving ceremony and "Time Tunnel" images to follow soon. Best of luck for the future Year 12 Students & congratulations!

22.01.2022 Thank you to all who attended the Junior Years Band concert on Wednesday evening. Parents and friends were able to attend in All Saints' Theatre for the first time this year, and were treated to a simply spectacular performance! Well done Junior Years Band!

21.01.2022 Full Time Fixed Term Position 30 Hours Per Week 16 January 2021 to 14 January 2022 Applications Close: 5pm, Wednesday 2 December 2020 Application pack available: https://www.standrewscc.qld.edu.au//working-at-st-andrew-s/

20.01.2022 WHAT ARE WE UP TO? On this installment of "what are we up to?" we have a look at Year 5s getting ready for their NAIDOC assembly on Friday. Time was spent making some clapsticks, rainshakers and a prayer cloth. Very cool indeed. More updates on how in turns out on Friday!

20.01.2022 JUNIOR JAPANESE CLASS The Junior Japanese classroom has turned even more Japanese! Students now take off their shoes for classes, sit on cushions at low Japanese tables (with table socks), and the Junior library now also includes a large Japanese book section. In these photos Elizabeth, Isabelle, Catherine and Peyton demonstrate all of the above for us.

20.01.2022 HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL A HUGE success and an incredible show put on by the production team! Everyone looked like they had a fantastic night and some of the individual performances were very memorable. Congratulations to all involved!

19.01.2022 MIDDLE YEARS AWARDS NIGHT Thank you to all that attended the Middle Year's Awards evening on Monday. It was fantastic to see so many parents back in the Theatre. A magnificent performance from the Middle Years band and a massive congratulations to all those who took out awards on the night!

19.01.2022 ASTRONOMY NIGHT - NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK In celebration of national science week, the Colleges annual astronomy night will be held on Tuesday, August 18, between 7 - 8:30pm, near the Middle & Senior Years library. See the celestial wonders of our Solar system and more! Science is fun at Saint Andrews Catholic College.

18.01.2022 FATHERS DAY STALL Family and community engagement (FACE) is the new face of the Colleges P&F. This year, due to restrictions, FACE has kindly donated all the gifts to the Father Day stall. This Thursday all students will have the opportunity to visit the stall and select a special gift for Dad. There is NO cost involved this year and all gifts are new and individually packaged. A BIG thank you to FACE and all the Dads out there!

18.01.2022 SCIENCE WEEK AUGUST 17 - 21 Were bursting with excitement for the arrival of National Science Week in Week 6 (August 17-21). So in preparation, we thought wed see how many rubber bands it takes to split a melon? Science is fun at St Andrews Catholic College!

18.01.2022 PURPLE DAY - RELAY FOR LIFE Purple Day is next week, Wednesday 19th August. Show your support by wearing purple accessories with your uniform and bring a gold coin donation. Prizes for the best accessorised class, student and staff member!

17.01.2022 ST ANDREW'S FEAST DAY Just a reminder for all students to wear their house uniform for Feast Day tomorrow (Friday). It should be a fantastic day and we look forward to seeing you all there!

16.01.2022 FNQ's TOP TEACHER 2020 After hundreds of nominations Cairns Post has revealed the shortlist of 50 teachers still in the running for the title of FNQ’s Best Teacher of 2020. Two of the College's magnificent teachers have made the top 50, so best of luck to Anna Harris & Kylie Chambers in taking the title!... You can still cast your vote here https://bit.ly/35f8Q5L. Good luck and congratulations to both teachers!

15.01.2022 MIDDLE YEARS WEEK 10 ASSEMBLY We had a great end-of-term assembly this week in Middle Years. Our amazing Year 6 & 7 Band played for us and the beautiful voices of our VOSTA group sang for us. New awards were launched; The St Andrews Way Learning Award and Community Award, both of which are designed to promote a positive learning and community culture. The postcard certificates were designed by 4 of our talented Middle Years students! Students are nominated by their fellow students or teachers and many of our Middle Years students were the first ones to receive this new award. A BIG assembly for Middle Years in the run home for Term 3!

15.01.2022 YEAR 7 RETREAT Our Year 7 students enjoyed some time away from the College in week 5. As well as reflective retreat activities, they built team skills with rock climbing & laser tag. A great learning experience for all the students involved!

13.01.2022 BIG BAND DINNER Our Big Band Dinner on Friday was quite a thing! Top music, divine food, original art on display and perfect company. The students were exceptional: - 30 charts, 3 solo spots, lights, sound, food, art work on display, hospitality students were perfect, bar, raffle / silent auction it went off without a hitch. Due to restrictions, we were only allowed 80 guests. We were sold out. This made the evening even more special, as we were performing to our nearest an...d dearest. The warmth and love was evident even before the first notes were played. Thank you to everyone that played a part in this wholesome charity evening. Check out the link to Clifton Creek Primary School http://ow.ly/nebR50B99tv for details of their tragic loss as a result of the bush-fire and now theyre in stage 4 lock-down. All proceeds of Friday evening will be going direct to their re-build. See more

13.01.2022 MIDDLE YEARS LEADERSHIP TEAM Congratulations to our newly announced Middle Years leadership team for 2021. All prospective candidates presented on why they were the best choice for the role to their Teachers and peers, and votes were cast. Congratulations guys!

13.01.2022 Family and community engagement (FACE) is the new P&F association for the College. The next meeting will be held in the Middle/Senior years library on Tuesday September 8 and will also be accessible via zoom. We encourage all parents to come and see what its all about and become actively involved in the grass roots of the College. This will be the final meeting for the term, so come along and be part of FACE, its well worth it! For more details including how to join via zoom please check the AndIE FACE page below. See you there! https://andie.standrewscc.qld.edu.au/homepage/7144

13.01.2022 HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL JR Get ready Cairns! High School Musical tickets are now on sale and ready for purchase! Production week is week 8, September 3-5. There is a total of 6 shows for purchase so get in quick! Tickets via TryBooking... https://www.trybooking.com/BKYDE See more

12.01.2022 RUGBY 7S TOURNAMENT Week 6 saw the College play host to the Rugby 7s tournament. There was fierce competition and some truly exciting moments in both the Girls & Boys tournament. A BIG thanks to all the schools and people that attended.

12.01.2022 The Cairns Catholic Education Docemus and Spirit of Catholic Education Awards are now LIVE! Please feel free to settle into a comfy chair to join us for a 5pm start. You can also watch via this link: https://youtu.be/uPFtboNXTRY Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns

12.01.2022 FNQ's TOP TEACHER 2020 After hundreds of nominations, then narrowed down to 50 finalists, Cairns Post has revealed the final top 10 of FNQ’s Best Teachers for 2020 (Published in Cairns Weekend Post). We are very pleased to say that two of the College's magnificent teachers have made the list, with Anna Harris & Kylie Chambers taking out 5th and 8th respectively. Well done guys!

11.01.2022 HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL JR - ONE DAY TO GO! What team? WILDCATS! Tickets for High School Musical Jr are on sale now, and selling fast! Have you bought yours yet? Book now at: https://www.trybooking.com/BKYDE

10.01.2022 WHATS A YARNING CIRCLE? Put simply, Yarning is about building respectful relationships. The use of a yarning circle (or dialogue circle) is an important process within Aboriginal culture and Torres Strait Islander culture. The yarning circle has been used by Indigenous peoples from around the world for centuries to learn from a collective group, build respectful relationships, and to preserve and pass on cultural knowledge. ... Some of our staff and students had the privilege of being part of our new College yarning circle on Tuesday, good stories & great damper! See more

10.01.2022 MEXICAN MADNESS POP-UP RESTAURANT - SEATS STILL AVAILABLE! Take it easy this Thursday night, or make it a pre-show dinner with the Colleges Live Restaurant experience MEXICAN MADNESS! Details: Thursday 3rd September 5pm-7pm. ... Bookings can be made by calling 0477 027 313. Booking open 8am Tuesday 1st September until sold out. Seating times 5:00pm, 5:30pm, 6:00pm, and 6:30pm College Caf in Y1. Alfresco Dining. (Parking is available at the southern end of the College, behind Y Block) See more

10.01.2022 FAMILY PORTRAITS Save the date! Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th November the College will be hosting family portrait sessions. Book now or give Donna a call to secure your spot!

10.01.2022 DODGEBALL HOUSE CHAMPIONSHIPS It was house vs house in the College dodgeball championships in week 5, with Ozanam prevailing in the end. The competition was fierce and fast with some lightning throws and masterful catches!

09.01.2022 CAROLS BY THE CHAPEL Please join us for an evening of seasonal carols, special musical presentations and more! Friday November 27, 6pm - 8pm on the lawn in front of the chapel. Look forward to seeing you all there!

07.01.2022 HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL JR - TWO WEEKS TO GO! What team? WILDCATS! Tickets for High School Musical Jr are on sale now, and selling fast! Have you bought yours yet? Book now at: https://www.trybooking.com/BKYDE

06.01.2022 PURPLE DAY - RELAY FOR LIFE A BIG Thank You to all staff and students for supporting Purple Day. A great turn out for the day in support of a fantastic cause! The students also made banners with messages of hope for those affected by cancer. The College has raised close to $1000 so well done everyone!

05.01.2022 YEAR 12 LEAVING CEREMONY On Friday November 20 the College bid farewell to the Year 12 students. There were so many great images taken, we have made an album to commemorate the day. Congratulations once again Year 12 and best of luck for the future!

05.01.2022 Congratulations to the winners of the 2020 Bastille Day competition: Erin (Yr6), Matthew (Yr7), Savannah (Yr8) and Chloe (Yr9). We would like to thank our generous sponsors Le Crouton artisan bakery and Orangerie Patisserie for donating prizes.

05.01.2022 YEAR 12 FILM, TV & NEW MEDIA STUDENTS SHOWCASE For your viewing pleasure! See some of the work showcased in this video by our Year 12 Film, TV & New Media students. Grab some popcorn & enjoy it!

04.01.2022 YEAR 8 SPIRIT WEEK PERFORMANCES To close out the week we bring you some images of the Year 8 Spirit Week performances. Although they were fairly impromptu in their creation they were full of enthusiasm. To celebrate, the Year 8s were thrown a pizza party. Party on!

04.01.2022 WHAT ARE WE UP TO? This week on "what are we up to", we feature our Year 9 design & technology class, where the students are making a genuine working ukulele! They aim to have it finished by early next term and hope to learn a few chords along the way. Pretty awesome!

04.01.2022 CAROLS BY THE CHAPEL. Our Carols by the Chapel will still proceed this evening despite the weather. The event will be moved to O block which is adjacent to the College Chapel and covered. Look forward to seeing everybody there!

04.01.2022 PURPLE DAY - RELAY FOR LIFE Dont forget, Purple Day is on tomorrow, Wednesday 19th August! Show your support by wearing purple accessories with your uniform and bring a gold coin donation. Prizes for the best accessorised class, student and staff member!

01.01.2022 UNIFORM DONATIONS Our Health Centre is in need of donations of uniforms across all sectors of the school! If you have any old or outgrown uniforms please kindly donate to our Health Centre. As we all know there are many reasons in a day that a student could need a replacement uniform and the Health Centre comes to the rescue! Also, if your child has needed to borrow a uniform this term, please return it clean to the Health Centre. Thank you all!

01.01.2022 YEAR 12 GRADUATION DINNER Tuesday evening saw the Pullman ballroom host the Year 12 graduation dinner. A fantastic night and a BIG farewell to the graduating students. Good luck and all the best with the future!