Chinese Speaking Competition Last week a number of our students participated in our local cultural Chinese activities at the Cairns Chinese Speaking Competition. We believe at St Therese’s that learning another language other than English (LOTE) such as Chinese broadens young growing minds and introduces them to other cultures, traditions and society’s ways of life […]
Archives for August 2018
Term 3, Week 6
Science Week Last week we celebrated with our students and community National Science. The theme this year focused on Game Changers and Change Makers. Our school under the watchful eye of Mrs Hobbs took inspiration from the International Year of the Reef (coral reefs and the scientists who study them). How appropriate for us in […]
Term 3, Week 5
Visit to St Joseph’s School Weipa Last week Mrs Jackson and I travelled to sunny down town Weipa to celebrate their Official Opening of Stage 2 with the community. It was an honour to be part of St Joseph’s school community to see the wonderful state of the art facility and the joyful students engaging […]
Term 3, Week 4
Every so often it is important for us to stop what we are doing and smell the roses. I know it sounds like a cliché but new research suggests it is sound advice for finding satisfaction in life. Last Friday afternoon our students and staff stopped what they were doing and gathered across the school […]
Term 3, Week 2
Hanging out and playing with friends When I spoke with students during their playtime I asked them what they liked about St Therese’s. Not surprising that many of our students responded that they liked playing with their friends and their teachers. At times, as a dad and principal, it is easily to overlook the importance […]
