APA NEWS
Student Leadership Process for 2026
The Year 5 students will be attending their annual Leadership Day on Friday, November 7, in preparation for the 2026 Leadership process.
Severe Weather
This time every year, key members of the school community gather to discuss our severe weather action plan. We discuss what we do prior to, during and after a severe weather event.
In the event of a cyclone or severe weather impacting our Catholic schools, regularly updated information will be available on the following:
- Townsville Catholic Education website www.tsv.catholic.edu.au LATEST NEWS section on the homepage.
- Twitter – you can follow us on www.twitter.com/tceo.
- Facebook – you can follow us on www.facebook.com/TownsvilleCEO.
- Listen to local radio stations (ABC in all regions) plus various local commercial stations
- for updates.
- Instagram – Townsville_Catholic_Education.
- School’s web page
If a decision is made overnight to close schools, this message will be broadcast from 7 a.m. or earlier, if possible, through the local radio stations. Please refrain from calling schools, as this disrupts vital communication networks. We ask parents to be patient, and information will be broadcast as soon as practicable.
Please refer to the above methods of communication as your first source of information. Please use your best discretion in the interests of safety at all times.
End of Year Events Timetable
The end of the school year is fast approaching. To assist families to keep up to date with a range of end of year events, please refer to the outline below.
Schedule of End of Year Events
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Event |
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Monday 1 December |
Step Up Morning 8.40am - 10.15am |
Students have the opportunity to meet their 2026 Teacher and classmates. Prep to Year 5 students to wear uniform as per usual schedule. |
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Year 6 Christmas Concert Performance 2pm MPH |
Join us in the MPH for a special Christmas performance by our Year 6 students. Year 6 wear sun-safe Christmas attire with closed in shoes. |
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Tuesday 2 December |
Advent Liturgy 8.40 am in MPH |
Join us at 8.40 am as 2C leads us in our first Advent Liturgy. Christmas Concert performances from Prep and Year 4 follow. *Prep and Year 4 wear sunsafe Christmas attire with closed in shoes. |
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Wednesday 3 December |
End of Year Mass + Presentation of Awards 8.40am in MPH |
Join us at 8.40 am as Fr Vinoj Francis presides over our End of Year Mass. Awards will be presented to the 2025 Award recipients after the conclusion of Mass. Year 6 students will receive their San Damiano Cross. All students are required to wear full and correct academic uniform. |
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Year 6 Rite of Passage, Parent Event and Disco From 5.30pm in MPH |
Year 6 Students and families are invited to join us in the MPH at 5.30pm for the Year 6 Rite of Passage. Year Six students wear neat casual clothing and enclosed shoes for this event.
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Thursday 4 December |
Semester 2 Report released via COMPASS at 3pm |
Parents can access Semester 2 Reports via COMPASS Parent Portal after 3pm. Parents of Year 6 students and other students leaving St Clare’s are reminded to download all reports from COMPASS prior to December 1, as access will cease after this date |
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Advent Liturgy 8.40am in MPH |
Join us at 8.40am as 2D leads us in our second Advent Liturgy. Christmas Concert performances from Years 2,3 and 5 follow. *Years 2,3 and 5 wear Christmas attire with closed in shoes. |
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Year 6 Amazing Race 11.30am |
Year 6 Students commence a scavenger hunt around the school. Year 6 students wear senior shirts. |
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Friday 5 December |
Presentation of the Nativity |
Join us at 8.40am in MPH for The Nativity presented by Year 1. |
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Guard of Honour |
The traditional Guard of Honour for Year 6 students and students and staff leaving will commence at 11.25am. Map and details to be provided. |
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School Dismissal |
School finishes at 12 noon. Year 6 students will be dismissed from MPH and all other students will be dismissed from classrooms as per normal procedures. We ask that families are punctual for this early collection time. There will be no supervision after this time. Year 6 students wear Academic Uniforms for the last time. All other students wear uniforms as per usual schedule. |
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St Clare's Volunteer Breakfast
Your hard work and dedication have made a significant impact, and it's time to show our appreciation. Join us for a special Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast on Friday, November 14th, at 8:30 AM in the St Clare's Administration Building. It's a chance to connect, enjoy a delicious breakfast, and celebrate your contributions to our school community. Please RSVP by October 31st by completing the Google form or emailing edownie5@stclarestsv.catholic.edu.au. We can't wait to share this morning of gratitude with you!
Mrs Evon Downie
Acting Assistant Principal - Administration