New Year 7 Students (families joining St Rita's College for the first time) 

The College Boutique (Uniform Shop) will be open for pre-booked uniform appointments for new students between Saturday 7 November and Saturday 28 November 2026.  

All new students must make a 45-minute appointment.  

Please click here to book your appointment - This booking link is for New Year 7 Students only. 

When you make an appointment you will receive confirmation details which you should present at your appointment.  

If you have more than one child commencing in Year 7 at the College, please book separate consecutive appointments.  

To avoid overcrowding of the Boutique we ask that only the student being fitted and one parent or caregiver attend the appointment. 

We will be unable to serve families who arrive at the Boutique without a booking. 

Orders are to be placed no later than 29 November 2026 for pick up 2-4 December (see booking info) or for delivery (fees apply). 
 

Continuing Students (current Year 6 students at St Rita's College) 

Current Year 6 students at St Rita's College have the option to attend a uniform fitting during school hours or to book an after school appointment in Term 4, 2026.  

Parents and caregivers who indicated their interest in an after-school fitting with their daughter will receive additional booking details early in Term 4. This has already been released and most have booked (except for 2). 

Parents and caregivers who indicated their child will attend an in-school fitting, will receive information about online ordering early in Term 4. The order form will be sent home with the student. 

All online orders must be placed no later than Sunday 1 November 2026 for delivery to occur by the end of the school year. 

Please note, most uniform items are transferable from Year 6 to Year 7. 

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Music Enrolment 

All new students wishing to enrol in the Music program at St Rita's College are to complete an online Cocurricular Music Enrolment Form. 

Enrolment in the program includes student participation in performance ensembles, and instrumental tuition. To be eligible for an instrumental ensemble, students must be actively learning their instrument either through the College or with an external teacher. 

To assist with preparation for next year, it is preferable that enrolments are received before the end of Term 4. The final closing date for Music enrolments is the Friday of Week 1, Term 1. 

• A separate application should be completed for each instrument to be studied.  
• An enrolment form is required for a student who will be participating in choir. 
• Enrolment for continuing students, current Year 6 students, carries over and does not require a form to be completed, unless there is a change to the lesson type of their current enrolment. 

See The Family Handbook for a comprehensive overview of our Music program, information on music tuition, ensembles and progression and development opportunities. 

Incoming Year 7 students enrolling in the program, depending on their instrument, will automatically be placed into one of the ensembles listed below. Towards the end of Term 1, instrumental students (band and strings) who have shown necessary commitment and appropriate ability as identified by ensemble directors, may be invited to move to an intermediate ensemble. Adjustment to ensembles during Term 1 will only occur at the discretion of ensemble directors with all other ensemble placements occurring at the end of Term 3. 

• Band (Woodwind, Brass and Percussion) students - Prelude Winds 
• String Students - Prelude Strings 
• Guitar Students - Guitar Ensemble 
• Choir Students - Nano’s Voices 

Students wishing to join a choir are not required to have voice lessons but are encouraged to consider lessons. An enrolment form is also required for a student who will be participating in choir. 

Music Tuition 

Tuition is provided across a wide range of instruments by experienced teachers who challenge students to reach their musical potential. Students who receive instrumental tuition through the College are required to participate in at least one Cocurricular Music ensemble, except for piano students. Participation in choirs is open to all students, regardless of whether they receive singing lessons. Instrumental tuition is delivered by experienced teachers and offered in both group and individual formats. 

Group lessons: 

• Available for students in Years 5-9 
• Groups consist of 2-4 students, with an average of 3 per group 
• Groups may include students learning different instruments 
• Lesson duration: 30 minutes 

Individual lessons: 

• Available to all year levels 
• Lesson duration options: 30 minutes, 45 minutes, or 60 minutes. 
• Piano tuition is only available as individual lessons. 

All lessons are conducted in the purpose-built Music Centre on the top level of the Trinity building, and students perform in two Studio Concerts each year to showcase their progress. Tuition is available for: 

• Woodwind - Bassoon, Saxophone, Clarinet, Oboe, Flute 
• Brass - Tuba, Euphonium/Baritone, Trombone, French Horn, Trumpet 
• Strings - Double Bass, Cello, Viola, Violin 
• Percussion - Tuned and Untuned 
• Piano (Individual lessons only) 
• Voice 
• Guitar - Acoustic finger-picking style 
• Music Theory 

 Music Ensembles 

Cocurricular Music is an ensemble-based program, which has development pathways for students from their early years of learning through to advanced ensembles across the three streams of Band, Strings and Choirs. For those students who like to challenge themselves there are also specialist extension ensembles. We set high expectations and provide the support necessary for students to achieve performance excellence in solo, ensemble, and broader musical contexts.  

Once proficiency on an instrument has been achieved, students enrolled in the Cocurricular Music Program are required to become a member of at least one ensemble. The program is divided into three performance streams: Band, Strings and Choir. Within each stream exists a core ensemble along with extension and chamber ensembles. 

Progression and Development Opportunities 

Junior 

Intermediate 

Senior 

Extension 

Band 

Prelude Winds 

Wind Ensemble 

Concert Band 

Big Band 

Jazz Ensemble 

Strings 

Prelude Strings 

String Ensemble 

String Sinfonia 

Guitar Ensemble 

Symphony Orchestra 

Choirs 

Prelude Voices 

Nano’s Voices 

St Rita’s Chorale 

Chamber Voices 

Chamber Chorale 

Other Opportunities 

• Intermediate Day Camp – Term 1 for intermediate ensembles 
• Junior Band and Strings Workshops – Term 1 for junior band and string ensembles 
• Workshops with specialist clinicians 
• Performances with external organisations (Young Conservatorium, Jazz Music Institute) 
• State Honours Ensemble Program (SHEP) 
• Australian Honours Ensemble Program (AHEP) 

 Beginner Music Program 

The Beginner Guitar program is available to any Year 7 student looking to commence learning guitar for the first time. This program provides an opportunity for students who have not had an instrumental experience prior to arriving at St Rita’s College and is an excellent way for students to become involved in the Music Department. 

The program runs during Semester 1 only, with students participating in large group lessons (5-8 students). An acoustic guitar is provided by the College and at the end of the program students are encouraged to join an ensemble and enrol in the full Cocurricular Music Program. For further details please refer to Music pages on MySRC. 

 Online Parent Information Session 

An online information session for new Music parents and students will be presented on Wednesday 27 January 2026 at 4.00pm. A link to join this session will be available via the MySRC calendar in Term 1, 2027. 

 Music Support Group 

The Music Support Group supports the College’s extensive Cocurricular Music Program by fundraising to assist with the provision of instrumental resources, large-scale productions and special workshops. Through the provision of hospitality at Music events and running of the Rita’s Longest Lunch as a major fundraiser, we aim to assist the Music staff in developing and growing the Music Program and supporting each student to achieve their musical goals. Parents and Guardians interested in joining the Music Support Group are invited to email: music@stritas.qld.edu.au 

For further information, please contact the Music Department via music@stritas.qld.edu.au 

Sport Registrations - New Students 

Our Cocurricular sports program fosters accountability, dedication, and leadership in and environment which supports students to lead active and healthy lifestyles. 

Follow the links below to learn more about our various sports programs and to sign up for Term 1 activities. 

Continuing Students (current Year 6 students at St Rita's College) 

Current Year 6 families are asked to sign up for cocurricular sport via the Sign Up Tile on MySRC 

Tennis  

St Rita's College has a strong tennis program that runs year round. The program offers both competitive and development opportunities for students. Please see the below information for 2027 Tennis at the College.  

CaSSSA Saturday Fixtures - Term 1, 2027 

The College enters multiple teams into Term 1 CaSSSA Tennis fixtures, there are multiple age categories such as Primary, Junior, Intermediate and Open. In each category there are several divisions for a range of abilities. Games are played on a Saturday morning during Term 1, with both Primary and Junior teams playing at UQ Tennis Centre. The program lasts for 7 weeks of fixtures. Cost is $200. 

Grading for 2026 CaSSSA Teams takes place in Term 4 2026 on Thursday 19th November at the college 3:30-5:00pm 

Click here to nominate for CaSSSA Tennis 

Development Tennis - Term 1, 2027 (Year 5 to Year 8) 

If you are new to tennis and not quite ready to step into competitive fixtures, you can sign up for our Development Squad. 

These weekly sessions are limited to 20 players, and take place on a Friday morning from 7.00am-8.00am. Cost for the 8 week program is $100. 
Students are recommended to bring their own racket, but we do have some available also.  

Click here to nominate for Development Tennis   

Club Netball 

St Rita’s College will be entering Netball teams into the Downey Park Netball Association (DPNA) Club competition, held on Saturdays in 2027. Teams will range from 10yo non-competitive division up to the Inters division (16y+).  

The cost to play in the Club Netball season will be approx $540. This is payable via Netball Connect and a link will be distributed to those students who have signed up to play. 

Trials will be held in Week 1 and 2 of Term 1, 2027. To be eligible to trial, payment must be made. All trials will be held at St Rita's College, in the Eirene Centre. 

Proposed Trial Dates (may be subject to change) 

• Sunday 31 January 2027 
• Sunday 7 February 2027 

2027 Club Netball Sign Ups  – Fill in form 

Registrations will close on Monday 11th January at 9am 

Netball Specialist Session  

Each year as part of our pre season training St Rita’s College runs Specialist Netball Clinics, these are a great way to upskill and get ready for the netball season.  

The cost will be subsidised 50% by our fundraising, so will be $30 for 2 sessions. 

Clinic dates 

• Monday 18th January 8am-11am 10y-12y 
• Tuesday 19th January 8am-11am 13y-Inters 
• Wednesday 20th January 8am-10am 10y-12y followed by a dip in the pool and zooper doopers to cool off (10am-10.30am) 
• Wednesday 20thJanuary 11am-1pm 13y-Inters followed by a dip in the pool and zooper doopers to cool off (1pm-1.30pm) 

2027 Specialist Netball Clinics  – Fill in form 

Registrations will close on Monday 11th January at 9am 

Swimming 

SRC RACKLEY Swimming & CaSSSA Team Training 

Term 1 is the annual CaSSSA Swimming Carnival.   Incoming students are welcome to register to join our SRC Rackley Swimming program or to register for early CaSSSA Team Training.   Please refer to the links below for more information.    

• SRC Rackley Swimming Enrolment SRC RACKLEY SWIMMING PROGRAM 2027 - FUTURE STUDENT REGISTRATION – Fill out form 
• CaSSSA Team Training Term 4 2026 & Term 1 2027.  SRC Rackley CaSSSA Team Training - Term 4, 2026 & Term 1, 2027   – Fill out form 
• Summer Swim Camp January 2027 SRC Summer CaSSSA Team Swimming Camp – Fill out form  

Social Beach Volleyball 

During Term 1, 2027 we offer Social Beach Volleyball as a great pathway to Competitive Volleyball in Term 2.  

These sessions are non-competitive and a great way to meet new friends and practice your skills. 

Click here to sign up for Social Beach Volleyball 

Touch Football 

The SRC Touch Program offers Club Touch fixtures in the BMTA Competition at Whites Hill. These games take place on a Thursday evening and are ideal for aspiring Touch players to test their skills against many clubs and schools. 

Click here to sign up for Touch Football Trials (U11 & U13 Age Group) 

For students looking for a less competitive Touch Football option, sign ups for the CaSSSA program in Term 2 will open mid-Term 1. 

Cross Country / Run Club 

Additional information to be provided in 2027, Term 1. 

Strength and Conditioning 

At St Rita's, we are fortunate to offer a dedicated gym facility and a comprehensive Strength and Conditioning program available to all students, whether they participate in sport or simply want to learn how to exercise confidently and safely. The S&C program introduces students to movement, strength training, and physical activity in a fun, supportive, and engaging environment.  
 
Open to students of all experience levels, the program helps develop quality movement skills, healthy exercise habits, physical confidence, and a lifelong enjoyment of being active. Led by the Head of Athletic Development, sessions are age-appropriate and progressively designed to meet the needs of each student.  
 
Our goal is to create a positive training environment where students can build confidence, develop physical literacy, and enjoy being active alongside their peers.  

S&C sessions are held on campus in the SRC Gym (Club Rita’s) and students can select the weekday session and time (before or after school) that works best for them. Please see all available session times listed on the registration page. 

Click here to register for Term 1, 2026 Strength and Conditioning.  Sign up closes at 6pm on 28 January 2027. 

Representative Sport 

2027 Year 7 Student Sports Expression of Interest  

St Rita’s College is affiliated with Bay District (10 – 19 years) and the Metropolitan North Region for all regional-level Representative School Sport in 2027.  

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in representing St Rita's College. This Expression of Interest (EOI) form has been created specifically for new families whose students will be commencing Year 7 in 2027 and do not yet have access to MySRC. Submitting this form is the first step in the sports nomination process and allows us to identify students who may be interested in trialing for school representative teams. Expressions of Interest are currently open for the following sports and age groups: 

• AFL (10-12 years, 13-14 years) 
• Basketball (13-16 years) 
• Football/Soccer (13-15 years) 
• Hockey (13-15 years) 
• Netball (10-12 years, 13-15 years) 
• Rugby 7s (15-16 years) 
• Tennis (10-12 years) 
• Volleyball (13-15 years)  

CLOSING DATE FOR EOI 20th NOVEMBER 2026 

Please note: 

• Submission of an Expression of Interest does not guarantee selection or nomination. 
• Students nominating for representative school sport should be currently participating in their chosen sport at a high competitive level and be able to demonstrate their experience, achievements, and commitment in that sport. 
• Schools are generally permitted to submit up to four nominations per sport and age group to regional trials. 
• The exceptions to this is Swimming, Cross Country and Track & Field, which follow different nomination processes. 
• Once all Expressions of Interest have been received and reviewed, further information regarding the nomination process will be sent out via email. 

We encourage students with a strong interest, participation history, and commitment to their chosen sport(s) to submit an Expression of Interest.  

Submit your Expression of Interest HERE 

We look forward to reviewing your submission. 

Speech and Communication at St Rita’s College gives students in Years 5–12 the skills and confidence to find their voice, think on their feet and communicate with impact. 

Our much-loved cocurricular program grows with students throughout their secondary school journey, supporting them with: 

• Eisteddfod, public-speaking and dramatic performances 
• School orals and presentations 
• Leadership and interpersonal communication 
• AMEB examinations, with recognised benefits for senior pathways 

Lessons blend contemporary public speaking techniques, tuition tailored to each student’s strengths and goals and creative performance activities. Students develop confidence, independence and stage presence while having plenty of fun along the way with skills that support academic success and extend well beyond the classroom. 

Program Details 

• Small-group tuition 
• Rotational lessons before, during or after school 
• Lessons held on campus in the Trinity Building 
• Fees set and billed directly by Speech & Communication 

Places are strictly limited, and the program books out quickly. Early registration and waitlisting are strongly encouraged. 

SPEAK UP 7 

SPEAK UP 7 is our dedicated High School Readiness program for Year 7 students, helping them begin secondary school with confidence and assurance. 

Through practical and engaging lessons, students strengthen their presentation, public-speaking and interpersonal skills. They learn to participate confidently in class, think on their feet, approach new situations with assurance and communicate effectively.  

Year 7 students can participate through either a dedicated before-school class or the rotational lesson timetable. 

The Year 7 waitlist is now open. 

For further information or to join the waitlist, please contact Hannah Jones at speech@stritas.qld.edu.au or hjones@stritas.qld.edu.au.

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By the end of the year, all parents and caregivers will receive an email containing onboarding instructions and login credentials for your St Rita’s College parent account.

Once created, this account will allow access to various College systems including:

• MySRC (Learning Management System and Parent Portal)
• College Mobile App
• College Community Portals

Through MySRC you will be able to access information and resources relevant to your family, including College newsletters, College notices, academic resources, cocurricular information, event invitations and policies. It also provides a central gateway to update vital information such as medical or contact details, and access to student academic results and progress throughout the school year.

Each parent and caregiver will be issued with a unique login sent directly to your inbox. 

This activation email is anticipated prior to the end of 2025. 

Should you have any questions or experience trouble logging in please contact the St Rita’s College IT Team via helpdesk@stritas.qld.edu.au

It is important that parents and caregivers keep their contact details up to date, and advise the College of any changes to home and/or work email addresses and telephone numbers. The College relies on this information to share important information such as policy changes, academic reports, event reminders, or school closures. If a parent or caregiver needs to be contacted urgently due to illness or accident, telephone is used.

Visit the MySRC portal to update your details.
Please note: you may only do this once your MySRC login and password are released. Account activation information will be sent directly to your inbox towards the end of 2025.

Once your College account is activated, you can review and update your details via MySRC using the 'Update Details' page and also ensure emergency contacts are up to date on Consent2Go (care and consent platform).

Parents and caregivers may may also choose to join the Parent Directory. View the MySRC Parent User Guide for full details on how to share your information with other parents in your child’s peer year group.

Consent2Go is an online consent form and care information platform used to manage the health and safety information of our students.

Though the Consent2Go platform parents can update student medical information providing College staff with instant access to the most accurate emergency and contact information. Consent2Go is also an electronic version of the paper-based forms previously filled in for excursions and camps etc.

All Families 

Parents and caregivers will receive an email invitation from the College to join Consent2Go and to enter student details. The information you enter will only be visible to relevant staff tasked with the care of your daughter and is managed in accordance with our Privacy Policy. 

Please note: Consent2Go accounts will be sent directly to your inbox with log in details.

Responding to Consent2Go Requests

Once you have set up your Consent2Go profile you will be notified to complete a variety of online consent forms and care information requests including:

• Year 7 Camp permission forms
• Contact details and emergency contact information updates
• Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) information updates

Matters communicated through Consent2Go are generally permission-based requests and should be attended to promptly.

School Accounts

The College uses the online payment system, FACTS, for fee payment management.

Fee Accounts for St Rita’s College are issued in January each year and are payable within 30 days. The College partners with FACTS Online Payment Portal as a flexible way of managing payments throughout the year. All cocurricular activities, camps and excursions are invoiced by Term.

Please contact the College Finance Department on 07 3862 1615 or email accounts@stritas.qld.edu.au if you require additional School Account information.

FACTS Online Payment Portal

The FACTS online portal allows families to establish a payment plan for school fees which suit your circumstances. These options may include Direct Debit and Credit Card payments (managed weekly, fortnightly, monthly, by Term, bi-annually or annually), or Third Party payment options (for example, payment by another person on your behalf). The system also provides alerts and information to help you manage your payment plan over time. FACTS will also notify parents and guardians of any new cocurricular charges to your account, with your payment plan automatically being adjusted and eliminating the need for one-off payments or playing catch up at the end of the school year.

New Families

New families to the College will receive an email invitation to the FACTS online payment portal to create your account and set up a payment arrangement. This will be sent in January 2026. FACTS provide dedicated phone support within Australia to assist you in the establishment of your account and with any ongoing enquiries.

Continuing Families 

Continuing family accounts remain the same. Should you wish to change your plan frequency and/or day, please respond to the FACTS notification which you will receive after annual billing is complete. Families who have an existing account with FACTS will have their incoming student automatically added to your account.

Difficulty with Payments

Parents and caregivers looking for alternative payment arrangements over an extended period are referred to Edstart. If for any reason you experience difficulty paying your account please contact Ed Gleeson, Director of Business and Finance as soon as possible on (07) 3862 1615 to discuss payment arrangements.

Qkr! (Pronounced “Quicker”) is a safe, secure and easy way to order school items using a mobile phone or tablet. It allows parents and guardians to pay for Pantry (Tuckshop) and Boutique (Uniform Shop) items using a credit or debit card without pre-loading funds to a third party account.

Download the Qkr! App from the App Store or Google Play and register an account to create student profiles.

Note: You may already have a QKR! Account as the platform operates across schools.

Please note: new families to the College require your daughter's Student ID number to set up your Qkr! account. This information will be available in the new year via MySRC.

To locate your daughter's Student ID number click on the information found under 'My Students'.

MySRC is the College’s online portal environment, connecting students, parents, caregivers, and staff. Through this platform you can access information and resources relevant to your family, including College newsletters, academic resources, cocurricular notices, event invitations and policies. It also provides a central gateway to update vital information such as medical or address details, and access to student academic results and progress throughout the school year.

Each parent and caregiver has a unique login and your personal login credentials are issued to you via email. If you forget your password, MySRC has a password assistance function on the sign in page. If you are still unable to sign in there is a Support and Feedback button at the bottom of the page.

You can access MySRC via the top menu of the St Rita’s College website and also through the College Mobile App.

Once logged in to MySRC you will be able to view:

• Your child’s timetable, classes, and teacher email addresses.
• Due dates for assessable work for each subject, with feedback on the assessment where relevant.
• Continuous Reporting information.
• Information on co-curriculuar activities and schedules.
• Your own contact details for checking (and updating if required).
• Your child’s House information.
• College News and the College Calendar.
• Links to useful College information.
• Cocurricular activity information and schedules.
• Parent Directory information (if you choose to participate).
• Parent support groups you can join (click Join a Group or Activity from the side menu).

MySRC News

MySRC News Items are specifically targeted to parents and caregivers based on your family and the groups your daughter(s) are in e.g. Year Levels, Houses, Classes, Cocurricular activities and whole school news. To ensure you see all news items please read news on the ALL tab. News items can also be filtered by topic tabs.

The MySRC Parent User Guide contains information to help parents:

• Navigate the Parent Dashboard and News Feature
• Navigate the Parent Hub
• Navigate the Primary Years Hub
• Receive the daily MySRC News Summary Email
• Share your details in the Parent Directory.

St Rita’s College App

The St Rita’s College App is available on Google Play for Android and Apple App Store for iOS. Please download in January so you do not miss any start of year notifications.
 

It is essential that all parents and guardians download the app on their mobile phones. Once downloaded, you can manage your notification settings and tailor your Year level and Cocurricular subscriptions to your child. Please ensure push notifications are turned on in settings so you don’t miss out on any important notices.

Verbis Newsletter

Verbis is the College newsletter, published online each fortnight and distributed through the College App and MySRC. Parents and Guardians are asked to read the newsletter every fortnight as it is a key source of important information for the whole school community.

See The Family Handbook for an overview of College communication platforms.