All Year 7 students and any continuing student who will be using a new device will participate in an IT Connection Session led by our College IT Team on Monday 22 January.

Students are required to bring their laptop. Please ensure you have unboxed your computer, created a user account and have fully charged your device to aid a smooth IT Connection experience.

Please ensure any third-party software i.e. previous school software/configurations, or Antivrus/Anti-Malware, has been removed and/or configured in a manner as to not restrict:
• connection to St Rita's College wireless networks
• Enrolment in our Mobile Device Management platform
• The installation of new software.

A reminder of your daughter's session time was confirmed at time of booking.

While students work with members of the College IT Team, new parents who attend this session will meet with College staff to run through College communication systems.

All Year 5 and Year 6 students have an opportunity to visit their classrooms, unload their book packs and meet their teacher on Monday 22 January. 

Please refer to correspondence sent from Classroom Teachers for your 30-minutes drop off time.

As both Year 5 and Year 6 students are visiting our Primary Years Area at this time, we ask that only one parent/guardian accompanies your daughter for this visit.

Year 7 and Year 12 students

Year 7 students will be met by their Year 12 Big Sisters and College staff on arrival at school on Tuesday 23 January. Please arrive via the Acqua Rosa Pool Driveway on Enderley Road from 7.50am, in time for an 8.30am start. We are unable to welcome parents onto campus at this time. 

Years 7 and 12 students are to wear their House Shirt, brown St Rita’s Sports Skirt/Skort, sports runners, socks and House Bucket hat to school on the first day.

Year 7 students are required to bring their stationery and devices on the first day of school. These items are to be placed in their locker which will be assigned to students during the course of their first day on campus. Students are also required to bring their locker lock, purchased from the College Boutique.

Textbooks are provided digitally through the Box of Books (BoB) online platform. Students will be guided through this process, as required, with the assistance of Library and Teaching staff. 

Years 7 and 12 students will be dismissed at 3.04pm

Year 5 students

Year 5 students will be met by Year 11 students and College staff at the Enderley Road Tennis Court driveway from 8:00am on Tuesday 23 January.  Year 5 students are to wear their formal uniform of Skort, Blouse and Formal Hat to school on the first day.

For the first day, students will need to bring their school bag, school hat, lunchbox and water bottle. Students are welcome to also bring a small portion of fruit or vegetables for a mid-morning snack.

Year 5 Afternoon Pick Up will occur from 3.20pm-3.40pm.

Students in Years 5, 7 and 12 - Lunch Provided

Students in Years 5,7 and 12 will be provided with a BBQ lunch on their first day of school, Tuesday 23 January. Vegetarian and gluten free options will be available. 

Students are asked to bring their own morning tea and snacks.

Year 11 students

Year 11 students who are welcoming our Year 5 students are to arrive by 8.00am.

All other Year 11 students are to arrive at 8.15am on Tuesday 23 January, for an 8.30am start in Trinity Auditorium. 

Students are asked to bring their own morning tea and snacks. The program will conclude at 11.30am and Year 11 students will be dismissed at this time. 

Full program details and uniform requirements have been distributed to students.

The Year 11 students attending the Sofitel Live and Learn Excursion will attend a brief meeting with Mrs Sax-Wood and Mrs O’Hare following Year 11 program and will be dismissed shortly after.

Year 6 Students 

Year 6 students are to meet in the Sr Assumpta Pavillion before school, as per the regular Primary Morning Routine. Year 6 students are to wear their formal uniform, as per usual Wednesday routine.

Years 8 - 10 Students 

House Group commences at 8:30am. All students are to wear their formal dress uniform and will need to have their stationery and devices with them for the first day of school. Textbooks/Novels will be provided during the first two weeks of school with the assistance of Library and Teaching staff, and throughout the year as required. 

Details for each event will be populated in the College Calendar accessible via the top menu of MySRC.

• Senior Music Camp: 19 - 21 January
• IT Connection Day for Year 7: Monday 22 January, times as per booking session arrangements 
• New Student Orientation Session (Years 8 – 11): Monday 22 January 9.00am – 12.30pm
• Years 5 and 6 Primary Drop Off Afternoon: Monday 22 January, times confirmed by Classroom Teacher email
• Musical Rehearsal: Monday 22 January
• Years 5, 7,11 and 12 Commence: Tuesday 23 January
• Music Introduction for New Parents (online): Tuesday 23 January 4.00pm – 5.00pm
• Years 6,8,9,10 Commence: Wednesday 24 January
• Principal Induction: Thursday 25 January
• Australia Day Public Holiday: Friday 26 January
• Year 12 2023 Honours Assembly: Tuesday 30 January
• College Photo Day: Wednesday 31 January
• Music Support Group Meeting: Wednesday 31 January 
• Commencement Mass: Friday 2 February
• College Photo Day: Monday 5 February
• Year 11 Parents and Student Information Evening: Tuesday 6 February 6.00pm – 7.00pm
• Year 12 Parents and Student Information Evening (compulsory): Tuesday 6 February 7.00pm – 8.00pm
• Housewarming: Monday 12 February 5.00pm – 6.30pm
• Year 5 Parent Information Evening: Tuesday 13 February 5.00pm
• Year 6 Parent Information Evening: Tuesday 13 February 6.00pm
• Academic Excellence Assembly: Friday 16 February
• Sofitel Noosa Live and Learn Excursion: 18-23 February
• Year 7 Parent and Student Information Session: Tuesday 20 February 6.00pm – 7.00pm
• Year 7 Camp: 21 – 23 February
• Year 5 and Year 6 Student Information Parent Session: Wednesday 28 February

2024 Term Dates

Wednesday 31 January - College Photos

Photo schedule and purchasing details: 

• Year 5
• Year 6
• Cascian House
• Collins House
• Hogan House
• Kildare House
• Sibling Photos for the houses listed above

Monday 5 February - College Photos

Photo schedule:

• Student Leaders Photo
• Marian House
• Nagle House
• Rosa House
• Xaverian House
• Sibling Photos for the houses listed above

Over the first few weeks of Term 1, there are a number of whole school assemblies which involve students from Year 5 to Year 12. Students are required to wear their formal uniform. If students have a sports lesson after the assembly, they are to wear the formal uniform and then change for the lesson. 

Thursday 25 January, 9.00am – Liturgy for the induction of our new principal, Mrs Trims. All year levels are attending. Formal uniform is required. Blazers are only required by the College Captains.

Tuesday 30 January, 12.00pm – Honours Assembly to acknowledge the outstanding achievements of the 2023 Year 12 cohort. All year levels are attending. Formal uniform is required. Blazers are only required by the College Captains.

Friday 2 February, 9.00am – Commencement Mass. All year levels are attending. Formal uniform is required. Blazers are required for all Year 12 students. Year 12 parents are welcome to attend. Further details to follow.

Friday 16 February, 8:35am – Academic Assembly to acknowledge the outstanding achievements of students from Semester 2 2023. Students in Years 7-12 attending. Formal uniform is required. Blazers are for any Year 10, 11 or 12 students receiving an award. Parents of prize winners are welcome to attend. Further details to follow.

For students in Years 8-9, subject changes must be completed by Friday 2 February. Subject changes at the beginning of the year are only possible within the confines of the class allocations made and will be processed in order of receipt. 

Students must complete the Request for Change of Subject form located on MySRC in the Parent Hub under Curriculum.

All parents and visitors coming onto campus are to arrive to College Main Reception at the Nagle Building (not Student Services) and Sign In and Sign Out regardless of the purpose or length of your visit. This procedure is required even if you are dropping off an essential item to your child. 

When visiting campus parents are to park in the Enderley Road Drop Off Zone and walk to Main Reception.

Matters such as forgotten lunches and forgotten uniform items can be addressed by students visiting Student Services for assistance and do not require parents to come to campus.

The College must be informed of all student absences, including late arrivals and early departures. Permission for late arrival or early departure is only granted for medical or other necessary appointments that cannot be facilitated before or after school hours.

Parents and Guardians are expected to notify the College of their child’s absence, late arrival or early departure before 8:30am via the Online Absentee Form, accessible from the College Website, MySRC and College App.

The College takes the possible spread of illness seriously and students who are unwell must remain at home. Parents and Guardians are asked to notify the College of their child’s absence, late arrival or early departure before 8:30am via the Online Absentee Form, accessible from the College Website, MySRC and College App. The College does not accept telephone or email advice of absence.

• If your child becomes unwell with any illness whilst at school, they will be assessed by the College Nurse and parents/ guardians will be contacted for immediate collection of their child if it is deemed they should not be at school. The Health Centre is for temporary respite only.

• Parents are to park in Enderley Road Drop Off Zone and walk into campus to collect their child unless otherwise advised by the College Nurse. Vehicles will not be permitted on campus during school hours.

Please ensure your student’s medical and contact details are up to date in Operoo. 

When creating or updating your daughter's Operoo profile, please ensure the email address you enter is the same as the email address held by the College database. This is important to allow the information you provide in Operoo to sync with College systems.

You are also encouraged to enter a Secondary Contact’s email address and mobile number. This person should be the official Secondary Contact you have lodged with the College and not someone such as an Aunt or Uncle who is an Emergency Contact. (In most circumstances, Mum or Dad is the Primary Contact and visa versa for the Secondary Contact.) Emails and SMS will be sent to this Secondary Contact for notification purposes only. This person will not be able to view or edit the student’s profile nor view and respond to forms sent out by the system. Even though Operoo states Secondary Contacts as ‘Optional’, having this entered is beneficial for the College if we need to use Operoo to urgently email or SMS parents in the event of a closure or other sudden whole-of-school circumstance. 

Emergency Contacts should be persons other than the legal parents/carers - a trusted relative or friend who would ordinarily be able to attend the school to collect your child should the need arise and the parents are unavailable.

Operoo accounts are ‘owned’ by the parent. As such, the College can view information, but cannot alter information. This may only be done by the parent owner.

A Qkr! account 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.

New Families

Click here for step-by-step instructions for downloading the Qkr App to your device, creating student profile/s, and ordering and making payments. Parents who prefer to use web ordering can do so.

If you require assistance or have any questions, please contact the College IT Service Desk at helpdesk@stritas.qld.edu. 

Returning Families

The first time you place an order in 2024, you will be asked to update your student’s details with their correct year level.

In accordance with our College policy, students are not to carry or use mobile devices during school hours.

Please be advised, that mobile phones are to be turned off and placed in a student’s locker from 8.30am-3.04pm and no phones or smartphones are to be used when making Pantry or Boutique purchases. 

A mobile phone may only be used under explicit teacher instruction, for that lesson only. If a mobile phone/device is seen during school hours it will be confiscated. Similarly, students are not to wear headphones, ear buds, earphones or AirPods unless under direct teacher instruction.

Acceptable and Unacceptable Uses of mobile phones and listening devices and other regulations are listed in the College mobile phone policy. Please ensure your daughter is familiar with this policy.

We remind Primary Years families and students of the following College expectations for before and after school hours.

Before School

Primary students are not permitted on campus before 7.30am, unless they are participating in a registered before school activity.

From 7.30am, Primary students can be supervised in the Library before school.

From 8.00am, Primary students move to the Sr Assumpta Pavillion for supervised Primary play.

After School

Year 5: Year 5 students are to be collected via Primary Pickup from 3.20pm-3.40pm. Alternatively, Year 5 students can catch a bus home, or walk home if they have written permission from parents. If Year 5 students are to be collected with older sisters or students, please contact the Head of Primary to confirm the arrangement.

Year 6: Year 6 students are to be collected via Enderley Road Pick Up, via bus or walking home.

Please note that Primary students are not permitted in the Library after school, unless accompanied by an older sister. In Semester 2, Year 6 students will be permitted after school hours as part of their transition to Secondary school.

Cocurricular and extracurricular activities

We are proud to be offering cocurricular and extracurricular opportunities for your daughters.

If your daughter has cocurricular or extracurricular sessions after school, they are to be registered for that activity. All before and after school sessions have students registered on class rolls for safety and supervisory purposes.

It is the responsibility of parents to collect their daughters immediately following any after school sessions.

Please note that for safety reasons any Year 5 students who are on campus after 3.40pm, and are not registered for an after-school activity, will be sent to Student Services. Parents will be contacted.

Outside School Hours Care

We are mindful of the young age of our Primary students, the work lives of families and the active supervision required by our Primary students. If you require Outside School Hours Care, St Agatha’s OSHC is open for all St Rita’s students from 7.00am-8.30am each morning and 3.00pm-6.00pm each afternoon. Several Primary students utilise this option. Please contact St Agatha’s OSHC via 07 3326 9208 or clayfieldoshc@catholicearlyedcare.qld.edu.au for more information.

The Boutique will be open prior to the commencement of the school year for those students needing uniform supplies.

• Friday 19 January 2024 – Year 7 Only - Uniform Exchange/Collection Day
  8.00am to 3.00pm (Alternatively students may collect outstanding backorders on their return to school) 
• Monday 22 January 2024 - Open to All Year levels – 8.00am to 3.00pm only
• Tuesday 23 January 2024 – Resume normal Boutique hours as per below.
• Friday 26 January – Closed – Australia Day Holiday

Term Time Opening Hours

• Monday – CLOSED
• Tuesday to Friday – 7.30am to 9.00am & 11.00am - 3.30pm (closed between 9.00am and 11.00am). 

Online Orders

Online Orders can be made any time during the school holidays via the Qkr! App and collected on return to school or during the return to school opening hours.  

Orders received prior to 9.00am Tuesday-Friday will be available to collect from the Boutique from 11.00am the same day. Orders received after 9.00am will be available for collection the following business day after 11.00am. 

The Boutique is staffed by Ms Laurinda Plant who can be contacted on 3860 7119 or via email at boutique@stritas.qld.edu.au. 

Parents wishing to seek out second hand uniform and school items are encouraged to try the St Rita's Buy, Sell, Swap, Giveaway Facebook Group. 

The site is parent administered and new items are being added regularly by families.

The College Boutique does not trade in second hand items.

Volunteering at school is a great way to connect with other parents and create a circle of friendships. Volunteering assists you in getting to know teachers and staff better, and it is a great way to showcase and utilise your strengths or learn new skills.

Parent Volunteer opportunities include Parent support committees, events, the Pantry, Sport Coaching, Careers Day and the College Boutique. 

Please click here to complete the volunteer form.

Your completion of the form is an indication of interest only and does not commit you.

All current, past and future SRC parents, alumnae, staff members, and even friends of the College are invited to join our community minded choir for women and men.

Teachers from the College’s Choral Program will guide the group as you develop vocal skills and experience the joy of making music together. No previous vocal experience is required and we warmly welcome seasoned vocalists and car-singing sensations.

Imagine singing in the beautiful St Agatha’s Church in a choir led by our vivacious choral director, Lou Wall. Don’t just imagine it, make it a reality and register today to join our inaugural St Rita’s College Community Choir for a short rehearsal season and performance in Term 1.

The first rehearsal is Monday 22 January from 7.00pm - 9.00pm.

Visit our website for further details and to register.

Cars driven by students are not to enter the school grounds. No student is to be a passenger in a student-driven car unless prior notification in writing is given to the Principal by the parents/carers of both the driver and the passenger(s).

The College encourages our student drivers to register their name and vehicle make/colour/registration with the Principal’s Assistant, Mrs Tuite. Residents will often telephone the College to report concerns with parking or obstruction to driveways. The College will then aim to locate the driver and rectify the problem. A driver register has often avoided residents contacting authorities regarding their concern.

To register your daughter driving to school and her vehicle, please email Mrs Tuite at principal@stritas.qld.edu.au

The Brisbane City Council bus route 300 services Alexandra Road, approx 200 metre safe walk from the College.

Multiple Brisbane City Council bus routes from both the city and northern suburbs service Sandgate Road. Sandgate Road is a safe 250 metre walk through suburban streets to the College.

Red and White Coaches (Coach Australia Pty Ltd) transport students from St Rita’s, St Margaret’s, Clayfield College and Mary MacKillop College, and operate school runs to and from the northern suburbs of Brisbane. These buses depart from Oriel Road. Visit www.coachaustralia.com.au or phone (07) 3269 6466 for bus routes and further information. This is an independent service from the College.

Hornibrook Buslines run the 999A/315 and 999B/315 services from Kippa Ring to St Rita’s and other surrounding schools and a service to connect with the train from Sandgate. This bus also uses stops located on Oriel Road. Contact (07) 3284 1622 or visit www.hornibrook.com.au

Hendra, Clayfield and Eagle Junction rail stations are also in walking distance of the College.

The College uses the student learning management system and parent portal, MySRC, to keep students and parents informed. Each parent and guardian has a unique login. If you have forgotten your password, MySRC has a function on the sign in page to assist with forgotten passwords. If you are still unable to sign in there is a Support and Feedback button at the bottom of the page. 

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 cocurriculuar 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.

Throughout the year additional functionality and features will be rolled out to enhance user experience.

The College App is a key form of communication with families. Please ensure you have downloaded the App and selected your ‘Subscriptions’ – Student’s current Year Level and sport/music groups and/or debating - so that you receive relevant messages. 

The College Calendar and Absentee Line can be accessed in MySRC through the College App. 

The College's Absentee Form, MySRC, Operoo, Online Boutique and Business Directory can also be accessed from the App. It is regarded as essential that all parents download the App and set subscriptions to ensure they receive the messages they require.

Click here for the  SRC App User Guide 

Fee Accounts for St Rita’s College are issued in January each year and are payable through the FACTS Online Payment Portal. The portal enables families to establish a weekly, fortnightly, monthly, term, bi-annual or annual payment plan including Direct Debit from your nominated Bank Account or from Credit Cards (Surcharge Applicable), as well as Third Party payment options (payment by another person on your behalf). All tuition fees, levies and Year Level camps/retreats are billed annually. Contact FACTS on 1300 322 871 for assistance.

New families to the College would have received an invitation to set up your account in the FACTS system. For existing FACTS account holders, your periodic payment arrangement will roll over from year to year. Should you wish to change your plan frequency and/or day, please respond to the FACTS notification received after annual billing is complete. 

Parents and Guardians looking for alternative payment arrangements over an extended period are referred to Edstart.

The 2024 Fee Schedule and other payment information is available via the Payments tile on MySRC

Please direct any enquiries to the College Finance department on 3862 1615 or accounts@stritas.qld.edu.au

All ensemble rehearsals and lessons commence from Week 2, Monday 29 January. Students should check their MySRC calendar at the end of Week 1 for their personal lesson and rehearsal times. A full rehearsal schedule is also available on the College App.

• Year 5 Music Immersion will commence in Week 2 with the first afternoon session until 4.00pm on Wednesday 31 January. There will be no after school session in Week 1.
• Online Introduction Meeting for New Music Parents and Students: Tuesday 23 January 4.00pm, The Zoom link can be accessed in the MySRC Calendar entry

Meeting links, event memos and further details for all music events are available in the College App and the MySRC Calendar.

Cross Country

Training commences Week 3. 
Monday, Wednesday & Friday – 6.45am – 7.45am.
Meet on the Flats.
No sign up required.

Tennis

Training commences Thursday 25 January.
First game Saturday 6 February.
Further details will be emailed.

Swimming

Training commenced this week. However, there will be no training on Thursday 18 January due to swim camps. All swimmers not participating in the camp/s at St Rita's are welcome to attend training at the Centenary Program at Terrace Pool in their respective squad providing they are signed up and have their scan card.   

First CaSSSA meet is Friday 5 February.

The Debating season begins in February for students in Years 7 to 12 with Primary Debating beginning in late Term 1. 

Thank you to the many students in Years 8-12 who registered last year, I will be sending them an email on Monday. Students new to debating and more returning debaters are welcome. Registration is still open via the links below.

Meetings will be held to organise teams as follows.

• Wednesday 24 January, first lunch – Year 8 and 9
• Wednesday 24 January, afternoon tea – Years 10, 11, and 12
• Thursday, 25 January, first lunch – Year 7
• Thursday, 25 January, afternoon tea – Follow up meetings for specific teams as required.

 Please use the following links for registration: 

• Year 7 – Click here for Year 7
• Year 8 – Click here for Year 8
• Year 9 – Click here for Year 9
• Year 10 – Click here for Year 10
• Year 11 – Click here for Year 11
• Year 12 – email debating@stritas.qld.edu 

Please contact Mrs Lorraine Specogna via debating@stritas.qld.edu for further enquiries.