Students are invited to represent St Rita’s College at the upcoming ANZAC Day commemorations at the Kalinga Park Gates, Park Avenue, Clayfield. The Ceremony starts at 7:00am. Students are required to be in full school uniform. Please click here to register your child's attendance.

The Think Project: Rebecca Sparrow in conversation with Allayne Webster

Join us to celebrate the release of Allayne Webster's new book, Selfie.

At a time when it is increasingly difficult for young people to distinguish between reality and digital distortion, Selfie invites us to reconnect with our true selves.

Event:

The Nano Nagle Library invites parents and children to join Rebecca Sparrow and Allayne Webster on Wednesday 3 May at 6:30pm at the St Rita's College Trinity Centre for a rich discussion on separating what’s real from the glossiness of the online world. This event is open to all Year levels, however the book’s target audience is middle grade/early young adult (11-14 year olds).

Tickets:

The $30.00 ticket price includes one copy of the book Selfie by Allayne Webster and attendance for one adult and child at the author event.

You may purchase additional copies of the book ($18.00) and additional tickets ($6.00) via Humanitix.

Book Collection:

St Rita’s College students can collect their copy of the book from the College Library prior to the event. All other patrons can collect their copy of the book on the night of the event at the Riverbend Books stand. Please bring your ticket as proof of purchase.

Click here to book your tickets before Friday 28 April.

We are very excited to invite you and your daughters to our inaugural Primary Mother Daughter Evening.

At St Rita's College, our Mother Daughter events aim to celebrate the special bond between mothers and their daughters and provide an opportunity to acknowledge this bond as a community. Held on our beautiful College grounds, the evening will be tailored for our Years 5 and 6 students and their mothers. We look forward to a wonderful evening celebrating the special role of the mothers in our St Rita's Primary community!

• St Rita’s College Years 5 & 6 Mother Daughter Evening
• Friday 12 May 2023
• 5:30pm – 8:30pm
• Cove Lane, St Rita’s College

Tickets: $50 pp (Includes Canapes) - Cash Bar Available

Note: One ticket per person needs to be purchased for mothers and daughters, e.g. if you and your daughter plan to attend, two tickets will need to be purchased. 

Dress: Smart Casual

Click here to book your tickets by Friday 5 May.

iPhone users: If the 'Buy Tickets' button does not appear at the Humanitix link, please select the 3 vertical dots in the top right hand corner and select 'Open in Browser'. The 'Buy Tickets' button should now appear.

St Rita's College Mother Daughter Dinner 2023

Saturday 20 May 2023, 6:00pm for 7:00pm

Royal International Convention Centre, Halls A&B, 600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills 

A fabulous evening of dinner and dancing awaits Mums and Daughters of St Rita's for Years 7-12.

• $90.00 per person (plus booking fee). Includes two course meal. Cash bar.
• Dress Code: Cocktail
• Elite Photographics will be located in the concourse area from 5:30pm

Bookings are required by Friday 12 May. 

Enquiries can be directed to Mrs Anna Martini at aamartini@optusnet.com.au 

There are two booking options available:

1. A Table of 10 of booking single seats. When booking a table, full payment for all 10 guests is required at the time of booking (seats cannot be 'reserved', for later payment). Please note: Tables can only seat a maximum of 10. The venue is unable to accommodate tables for 11 or 12, which has been possible in previous years. 
2. Booking individual tickets. If booking individual tickets and you wish to be seated at a particular table, please ensure you tell us who your 'Table Captain' is at the time of booking. If the person booking the tickets is the Table Captain, please place your name in that question box.

If not booking under a Table Captain name, every attempt will be made to seat you with families from the same Year level.  

You will be asked to provide the name, email and mobile number for each attendee. Please take the time to enter this information accurately as it is required under the venue's COVID Safe event management plan.

This is an official College student event and behaviour rules apply. Alcohol will not be served to students of legal age.

Click here to book tickets now.

Parenting Teenagers - presented by Dr Justin Coulson 

Dr Justin Coulson is the co-host and parenting expert on Channel Nine’s Parental Guidance, the founder of happyfamilies.com.au, and one of Australia’s most trusted parenting, relationships and wellbeing experts.

At this event, Dr Coulson will offer practical, evidence-based tools for parents/carers, that will nurture positive wellbeing and relationships; the ‘little’ things that can make life more enjoyable and relationships more positive and confident.

• Date: Wednesday 24 May
• Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
• Venue: St Rita’s College Eirene Centre

To register your attendance, please CLICK HERE.

• Rita's Longest Lunch
• Sunday 11 June 2023, 12:30pm - 4:30pm 
• Hogan Place, St Rita's College
• Tickets: $50.00 Single (1 person) OR $90.00 Double (2 people)
• With live entertainment by Brisbane musicians, The Bentleys

Rita’s Longest Lunch is presented in the traditional European Long Lunch style where parents, alumnae and friends of St Rita’s can indulge in their preferred culinary experience along one grand table. Skilled food and wine lovers, contemporary cuisine artisans, or those who prefer a home brought hamper or even Uber Eats, will delight in this day out on Hogan Place at St Rita’s enjoying time with friends and live music. 

Tickets cost just $50.00 single (1 person) or $90.00 double (2 people) by pre-purchase only. 

Rita's Longest Lunch attendees can choose to BYO food or purchase through one of our preferred suppliers (details will be sent to attendees closer to the date). A selection of Champagne, Sparkling, Wine and Beer will be available for purchase at the event (EFTPOS or cash). Champagne may be pre-purchased with tickets by 10:00am on 7 June 2023 and collected from the Bar on arrival. Water is provided at each setting. No BYO beverage is permitted, including non-alcoholic.

Rita's Longest Lunch is an 18+ years event only and is not open to students.

Click here to book your tickets before Friday 9 June.

All Years 10-12 students are required to wear the College Blazer daily in Terms 2 and 3, at all formal events.  

The Boutique sells Blazer Pockets and Brown Buttons for students that need to update their blazer from the gold buttons and the old pocket. These can be ordered via the Online Boutique. 

The College Jumper may be worn with the Formal Uniform and the Sports Uniform. The Sports Jacket may only be worn with the Sports Uniform. It cannot be worn with the Formal Uniform.

Opaque Brown Tights may be worn with the Formal Uniform by all Year levels including Years 5 and 6. These can be ordered via the Online Boutique. 

College Scarfs and Vests are available. College Slacks and Blouses are also available for Secondary students.

Tracksuits may be worn by Primary students to and from school on their designated weekly sports days only.  Years 7-12 students can only wear the tracksuit with the sports uniform during school time, and not to and from school. Years 7-12 students may wear their tracksuit (in full), to sport and prior to their PE lesson, however, are expected to remove the tracksuit after warm up. 7/8 Leggings are now available for the cooler months. These may only be worn during PE lessons and students are required to wear their Sports Skirt over the leggings before/after PE lessons.

Students can no longer use the Unpadded Satchel from Term 2 onwards.  

Everyday School Bags (to/from school and around the College) are as follows:

• Shoulder Bag
• Backpack (large or small)
• Tech Satchel

Sports Bags (Havasack, Sports Bag) are only to be used for their intended purpose – to carry sports gear to and from school. 

Other bags, such as shopping bags, canvas bags or any bag that is not a St Rita’s badged bag, may not be carried outside an everyday school bag (except for DTE and Hospitality requirements). 

If you bring your lunch to school, your lunch bag must be inside your school bag when travelling to/from school. Only St Rita’s Lunch Bags are permitted to be carried outside of any school bag. All school bags must be in a good condition.

The Boutique will be open on Monday 17 April for any ‘Back to School’ needs.  

The Online Boutique is open for orders throughout the holidays and orders can be collected from the first day of Term 2 - boutique@stritas.qld.edu.au

Normal opening hours for the Boutique from Term 2 are:

• Monday – CLOSED
• Tuesday to Friday – 7:30am-9:00am; 11:00am-3.30pm

Round 1 of Club Netball is on Saturday 22 April. The College will enter 19 teams this year.

Please email netball@stritas.qld.edu.au if you have any questions. 

Nominations for CaSSSA Term 3 Wednesday Sport will open soon via MySRC and the College App. 

Sport options for Term 3 are:

• Football (Soccer) (Years 7-12)
• Touch Football (Years 9-12)
• Basketball (Years 7-8 and Years 11-12)

This Term we welcome a new Sports Coordinator to the team, Mrs Shan Caruana. Mrs Caruana will be busy rolling out sports for our Primary students as well as support for our Netball and Water Polo programs. Keep an eye out for the Touch Development Program sign-up for this Term, as well as other opportunities.