FROM THE DEPUTY PRINCIPAL – STUDENTS (DAY & BOARDING)

Welcome to 2026. Last week, we held the Year 7 and Year 12 Investiture, giving badges to new Year 7s and marking the Year 12s’ final school year with their Senior Badges. A red door featured on stage, symbolising welcome and compassion, inspired by Catherine McAuley’s House of Mercy. The door honours her legacy of care, hospitality, and service, encouraging all who enter to feel the warmth of Mercy’s enduring mission.

Over the coming weeks, students will review College Policies and updates within PC groups to ensure comprehensive understanding across all students. The policies under review include:

Student Code of Conduct
Respectful Relationships: Antibullying Policy
Communication Policy
Attendance Policy
Acceptable Use of Personal Devices Policy
Acceptable Use of ICT Services Policy
Academic Policies

Policies are accessible to parents and students via both the parent dashboard and student dashboard, found under the Information and Policies tile. Additionally, students can refer to the Student Code of Conduct and Respectful Relationships: Antibullying Policy in their student diary.

This year, there is an emphasis on enhancing students’ use of the College Diary for effective planning, organisation, and recording of assessments and homework.

STUDENT DRIVERS

Please note, student drivers should complete the following Student Vehicle Register form, which can also be found on the Learning Hub under College Information & Policies – Links – Student Vehicle Register.

UNIFORM REMINDERS

Thank you to all students and parents for your support with uniform and jewellery requirements, particularly for school ID photos.

PASTORAL TEAM

This year, we welcome Jason Bennett as Head of Year 7 and Yana Hurst as Head of House – Dominations. Both bring extensive experience in education and student wellbeing to our team.

The 2025 Pastoral Team and their email addresses are below:

Deputy Principal – Students (Day & Boarding)

Ms Kristen Armitage karmitage@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au

Dean of Student Wellbeing

Ms Tenille Hambly thambly@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au

Head of Year 7

Mr Jason Bennett jbennett@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au

Head of Year 12

Mr McKye Turner mturner@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au

Head of House – Dominations

Ms Yana Hurst yhurst@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au

Head of House – Powers