It does not feel like that long ago I was writing the first newsletter article of the year welcoming and introducing you all to the pastoral care and well-being space. Fast-forward three terms and we are now in the final planning stages to farewell our 2025 Year 12s!

Part of this process is ensuring that they are equipped for ‘Schoolies’ and celebrating (and rightly so!) their efforts, culminating in 12 years’ worth of schooling. Therefore, Year 12s attended a safe partying workshop run by Encounter Youth.

The sessions focused on several key topics:

• Alcohol Awareness: Understanding how alcohol affects the body, the importance of moderation, and making informed decisions.
• Staying Safe in Crowds: Tips on staying together with friends, having an emergency plan, and knowing who to contact in case of trouble.
• Looking After Your Mates: Practical strategies for watching out for each other, including recognising when someone needs help and how to intervene safely.
• Mental Health & Wellbeing: How to manage stress, look after mental health, and seek support if things become overwhelming.

Encounter Youth Presentation to Year 12 Students

We also will celebrate the incredible efforts of our Year 12 students when the entire school community will come together to honour their hard work, dedication, and achievements at the Year 12 Graduation and Awards Assembly on Thursday 23  October 2025.

The Year 12s are reminded of a series of requirements to complete some logistical components of their final time at CBC as follows:

• Monday 20/10 - lesson 2 – Year 12s to go the Walsh Lecture theatre to complete Year 12 leaver survey 

• Tuesday 21/10 -  lesson 5 
• Attend at the Walsh Lecture theatre to complete Old Collegians information survey (20 mins)
• Then complete Year 12s leavers form and empty lockers. ALL LOCKERS MUST BE EMPTIED BY C.O.B. Wednesday 23/10 and locks removed and given to Head of House for re-use.

• Wednesday 22/10 - Lesson 5 
• Recess ‘El Classico soccer match’ – all year 12s on the Sportsfield for one last time….
• Ice cream dessert lunch in Western yard
• Graduation and Awards Assembly Practice - Meet in the Western Yard at 2.10pm at your House banner with you Head of House - to run through the logistics of the Graduation and awards assembly.
• Thursday 23/10 - final day at school
• Meet in the Western Yard at 8.30am
• Year level photo – 8.40am
• 8.45am - attendance will be noted and for prompt movement to the Chapel for the final Liturgy and then movement to the Gym for Awards assembly (lesson 1) and morning tea (lesson 2 and part recess) - signing of T-shirts, ringing of bell etc. Note: Early dismissal at 11.30am!

As we bid farewell to this year’s cohort, we encourage everyone to enjoy their celebrations responsibly and to always prioritise safety and to look out for yourselves and each other.

Wishing all Year 12s the best of luck in their exams and future endeavours!

Thai Exchange students visit

Once again, CBC was lucky enough to host students completing language exchange and immersion programs. For three days this week, we were lucky enough to have two students from Bangkok join classes in Year 7 and Year 10. A great time was had by all and international friendships formed. I would like to thank Nate Yuan (Year 7) and Geon Ryu (Year 10) for so capably looking after Palm and Sim this week.

Geon and Nate with visiting Thai Exchange Students

Completion of Year 12 Graduation Ceremony for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students

It was with great pride and pleasure that Year 12 student James Mitchell and his family attended Catholic Education SA’s Year 12 Graduation celebration to acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who have completed their schooling in Catholic Education.

James at the CESA Year 12 Graduation

James was presented with his certificate and beautiful artwork by Dr Neil McGoran, Executive Director of Catholic Education at a wonderful ceremony at The Pavilion in Prospect. Well done, James!

Ms Debra Withers
Director of Students