Next week is Catholic Education Week. The 2025 theme is Communities of Faith, Hope and Love. 

CEW is a time of great celebration for the MoGC community, and we have many

activities planned:

Family Engagement - Gallery Walk

On Tuesday July 29, family members are invited to walk throughout the school grounds and enjoy the artistic flare of our students'. The Blue Gates will open at 5:15 and the art display will remain open until 6:15.

A liquid refreshment is available to adults for a gold coin donation.

Grandparents Day

On Wednesday, July 30 we celebrate Grandparents Day with a liturgy, classroom activities and morning tea. It’s a wonderful opportunity for students to share their learning and to hear what school was like across the generations. This year, weather permitting, our student art gallery will be on display for our grandparents to enjoy.

• 8:45 Liturgy and slideshow on the basketball court
• 9:30 Gallery walk and classroom visits
• 10:15 Morning Tea for adults on the deck

If you haven’t yet sent in your grandparents photo for our slideshow please send them to gsimpson@cns.catholic.edu.au by Monday, July 28.

CEW Diocesan Mass

On Thursday, July 31 some of our Year 6 student leaders will join Ms Boot, Mr Grubb and Mrs Simpson to attend the CEW Diocesan Mass at St Monica's Cathedral, with representatives from all CEDC schools. Afterwards, a celebratory morning tea will be held.

Community Engagement

An important part of our Catholic Education Week celebrations is to enact our Mercy traditions to support a range of community agencies. Outlined below are the groups each year level has committed to: 

• Prep = CentaCare at Holloways Beach (Residential home) 
• Year 1= ARC Disability Service
• Year 2 = Care packs for Rosie's 
• Year 3 = Ruth's Women's Shelter 
• Year 4 = Cairns Base Children’s Ward
• Year 5 = PJ Angels
• Year 6 = Vinnies