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St Teresa's Ravenshoe is a Catholic primary school catering for boys and girls from Prep to Year 6. At 920 metres above sea level, Ravenshoe is Queensland's highest town and is situated 147 kms south west of Cairns. It is surrounded by World Heritage listed rainforest and boasts distinctly beautiful wildlife, birds and many tourist attractions.

St Teresa's has an enrolment of 62 students and a staff of 10.

Our website may be the first point of contact for information about our wonderful school, but there is nothing quite like exploring the real thing. Please contact us and we would be delighted to arrange a time to show you around.

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OUR FOCUS ON STUDENTS
Our focus is to provide quality education for our students and enrich their human qualities consistent with the key points of difference of a Catholic school. As our students progress and complete their education, they will be:

  • Discerning young people, formed in the values of Knowledge, Love and Truth within a Catholic faith community.
  • Effective and respectful communicators.
  • Creative and critical thinkers who solve problems and make responsible decisions with an informed moral conscience for the common good.
  • Self-directed, responsible, lifelong learners.
  • Collaborative contributors who find meaning, dignity and purpose in work and life and who respect the rights of all and who contribute to the common good.

Our Vision: To offer every student in every school a world-class education enriched by their lived encounter with the Catholic faith.

With a commitment to the above statements, we are thrilled to share some exciting news regarding our school community.

As a result of our growing enrolments and the increasing complexities in our student's learning needs, we have been authorised to employ a new staff member. With great pleasure, I announce the appointment of Mrs. Wendell Majer, who will commence her role at our school on Monday, March 11, 2024.

Many members of our school community may already be familiar with Wendell, a long-time resident who has taught extensively throughout the Ravenshoe and Tablelands District over many years. Her experience and dedication to education make her a valuable addition to our team.

We kindly ask that you join us in extending a warm welcome to Wendell as she becomes part of our school community. Our staff is eager to benefit from her vast experience, and we are confident that she will significantly contribute to our student's academic and personal development.

Through consultation, dialogue, and careful examination of student data, we will work collaboratively to determine how Mrs. Wendell Majer can further enhance student engagement and support within our school. We are committed to ensuring every child receives the individualised attention and resources needed to succeed.

As always, we value your input and support in our efforts to provide the best possible education for your children. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about how Mrs. Wendell Majer will be involved in our school community, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank you for your continued partnership as we embark on this exciting new chapter together.

NAPLAN
It’s that time of year again when we start to prepare for NAPLAN at our school. NAPLAN is a national literacy and numeracy assessment that students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sit each year. It is the only national assessment all Australian students can undertake. Students sit assessments in writing, reading, conventions of language (spelling, grammar, and punctuation) and numeracy. The questions assess content linked to the Australian Curriculum: English and Mathematics.

The NAPLAN test window starts on Wednesday, 13 March, and finishes on Monday, 25 March 2024. Please see the attached schedule we have in place for the upcoming tests at our school and ensure your child attends school these days for the tests. However, if unavoidable, we have catch-up sessions available (The writing test catch-up window for year 3 is only open until Monday, 18 March).

Please also note that St Patrick’s Day is on Friday, the 15th of March – we will have no testing due to the school’s St Patrick’s Day Fete we are having. Students are not expected to study for NAPLAN. You can support your child by reassuring them that NAPLAN is a part of the school program and reminding them to do their best. Both Miss Henderson (Grade 3/4 Classroom Teacher) and Mrs Katie Cole (Grade 5/6 Classroom Teacher) are ensuring students are familiarising themselves with the types of questions in the tests by providing practice tests so that students become more familiar with the kind of online environment NAPLAN has, whilst also providing appropriate support and guidance before the actual tests.

Please feel free to read the additional information included in our latest newsletter, and if you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Helen Barker.

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