St Stephen's Catholic College, Mareeba

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Welcome to St Stephen’s Catholic College

St Stephen’s Catholic College is a co-educational secondary school located in Mareeba, approximately 60 km west of Cairns. Founded in 2006 on 28 hectares and administered by the Catholic Diocese of Cairns, our college provides a quality secondary education for students from the surrounding Tablelands and Mossman areas.

Our vision is that St Stephen’s Catholic College will be a safe and nurturing learning community where students are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning, to build successful relationships, to have an awareness of God’s presence and to strive to achieve their personal best.

Our college enjoys an excellent reputation in academic rigour and performance, while also providing support for students from varied ability levels. The Australian curriculum informs teaching and learning in years 7 to 10, with the senior schooling curriculum structured to meet the needs of students who are following an academic or vocational pathway. Modern facilities and a strong emphasis on technology combine to enhance the learning experiences of our students.

Our pastoral care program is designed to develop the whole person — emotionally, spiritually, socially and physically. We seek to form young people who are confident, have respect for themselves and others and are morally autonomous.

2026 Term Dates

Term 1: 28.01.2026 to 02.04.2026
Term 2: 20.04.2026 to 26.06.2026
Term 3: 13.07.2026 to 18.09.2026
Term 4: 06.10.2026 to 27.11.2026
Year 12: 20.11.2026
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The co-curricular activities at St Stephen’s Catholic College are varied and provide students with the opportunity to experience a range of sporting, cultural, enrichment and community service programs. In addition, the annual camps or community days for each year level foster positive relationships among students and challenge them to master new skills.

If you would like to know more about us, and how we can assist you to become part of the St Stephen’s family, please contact us for further information.

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11 hours ago

Harmony Week 2026 — Everyone Belongs 🧡

Today we kicked off our Harmony Week celebrations with a warm and welcoming DigniTEA Party, bringing students and staff together for a cuppa, conversation, and connection. It was a beautiful start to a week dedicated to celebrating the many cultures that make up our St Stephen’s community.

Harmony Week is a national celebration that recognises Australia’s cultural diversity and promotes inclusiveness, respect, and a sense of belonging for everyone. The theme for 2026 - “Everyone Belongs” - encourages us to value each individual’s story, honour our differences, and strengthen our school community through unity.

Here’s what we have planned for the rest of the week:

🎨 Library Art Competition
Students are invited to explore what “Everyone Belongs” means to them through art. All entries will be displayed in the Library, with a winner announced next week!

🎶 Thursday - Music & Sundaes
Students and staff will have the opportunity to enjoy live music from our Liturgy Band and celebrate together with ice‑cream sundaes.

🎤 Friday - Motivational Speakers: Bram & Uncle Trevor
A powerful and uplifting session for our senior students to conclude our Harmony Week program.

🧡 We’re looking forward to a week of connection as we continue to honour the message that Everyone Belongs.

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17 hours ago

📣NEXT STEP SURVEY | Attention Class of 2025!

The Next Step Year 12 Completers survey opens today!

📨 Check your mail for your invitation to participate.

📝 Complete the survey to help St Stephen's improve services for future students.

💻 By participating, you could win a MacBook Air!

More info at www.qld.gov.au/nextstep 👣

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1 day ago

✨ 2026 SSCC Cross Country Results Are In! ✨

The scores are in after another incredible Cross Country, and we’re excited to announce our 2026 Champion team … 🥁

🥇 Augustine – Congratulations! 🏆
🥈 Deacon
🥉 Muluridji
4️⃣ McAuley

A huge well‑done to every student who hit the track — your effort and school spirit really shone! 🌟

🌟 2026 Age Champions 🌟
12 Years: Marshall & Eshana
13 Years: Hudson & Azahlia
14 Years: Ethan & Georgia
15 Years: Harley & Holly
16 Years: Oliver & Isabella
17 Years: Harrison & Laura
18 Years: Oliver & Madeline

Outstanding performances from every one of our champs! 🌟

Some other incredible achievements:
🔥 Fastest in the College: Harrison
💥 Record Breakers: Isabella & Harrison

Huge congratulations to Isabella and Harrison — what an achievement! 🙌

We wish our competitive runners all the best with their training as they prepare for the Tablelands District School Sports trials in Yungaburra later this year.

#SSCCCrossCountry #HouseChampions #AgeChampions #RecordBreakers #CollegeCommunity #ProudMoment #ststephensmareeba #faithservicecourage
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✨ 2026 SSCC Cross
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2 days ago

Congratulations to Our Lions Youth of the Year Participants! 🌟

A huge congratulations to Amritvir and Grace, who delivered strong and confident performances at Saturday’s Lions Youth of the Year Zone Finals in Mareeba. Both students have shown incredible growth and development since the previous round, and we are extremely proud of their achievements.

We also congratulate Amelie and wish her all the very best as she now advances to the next stage of the competition. 👏💛

Well done to all participants who represented their schools with pride!

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