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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Aquatic Practices in Action! 🦞

Our Year 12 Aquatic Practices students have taken on some very special responsibilities this term – each small group is caring for its own juvenile freshwater yabbie (redclaw crayfish) and monitoring its health and growth.

To investigate how diet affects growth, some yabbies are being fed high‑protein crab loops, while others are receiving lower‑protein algae wafers. The students have even given them names, including Sir Pinch-A-Lot, Leonardo Dapinchy, Snoopclaw and Jimquavious Jeffery James Charles Star, who is currently one of the bigger yabbies and is clearly enjoying his crab loop meals!

On the day these photos were taken, students were weighing their yabbies, recording growth data and giving the tanks a thorough clean, making sure each animal is well cared for and its environment is healthy.

This kind of hands‑on learning helps students build real‑world skills in:
🩺 animal care and welfare
📊scientific observation and data collection
🤝teamwork and responsibility

Alongside this, the students recently braved windy and wet conditions in Yungaburra to successfully earn their Recreational Marine Boat Licences. Aquatic Practices teacher Mr Ballin was super impressed by the students' commitment, resilience, focus, and dedication. Obtaining their boat license will give students valuable water safety knowledge, navigation skills, and future opportunities in the marine and aquatic industries.

Learning doesn’t get much more real‑world than this! 🌊

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It’s wonderful to see St Stephen’s alumni continuing to support the Great Wheelbarrow Race, contributing nearly $50,000 to charity over the past 11 years. 😀 Congratulations to Jared, Jordan, and Isaac! We wish you every success in this year’s race and in your fundraising efforts. 👏 ... See MoreSee Less

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Bravo to our talented Year 8 French students! ✨

Over the past seven weeks, our Year 8s, under the guidance of Madame Surdu, have immersed themselves in learning French - so successfully that they’ve taken on the challenge of rehearsing and performing a play entirely in French!

Their willingness to step outside their comfort zones and perform in another language, in front of their classmates, shows incredible courage and confidence. We are so proud of their hard work and enthusiasm.

As the French say, "C’est en forgeant qu’on devient forgeron" - practice makes perfect!

At St Stephen’s, French is one of our enriching subject offerings. Learning another language not only strengthens communication and cognitive skills, but also deepens cultural understanding and opens doors to global opportunities. 🌍💬

👏 Félicitations to our budding linguists!

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Project Compassion Fundraising in Full Swing! 🎉

Our Home Forms have been enthusiastically rolling out a fantastic range of fundraising initiatives for Project Compassion this term.👏

From raffles, games and 100 boards, to tasty treats like snow cones, sundaes, hot dogs, bake sales, jelly cups, an American BBQ lunch, and even coffee for teachers - there truly has been something for everyone to enjoy. 🍨☕

We are grateful for the generous support shown by our wider community. A heartfelt thank you to FoodWorks Yungaburra, Brumby’s Atherton, and IGA Atherton for donating items toward our hot dog fundraiser. Your contributions help amplify the impact of our students’ efforts.

Every dollar raised contributes to the life‑changing work of Caritas Australia, supporting vulnerable communities through long‑term development programs, emergency relief, and initiatives that promote dignity, hope and justice. Together, we are helping create meaningful and lasting change. 🌏❤️

As we approach the end of term, we extend our sincere thanks to all students, staff and families for your ongoing involvement and generosity. If you are able, please continue to support our Project Compassion efforts by donating through the classroom fundraising boxes or participating in upcoming College initiatives. Every contribution—big or small—makes a difference.

Let’s keep the momentum going! 🙌

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