As this is the final Communique for the year, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all who have contributed to Catholic education in Queensland and beyond in 2019. 

My thanks to the Commission members, especially our Chair, Hon. Margaret White AO and Deputy Chair, Carmel Nash OAM.

The Commission’s collective wisdom and guidance provides our sector with direction and support as we meet ongoing challenges. 

In our schools we welcomed 11,000 Preps this year and saw the first cohort of Year 11 enter the new Senior Assessment and Tertiary Entrance system.

We also farewelled the so-called half cohort from Year 12 – the group that started their school journey in the first official year of Prep. 

We also welcomed students to two new schools, Good Samaritan Catholic College, Bli Bli, and St Joseph’s College, Coomera. 

All of the many achievements of Catholic education in 2019 would not have been possible without the dedicated support of our school staff, Catholic education offices and the QCEC Secretariat. 

A 2019 gallery has been uploaded to the QCEC website highlighting some of the many achievements of this year.

My thanks for all your hard work throughout the year and best wishes for a happy and holy Christmas and all blessings in the New Year.