2024 The Cathedral School Study Abroad Program

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Co-Ed | 6 Weeks to Kindy | Prep to Year 12 | Secondary Boarding

The Cathedral School Discover The Cathedral School for your children. Centrally located in Townsville Australia, the school campus is 24 acres of serene, peaceful gardens shaded by towering rain trees. At its heart lies a natural lagoon teeming with wildlife (a favourite spot for our school fishing club).

The school offers a co-educational program from Prep to Year 12 that is unsurpassed by the better-known metropolitan schools.

Students achieve top academic outcomes and enjoy modern learning and living facilities. Extensive on-campus sporting and social development programs provide students with an environment in which to grow and flourish.

Welcome to The Cathedral School.

The Cathedral School offers boarding from Year 7 to Year 12. Boarding is a unique opportunity to live within and contribute to a strong community and provides an opportunity for the development of character, self-discipline, leadership, and initiative. Children who come prepared to grasp the many and varied opportunities that boarding life offers, thoroughly enjoy the experience, and nurture a network of student peers from Australia and around the world for personal and professional fulfillment.

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Study Abroad Program

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Students must be learning English at school

Study Abroad is open to international students in Years 7 to Year 11. The program offers students school enrolment and accommodation in the school’s on campus boarding dormitory.

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Students must demonstrate a beginner level of English

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Students must demonstrate exemplary behaviour and be passing all subjects on their most recent school reports.

Students participate in mainstream classes and are included in the complete educational program.

OUT DOOR E DUCAT ION At Cathedral we extend our learning outside of the classroom and place great emphasis on development of character, courage, confidence, and resilience.

Our Study Abroad Program provides a cultural and language immersion experience. Students are expected to give their best efforts towards the academic program and uphold the rules and expectations placed upon all students enrolled at The Cathedral School. Students are supported to realise their academic potential and may elect to participate in formal assessment.

Our Study Abroad Program includes compulsory participation in outdoor education in Years 7 to Year 11*. *Only applies when Study Abroad Program coincides with the timing of scheduled school camps.

Students enrolled for one semester or one year will receive a School Report, while students who attend for a term will receive a Certificate of Participation at the conclusion of the program.

2 0 2 4 P R OG R A M DATES The Study Abroad Program is flexible to allow entry and exit with any of the school terms. Programs are a minimum of one term and can extend through to the end of the school year.

1 School Term

1 School Semester

1 School Year

Term 1: 23 January – 27 March

Semester 1: 23 January – 20 June

23 January – 27 November

Term 2: 16 April – 20 June Term 3: 16 July – 12 September

Camp Location

Year Level

Dates

Cassowary Coast

Year 7/8/9

Term 2: 3 – 7 June, or 10 – 14 June

Whitsundays

Year 10/11

Term 2: 5 – 10 May, or 12 – 17 May

Paluma

Year 7/8

Term 3: 19 – 23 August

Hidden Valley

Year 9/10/11 Term 3: 27 July – 2 August

Semester 2: 16 July – 27 November

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Term 4: 1 October – 27 November

Flights should be scheduled to arrive at the Townsville Airport the day prior to the first day of term and depart the day after the end of term.

2 0 2 4 P R OG R A M FEES ^ Application Fee (non-refundable)

$300

Confirmation Fee (non-refundable)

$100

YEAR 7 – YEAR 11: Tuition & Boarding

$14,000 per term

Outdoor Education

$810 – $1,595 per camp

School Uniform Homestay

$750 $70 per day plus $100 placement fee

^ Refer to the full Fee Schedule available on our website. Minimum one term enrolment. Fees do not include airfare, agent service fee, insurance and other living costs. All fees quoted are valid for 2024 and will increase each year. ^ Outdoor education only applies if scheduled during the student’s Study Abroad Program. ^ Students are accommodated in Homestay during school holidays and only applies for programs of one semester or longer.

HOW TO APPLY

Complete an application form.

What To Bring To School Y E A R 7 TO Y E A R 11 Black leather lace up school shoes White crew socks Quality lace-up jogging shoe (any colour) Laptop Calculator

Boarding The Cathedral School offers modern and homely boarding facilities with separate dormitories for girls and boys. The picturesque school grounds centre on a natural lagoon home to a variety of birdlife. The grounds are adorned by lush gardens and 160 year old towering raintrees. Together with our extensive sporting facilities The Cathedral School offers our boarders opportunity to play and unwind in serene, spacious and safe surrounds.

Notebook and pen School bag Water bottle Items required for Outdoor Education (a list will be provided if applicable)

What To Bring To Boarding

Quad-share Years 7 – 9.

Single room Years 10 – 12.

Bank card to withdraw cash from an ATM or via Eftpos Medium mesh laundry bag (for washing socks & underwear) 4 x small/medium sized padlocks 4 x casual clothes (shorts/skirts/shirts/dresses) 1 x swim wear including long sleeve sun shirt

Single room Years 10 – 12.

Quad-share Years 7 – 9.

2 x jeans/slacks and collared/dress shirt or simple dress Sandal/casual shoes 1 x lightweight jacket/jumper Toiletries Medication to last the duration of your stay Plug adapter for electrical items N OT E : 1. All meals are provided.

2. All bed linen, towels and a pillow is provided.

3. Students visit shops weekly where they can purchase items of need.

4. Label all clothes with your school issued laundry number.

5. Medication MUST be handed in to boarding staff.

S C H O O L DAY T IM ETAB LE Breakfast in dining hall

7am

Arrive at school

8.25am

School day starts

8.35am

School day ends

3.10pm

After school activities

3.10pm – 5.45pm

Dinner in dining hall

5.45pm

Boys Boarding central games room.

Girls Boarding courtyard garden.

In the girls dormitory, students are accommodated across three boarding “wings” adjoining a beautiful and secured courtyard garden. Girls in Years 7 to Year 10 stay in well appointed quad or dual share rooms, while seniors stay in single rooms equipped with a study desk, wardrobe and vanity.

Boys are accommodated in a dormitory of their own located away from the girls, with an adjacent basketball hoop and central games room including a dartboard, pool table and table tennis. Boys in Years 7 to Year 9 share in a quad configuration that is well designed to provide a balance of privacy and visibility. From Year 10, boys enjoy their own private bedrooms including a large study desk and grooming sink.

Boarding Activities Boarders participate in a range of co-curricular activities outside of school hours including attending cultural, social and sporting events. A weekly schedule of activities to which transport is provided enables students to enjoy independence within a safe and supervised school arranged activity.

Cathedral boarding students weekend activities include:

Magnetic Island

Cheer on the North Queensland Cowboys from the Queensland Country Bank Stadium.

Take the ferry to Magnetic Island for a BBQ lunch, ocean swim or kayak.

Hike in the Magnetic Island National Park to the fascinating historic WWII fortifications.

Spot Koalas on Magnetic Island’s Forts Walk.

Enjoy an ice cream at The Strand.

Relax at The Strand Waterpark.

Walk up Castle Hill to take in a spectacular view of the city.

Watch an outdoor movie under the stars at Riverway.

Chill out at the Warrina Ice Skating Rink.

Browse through The Strand night markets.

Have an adrenaline rush at the Townsville Barra Fun Park.

Catch a Barramundi at the Townsville Barra Fun Park.

Visit the Billabong Sanctuary and meet some of our native wildlife.

Explore the heritage rainforest’s local to the region.

Take a dip in a local waterhole.

Throw a line in at Pallarenda Beach.

Townsville – A taste of the tropics Townsville is the perfect environment for educating healthy and happy children. From the Great Barrier Reef and its tropical islands to the lush rainforests and World Heritage listed national parks, this peaceful coastal town is equally well described as a coastal village and modern metropolis.

It’s a place to discover, appreciate and immerse in nature but is also Northern Australia’s largest urban center operating a major shipping port, commerce, mining, and agriculture.

Townsville offers a relaxed lifestyle ideal for families and schoolaged children. Safe and serene, Townsville is the perfect escape from the traffic, the pollution, and

the stress of city life. You won’t find yourself shaded out by a skyscraper in Townsville, you won’t breathe exhaust and you won’t hear horns honking! In Townsville, the sun will shine on your face, birdsong will fill your ears and you’ll feel sand between your toes. Townsville is different… here children can climb trees, learn in nature, and smell the clean air!

Townsville offers an environment where minds are free from stress and distractions, and focused on learning. Cathedral graduates achieve their academic potential and graduate with their best ATAR to have their choice of universities anywhere in the world.

Townsville Time Zone Townsville weather is warm all year round.

Crystal blue skies and sunny days with daily temperatures in the cooler months ranging from 14°C to 24°C, and in the warmer months temperatures range between 25°C to 32°C.

Townsville is 9 hours ahead of Central European Time, making keeping in touch easy. Students phone home after school and share news of their day when family and friends are just starting theirs.

Townsville – Australian Eastern Standard Time

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