The Cathedral School, Townsville
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The Cathedral School of St Annes & St James
| Established | 1917 |
|---|---|
| Principal | Canon Len Nairn |
| School type | Private |
| Location | Townsville, Queensland, Australia |
| Enrollment | Approximately 800 |
| Web site | [1] |
The Cathedral School of St. Anne and St. James is an Anglican school for boys and girls from Kindergarten to Year 12, including boarding students from Year 7 to Year 12. The school is situated in the suburb of Mundingburra, Townsville, Queensland Australia.
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[edit] History
The school was established as St Anne's School (girls school) in 1917 and was operated by the Sisters of the Society of the Sacred Advent. The school was originally established at Synod Hall (now The Townsville City Council Building) and in 1958 moved to its premesis in Mundingburra. In 1978 the school became co-educational.
[edit] Senior School (Grades 8-12)
The senior school is set around the Nancy Armati Quadrangle. Within the senior school there are 5 science laboratories, 11 general purpose classrooms, three computer laboratories and a number of other subject specific rooms. All the schools rooms are fully air-conditioned. The quadrangle lies in the shadow of a 100+ year old rain tree.
[edit] Boarding
The Cathedral School houses approximately 100 boarding students from different backgrounds, including those from rural families, coastal and island communities and overseas. Boys and girls from Year 7 to Year 12 are accommodated in separate dormitories.
[edit] Outdoor Education
All grades between 2 and 10 participate in the school's outdoor education program. The outdoor education program aim to develop skills in survival as well as be a practical application for many subjects including Biology, Geography, History, Mathematics and English. Outdoor Education "Camps" start at 2 days and go up to 10 days for grade 10's. Students in grade 10 may learn to sail on the Queensland Sail Training Ship the South Passage.
[edit] Academic Results
2004 Overall Position (OP) Results
| QCS Mean | OP 1 (% of students) | OP 1-5 (% of students) | OP 1-10 (% of students) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cathedral School | 136.2 | 4.87% | 28.01 | 51.14 |
| State Average | 128.3 | 2.3 | 15.18 | 38.41 |
[edit] External links
| Brisbane Metropolitan Members of The Anglican Schools Office, Queensland, Australia |
| Anglican Church Grammar School | Cannon Hill Anglican College | Canterbury College (Waterford) | Forest Lake College | Hillbrook Anglican School | St Aidan's Anglican Girls School | St Margaret's Anglican Girls School | St Paul's School | The Lakes College | The Springfield College | West Moreton Anglican College |
| Queensland Regional Members of The Anglican Schools Office, Queensland, Australia |
| All Saints Anglican School | Coomera Anglican College | Djarragun College | Fraser Coast Anglican College | Matthew Flinders Anglican College | St Andrew's Anglican College | St Hilda's School | St Luke's Anglican School | The Cathedral School | The Glennie School | The Southport School | The Toowoomba Preparatory School | Trinity Anglican School | Whitsunday Anglican School |
