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St Andrew's Catholic College, is an
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History

The school opened on 1 January 2001. In 2017, St Andrews was labeled a 'SunSmart School,' due to developing an action plan on sun safety. It is part of the Northern Beaches Parish of Holy Cross.


AFL Team Achievements


Senior Female (Years 10-12)

* North Queensland Championships : Champions: (2) 2021, 2022


Junior Female (Years 7-9)

* North Queensland Championships : Champions: 2023


See also

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Catholic education in Australia Catholic education in Australia refers to the education services provided by the Catholic Church in Australia within the Australian education system. From 18th century foundations, the Catholic education system has grown to be the second bigges ...
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Catholic Education Cairns Catholic Education in the Diocese of Cairns, Australia, educates over 11,200 students from north in the Torres Strait, west to the Atherton Tablelands, and as far as Tully in the South. There are 29 Catholic Schools in the Diocese, including prima ...
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References


External links


St Andrew's Catholic College Website
* http://www.cns.catholic.edu.au/our-schools/school-information/?schlID=24 Schools in Cairns Catholic secondary schools in Queensland Catholic primary schools in Queensland Educational institutions established in 2001 2001 establishments in Australia {{Queensland-school-stub