Partnerships (Community Connections)

As part of the Townsville Catholic Education Diocese we align our long term strategic goals with the TCEO directions. 

We also have many partnerships that assist our school:

• Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation provide professional development and resources in the area of early literacy acquisition.
• Murrup 
• North Queensland Cowboys - Try for 5 Program is a primary school program focused on improving school attendance, strengthening student engagement and fostering positive behaviour.
• Palm Island Retail Store assist us in providing fruit for morning tea and lunch to students who are not provided with money or lunch from home.
• St Vincent De Paul sends volunteers to assist within the classroom for a week each semester.
• Palm Island Community Company  provide support to our students, staff and families through programs such as BEEIA and Deadly Choices
• Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council provide monetary assistance.
• PCYC provides Leadership Programs to our students and after school activities for children and have a facility for community events.
• Onesight and Deadly Ears  offer services to assist improving the overall health of the children.
• Joyce Palmer Health Service works in conjunction with both schools to support the Breathe Blow Cough program and Tooth Brush Cleaning program along with organising health checks and screenings.
• Kids Matters provide logical resources and guidance for our school in relation to ensuring we are assisting all students to develop healthy minds and mindsets (ways of thinking). Mind Matters and Centacare are also resources used to ensure that we are continually building social capital and developing proactive strategies to assist our staff and dealing with complex issues.
• Headspace has also wonderful resources to assist parents and community in times of need.