Southern Cross Catholic School opened in January 1998 with 61 students. It is situated in Annandale on 8 hectares of land. Southern Cross' mission is to provide an excellent Catholic education for the suburbs and surrounding semi-rural areas. Our simple, strong motto, "SHINE", applies to all aspects of school life. We seek to shine as a Christian community, as individual learners and as a group within the Townsville community. We have a dedicated and professional staff with a strong commitment to provide a well balanced curriculum to the students in our care.For the primary school child, `Education in Faith'takes place in a number of environments. They are: your FAMILY, the SCHOOL and the PARISH.