From the Principal

The Jurassic Park theme music filled the church and images of our girls, staff and families lit up the screen. Some families recognised the music and waited for a dinosaur to appear while others watched in great anticipation of seeing an image of their daughter. The slide show marked the conclusion of our End of Year Mass and the beginning of our 2016 Awards Ceremony.

The evening was a celebration of the school year and acknowledged excellence whilst celebrating each other.

End of Year Mass

On Tuesday  6 December 2016 the school community celebrated the End of Year Mass in St Ignatius Church, Norwood, to reflect on the year, in particular to acknowledge academic and community achievements. It was a wonderful faith filled celebration shared with family and friends of the College.

Social Justice Outreach
Inspired by the charism of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop to 'never see a need without doing something about it', the students have been active supporters of various campaigns to raise awareness of existing social justice issues and making a difference in the lives of others.

Message from Year 11 student Loren

"To everyone back at home, After a long and overly cosy 4 hour bus ride from Phnom Penh to Sihounukville, the team jumped on board the Cambodian Speed boat ferry to the beautiful Koh Rong island. The weather forecast gave us the impression that 2 days of rain were to be expected for the time of our stay on the island, however it was nothing but perfect conditions when we docked in to a place that can only be described as paradise... 

Written by Year 10 students Tess and Alana

On Friday 11 November the Year 10 Geography class embarked on their coastal excursion to explore the various types of ecosystems such as the St.Kilda mangroves, The Tennyson dune system at Semaphore, Torrens Outlet, The Henley beach sand pumping, North Glenelg and the Hallett Cove caves/cliffs. 

The Year 10 Visual Art students at Mary MacKillop College revealed abundant skill and enthusiasm when faced with the challenge of replicating nature in their ‘Still Life’ studies of apples.

Parents and friends are invited to volunteer in the canteen which is a great opportunity to broaden friendships and enhance the environment for our MacKillop girls. If you are able to join our happy crew of volunteers, by helping for a few hours, from as little as once a month to weekly or daily, our Canteen Manager Narelle Matthews would love to hear from you!

You can phone her at the College on 8333 6300 until 2.30pm or on 8263 2423 after 5pm. Alternatively, you can register your interest online via the link below.

Canteen price list and roster are also available via the  'Read More' link. 

By Year 10 students Elena and Rajvi

The Chemistry Murder Mystery was a spectacular event which allowed Year 10 students with an interest in Chemistry, to learn more about crime scenes and the science behind the analysis of evidence collected at a murder scene. 

As I reflect on the year at Mary MacKillop College, I feel alive and uplifted, especially after the end of year celebration Mass and Awards Ceremony on Tuesday night. 

God of wisdom, we thank you for all the gifts you have given us throughout this school year.

We praise you for giving us life, for saving us in Christ, and for choosing us to be your people.

As we come to the end of this school year, we voice our gratitude for the good things you have done in us, and we praise you for all who have shared in the work of this school.

We ask you to bless them in your love and give them refreshment and peace.

We praise you, God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns forever and ever.

Amen

Congratulations to Year 12 students Maria and Kayla on being awarded the 2016 Mary MacKillop Award, and to all the girls who received awards.

View the full list of Award Categories and Recipients here

This video celebrates MMC College Life and was presented at the Awards Ceremony last Tuesday night. (Duration: 4 minutes)

Click here to play it 

From the Director of Curriculum

As a nation we are increasingly developing our relationships with our nearest neighbours, the countries of Asia. The importance of these relationships has been reflected in the Australian Curriculum, where one of the key cross curriculum priorities is Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia.

From the Director of Curriculum 

Final school reports will be posted home on the 16 December to all Year 8 -11 families. You may have noticed that this year we have trialled a new reporting system.

'Bad Auditions by Bad Actors'

On Tuesday 22 November, the Year 8s and 9s were invited to watch the Year 10 Drama class perform their Term 4 play ‘Bad Auditions by Bad Actors’. Little did they know, they would be confronted with an audition warm-up which included crying like a baby and clucking like a chicken...

School Closes
16 December 2016

20 December 2016
SACE Results Release

22 December 2016
Antipodeans Group Return

23 January 2017
School Office Opens

26 January 2017
Australia Day

There are a number of ways to support your daughter's mental health and wellbeing in the holidays. Headspace shares some valuable information and resources in the article below. 

Supporting Your Young Person During the Holidays