From the Deputy Principal

2017 Rostrum Voice of Youth Competition and Poetry In Action 

Mary MacKillop College has been a proud supporter of the Rostrum Voice of Youth Public Speaking competition for over three decades producing participants, semi-finalists, state finalists and even a national winner. As an extension of the English curriculum, this year four students entered Australia’s leading public speaking competition to espouse their opinions, encourage contemplation and call to action.

Friday 9 June, 7.00am – 8.30am
College Gymnasium 
$10 per person, includes food and beverages
Tickets via www.trybooking.com/QBTS 
(registrations close  5pm Friday 2 June)

Barista made coffee available to purchase (Profits towards the Zahra Foundation)
There will be entertainment, raffle and door prizes to be won!

Would you love the chance to win a new car for $2?

If the answer is yes, then click on the link below to buy your tickets in the 2017 People’s Choice Community Lottery. 

Mary MacKillop College receives 100% of the money from any tickets we sell. This money will benefit your daughter, so please encourage family and friends to buy their tickets through our school.

There are over 131 prizes valued at over $360 000, including two cars, a Harvey Norman shopping spree, $20 000 travel voucher, bikes and many other prizes.Good luck!

The Mary MacKillop College P&F Association 

On Tuesday 9 May St Peter’s Rotary Club held their annual Music Concert and two students from Mary MacKillop College participated. The concert was held in the Forge at Marryatville High School and a number of students from various schools in the local area, also had students performing.

Interesting read from the Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia

A Girl Guiding New Zealand survey has found that one in four girls cite their mother as their most important female role model. Sisters, aunts and grandmothers were also commonly named as females to look up to, followed by teachers, activists and celebrities. In fact, mothers were six times more likely to be named as a role model than Beyoncé.

Friday 26 May is National Sorry Day, a day where the Australian people formally remember and commemorate the mistreatment of our country's indigenous population. In the words of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, “never see a need without doing something about it”, let us all join together to do what is needed to live in harmony.

Lord, at every moment of your existence you are present to us in gentle compassion. Help us to be present to one another so that our presence may be a strength that heals the wounds of time and gives hope that is for all.

We ask this through Jesus Christ. Amen

On Thursday 18 May, the Student Leadership Team “Sizzled for Success” as part of their fundraising efforts towards the Project Compassion “Dress for Success” campaign. The goal was to fundraise an additional $150, to meet the $2,500 target set to see all 24 staff members be sponsored to wear a school uniform for a day in Week 5. 

The National Council of Women is a co-ordinating body of societies which at their core has women’s issues and interests in focus. During History week, the South Australian branch invited students from Mary MacKillop College to view their display and to learn about women who have been leaders in South Australia in various organisations.

26 May Year 10 Careers & Employment Expo
26 May Principal's Tour  
5 June Rosa Matto Year 10 Italian Cooking Workshop
7 June Come 'n' Try MacKillop Day
9 June  Family Breakfast

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.