From the Acting Principal

Gracious God, we praise and thank you for the gift of Mary MacKillop to our world. Fill us with joy as we continue to celebrate her genuine goodness and heroic holiness.
Amen

A reminder to all students that subject selections for 2018 must be completed by 4pm on Friday 25 August. All students have been emailed a webcode to access the online selection form at www.web.edval.com.au/
The 2018 Curriculum Handbook can be accessed on the school website  by clicking here
If you have any queries about this process please contact Mrs Jo Cirocco or Mrs Cathy Swain.

Cathy Swain
Director of Curriculum
 

Are you up for the Challenge in 2017?
The Premier’s Reading Challenge ends on Friday 8 September.
You still have time to read your 12 books and return your forms to the Library.
A reminder that all students can also read books in languages other than English.
Student reading records are available from the Library, or online at www.prc.sa.edu.au Please ensure that you fill in your reading records with the title and author of the book and get them signed off as they go.

We are on our way to making 2017 our biggest year yet; exceeding the total of 53 students who completed the Challenge in 2016. For further information or enquiries please contact Alicia Papp in the Library.

‘There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all’
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
 

We wanted to bring to your attention this fabulous resource for parents on our website.  School TV is a series of short clips presented by various experts in the field of adolescents.  Introduced by Dr Michael Carr-Gregg and featuring Susan McLean (among others) this resource is very useful and I encourage you to take a look.

The Rotary Club of Magill Sunrise is holding their monthly MAGILL SUNRISE MARKET on Sunday 10 September.  The market runs from 8am – 12noon in the carpark of the Campbelltown Library at 171 Montacute Road.   Our market includes arts and crafts, plants, bric-a-brac and food.  Proceeds from August’s Market are being donated to the Eastern Adelaide Domestic Violence Service.  See you there.

You can also check us out on Facebook through the link below.
 

Mary MacKillop Feast Day Mass
On Friday 11 August the College celebrated The Feast Day of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop by gathering together to celebrate a Mass in her honour. The theme of the Mass was “Gratitude is the Memory of the Heart”, which is a quote from a French proverb that Mary MacKillop used in one of her letters in 1907.
 

Music Matters
There are two big events on our music calendar this term, the first being Music Night in Week 7 and the second in Week 9; Catholic Schools Music Festival.

Join us in celebrating all that is music at the Mary MacKillop College Music Night.

Tuesday 5 September, 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start.
College Gymnasium, Mary MacKillop College
$10 per family
Tickets are available  through Trybooking.

BYO nibbles
Alcohol free event
Coffee, cakes, soft drinks and ice cream will be available for purchase on the night.

21-24 August  Year 11 Retreat, Penola
23 August Tour of Italy 2018 Parent Information Night
1 September Student Free Day
5 September Music Night, 6pm
14 September Come and Try Day
 

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. 

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PRINT FRIENDLY FORM (To be returned to the Main Reception of the College)