From the Principal

Our Open Day was a wonderful time of showcasing our school community and meeting prospective families. This year, we met a lot of potential Year 7 students who delighted in trying on the College blazer and imagining themselves as MacKillop girls. Our students relished in the chance to run tours. They spoke affectionately about the school, their teachers and their friends. We look forward to meeting with new parents in the coming months as we go through the enrolment process.

Last week, the annual Year 8 Camp was held at El Shaddai. The camp was conducted from Wednesday 21 March to Friday 23 February. 

Students participated in many diverse activities which allowed them to step outside of their comfort zone, embrace new experiences, build confidence, trust in and respect others and themselves, and take opportunities to enhance their social, physical and emotional development.

Tickets for the Parents & Friends Quiz night are available for purchase via Trybooking. Please see below for more details.

Parents & Friends Quiz Night

Date: Saturday 7 April 2018, 7:00pm
Venue: Mary MacKillop College, 10-14 High Street, Kensington SA 5068

Purchase Tickets for the P&F Quiz Night

The Parents & Friends Association are preparing a significant fundraising event for 2018. Our Quiz Night will be held on Saturday 7 April and we are seeking prizes. If you are able to assist with donations we would warmly welcome your contribution.

Donations can be received at the Front Office or through Anita Hale via anitahale@bigpond.com. 

All donors and businesses will be recognised on the night.

We thank you for your ongoing support of the College and your generosity.

We all know that diet and nutrition is vital to your child’s development and growth, but are you aware of the effects it has on your child’s brain development and how it can impact their academic achievement?

SUNDAY 8 APRIL, 2PM 

ST. JOSEPH'S OLD SCHOLARS ANNUAL MASS - Kensington Convent Chapel. Father Anthoni Adimai SdM will be our Priest. DEVONSHIRE AFTERNOON TEA ($5) will follow in Bethany - adjacent to Chapel.

Invitation for ALL Old Scholars (male and female) with ANY Josephite School/College connection - e.g. teachers/students - here or interstate to attend. 

God,

Forgive those things we have done
which have caused sadness,
and those things we should have done
that would have brought joy.
Bring us back to that place
where our journey began,
when we said that we would follow
the way that Jesus first trod.
Lead us to the Cross
and meet us there. 

Amen.
 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS & CAREGIVERS

Catholic Education South Australia (CESA) is moving Year 7 from primary to secondary
settings - with most Catholic primary schools making the move in 2019.

The following schools in the Eastern Region will make this move a year later:

• St Joseph’s School, Hectorville
• St Joseph’s Memorial School, Norwood
• St Joseph’s School, Payneham
• St Joseph’s School, Tranmere
• St Francis of Assisi School, Newton

This means that, from 2020, the above local Catholic primary schools will no longer offer
Year 7 as Year 6 will become the final year of primary schooling.

If you know families in these school communities, you are welcome to encourage them to consider enrolling at our school.

Find out more about ‘Ready for Year 7’

YouthFM provides free radio broadcast training to young people aged 15 -24 who live, work or study in either the City of Burnside, the City of Norwood, Payneham & St Peters , the City of Prospect or the Town of Walkerville.

14 March 2018 SACSSGSA Swimming Carnival, 5.00pm - 8.30pm
16 March 2018 Athletics Carnival
17 March 2018 Sisters Jubilee
19 March 2018 St. Joseph Feast Day & St. Capitanio Intergration Begins
20 March 2018 SACSSGSA Athletics Carnival, 8.00am - 2.45pm & Year 12 Parent Teacher Night, 3.15pm - 7.00pm
22 March 2018 St. Joseph's Day Mass & Leadership Induction, 9.15am

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, 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.