From the Principal

Join us on Sunday 3 March for our College Open Day.

Between 12.00pm and 2.00pm you will be welcomed by our College Principal. As you join a tour group you will experience a taste of Mary MacKillop College by visiting our learning areas and meeting our wonderful staff and students.

Please note, last tour departs at 1.30pm.

Register to Attend

Our school community has settled into the natural rhythm that comes with routine and timetables of a school day. Year 7 and 8 girls have a little more confidence than they did on their first day and older students have realised the work required to stay on top of their studies.

Communication from the College

Increasingly Mary MacKillop College is using email as our primary form of communicating information and letters to families. This way we know important information is arriving at home, rather than left amongst the bits and pieces that might lie at the bottom of your daughter’s school bag.

Premier’s Reading Challenge

The 2019 Premier’s Reading Challenge is now under way. The Challenge continues until Year 12, so our Year 7s and 8s are strongly encouraged to participate. Students read a combination of books from the Challenge booklists and those of their own choosing.

The SA School Immunisation Program will be offered at your school by Eastern Health Authority (EHA).

Immunisation consent packs will be sent home shortly with all year 8, 10 and 11 students.

All parents/legal guardians are required to complete, sign and return the Consent Cards, even if you do not consent for the student to be vaccinated at school.

If you do not receive an Immunisation Consent pack from your child please ask at the school office.

The Rotary Club of Magill is hosting its monthly Sunrise Market this weekend. Please see below for more details.

Sunrise Market
Sunday 10 March
Campbelltown Library Carpark, 171 Montacute Rd Newton, SA 5074
Sellers from 7.00am, Market 8.00am - 12.00pm
Stallholder Enquiries: 0410 996 453 or magillsunrisemarket@gmail.com

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

Jesus, each time I look at the sacred Host, 
sancify my eyes, 
that they may close more and more 
to all that is merely earthly.

Jesus, each time I look at the sacred Host, 
send a ray of divine light into my soul, 
that I may better know you and myself.

Jesus, each time I look at the sacred Host, 
send a flame of divine love into my heart 
to consume everything in it 
that is displeasing to You 
and to set it all on fire with Your love.

Now and in eternity
may my only desire be to contemplate 
the infinite beauty of Your divine countenance 
which delights the angels. 

Amen.

Swimming carnival

What do you get when you mix sunshine, swimming, cheering, boost juice and various cartoon characters? The answer is the annual Mary MacKillop College Swimming Carnival. The College Swimming Carnival was held on Friday 1 February and many students took to the water to participate in the traditional events and the popular novelty events.

This Careers and Pathways bulletin will be sent to students fortnightly via email, in the school newsletter and will also be available on the Career’s Portal Page on SEQTA

Students can obtain further information about careers and pathways from the careers noticeboard or from the brochures available in the upstairs corridor.

Please don’t hesitate to contact Mrs Swain at any time to discuss careers or pathways or any information in this bulletin. You can make an appointment via Mrs Cirocco at jcirocco@marymackillop.sa.edu.au

Here, you’ll find a range of topics each published monthly with comprehensive videos from leading specialists and organisations.

Some topics include

• Eating Disorders
• Physical Activity and Exercise 
• Diet & Nutrition
• Surviving Year 12
• School Transitions
• Exam Jitters
• Gambling
• Internet Addiction
• Social Media & Digital Reputation 
• Sexting
• Cyberbullying
• Drug & Alcohol Use
• Suicide & Self-harm
• Depression
• Anxiety 

You’ll also find Fact Sheets, suggested books, apps, websites and much more. And because SchoolTV is independent, they’ve pulled in some great content from organisations such as Beyond Blue, ReachOut, HeadSpace and others.

We trust you get great value from every edition and happy, safe parenting!

20-22 February 2019 Year 8 Camp
25 February 2019 Year 12 Parent Information Evening
1 March 2019 Early Dismissal
3 March 2019 Open Day
5 March 2019 Principal's Tour & SACSSGSA Swimming Carnival
6 March 2019 Ash Wednesday Liturgy