How can you find out what it’s really like in Antarctica?
If you’re in Miss Kerry’s Year 7 English class, you can ask Ray Bouche, who’s just headed off on a working trip to Antarctica.
The class have been studying ‘fact-ion’ writing, a blend of fact and fiction writing, where students research an Australian historical figure and write from their perspective.
Our final Assembly for 2016 was hosted by Mrs Christie’s Year 1 class, who have been learning all about space and our solar system this term, as well as exploring the topics ‘Our Beautiful World’ followed by ’Just Imagine…’ in RE classes this semester. They began with a xylophone rendition of ‘Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star’ by ‘Miss Universe’ Georgia Hunt, followed by a delightful ballet performance. This was ‘rudely’ interrupted by the boys rapping to LMFAO’s ‘Party Rock Anthem’, which led to the class performing ‘The Solar System Rap’, to huge applause.
On Friday 11 November, the Primary campus gathered together to commemorate Remembrance Day. Our Primary Leaders and House Captains led us in prayer as we took the opportunity to remember those who served Australia through the many conflicts that have occurred around the world.
For all those students who competed in the Anaconda Adventure Race at Augusta over the weekend, it's time to pull out your results and set them against our SMMC staff team results.
Twenty-three St Mary MacKillop College staff members (including one former and one currently on long service leave) formed a total of four teams in the Mini Anaconda on Saturday and another three teams in Sunday's big race, with some impressive results.
The following article was written by Year 10 student Gabriella Ward on work experience at the Busselton Dunsborough Times, and was published on 28 October:
Busselton residents may have noticed teenagers popping up in businesses all over town this week.
The College celebrated World Teachers Day on Friday 28 October with an afternoon tea served to all staff. Chris Wallace recognised those staff members who have been long term employees in our College community with certificates recognising their years of service.
This semester senior students took on a Service Learning challenge to make dolls for children in need. In purchasing a Uthando doll kit, attending workshops and spending time at home creating a doll, around 80 MacKillop students have ensured children living in Kwa-Zulu Natal in South Africa have a gorgeous doll to love and learn from.
Our Week 3 Assembly was co-ordinated by Mrs Kane and the Year 3 students from Room 11, who began by sharing some of their class artwork. These included drawings of the Busselton Jetty scratched out of black paint over oil pastels; a collaged map of Australia; spooky owls painted over a moonlit night created with oil pastels; watercolour pencil masterpieces using masking with glue and black paint.
The incoming Student Council this year had the opportunity to spend their annual camp at St Thomas More College in Perth, where they participated in leadership development sessions run by the Head of College Tom Mitchell.
Our Week 2 Assembly was co-ordinated by Ms Thomas, Mrs Pusey and the Year 1 students from Room 5, who kicked off their first assembly performance with a re-enactment of a popular Russian folk tale, ‘The Little Red Hen’. This lovely Little Red Hen had some lazy friends who did not help! The Year Ones showed that if you want rewards, you have to contribute.