From Monday the first of April, the College will be trialling a part time addition to the Library team. His name is Chief, and he’s a two year old labradoodle.
Chief will be at the College one day per week as a Wellness Dog, giving students and staff opportunities to benefit from the support of animal companionship.
In our first Primary Assembly on Friday 8 March, Mr Fabre’s Room 17 shared some interesting classroom activities they had been engaged in so far this year. Each student presented an individual ‘avatar’ they had designed to represent their personal identity, which was the main topic in Health this term.
A team of four Year 8 students from St Mary MacKillop College won the Junior Tournament of the SunSmart Schools Tennis Classic on 1 March, earning them an invitation to compete in the State tournament in Perth.
Samuel Newland-Gleeson, Ben Luplau, Jett Watts and Jasper Reynolds all played extremely well in the Herbert Edwards Cup on the Friday at the Bunbury Tennis Club, taking out the trophy against a number of South West schools.
Like many other people, I have family and friends who have lost their hair during chemotherapy treatment. I am always inspired by their courage. I was contemplating having a significant hair cut at the end of the summer holidays so I thought, why not raise some money at the same time.
Year 11 student Lucy Hill returned from the Surf Lifesaving WA State Championships in Perth over the weekend with a Bronze medal in the 2km Beach Run and 6th place in the Board Rescue. Lucy also made it through to the finals in the under 17 Board, Surf and Ski races, as well as the Ironwoman.
The Primary campus participated in Rice Day on the first Friday of Lent, in consideration of the many people around the world who have so little to eat on a daily basis. Students were encouraged to donate $2 to participate in Rice Day, experiencing what it feels like to have only one bowl of rice to eat.
Recently our Head Boy and Head Girl travelled to Sydney to attend the annual JJAMM Student Leadership Conference for the first time. This is a national event for Sisters of St Joseph schools, and focuses on the leadership qualities of St Joseph, Julian Tennyson Woods and Mary MacKillop.
Well that’s a wrap for our 2019 Swim Carnivals and what amazing days they were in their own way. Students in the Year 5-8 Carnival produced an atmosphere of fun and participation, while the Senior Carnival was a day of enthusiasm and celebration. The involvement of staff, parents and students of all ages made both carnivals memorable.
This long weekend, our Music students in Years 9-12 are stepping onto the stage at local festivals in Busselton and Dunsborough, gaining performance experience and sharing their talents with the wider community.
The Family Fun Day at this year’s Busselton Fringe Festival is on Saturday 2 March, and students from the College will be performing in the ArtGeo Courtyard all day between 11am and 5pm.
Year 7 and 8 students participated in a Middle School Retreat in the College Gymnasium on Friday 22 February. The theme for Retreat was: ‘The Hero Within’.
Year 8 students are embarking on their Christian Service challenge for the year to be Service Heroes in their homes – taking on the challenge of Mary MacKillop to “never see a need without doing something about it.