The College’s leadership and support staff play a crucial role in the Primary campus, reinforcing the link between home and school in areas of administrative, pastoral and learning support. With Ms Anne Tan returning to Perth, we welcome a new Assistant Head of Primary in 2018, and also a new role in Learning Support Coordinator from Kindy to Year 4.
We asked Heath and Jo to tell us a bit about what drives them, and who they are when they’re not at school.
The Milo T20 Blast was held at the College Oval on Thursday 30 November. This was an all day Cricket Tournament for 150 Year 5 and 6 students, who made up twenty mixed teams.
This event was perfect for our Year 5 and 6 boys and girls. Rachel Norman, Nathan and Curtis from the South West Regional Cricket Development Office used modified equipment, set up the ten cricket fields and created an exciting atmosphere, complete with music.
Three of our Year 10 students are preparing for a pilgrimage experience next week ahead of their attendance at the Australian Catholic Youth Festival in Sydney.
Brendan Allan, Georgia Beattie and Annmarie Clifton-James, accompanied by Miss Jackson, will join delegates from other schools in the Bunbury Diocese and young people from all over Australia to experience a youth rally atmosphere in Sydney along the lines of World Youth Day.
Hospitality students from the College served as wait staff at a recent charity event hosted by Laundry43 for Cystic Fibrosis. Held at Hyde Park in Busselton, over 300 people attended the Melbourne Cup luncheon, which raised over $20,000 for this worthwhile cause.
Children from Years 1-3 participated in four weeks of tennis coaching sessions this term, run by MacKillop 2009 graduate, Joshua Grace. The children were excited to learn skills with Josh each week, and thoroughly enjoyed his sense of humour.
The main focus was on developing the fundamental movement skill of 'striking'. The students also learned different grips, practised forehand and backhand shots and improved their ability to rally with a partner.
The 2018 Timor team has been selected and representing the St Mary MacKillop College community in Timor next year will be:
Diwan Ackerman, Sarah Court, Ethan Durrant, Tayla Jackson, Ned McMinigal, Ross Rann, Lili Renfrey, Sam Tolley, Sophie Wilmot
They have begun their fundraising efforts with flair and colour, setting up a face painting stall at the recent Hannay Lane Street Party in Dunsborough which became a runaway success.
St Mary MacKillop College’s Annual Secondary Presentation Night was held on Thursday evening, 16 November, in the College gymnasium. This formal evening recognised the efforts of the College’s finest academic and performing arts students for the year, and also showcased a few of the highlights from 2017.
All Subject Awards for Years 7-12 were presented, as well as a number of Special Awards sponsored by various organisations and businesses.
The 2017 MacKillop Art Exhibition was officially opened by Principal Frank Norton on Thursday 2 November in the College Gymnasium. Guest judges were this year’s Artist in Residence at the College, Aidan Lee-Smith, and Rochelle Ritchie from Jackson’s Art Supplies in Busselton.
Australian International athletes, visited the College last week as part of the Champions 2 Country 2017 South West regional tour.
The aim of the tour has been to motivate students and aspiring athletes to reach for goals which were out there and targets they could aim for.
Students in Years 3 and 4 participated last week in a disaster resilience education program known as The Pillowcase Project.
During Hurricane Katrina, students of a local university used pillowcases to carry their cherished and basic possessions while evacuating campus.