During the holiday break, the swings and climbing equipment in both the Early Learning Centre and the Junior playground were removed to make way for some new and exciting play spaces, due to be installed by the end of this month.
Our new principal, Frank Norton, is father and husband to a family of teachers. “Jen and I have always loved our jobs and despite the amount of work they see us do, both Jackson and Madi wanted to follow the same path – they both seem to be great teachers.” His wife Jenny teaches Pre Primary; his daughter is a Year 1 teacher in Parmelia and his son is Head of Sport at Carey Baptist College.
The first week of school at St Mary MacKillop College is an exciting time, where students arriving on campus for the first time are welcomed and given opportunities to explore their new surroundings.
Amidst our new students this year, however, was a rather unexpected arrival.
While we know the ATAR & WACE results form only part of the wonderful St Mary MacKillop College education, the data has been published - and we couldn't be prouder.
St Mary MacKillop College is the second highest ranked rural school in Western Australia, placing 29th overall in the ‘League Tables’ published in January based on ATAR scores.
The College Uniform Shop has donated our obsolete school uniform stock to children and school communities in Timor and Africa.
Mrs Leopoldina Gutteres, from the Timorese community where our Year 12 students spend their time each July, has thanked the College for donations of St Joseph’s School uniform items to the St Joseph’s students in Baguia, Timor Leste, who are using it as their school uniform.
After some impressive auditions and much deliberation, the cast list is out for St Mary MacKillop College’s 2017 production of ‘Annie Jr’.
Last month around 80 students from Years 6-12 have auditioned for roles in the stage show. Each student had to prepare selected lyrics from the ‘Annie’ song list, memorise lines of dialogue and learn a choreographed dance to be performed in small groups.
We were blessed with beautiful weather for the recent Milo T20 Cricket carnival at Hay Park, Bunbury. St Mary MacKillop College was represented by four teams, who all performed with commendable skill and enthusiasm, and displayed great sportsmanship throughout the day.
Experienced Catholic educator Frank Norton has been appointed Principal of St Mary MacKillop College, Busselton.
Catholic Education Western Australia Executive Director Dr Tim McDonald today announced Mr Norton would lead the College from the beginning of Term 1, 2017.
Mr Norton is currently Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning at Lumen Christi College, in Perth’s south-east, a position he has held for three years.
On Thursday during lunch, the College hosted its first Hunger Banquet – a fun and interactive way for students to learn about food security and the issue of global hunger.
In 2016, 1 in 9 people still go hungry every day, and it’s not because the world doesn’t produce enough for everyone to eat.
Friday 4th November was the opening night of our annual Art Exhibition in the College gymnasium. It was also the inaugural St Mary MacKillop College Art Exhibition, which showcased works from Years 1-12.
We were very fortunate to have renowned local Artist Ian Mutch open the exhibition, along with special guest Genevie Baker from the Catholic Education Office.