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Assembly and Awards 3MP: Australia and the Olympics

Our Week 8 Assembly was co-ordinated by Mr Magee and Mrs Philp’s Year 3 class, who showcased what they have been learning recently about Australia and the Olympics. The students had lots of facts to share about each state, including each of the animal and flower emblems, capital cities, flags and notable landmarks.

Transplant Games to celebrate the Ultimate Gift

St Mary MacKillop College students George, Heidi and Caillin Thompson are looking forward to travelling to Sydney to compete in the Australian Transplant Games during these school holidays. “I hope I win a medal” says eight year old George, who has entered in swimming, athletics and soccer, while Heidi in Year 5 is focused on her favourite sport. “I like swimming”.

Hospitality students host parishioners for a high tea

Year 12 Hospitality students invited members of the parish and community to attend a lavish morning tea at the end of August as part of their formal assessment by Hospitality Group Training to achieve their Certificate II in Hospitality.

The students prepared delicate sweet and savoury bites in a well-presented menu that ranged from mini quiches and sandwiches to strawberry macaroons.

Forensic scientists for a day

Students at the Primary campus got the chance to put their science skills to the ultimate test recently, as they worked on solving a real life police case.

Thrown into the middle of a police investigation, students in Years 3-6 used some of the science they have been learning in class along with skills they developed during the workshop to solve the case of a missing child.

Assembly & Awards (4CW): Bound for Botany Bay

Year 4 students from Room 14 have been learning about the First Fleet, and looked fantastic dressed as convicts for their assembly on Friday 26 August. They began with some talented student acting out examples of difficult experiences the convicts had endured in England in the 18th century.

Bishop visits Confirmation candidates

Bishop Gerard Holohan visited the College on Monday to speak with Year 6 students as they prepare for their Confirmation.

The candidates met with the Bishop in small groups as they discussed what it means to make this renewed commitment to their faith, and their journey ahead as young adults in the Church.

Pre Primary students enjoy new dance studio

“Parents have remarked that it’s the highlight of their child’s week,” said Mrs Jenni Harding, whose Pre Primary students have been excited to make use of the dance studio on the second floor of the new gymnasium building for creative movement lessons recently.

Bionic Hand competition results

Congratulations to Locklan Lee-Perkins and Rohit Wagh for winning the $50 prize in the recent Bionic Hand competition during Science Week.

Students had a lot of fun designing and creating their bionic hands, which were then put through their paces.

Year 11 Genesis storybooks delight Primary students

Year 11 students spent some time with Year 3 students recently as they explored Genesis and the Creation stories in Religious Education. Students produced their own storybooks aimed at Primary students, with the aim to seek understanding and to depict how each story communicates values applied to daily life.