Aboriginal singer/songwriter Scott Darlow entertained and educated Year 11 Religion and Life classes on Tuesday 13 February. His relaxed and personal delivery helped to drive home his message of Reconciliation as he gave a brief overview of Australia’s history and some of the impacts on aboriginal culture and families.

Students had the opportunity to meet and ask questions when West Coast Eagles players Lewis Jetta and Dom Sheed, as well as Eagles Assistant coach and former Brownlow medallist Sam Mitchell, visited the College on Tuesday 13 February.

Former teacher, Eagles recruiter and game development coordinator, Kim Hannah, entertained the children and shared examples of staying healthy and showing resilience in difficult situations.

The College congratulates our 2017 graduates who achieved excellent ATAR results. Riorden O’Shea was our highest performing student with an ATAR of 98.6, with nine students in total achieving an ATAR above 90:

The College congratulates all 2017 graduates who successfully completed nationally accredited Certificate courses for their WACE results through VET Achievement.

The College offers 12 VET programs from Certificate II to Certificate IV, providing tailored pathways for apprenticeships, traineeships and direct employment, as well as alternative tertiary entrance options to TAFE and universities.

Next week the College officially launches the four House identities, which were developed to encourage a greater sense of belonging, spirit and collegiality across all year groups and all areas of College life, from sport to academics, and service to the Arts.

It was a fairytale themed start to 2018 for our Senior students, as they stepped onto the red carpet at the St Mary MacKillop College Year 12 Ball.

The Black Brewing Co in Wilyabrup was a magical setting for the evening, and the students were all suitably ‘spruced up’ for the occasion.

During the summer holidays, four of our Year 12 students took part in a reciprocal cultural exchange in Italy. They spent eight weeks with host families in Italy, attending Italian schools and immersing themselves in the local culture.

The students all travelled to very different regions of Italy: from the magic of Venice and snowy Lake Como in the north, to the iconic city of Rome and its regional towns.

Another fierce Master Chef Challenge was held recently in the two Year 9 Food classes this term, with students preparing and plating up an array of impressive dishes for the judges in their bid to be crowned Junior Master Chef.

Tim Valmadre’s homemade pizza drew for third place in Wednesday’s class with Charlie and Ysabeau’s delicious Green Chicken Curry.

Next year we are pleased to welcome four new teachers to the Primary campus, who bring their passion and enthusiasm for teaching to Pre Primary and Years 1, 3 and 6. We asked Ryan, Jessie, Carrie-Ann and Claire to tell us a little bit about what drives them and who they are when they’re not at school.

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.