Recently, students in Kindy Room 2 were treated to a very special visit from one of MacKillop’s own – Miss Kate Jones, Secondary Italian teacher and now published children’s author and illustrator.
Miss Jones visited Mrs Keedwell’s class to share her newly released book, The Adventures of Miss Mouse: A Cake for a Picnic.
Last Sunday, Our Lady of the Bay Church was filled with joy, reverence and song as 26 students from our College and the wider parish received the Sacrament of Confirmation. This significant moment in their faith journey was celebrated by Bishop George, whose presence and heartfelt blessings were appreciated by all in attendance.
We were honoured to welcome His Grace Bishop George Kolodziej, the newly appointed Bishop of Bunbury, to the College on Wednesday.
During his visit, Bishop George officially blessed our Chapel in a special ceremony, before joining staff for a warm and welcoming morning tea.
Our school community came together with remarkable generosity and compassion during Lent to support Project Compassion, raising an outstanding total of $12,551.50 for Caritas Australia.
The funds were presented to Mr Peter Williams, Diocesan Director for Caritas Australia – Bunbury, during a special cheque handover ceremony.
The recent Work Experience Week for Year 10 students at St Mary MacKillop College proved to be an invaluable experience, offering students a firsthand look into the working world while helping them make informed decisions about their future pathways.
Earlier this Term, 52 Year 9 students accompanied by five staff ventured to the Nation's Capital. They were given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy.
Pre Primary students have been counting how many days they have been attending school this year, as part of their Maths extension. When the 100 days of school was reached a celebration was in order!
The children participated in counting 100 objects, built a tower using 100 cups and also made a '100 days smarter' crown to wear.
Neurodiversity emphasises the natural variation in how an individual’s brain functions and how they perceive and interact with the world, leading to diverse ways of learning and communicating. While most young people are neurotypical, some exhibit variations in brain development, such as ADHD, autism or dyslexia, making them neurodivergent.
The Manufacturing Industry Studies Pathway at MacKillop is designed to give students the best platform to gain employment, apprenticeship or further study opportunities in a variety of trade areas.
Selecting this pre-designed pathway for Year 11 and 12 enables students to graduate from the College with English, Mathematics and RE, while completing Certificate II courses in Building & Construction, Furnishing and Engineering Pathways.
This month, one of our first students to complete the Uni-Ready course in Year 12 last year finished her first semester studying Health Sciences at Curtin University – and she’s loving it!
Imogen Tolley spoke to us about how studying Curtin Uni-Ready, offered in Busselton ONLY at MacKillop, helped her find a way into university - and also prepared her for studying at this level.