My thoughts about Mary Mackillop as a newcomer….

I have been involved in a variety of schools over my many years of teaching and you generally get a real feel for a place as soon as you walk in the front gate. Immediately upon entering Mary MacKillop Catholic College there is a welcoming and hospitable atmosphere from both staff and students. Students have assisted me to find a classroom, playground or my way around the school. They have offered help in a polite and respectful manner, which is impressive. Assistance from the staff was also common practice in my first couple of days at Mary MacKillop. There is a warmth to the place. This can be seen directly through the relationships between staff and students. There is care and concern not only for academic achievement but more importantly the social, religious and emotional development of the students. Students are encouraged to give 100% effort and work hard to achieve their personal best. I feel privileged to be joining the Mary MacKillop community and look forward to working with our students and families.

Welcome to Term 2.  Students returned looking rested and refreshed for the next ten weeks of learning.

Uniform

I appreciate the efforts of parents and carers in ensuring students have returned wearing their uniform with pride. To ensure the year continues to be a successful one for both your daughter and the whole school community, below are reminders regarding our College uniform and grooming regulations.

The following expectations apply until Friday 7 May: 

• Students can continue to wear the full Summer Uniform that includes the Blazer as an optional item and no stockings.  (The jumper cannot be worn with this uniform, including at school).
• Students can choose to wear the full Winter Uniform that includes the Blazer and Stockings as compulsory items (The jumper can be worn with this uniform as long as the Blazer is the outer garment when coming to school and leaving school).

It is important to note that students cannot combine aspects of the Summer and Winter uniform. For example, you cannot wear the jumper if you have chosen to wear the Summer Uniform. In general, if students are not wearing stockings they are not wearing the jumper because they have then chosen to wear the Summer Uniform.

From Monday 10 May all students must wear Winter Uniform

In keeping with a focus on excellence and the way in which girls wear the uniform, it is important for all students to know that eyelash extensions are not a part of the uniform. Students wearing obviously extended eyelashes will be sent home and are required to remove these (I believe baby oil will assist with this). Any unnatural addition: Hair colour, eyelash extension, fake nails are not acceptable and not part of the College uniform.

The College uniform is something we are all proud of as a community. It reflects our values as a Catholic school and demonstrates our high expectations of all of our students at MMCC.  We thank all parents for your support of our College uniform regulations.

Important Dates for Term 2

• Friday 30 April – Year 7 Vaccinations; Staff Flu Vaccinations
• Wednesday 5 May – Mother’s Day Mass/Liturgy 9.30am in Chapel followed by Morning Tea in the Tenison Building
• Monday 17 May – Friday 21 May – NAPLAN Online Testing Window
• Friday 21 May – Irene McCormack Day
• Monday 24 May – Our Lady Help of Christians National Mass
• Tuesday 25 May – Years 11 and 12 (Stage 6) – Parent-Teacher-Student Interviews (4.00pm – 8.30pm)
• Wednesday 26 May – Parent Advisory Group Meeting (6.00pm)
• Thursday 27 May – Friday 28 May – Year 10 Camp
• Tuesday 1 June – Year 10 Vaccinations
• Thursday 3 June – Friday 4 June – Year 12 Retreat
• Monday 14 June – Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday
• Wednesday 16 June – Year 11 2022 Subject Information Expo (5.30pm – 7.00pm) and Information Evening (7.00pm – 8.00pm)
• Monday 21 June – World Music Day
• Friday 25 June – Last Day of Classes (TBC)