From the Assistant Principal – Mrs Harding
Dear Parents and Carers,
Students have settled well into the 2023 academic year and I sincerely thank families for supporting the College in regards to student organisation and uniform.
Does Attendance Really Matter?
10 minutes late a day? Surely that won’t affect my child …
She is only missing just … |
That equals … |
Which is …. |
And over 13 years of schooling that’s … |
| 10 mins per day | 50 mins per week | Nearly 1.5 weeks per year | Nearly 1⁄2 year |
| 20 mins per day | 1 hr 40 mins per week | Over 2.5 weeks per year | Nearly 1 year |
| Half hour per day | Half a day per week | 4 weeks per year | Nearly 1 1⁄2 years |
| 1 Hour per day | 1 day per week | 8 weeks per year | Over 2 1⁄2 years |
Now if you think that is a lot of missed school time, look at what a day can make. One or two days a week doesn’t seem much but …
If your daughter misses … |
That equals … |
Which is … |
And over 13 years of schooling that’s …. |
| 1 day per fortnight | 20 days per year | 4 weeks per year | Nearly 1.5 years |
| 1 day per week | 40 days per year | 8 weeks per year | Over 2.5 years |
| 2 days per week | 80 days per year | 16 weeks per year | Over 5 years |
| 3 days per week | 120 days per year | 24 weeks per year | Nearly 8 years |
If you want your daughter to be successful at school, then YES attendance does matter.
College Swimming Carnival on 10 March 2023
The annual Mary MacKillop College Swimming Carnival will be held on Friday, 10 March, at Prairiewood Leisure Centre. Parents are welcome to attend. Details are below:
- Venue: Prairiewood Leisure Centre, Prairie Vale Rd and Moonlight Rd, Prairiewood
- Time: Students are expected at the pool for roll call at 8.30 am. Students will be dismissed at conclusion of carnival 2.30pm
- Travel: Students are expected to make their own way to and from the pool
- Permission: Permission notes have been sent to parents via Compass
Important Information
- Sport uniform is to be worn to and from the pool.
- Students may change into their House coloured clothing once they arrive at the pool.
- No hairspray, coloured paper or hair dye
- Thongs are not to be worn to or from the venue
- One piece swimming costume
- No zippers on swimming costumes
- Age – is the age the student turns this year
- Aquatopia will be available for students to use throughout the day
If your daughter is unable to swim on the day she is required to have a written note explaining her reasons and hand this note to the Sport Coordinator before the Swimming Carnival day.
Reminders for the start of the school year:
- Parents are asked to sign diaries each week (before Monday). This helps ensure that any messages and homework can be noted by parents.
Transport
- Student safety is a principle concern for all members of the College community. To this end I would ask that parents and carers pay particular thoughtfulness to pedestrian safety when dropping off and picking up students in the College precincts. Hamilton Avenue becomes very congested both during morning and afternoon drop offs and we encourage parents to park a little way from the school and students will walk to their car. The teardrop inside the College also can get congested in the morning. Thank you to our drivers who are careful and respectful of others.
Compass App
Compass is our Student Information System where parents/carers can communicate and receive communication from the College. Compass can be accessed on your mobile phone or computer. It is essential that every parent/carer has access and keeps their password private. Please do not give your daughter your password.
Please access Compass regularly to update absences for your daughter, access reports and receive messages from the school. Here are some helpful links below:
- The app store: gl/9FHGg6
- Google play: gl/iSmC64
- Browser: https://mmcwakeley-nsw.compass.education/
If you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at the College on 9725 4322.
