What a great term of learning at the College. The staff continue to display commitment for academic achievement and excellence in all that they do. Students are encouraged to give 100% effort and work hard to achieve their personal best. Year 12 students in particular are asked to take up this challenge of academic commitment and hard work throughout the holiday period and in the lead up to their HSC Trial Examinations.

Year 12

Year 12 are about to embark on their final term of secondary schooling. When students return from these upcoming holidays they will have two weeks of classes and then they will sit their HSC Trial Examinations. These begin on Monday 26 July 2021. This is not a holiday in the traditional sense for our girls, it is a time for our girls to recharge, organise themselves, get up to date with their study notes and practice HSC exam questions. Students enrolled in practical subjects will be particularly busy finishing major works and completing folios.

Information regarding the HSC Examinations can be found on the NESA website:

• HSC Written Timetable
• HSC Languages Oral Examination Timetable
• HSC Important Dates for Practical and Performance Examinations

Year 12 IMC After Hours Twilight Study

I am constantly inspired by the time and effort teachers put into ensuring that our girls are learning and given many opportunities to achieve HSC success.  The dedicated staff at the College are committed to offering our senior students every opportunity to succeed.  An opportunity that our Year 12 students are given is after hours Twilight Study in the College library, IMC. There will be experienced HSC teachers available to assist your daughter with her HSC study and skills. Details are:

Dates: 19, 20, 21 and 22 July
Times: 3.30 – 6.30pm
Students need parent permission to attend and are required to make their own way home at 6.30pm.

Years 7 – 10 Parent, Teacher and Student Interviews via ZOOM

I ask all parents and carers to refer to the COMPASS notification, regarding the change of format of Year 7-10 interviews from Ms Israel on Thursday 24 June. Interviews will now be via Zoom and can be made at the following times: 9.00-11.00am, 11.30am-1.30pm, 2.15-5.00pm, 5.45-7.30pm. To make an appointment, parents will need to use our Compass Parent Portal (called Conferences on Compass). Please refer to the document for assistance:
Years 7 to 10 Parent-Teacher-Student Interviews – Compass Booking Instructions.

We encourage parents to make use of this opportunity to meet via Zoom with your daughter’s teachers.

Important Dates for Term 3

• Monday 12th July – Parent Student Teacher Interviews for Years 7 to 10
• Tuesday 13th July – first day of classes Term 3 (Day 2)
• Monday 19th July to Thursday 22nd July – Year 12 Twilight Study Session 3.30pm to 6.30pm
• Monday 26th July to Monday 9th August – Trial HSC Examinations
• Monday 9th August to Friday 13th August – JJAMM Week
• Wednesday 11th August – Mary MacKillop Day
• Tuesday 17th August – Parent Advisory Group meeting 6.00pm
• Monday 30th August to Friday 10th September – Year 11 Exams
• Wednesday 1st September – Father’s Day Mass and Breakfast
• Friday 10th September – last day of classes for Year 12
• Thursday 16th September – last day of classes for Term 3
• Friday 17th September – Staff Development Day (no classes)

I hope all families are enjoying a relaxing break, unfortunately in lockdown, and thank you for your support of the College.

Mrs Christine Harding