Gospel Reading for Year 12 2022 Graduation Mass

“You are the light of the world.”

Jesus said to His disciples: “You are the salt of the earth;
but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored?
It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled underfoot.
“You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden.
No one after lighting a lamp puts it under a bushel basket,
but on the lamp stand, and it gives light to all in the house.
In the same way, let your light shine before others,
so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in Heaven.” 

Matt 5:13-14

HSC Examinations

The Higher School Certificate Examinations commence on Wednesday 12th October. Our Year 12 students have three weeks of intense preparation for the exams. As a school we assist our Year 12 students, by their teachers providing Holiday Masterclasses and continuing to provide feedback, by providing a respectful silence near the Hall and C14-18 exam rooms and by keeping our Year 12 students in our thoughts and prayers. We invite our College families and friends to keep our Year 12 students in your thoughts and prayers.

Good luck Year 12!

HSC 2022 Success

Congratulations to the following students on their NESA Nomination:

• Joanna Ghossain, Music 1 – HSC Showcase, Encore
• Janeleena Inthavong, Design & Technology – HSC Shape Exhibition

Thank you to their teachers, Mr Reutens and Mrs Ryan.

Year 12 Graduation

It has been a momentous last few weeks at Mary MacKillop Catholic College, with a mix of joy and sadness for our Graduating Class of 2022. During Week 9, our Year 12 students took part in Masterclasses led by their teachers and in Week 10 they enjoyed a number of Graduation activities:

• On Monday, the College Farewell to Year 12 Assembly, Year 12 Farewell Morning Tea with Staff, Graduation Mass with their parents and then the Guard of Honour from Year 11.
• On Tuesday, the Graduation Liturgy, Awards Ceremony and Supper with Year 12 family members recognising each graduate as well as First Place in each course and Student Leaders.

We are very appreciative of Fr Moses who presided over the Graduation Mass and provided some sound advice to our Year 12 students.

As her last official duty as College Captain, Niza De Araujo, on behalf of Year 12, proudly addressed the school at both the College Farewell Assembly and addressed Year 12 families at the Graduation Liturgy and Awards Ceremony. This was followed by an inspiring speech from their Coordinator of Learning – Year, Mrs Toohey and some magnificent performances by our HSC Music class and their teacher, Mr Reutens. I also spoke, using the analogy of roses, with our Year 12 students blossoming into beautiful, courageous, joyous MacKillop women. Together they have found harmony, unity and happiness, forged life-long friendships and are now ready for new beginnings whilst appreciative for the past at MMCC.

A special thank you goes to Mrs Davis, Mrs Donnelly and the Year 11 Hospitality class who hosted the Farewell Morning Tea and the Supper. This newsletter includes a snapshot of some of the delicious finger food served at the Supper.

A big thank you goes to our organiser, Mrs Harding, Mrs Flanagan, Mrs Toohey, Miss Krasic, Mrs Labbozetta, Mr Carosi, Mr Pattison, Mrs Mikhael, Mr Reutens, Mrs Lowe, Ms Varano, Mr Moore, Mr Andrejev and Mr Zammit.

Archbishop of Sydney’s Award for Student Excellence

On Friday 9th September, along with her parents and sister who read her citation, I had the pleasure of witnessing Bushra Alsamani of Year 12 receive the Archbishop of Sydney’s Award for Student Excellence. I hope you will enjoy the exclusive article written about Bushra in the Catholic Weekly.