Welcome for Term 2!

In Catholic tradition, the month of May is dedicated to Mary. Chosen by God above all other women, Mary’s faith and obedience paved the way for the Incarnation. Her example teaches us faith, obedience, humility and most of all, how to love. On Sunday 9th May, Mother’s Day, we pause to remember, pray and give thanks for our mothers.

Lord Jesus Christ,
You chose to put yourself, tiny, needy and helpless,
into the nurturing and watchful hands of a human mother.
Since then, every act of mothering, both physical and spiritual,
in every time and every corner of the world recollects Mary’s.
Inspired by this example,
we, too, honour our mothers and mother figures today.
Bless these women,
that they may be strengthened as Christian mothers and nurturers.
Let the example of their faith and love shine forth.
Grant that we, their children, honour them always with a spirit of profound respect.
We ask this in your holy name.
Amen.

 

 

Mother’s Day Mass & Morning Tea – 5th May

We are inviting all mothers and other significant women in the lives of our students (aunts, grandmothers, Godmothers) to join their daughter(s) at our special Mother’s Day Mass and Morning Tea to be held on Wednesday, 5th May 2021. We will gather for Mass at 9.30am in the College Chapel and at the conclusion of the Mass we will be serving a special morning tea for you and your daughter in the Tenison Building.

If you would like to attend the Mass and Morning Tea, please contact Ms Grace Labbozzetta on 9725-4322. Please RSVP by Monday, 3rd May 2021. We look forward to celebrating together the special role that our mothers and other significant women play in our lives.

 

Mother’s Day Raffle

 

 

Year 12 students are raising money by selling chocolates. They are also selling raffle tickets for the Mother’s Day Raffle. The prizes are the giant chocolates seen in the photo. Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00.

The raffle will be drawn on Wednesday 5th May at the Mother’s Day Morning Tea.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to our New Assistant Principal

 

On Monday 19th April, we welcomed Mrs Christine Harding, our new Assistant Principal. Mrs Harding comes with many years of leadership experience in learning, faith and wellbeing. Her most recent experience is as Assistant Principal at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College, Burraneer.

We look forward to the care, commitment and contribution she will give to MMCC.

 

 

 

Archbishop’s Leadership

On Tuesday 20th April, Jane Awad, our College Captain, and Caitlyn Chung, Vice Captain were honoured and grateful to be invited to lunch y by Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP at Cathedral House. This was a great opportunity to learn from the Archbishop and connect with student leaders from Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Sydney.

 

 

ANZAC Day

We thank our staff and students who joined in local community ANZAC Day services on Sunday 25th April. We also commemorated this most significant day in Australian history with a College liturgy on Monday 26th April. As a College, we are grateful to the past and present service women and men for their years of dedication, sacrifice and commitment for our country.

They shall grow not old,
as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them,
nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun
and in the morning
We will remember them.
Lest we forget

 

 

 

Fr (Mac) Patrick McAuliffe – (24th October 1930 – 24th April 2020)

On Saturday 24th April, students and staff of Mary MacKillop Catholic College joined with parishioners of Sacred Heart Cabramatta for a Remembrance Mass for Fr Mac celebrated by Bishop Terence Brady. Fr Mac played a significant role in the formation of Mary MacKillop Catholic College 30 years ago.

His contribution to our College will always be appreciated and never forgotten. May he rest in peace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Open Evening with the Principal

On Tuesday 25th May, we will host an Open Evening for families interested in enrolling their daughter into our College. The focus of the evening is to take a Principal led tour of the College. We will run two tours, the first commencing at 5.30pm and the second at 7.00pm. Please contact the College to register your interest. Parking should be available onsite.

Open Evening – Principal Led Tours Tuesday 25th May 2021 Tour 1 @ 5.30pm OR Tour 2 @ 7.00pm Bookings are essential Please call 9725 4322 to register or email rosemary.gerardis@syd.catholic.edu.au

 

Parent-Teacher-Student Interviews for Year 11 and 12

On Tuesday 25th May, we will hold our Parent-Teacher-Student Interviews (Conferences) for Year 11 and 12. This is a worthwhile opportunity to connect with your daughter’s teachers, get one to one feedback on her progress and the strategies that will help her maximise her Stage 6 studies. The interviews will be held in the College Hall from 4pm until 8.30pm. Information on how to book your conference appointment in Compass has been sent to parents.

 

Parent Advisory Group Meeting

Our Term 2 Parent Advisory Group Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 26th May commencing at 6pm. We welcome our regular committee members and invite new members to join. We will be holding this meeting both face to face and via Zoom. Please send an email to info@mmcwakeley.catholic.edu.au to register your attendance and receive the Zoom code.