October is the month of the Rosary. Please take the time to pray to Mary, the Mother of God and Queen of Heaven.

Regina Coeli (Caeli)

O, Queen of Heaven, rejoice! Alleluia.
For He whom thou didst merit to bear, Alleluia,
Hath arisen as He said, Alleluia.
Pray for us to God, Alleluia.
Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary. Alleluia.
For the Lord hath risen indeed. Alleluia.

Oremus (Let us pray)
O God, who, through the Resurrection of Thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ,
Didst vouchsafe to fill the world with joy; grant, we beseech Thee,
that, through His Virgin Mother, Mary,
We may lay hold on the joys of everlasting life.
Through the same Christ our Lord, Amen.

Welcome back for Term 4

It is so exciting to have our students return to school. We welcome back Year 12 students on 18 October and Year 11 students on 25 October. During the Week beginning 1 November, we welcome back students from Years 7 to 10. We are taking a staged approach to keep our students safe, ensure that HSC Examinations can proceed and as a measured response to our school being located in a former LGA of concern.

Please contact your daughter’s CoL Year if she cannot return to school.

Return to School

Students return to school under Level 3 restrictions:

• No singing, sport, assemblies, school performances, excursions, community events, inter-school activities, emergency drills, parent groups
• Masks required for all students indoors and staff in all indoor and outdoor school settings
• School supplying MMCC masks to staff and students
• School supplying sanitiser – accessed at sanitiser stations
• Minimise mixing of cohorts / shared spaces
  • Recess/Lunch – designated Year Level areas during staggered return
  • Separate bathrooms for Year groups
  • Spaces, such as changing rooms, libraries and halls may only be used by one cohort at a time
• Canteen and Uniform Shop – closed at least until start of Week 5
• Students and staff should maintain personal hygiene and physical distancing
• Extra cleaner onsite cleaning high touch points i.e. table tops and chair, door handles, railings, light switches and bathrooms
• Sport continues within existing PDHPE classes or by cohort
• Sports equipment cleaned after use
• Dance and Drama are permitted in outdoor spaces.
• Parents and Visitors Onsite:
  • Follow the Public Health Order i.e. wear masks and check in using the Service NSW app, and check in through our Compass Kiosk
  • Parent drop off only do not get out of the car and pick up outside the school gates
  • Limited access to parents and visitors come onsite with contactless being the preferred process
  • Non-essential visitors not permitted, however, workers (including building/maintenance contractors), allied health and other critical service providers are allowed
  • Prior to entering the gates, parents and visitors will be asked COVID questions
• Vaccinations:
  • Only double vaccinated staff onsite
  • Students have been encouraged to get vaccinated
  • Thank you to the Year 7-11 students who completed the anonymous survey last week; we had approximately 65% of students respond; the data is reassuring