From the Chair of the Board

We have a great deal to celebrate this year. Our theme for the year was ‘Find happiness in making others happy’, which is attributed to Mary MacKillop in 1899. This was Mary inspiring us all to help others and in that way - we will find true happiness. A life of service to Mary was a meaningful and purposeful life.

The school year has quickly come to a close and we find ourselves giving thanks as we remember a year of learning, discovery, joy and success. MacKillop girls have had many opportunities to involve themselves in a rich school life experience.

On Monday 3 December and Tuesday 4 December, the Year 8 and 9 cohorts had the amazing pleasure of adventuring into a new continent. Our hallways and stairs transformed into trains and planes as we explored Asia.

10-11 December 2018 Teaching Staff PD
12 December 2018 Teaching Staff Finish
14 December 2018 ESO Staff Finish
21 December 2018 School Closes

Parents and friends are invited to volunteer in the canteen which is a great opportunity to broaden friendships and enhance the environment for our MacKillop girls. If you are able to join our happy crew of volunteers, by helping for a few hours, from as little as once a month, our Canteen Manager Narelle Matthews would love to hear from you!

You can phone her at the College on 8333 6300 until 2.30pm or on 8263 2423 after 5pm

Lord,

in this holy season of prayer and song and laughter, we praise you for the great wonders you have sent us: for shining star and angel's song, for infant's cry in lowly manger. We praise you for the Word made flesh in a little Child. We behold his glory, and are bathed in its radiance. 

Be with us as we sing the ironies of Christmas, the incomprehensible comprehended, the poetry made hard fact, the helpless Babe who cracks the world asunder. We kneel before you shepherds, innkeepers, wisemen. Help us to rise bigger than we are.

Amen.

Date Friday 1 February
Time 8.46am Students arrive for Admin; 9.15am Opening Ceremony; 9.30am Carnival Begins; 3.00pm Students will be dismissed from the pool
Venue Norwood Pool
Theme Cartoon Characters

Swim Nominations and Cheer Practice will be held during Pastoral Care on Thursday 31 January

Students are encouraged to come dressed as a Cartoon Character in the colour of your house

Students are encouraged to participate in as many races as possible, including the 
very popular novelty races.

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