Archives for 2016

Back to School

To assist parents and caregivers with preparations for the return to school in 2017, we have produced a “Parent Ready Reference Book”. Click here to download the Parent Ready Reference Book This publication provides some essential information about our community, our vision and mission, as well as organisational arrangements for 2017. While we encourage you […]

MacKillop Way Awards

We have introduced weekly awards presented at Friday Assembly recognising students, who in their demonstrated attitudes and behaviour choices, have a lived understanding of the Mackillop Way. Our College values are based on core Christian values and form the basis of the MacKillop Way: In the spirit of Christ and following the example of St […]

Blessing and Opening Ceremonies

Friday’s Official Blessing and Opening ceremonials were a fitting high point of the week. We are so proud of our students and the manner in which they carried themselves. Thanks to Bishop James for leading us in the blessing ritual. Our own Mrs Lyndal Rick was amazing in her preparations of the student community and […]

Catholic Education Week

We are just concluding Catholic Education Week (CEW) activities and celebrations. This annual event is held to promote the special ethos of Catholic schools and to highlight the great things that take place in Catholic schools every day. The theme for this year’s celebrations is: Opening Doors in the Year of Mercy. Catholic education strives […]

Playground

I had the privilege of spending some time in Grade 3 and hearing about their plans for a playground. The students had to design the playground and draw it up from a birds-eye view. There was rich discussion about the elements of a playground and consideration of the likes and needs of different children. Here […]

Sporting News

Congratulations to those students who are taking part in the Cairns Hockey competition this season. We hear you did a wonderful job at your first event on Friday night. If you would like to know more about Hockey and be a part of the team, please contact Brother’s Hockey representative Kathy King on 0413 377 […]

Yellow Crazy Ants

Readers of the Cairns Post may be aware of a recent story reporting calls for the Federal Government to continue funding of containment and eradication measures for Yellow Crazy Ants (YCA) in our region. From the outset I want to reassure the College community that the challenge presented by Yellow Crazy Ants is well managed […]