Thank you

On Friday 26 March the Senior Council and Year 12 coordinated a handful of stalls at the College Fete. This proved to be a very successful event. We would like to thank the following businesses for their generous donations and contribution to making, in particular, the ‘MacKillop Survivor' a great success. 

- Eve's Boutique - Surf, Skate & Street 

- Pirouette Boutique - Gorgeousness 

- PriceAttack - Blowes Menswear - Elie's Cafe - Sportscene 

- Nifty 50 - Donut King (in the new shopping centre) - Annie's Ice Cream 

MacKillop College Senior Council

Scholarships

MacKillop College is again offering two scholarships to allow female students to continue their education at the College in 2011. These scholarships will cover the cost of tuition only for a student in Year 7 and a student in Year 11. 

The ACER Scholarship Examinations which will be held on Saturday 8 May 2010 will be used to decide the scholarship winners. The cost of this examination is $100. If you would like your daughter to sit for this scholarship examination, please complete a registration form available from the MacKillop College Office and return it with $100 to MacKillop Collge by 6 April 2010. Registrations may also be completed online, ACER have a link on the MacKillop College website www.mkc.nsw.edu.au

ACER imposes an extra fee for late entries. College Office

MacKillop College Twilight Fete

Science and Snake Tails

"Snake Tails was really good! It was interesting because I know what to do if I see a snake. We got to touch a python which was really cool" Jade Smith

"Now I will definitely lookout for Fierce snakes in South Australia. I learnt a lot, especially about red belly black snakes and how I would like them to be protected. The turtle was so cute." Millie Logan 

We look forward to welcoming Bob and his reptiles back to MacKillop College next Year. Thank you to Year 7 for being excellent participants in this activity. 

Science Faculty

On Tuesday Year 7 attended the very educational and entertaining show "Snake Tails". All students enjoyed the experience and some of their reflections on the show and photos of memorable moments are included below:

"I thought it was very interesting to learn more about reptiles. Bob showed us that reptiles are much more interesting than what I thought they were." Claudia

"I enjoyed snake tails because it made me overcome a little bit of my snake fears. It was good because I got to touch a snake. It was fun!" 

Madeleine McGregor

"I thought that snake tails was awesome and I learned a lot about snakes and lizards. One thing I learnt was that in Australia we have the most poisonous snake in the world," (The Fierce Snake) "and that Bob had been bitten a lot!" Hayley Golding

"I thought that snake tails was FUN! It was interesting and I actually patted a snake, which I never thought I would do. Bob was very funny!" 

Cassie-Anne Channing

Orchestra

Some key dates for the rest of March - 

Thursday 11 March - 8.00am (Rehearsal) 

Thursday 18 March - 8.00am (Rehearsal) 

Thursday 18 March Time TBC (Primary Schools Workshops 

at MKC) 

Friday 19 March CSW Spectacular, all members required to perform at this concert.

Note: Full Summer Uniform is to be worn for these workshops and performances. 

Many thanks to students and staff who attended workshops with the Catholic Primary Schools in Bathurst over the last two weeks. These visits were highly successful with the girls from MKC being prepared to help the musicians from each of the schools to develop further musical skill. 

March has been a busy period for the orchestra and I thank all members and their parents for the support that they have provided during this time.