2020 Yearbook - Mary MacKillop Catholic College

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Contents

College Maps

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New College Logo

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History of the College

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Saint Mary MacKillop

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College Song, Prayer and Credo

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Lead Reports

Principal's Address Deputy Principal's Address Student Wellbeing Parish Report P&F Report Board Report College Staff List

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Junior School

Junior School Report Junior Wellbeing Report Junior Leaders Report Prep Report Year 1 Report Year 2 Report Year 3 Report Year 4 Report Year 5 Report Year 6 Report Year 6 Rite Of Passage

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Senior School

Senior School Report Captain's Report Department Reports Academic & Sports Awards Year 12 Graduation

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Extra Curricular

Sporting Pursuits 89 Representative Sport 90 House Reports 92 Chapel Project 96 Library Report 98 Year 6 Art 100 Chess Club 102 Moving On Up Day 103 Dr Suess Day 104 Opti Minds 105 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Island Education 106 Gardening Club 108 Making Jesus Real 110 Social Justice & Student Formation 112

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Class Photos

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Mary MacKillop Catholic College Style Guide 2018

Two white strips in the shape of gum leaves overlap to form a cross symbolising the Crucifixion of Jesus. Both elements were present in the former school logo, and they are now combined to reflect the school motto Celebrate God in all things., as well as to illustrate the Christcentred educational community. The two gum leaves are significant as they are representative of the two Australians who founded the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart: St Mary MacKillop and Rev. Julian Edmund Tenison Woods.

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Mary MacKillop Catholic College Style Guide 2018

The combination of these three graphic elements, while being a credit to the Blessed Trinity from the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart emblem, also embody the values by which the College abides, providing a framework where students are invigorated in their learning, and placed in good stead for their future journeys.

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The round sans serif typeface works to convey the school’s qualities of Nurturing and Supportive, Innovation in Learning and Inclusive and Welcoming.

Innovative and Welcoming

The symbolism of a hand was featured in the former school logo, and has been retained and built upon. The vibrant maroon shape resembles a hand pointing dynamically up, recalling also the distinctive silhouette of a flame, henceforth symbolising the sacred heart of God, as well as the light of knowledge and empowerment. This is particularly representative of the College’s mission of Igniting Hearts, and is a credit to the history of St Mary MacKillop who co-founded the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart.

Sacred Heart

The deep blue hand is cupped and angled in a soft, supportive way that represents the collaborative and encouraging environment in which students are invited to learn and grow. The various shades of blue are an illustration of the spiritual world, and a nod to the monogram of the Blessed Virgin worn as blue woolen braid by Mary MacKillop.

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COLLEGE LOGO

HISTORY OF THE COLLEGE Mary MacKillop Catholic College opened on Tuesday, 21 January 2003. 58 students and their families were part of a small community who worked hard with diligence, planning and above all faith and trust in God to see a Catholic school open in the growing area of Highfields.

This was to be the first new Catholic school in the Toowoomba Diocese in 38 Years.

In April 2000 an educational need was identified for Highfields and surrounds. Under the guidance of the Diocese of Toowoomba Catholic Education Board and members of the local community, the site and land were identified and purchased with the plan to build a new school. The name Mary MacKillop, who founded the Sisters of St Joseph in Australia, was selected and the building began.

Construction of the school began on the 21 August 2002 with five classrooms, a preschool, a multipurpose room and administration building. From this beginning the school has continued to expand over the last 14 years, leading the way forward in the region with state of the art facilities, modern technology and an array of opportunities for each student as we grow towards a Prep to Year 12 College by 2020.

SAINT MARY MACKILLOP Mary MacKillop was born in 1842 in Melbourne, Australia. From an early age, Mary felt a sense of God’s presence, dedicating her life to the service of the poor and those who had no one to look after them. Mary opened orphanages, providences to care for the homeless, refuges for ex-prisoners and many schools.

This great Australian woman inspired God’s work in the then new colonies. In today’s world, she stands as an example of great courage and trust in living out God’s loving and compassionate care of those in need.

“Never see a need without doing something about it” Mary MacKillop.

OUR VALUES St Mary of the Cross MacKillop was:

engaging minds igniting hearts serving others

A woman of faith and courage who committed to A woman of strength and perseverance who believed in A woman of compassion and unfailing love who devoted herself to

College Motto

Our Mission

Celebrate God in all things

St Mary of the Cross MacKillop was a courageous

What We Seek

pioneer and visionary leader. She established a new religious order of sisters and led a radical

We seek to form young people who are active in all areas of learning. We see a world with complexity that necessitates a focus on the

new approach to education in Australia. While embracing the poorest and most marginalised, she also displayed extraordinary courage and strength of character.

wellbeing and emotional resilience of young people. We seek to consciously support our

Following her example and continuing her

students to navigate this world through the

legacy,

development of the 21st Century skills of critical and creative thinking, collaboration,

We are a community that welcomes all in the

communication, and social skills. We want

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potential of each individual, responds to the

to a deep sense of service to the community,

needs of others, has a simplicity of lifestyle

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particularly the vulnerable, inspired by the Gospel and Josephite tradition.

Our Vision To be a Catholic school that cultivates a standard of excellence in holistic education through the development of people who take ownership of their learning and contribute to the wellbeing of the College community.

and has a special concern for and response to those most in need.

COLLEGE SONG Mary MacKillop community

In all things may we celebrate

Engaging minds is our legacy

How with God we strive to make

Igniting hearts our destiny

Our world a better place

Serving others with integrity

And take our lives, from good to great

We stand in faith for a world renewed

We stand in faith for a world renewed

We strive for excellence in all we do

We strive for excellence in all we do

When we are tested through and

When we are tested through and

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May we be strong, may our hearts be

May we be strong, may our hearts be

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true May our hearts be true

COLLEGE PRAYER Bless our Mary MacKillop School family.

We pray that everyone will follow the way of Mary MacKillop

We pray that everyone will live and work in peace.

And celebrate God in all things.

We pray that everyone will spread happiness.

Amen.

We pray that everyone will show love for one another and love for our God.

PRINCIPAL’S ADDRESS Mr Chris Gabbett | Principal

2020 will be remembered as one of the most significant years in our College’s history, as it is the year we became, without reservation, a P-12 College. It gives me a special pleasure to write that. We are still experiencing the birth pangs and pains, and we have a few curves left on the full journey, but this year, we farewelled our first ever year 12 cohort. At the time of writing, I am very excited to see the number who either already have employment, have secured outstanding university offers or are on track for them. They engaged with the new ATAR system with real confidence and I am sure their results will reflect that.

Why does this matter so much?

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the decision made almost a decade ago for Highfields to have a senior Catholic pathway has been rewarded. The results in December and the eventual destinations of our students will finish that story – and then we will start telling it again with new characters.

This year has encouraged us at times to reconsider what it is a school does. I say that because so many of the activities we have become used to in schools have not been able to occur. Carnivals, Eisteddfods, sport afternoons, Father’s and Mother’s Day celebrations, parents at assemblies and masses, school camps; all were either curtailed or cancelled altogether.

I know that many families have really grieved this loss of community, just as the teachers and other staff have. Signs now indicate that there will be less restrictions into 2021, and we will be in a position to revert to many of our community focussed activities.

The silver lining of there being less extracurricular learning has been a real advance in the quality and quantity of the work inside the classroom. I can report that a lot of the potential energy went, for many students and their teachers, into outstanding learning. We have celebrated from P-12 those who have excelled across the College or have shown significant growth over the year. It is exciting to acknowledge the culture that has created this, the teachers that have encouraged this, and the philosophy that underpins this. One key message I would like to give is that our dignity as a College is guaranteed by all of our students learning and all of our teachers serving them, and I am so proud that they do this so well.

A Catholic school’s distinctives – its ‘specialness’ - is never limited to just faith and prayer. To see things this way is to suppress the most potent and transformative

thing a Catholic College can do – provide an outstanding education. It is absolutely essential that we encourage all children to fullness of life, of learning and of dignity.

I believe that this is something that the professional community at Mary MacKillop does extremely well.

When I see the variety and quality of the extra-curricular opportunities offered to our students at all levels, I can see it is something we are getting better at year on year.

I would like to thank all staff at Mary MacKillop Catholic College who have supported so well in this most difficult of years. Thank you also to Mrs Leanne Andrews, P and F President, Mr Shayne Cleary, Board Chair, Dr Patrick Coughlan, Executive Director, TCSO, Dr Ken Avenell, Director for Mission and Identity and Mr Jim Midgely, Director for Teaching and Learning. Our work here is supported, directed and guided by their witness and wisdom.

Finally, a huge message of appreciation to the families in our community who give us the honour of educating their children.

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL'S ADDRESS Ms Charmaine Cridland | Deputy Principal

This year was always going to be a special one, a milestone for Mary MacKillop Catholic College, to have its first graduating seniors and a brand-new senior schooling system of Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).

What no one predicted was a year of lockdown, social distancing and Covid-19 restrictions, that impact on every decision that was made throughout the College.

2020 started with a full calendar of events, excursions, and celebrations, but by the end of term 1, we were doubtful if we would even regather as a College and were preparing for a year of lockdown and online learning.

Tremendous efforts were made by staff and students to upskill in the digital and virtual world, that was thrust upon us. Developing new and fun ways to remain in contact and continue teaching and learning.

There was a lot to be learned and several things served us well and are likely to continue. It is my guess that a hybrid version of schoollife is the way of the future. Picking out best practices of ‘the new’ and ‘the old’, making

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efficient use of time and resources to achieve the best outcomes for students, the College and the community.

A sincere thank you goes out to our dedicated staff for a long but successful year of quality teaching and learning.

A thank you to our students for all their effort in staying the course, balancing home and learning when it would have been much easier to stay in bed for a few more hours or play that bit longer.

But instead, you managed those temptations and have shown fantastic growth regardless of such adversity.

And to our parents and families, who were juggling their own work situations and having to take on the role of supervisor/teacher while potentially under considerable financial pressures. A huge thank you for your support and understanding during these difficult times.

I want to take this opportunity to wish you all a very safe and healthy Christmas holiday. May the New Year bring everyone happiness and joy.

God’s blessing to you all. What a year!

STUDENT WELLBEING Mr Sean Albion | Assistant Principal: Wellbeing Senior

I am so proud of the resilience shown and accomplishments made by the staff and students during 2020. This year is not one that I hope to endure ever again, but there was still so much to celebrate and to be thankful for.

This year there was a new challenge put in front of us on a weekly basis and in some instances even daily, while navigating the online learning throughout Term 2. The way staff and students embraced these challenges and overcame them, while still maintaining connections was inspiring. It was great to witness the daily Teams meetings and the innovative PC, house and class activities that were implemented to maintain connections and belonging within the College.

Some of the many developments and growth areas that have had an impact on student wellbeing within the senior school were the implementation of Mary Mac awards for students who consistently display positive learning behaviours, senior staff increasing their understanding of vulnerable learners to ensure they can best support them within their classroom, further development on the collection of wellbeing data for every student in the College, the writing of a whole College pastoral plan that brings a P-12 focus on developing character strengths and qualities through a PERMA lens, further growth of our wellbeing week, planning and preparation for Friday sport in 2021 and staff action groups to develop improved student engagement opportunities and pastoral care mentoring.

These priorities along with others have ensured we have kept the students at the centre of our focus throughout the year.

College middle leadership positions that will take effect at the beginning of next year. This change means that the current middle leader wellbeing positions will no longer continue. I would like to thank Stephen Coren and Kate Carroll for the contribution they have made to the wellbeing area over the past two years and Stephen in particular for his contribution to the development of the College as a middle leader for many years before that. Another part of this restructure means that there will now be two positions focussed on student engagement, which I look forward to working closely with these staff members to provide new opportunities for our students to contribute to the College community and be the best version of themselves.

In closing, I would like to offer my thanks to the amazing students and families that we have here at MMCC, you are the reason I love my job and look forward to the different interactions I will be a part of everyday. I also want to express my gratitude to Dr Jasmin Slack-Smith and Khara Saunders our College counsellors, who I work very closely with on a daily basis to provide many levels of support to our students.

2020 was in so many ways, a year we would like to forget, however, the skills and resilience we have developed this year, will support us all to be even better members of our community in 2021 and beyond.

See you all in 2021 to do it all over again!

This year there was a restructure within the

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PARISH REPORT Father Brian Noonan | Parish Priest This year with the global pandemic, we have learnt to do things differently; online learning, working from home and of course, social distancing, including with our Parish masses.

Although the pandemic consumed most of the year, I always reflect on all the good that has happened at Mary MacKillop Catholic College and I commend Chris Gabbett, the staff, and students for a wonderful year in very trying times.

I am most proud of the combined efforts of the students and staff on the construction of The Chapel. This is a beautiful space to start new rituals and traditions as a P-12 College; to welcome our Year 6 students to the senior school as well as a place to offer our final blessing to our graduating year 12 students.

I particularly enjoyed the ringing of the bell.

I look forward to meeting our newest little members of the community at The Chapel in 2021.

It has been a blessing to have the opportunity to celebrate with the College community at the final mass and to be a part of the first Year 12 student’s end of year celebrations.

May God continue to guide and protect you.

P&F REPORT Leanne Andrews | P&F President What a year it has been! This year, more than ever, it has taken a village. Hats off to all the mums, dads, grandparents, friends and carers that have helped our children make it through 2020. It surely has taken the whole village and we would not have made it without the help and support of our amazing teachers - THANK YOU! Our children have become so much more resilient and we all should be super proud of what they have been able to achieve given such exceptional circumstances.

This year, Mary MacKillop's Parent Body has been working very much behind the scenes to support the school. In Term 2 we helped by offering a discount in our P&F levies. We also were able to fund the purchase of more document cameras and Educational Lightboards to help support online learning.

In term 3, it was fantastic to again be able to support NAIDOC week providing additional funding to allow Peter Mulcahy to spend time sharing his knowledge about our First Nation people with our children. Eric Bailey, former NBL player, came in August and spoke with the students about having the chance everyday to rewrite their future. This was followed up with a Life after School Workshop in Term 4 to help our senior students prepare for the next stage of their journey. It was also great to see students participate in a digital detox in Wellbeing Week.

This year we have all had to mark special days on the school calendar differently - and although celebrated in a different way we were still able to help students and teachers come together to celebrate key events like Mary MacKillop Feast Day and World Teacher Day. I cannot thank the students enough that took the Parent Body idea of an Outdoor Chapel and ran with it. We are so pleased that we were

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able to provide some of the initial funding for this very special addition to our school. I cannot wait to see it grow over the next few year as more students have the chance to add their own personal touches.

Over the Christmas break the Senior Tech and Hospitality Rooms are getting an upgrade to allow the school to offer more learning opportunities. These upgrades have been one of the Parent Bodies major funding supports to the College in 2020.

On behalf of the Parent Body, I again thank you - students, teachers and parents - for facing 2020 challenges head on. What we have learnt this year will only make us stronger as we head into 2021.

BOARD REPORT Mr Shayne Cleary | Board Chairperson

Hello everyone, from the College Board.

you every success for your new career paths.

2020 has been a tough and challenging year for us all. During this time of COVID-19 we have come forward as a strong, united college community and have faced these challenges together with vigour.

Thank you to the P & F Body for representing our parent community. It has been great to work alongside Leanne Andrews and her P & F Team to get the best outcome for the college.

I commend Mr Gabbett for steering our college during this difficult year. His leadership has been outstanding. He has been strongly supported by Ms Cridland, the leadership team, our amazing teachers, and support staff. You have each done an incredible job, making us all very proud. We thank you for going above and beyond.

Special thanks to Father Brian for his ongoing support and guidance to our board, college and parish duties.

Parents also felt the pressure of homeschooling (thankfully only short-term) and countless other day-to-day challenges.

I wish to thank the community for their understanding and patience in allowing the college to implement and navigate e-learning.

Our college plays a crucial role in not only educating our children, but also teaching them resilience, respect, friendship, kindness and inclusion. For this we are very thankful to our teachers and school leaders.

It has been my privilege and honour to serve the college as the Chair of the MMCC College Board. I thank all board members for their valued contributions throughout this year and previous years. I appreciate their support and guidance.

A couple of highlights for me this year include seeing the building plans and approval for the new science extension. As well as the integral role everyone has played in our successful first year as a full P-12 college. Thank you for being part of this journey.

I know 2021 and beyond will bring more exciting developments as our college grows.

We can also look forward to new and improved resources for teaching and learning, wellbeing and formation.

On behalf of myself and the college board may we wish you happiness and good health and I look forward to seeing you again in 2021.

Take care from the College Board.

All the best, stay safe!

These skills have grown exponentially this year – particularly resilience. As parents I think we sometimes forget just how adaptable and resilient our children are. We must acknowledge the students from Prep to Year 12 – for surviving and thriving this extraordinary year.

To our MMCC year 12 Class of 2020, we know you are our leaders of the future and we are so proud of what you have achieved. This year will never be forgotten, and we wish each of

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Specialist Staff

COLLEGE STAFF LIST Junior Teachers Mrs Christine Carter Mrs Charmaine Tancred Miss Emma Kingdom Mrs Jodie Inskip Mrs Kim McCosker Mrs Julia Ryan Mrs Kathryn Groom Mrs Mel Skewes Mrs Susan Jones Mrs Deb Mengel Mr Craig Faessler Mr Shane McAllister Mrs Peta Kingsford Mrs Wilna van Rhijn Mrs Amy Dwyer Mrs Kirsten Moore Mrs Caroline Costa Ms Kate Carroll Mr Steve Warren Mrs Anne O'Reilly Mrs Shannon Anderson Mrs Carmen Campbell Mr Steve Coren Mrs Caroline Costa Mrs Lisa-Marie Preston Mr Craig Hubbard

Prep Bilbies Prep Koalas Prep Possums Year 1A Year 1E Year 1J Year 2B Year 2C Year 2G Year 2S Year 3K Year 3M Year 3T Year 4B Year 4G Year 4K Year 4K Year 5B Year 5B Year 5M Year 5W Year 5W Year 6F Year 6F Year 6M Year 6S

Dr Jasmin Slack-Smith Mrs Khara Saunders Mrs Naomi Goddard Mrs Patricia Cosh Mrs Jacquelin Koch Mrs Juanita Stubbings Ms Sandra Miiller Miss Meghan McVeigh

College Counsellor College Counsellor Learning Support Learning Support Learning Support PE LOTE Drama

School Officer Assisting Student Learning Mrs Julie Camm Mrs Lieschen Dreyer Mr Jonathan Fowkes Miss Natasha Hess Mr Saxon Inskip Mrs Anne-Maree Patterson Mrs Belinda Phillips Mrs Eve Pola Mr Tony Puhakka Mrs Trudi Samin Miss April Seymour Mrs Dianne Tate Mrs Kate Vanderplas Miss Loveena Williams

Maintenance Staff Mr Todd Atherton Mr Walter Stoker

Senior Teachers Mr Sean Albion Mr Chris Bracken Mr Troy Brunner Mr Ryan Cavanough Mr Matt Chivers Mr Tim Connolly Mrs Monique Cotter Ms Tonya Girle Mr Brad Griffiths Mrs Vivienne Holman Mrs Jen Langerak Mr Dean Logan Mr Brett Lunney Mrs Rebecca Lynch Miss Rebecca Manners Miss Meghan McVeigh Ms Sandra Miiller Miss Kate Murdoch Mr Kris Naiker Miss Tamara Niemeyer Mrs Paula O'Rourke Mrs Megan Puhakka Mrs Shannon Quinlan Mrs Leisa Radley Mrs Jen Stevenson Mrs Rebecca Vichie Mrs Lara Wolff

HPE English HPE, Industrial Tech Skills, Design Tech Digital Tech, Maths, Info Tech, Business Maths, Visual Arts, Arts in Practice, Design, Media Arts English, Business Management & Commerce Science Maths Maths, HPE Food Tech Music, RE, History Science, Chemistry, Physics Maths, Design Tech, Workshop Prac, Building & Construction RE Science, Maths, Chemistry Performing Arts LOTE English, History, Geography Modern History HPE, Digital Literacy, History Maths, RE Art, RE, Media Arts English, Geography, History English, RE Maths Science, History, Biology Maths

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM Administration Mrs Leander Kennedy Mrs Carolyn Richardson Mrs Christie Richardson Mrs Jayne Tyrrell Miss Phoebe Burton Mrs Maria Campbell Miss Bethany Campbell Mrs Nadine Sheldrick Mrs Carolyn Maxwell Mrs Cathy Perry Mr Dean Young Mr Samuel Hayes Mrs Erica Calvert Ms Rebecca Manners Mrs Sarah Welch Mrs Catherine Rothwell Mrs Leanne Brown

Office Manager Marketing & Communications Officer A/PA to the Principal WHS Officer Enrolments Officer Accounts Administration College Receptionist Junior Reception Junior Reception IT Technician IT Technician Library Assistant Science Lab Technician Tuckshop Convenor Tuckshop Assistant Tuckshop Assistant

Middle Leaders Mr Chris Bracken Mrs Lara Wolff Mrs Leisa Radley Mr Ryan Cavanough Mrs Megan Puhakka Ms Kate Carroll Mr Steve Coren

Director of English & Literacy A/Director of Maths & Numeracy Director Formation ML: Head of Learning P-12 Science, Sports Science, Tech & Engineering ML: Head of Learning P-12 Humanities, Arts, LOTE, Music ML: Wellbeing P-12 Tracking and Intervention ML: Wellbeing P-12 Student Support & Inclusion

Executive Leadership Team Mr Chris Gabbett Ms Charmaine Cridland Mrs Paula O’Rourke Mr Kris Naiker Mrs Natalie Adler Mr Sean Albion Ms Bridget Rillie Mrs Kirsty Gillett

Principal Deputy Principal AP Religious Education AP Teaching & Learning: Senior AP Teaching & Learning: Junior AP Wellbeing: Senior AP Wellbeing: Junior Business Manager

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JUNIOR SCHOOL Mrs Natalie Adler | Assistant Principal: Teaching & Learning Junior

It has been an atypical year, a year that will be forever etched in all our memories. Some would even say, “This is not the year to get everything you want. This is the year to appreciate everything you have”~ Unknown.

We have the power to choose how we remember the year that was, and I choose to remember it positively. The opportunity to recapture quality family time, to play an integral part in a child’s education. To remember the importance of community and not take it for granted. To remember that our children are resilient and can overcome adversity, prevailing with greater determination and confidence. To remember as adults, we too can reach for the stars and overcome the impossible.

As I reflect upon the year that was, there really is so much to acknowledge, appreciate and celebrate. The year began much like any other year. Teachers were enthused and students excited about creating the next chapter in their book of life. Learning occurred at speed, expectations were set and the path to success

was carved. This path took an unexpected detour and the journey to success began to look a little different. The scenery had altered on this path, but the one constant remained – the ability to adapt and overcome change. It was a steep learning curve for us all.

“God is good and has brought light and help when all was very dark” Mary MacKillop 1899.

We came together, gathered our strength and collective wisdom and our path to success soon began to look more familiar. Teachers and students embraced technology. Teachers found creative ways to deliver curriculum, working collaboratively to share their collective wisdom and expertise. In many instances, teachers found that they had greater communication with parents compared to ‘normal’ teaching.

There are so many educational accomplishments to celebrate this year: Our Reading data growth is phenomenal. We have reached 86% of growth across P-6, an

increase from 71% in 2019. Much of this growth has occurred in the range of ‘high’ growth. This means that students have achieved more than a year’s growth for a year’s learning.

Our PAT data reflects similar growth across Reading, Mathematics and Grammar & Punctuation.

Our Annual Action Plan stipulated a target of 95% of students in each cohort would attain a “C” grade or higher. We achieved this!

We acknowledged just over 200 recipients for Academic, Sporting and Cultural excellence at our annual Awards Ceremony. A significant increase from 2019.

How have we achieved this? Our teacher’s dedication to ensuring all students had access to the curriculum through providing differentiated content and planning for personalised learning. Quality teaching is what gets the results, in conjunction with a working partnership with parents.

Do the best you can until you know better.

"Then when you know better, do better." ~Maya Angelou In 2021, we will undertake “Write that Essay”, “Inspire Maths” and the “Assessment, Feedback and Reporting Framework”. These initiatives will further support teachers to provide an education that is underpinned by the most up to date research and supports the transfer of knowledge from surface to deep.

It is an honour and privilege to be a member of Mary MacKillop Catholic College. Our College is a wonderful place for students to learn and grow. The entire MMCC Staff is dedicated to the success of every child. Our goal is to provide a healthy, happy and safe place, so our students can have the best educational experience possible.

Thank you for your continued support.

Yours in Teaching and Learning

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JUNIOR SCHOOL WELLBEING Ms Bridget Rillie | Assistant Principal: Wellbeing Junior

Courage, hope, curiosity, patience, and bravery are key character strengths that I have witnessed in the Junior School throughout 2020! It has been a privilege to witness such growth in all our students throughout this year.

such change. They showed adaptability with curriculum planning and implementation, whilst at the same time staying connected with all the students in their class - whether it be face to face or online.

2020 has been filled with change, asking of us all to demonstrate resilience, adaptability and to cope with the challenges we have never encountered before. I have been very impressed with the students in the Junior School and how they have risen to these challenges. Some of the large obstacles to overcome this year have included finding the persistence and resilience to adapt to online learning and/or learning from home; changes to school drop offs and pick-ups, assemblies without parent and community support and managing the many changes that contribute to the culture of our college. At the same time our students were managing change, our Junior staff modelled to students, how to manage during times of

We began the year with a focus on setting high expectations for our students and embedding the MMCC ‘Positive Learning Behaviours’ into our everyday practice. The end of term 1 saw a high percentage of students receiving Joey Merit Points, which speaks to the development of character and positive learning behaviours that add depth and richness to student learning. This development supports our students to be successful, competent, and creative learners.

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During online learning, our connections to each other and families looked very different. At the beginning of term 2, our assembly format went online. Students still received WESTIE awards and Teaching and Learning Awards,

and we maintained as much consistency as possible with our routines. Throughout the online assembly format, we strove to maintain a sense of community along with a sense of belonging and meaning. One way we achieved this, was connecting through Wellbeing Challenges. These challenges included a backyard obstacle course, trick shot challenge, kindness and gratitude challenge, race against your family challenge, pyramid cup challenge, a cross bar challenge and the MMCC Quiz Challenge. These house challenges, designed around the PERMAH model, focused on building opportunities for positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, accomplishment, and health.

During online learning, we also reached out to every family in the College through a connection phone call. These calls were made by the College Leadership Team and College Counsellors to ensure that all families felt supported during this time.

The beginning of Semester Two, saw school return in a different way. Term 3 and the implementation of different routines and procedures brought about changes again.

This meant many students were empowered to manage their belongings independently, particularly in the early years. Students had to manage their thoughts, emotions and behaviour to set themselves up for success each day. I would like to acknowledge the College counsellors, Dr Jasmin Slack-Smith and Khara Saunders, for the integral role they played in assisting students and families to manage this each day.

We do not know what 2021 will hold. What I do know however, is that the skills every student, has developed through this year, will be the platform that sets them up for success in 2021.

JUNIOR SCHOOL LEADERS REPORT Adele Adams & Quinn Dungey

This year has been unfortunate, however, it will be one to remember. As the Junior College Leaders, we have faced many challenges in 2020. Working along side you all through online learning was awesome, and despite being away from our school, teachers and friends, it was beneficial, as we developed many new skills, as well as a greater resilience.

Coming back to school in Term Two brought us back together and the opportunity bring some normality back to our year.

We thank all of our teachers for their help and support during this year. We know how hard they have worked and we truly appreciate it.

Unfortunately, sports, camps, musicals, and excursions were cancelled. As much as these circumstances were inconvenient, next year we will develop a greater appreciation of these opportunities.

It has been an honour to hold these positions and help the school through the pandemic of COVID-19, as well as encouraging everyone to strive to be better in the things they do.

We’ll miss being your Junior representatives, but we are also looking forward to the future headed all our ways.

PREP CLASS Mrs Chrissy Carter Mrs Charmaine Tancred Miss Emma Kingdom

Well 2020 has certainly been a wild and bumpy ride! In Prep we have tried to make the most out of every moment we have spent together.

We have made many beautiful friends, learnt about new and exciting things and discovered we could video chat with our Teachers from their homes! Fancy Teachers not living at the College!!

We were all lucky enough to have our parents transformed into Teachers for a few weeks in Term 2. They worked hard under the watchful eye of the Prep Teachers to keep us all loving learning, with only a few hairy moments each day. When we returned to class we were all overjoyed to see each other - many air high fives were exchanged.

Our Buddies visited us regularly this year. We played outside with them, created elaborate box constructions, read to each other and wrote some letters. We finally were able to take a bus ride to the Empire Theatre to see The Gruffalos Child. The performance was amazing!

In Term 3 our classrooms were transformed into a Pirates Lair. We had pirate ships, ocean animals and waves hanging from the ceiling.

On September the 16th there was suddenly Pirate Captains, their crews of scurvy pirates and a parrot invading the Prep Playground.

They sang and danced before they began to dig for treasure in the sandpit. Some pirates were made to walk the plank or had to work hard during a tug-o-war. All of the pirates were exhausted by home time.

The Nativity was a highlight for all of the Prep children and families this year. It was the first opportunity for us to have a real audience watch us perform. We all had special parts

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to play and everyone was very excited to be on the stage. We had a few butterflies in our tummies, some wobbly knees, sweaty palms and shaky voices but our costumes made us feel wonderful and we all did a fabulous job!

To finish the year off our classrooms became Santa's Workshop. Many busy elves working hard to wrap home made presents, write letters to Santa and make some wonderful Christmas Craft. We made "special" presents for our Mums and Dads. The Prep children came ahead in leaps and bounds this year.

They all showed us how to be engaged, resilient learners, at the same time as building friendships and supporting each other when times are tough. What an amazing group of Bucket Fillers the Prep children were this year!

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2020 has been a busy and memorable year for Year 1. We have had countless opportunities to make new friends and engage in many new learning experiences.

We began the year delving into the world of Minibeasts. We put our scientist cap on and explored insects in our environment.

Term Two was a new beginning for everyone with the introduction of home learning. We celebrated from afar, Mother’s Day and ANZAC Day. In Term three Dr Seuss, was well and truly on the loose.

Rhyme was the order of the day, during work, rest and play.

We finished the term with a blast, With a full Dr Seuss cast.

We celebrated in Term Four as restrictions were lifted and we were able to attend excursions.

First was a trip to the Empire Theatre to see The Gruffalo’s Child and support our learning about Australian Authors and fictional narratives.

Then a fun day was had at Amaroo, exploring our local environment through a bushwalk and outdoor activities. We also learnt about Indigenous art and dance.

What a year we have had, whilst there were lots of challenges we still found many ways to continue our learning journey and we became experts at washing our hands. Thank you for the support you gave your child throughout this difficult year.

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What a fantastic and memorable year 2020 has been in Year 2!

Term 2 saw us take on an exciting online learning journey! Mums and Dads became assistant teachers as we all navigated our way through learning from home during a global pandemic! It certainly proved challenging at times but we also gained some valuable new life skills!

Even though Mother's Day and Father's Day looked a little different this year, we still made sure our loved ones knew how special they are to us by creating pictures and cards to give them. We dressed up as 'Curious Creatures, Wild Minds' for Book Week and wore our craziest socks to support Socktober.

Thankfully, in Term 4, we were able to get back into some normal routines! We celebrated all the wonderful things about friends on our Friendship Day. We sat on cushions and watched Toy Story and learnt about some of the character strengths we have and use, to make and keep friends.

We travelled by bus for the first time all year to see The Gruffalo's Child at the Empire Theatre.

In Week 7, we spent the day immersed in the 'What's the Bush About?' program at Amaroo Outdoor Education Centre. We learnt about Australian animal life cycles and features, made clay animals and went on a bushwalk.

We even met some new furry friends high up in a tree!

While this year has been challenging and at times hectic, Year 2 was filled with lots of fun, laughter, learning, kindness and friendship!

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2020 has been a year to remember! The year started off with grand plans, however, a global pandemic had other ideas for us. We endured several weeks of online learning. Many students seemed to enjoy the change but we all loved getting back together in the middle of Term 2. Since being back we have enjoyed many adventures with our learning.

Term 4 saw us finally get out of the classroom and into some learning outside of the school grounds. We were lucky enough to visit Highfields Pioneer Village as part of our ‘Then & Now’ history unit. We were able to explore what life was like many, many years ago. It was lots of fun to sit in an old classroom and see what it was like for students to learn. We are certainly thankful for the technology we have today. Morning tea was provided by the village volunteers. We enjoyed delicious damper and a hot cup of tea.

We spent some time learning about or local parish and diocese. To help us engage in our learning we travelled to St Matthew’s Church Crows Nest, The Chapel at the James Byrne Centre, St Patrick’s Cathedral and St Theresa’s.

It was very interesting to hear the history of the Mary of the Southern Cross Parish. For many of us this was our first time in a traditional church and cathedral. Mrs Gall also visited us and told us stories about our parish and how the people of our parish help out in the community.

The end of the year saw us reflect on our Year 3 learning journey with our peers.

Thank you for a wonderful year of learning!

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We had a wonderful start to 2020, students bright eyed and bushy tailed – ready to meet their teachers and begin their year 4 learning journey. Students were excited to receive their one to one devices and how to engage with them. Little did students and teachers know, these devices would become integral to their online learning experiences. In Term Two, students were able to meet virtually with their teachers and class mates through the use of Teams. Whether you loved online learning, or found it challenging, we were all excited to be back in our classrooms.

Coming into Semester two, we were very excited to be a part of such events like Book Week and Gala Days. Not only did we see Year 4 dominate in the classroom, but also on the

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field. The students were bursting at the seams to be waving goodbye to the MMCC grounds to partake in both the soccer and T-ball gala days. Much fun was had by all! Participation and sportsmanship were the real winners of the day.

This year, student also engaged in all types of Prayer experiences. This included meditative prayer. We were fortunate enough to walk the life size labyrinth provided by TCSO. The children gathered in the hall to reflect and mediate on their journey in Year 4 and what a year it has been.

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The Year 5 students of 2020 have had an amazing year. We have learnt so much this year and have grown immensely as a group.

We used the motto 'Stop Search Strive' all year to guide us with our learning, thoughts and friendships. Throughout the year we participated in the Year 5 Retreat at the James Byrne Centre, Year 1 Buddy Program, Mini Vinnies, Online learning, Science Day, Leadership Program, Year 2 Friday Lunch Buddies and the Year 5 Fun Day. The year had brought many challenges however the students took them on bravely and have come out the other side stronger and more determined than ever before.

"This year in Year 5 we found a way to still have fun, enjoy ourselves and make this school year an amazing one." Makayla Petrie "During my time in Year 5 I breathed air that wasn't infected by Covid-19 at home doing online learning." Laura Cameron "This year in Year 5 I have enjoyed my friendships and playing together." Ella-Jane Dwyer "During Year 5 a positive thing was the teachers. The teachers can have a laugh and you can get along with them." Charlie Park "This year in Year 5 we went on our retreat to the James Byrne Centre, there we learnt 'STOP SEARCH STRIVE' to improve our learning."

Annabel Bond "The best part about this year was the Science Day because we learnt all about science and the wonder it can bring." Lucy Jones "My favourite memory of Year 5 is meeting the teachers and I have loved maths lots. I loved doing Zoom when it was online learning." Lucy Gunders 'I have loved the friends this year. They are always by my side.' Molly Ford.

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my friends.' Michelle Sibanda My favourite thing about this year has been my teacher Ms O'Reilly. She is always positive and if you need help she always offers.' Lincoln Mende My favourite memories of grade 5 are Jasmin and Khara and all of the teachers. They are all so helpful.' Claire Moylan 'My favourite thing about Year 5 is art because it way different from last year.'

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What a year 2020 has been! It has been amazing to see the resilience displayed by the students, and their families, and the diligent application towards their learning as they combatted the challenges brought on by the pandemic. We, as teachers, have been extremely proud of this special group of children.

Our year began with an introduction to our Prep buddy class. This is always an exciting time and the Preppies love having an older mentor to help them adjust to school life. Equally, the Year 6 students really enjoy returning to playbased learning and the amazing work displays in the Prep classrooms. Prep buddies has been a highlight of their final year in the Junior College.

Queensland Parliament Year 6s ventured to Queensland State Parliament to support their understanding of State government. Students walked through the rooms that Parliamentary members work from and where the most important decisions are made. We got to role play being ministers and state leaders in the Legislative Assembly where a mock bill was passed.

Transition lessons We were fortunate enough to participate in transition lessons in the Senior College in Semester 2. Students looked forward to three lessons a fortnight with specialist teachers in the subjects of Food Technology, Wood Technology, Science and Visual Art. These practical lessons helped us to be prepared for learning, but also gave us a taste of the structure of a Senior College lesson. Students also got to play at the Senior College and experience PC classes.

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Deng Arok visit During the year, we completed a novel study on a Morris Gleitzman book titled ‘Boy Overboard’ about an Afghani family that was forced to flee their home, becoming refugees and seeking asylum in Australia. We had a young African refugee, Deng Arok, speak to us about his early childhood in a South Sudanese refugee camp. The experiences he spoke of gave us an insight into the life of a refugee, the challenges they have to overcome to be successful in a new place and how blessed we are to live in a free country.

Year 6, 2020 has been a year that won’t soon be forgotten. We have all enjoyed our time, furthering our knowledge, honing our leadership skills, developing maturity and evolving into more resilient, well-rounded human beings, ready to face the challenges of 2021.

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YEAR SIX RITE OF PASSAGE

What a lovely way to end our year with the Year 6 Rite of Passage at the End of Year Mass with our College community. The Year 6 students were involved in various ways throughout the service – reading, welcoming, Acknowledgment of Country, singing, acting out the Gospel story of feeding the 5000 and reading the prayers of the faithful.

All Year 6 students were congratulated individually as they received their Rite of Passage certificate from their class teacher and Prep buddy, before moving to have a cohort photo. The College community then clapped and cheered as these students walked through a guard of honour created by the Junior School students.

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school journey as they continue into the senior school next year.

Two representatives of the Senior College leaders, Jaymee Suliman and Anabel Austin, welcomed the Year 6 students to the Senior School as they continued their walk through another guard of honour by the senior students. Junior leaders, Quinn Dungey and Adele Adams then cut a cake before letters from parents to their child and letters from the child to their parent were shared. Thank you to all parents for your contribution to this significant milestone in your child’s educational journey. We are all grateful for this opportunity to share as a community after such a challenging year of restrictions.

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SENIOR SCHOOL REPORT Mr Kris Naiker | Assistant Principal: Teaching & Learning Senior

The quote by philosopher Albert Camus is fitting for the senior school in 2020. He wrote, “In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.” Despite the challenges, both the students and staff persevered, resulting in outstanding academic achievement across Year 7-12.

It was a proud moment for the College as we saw our 7 Year 12 students graduate. It was a privilege to see the first ever Year 12 Mary MacKillop Catholic College graduation ceremony. I really believe as a community, we honoured Nadia, Caitlin, Grace, Holly, Daniel, Josh and Connor. During their final week at the College, the Year 12 students were encouraged to continue to dream of inspiring possibilities and serve humanity with their gifts and talents. These students should be very proud of their contribution and we wait eagerly for their academic results in late December.

Growth is a key word we use when discussing teaching and learning with students and staff.

Despite the interruption Covid-19 caused, learning continued and students were supported. We were excited to see that 85% of our vulnerable learners produced more than a year of growth in Mathematics, Reading,

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Grammar and Punctuation in 2020. These results do not happen by accident. Credit to the senior staff who have worked tirelessly to adjust assessment tasks and differentiate learning in their classrooms.

A key focus for this year for the College was to build partnerships with relevant industries in the community. This year, we have had 10 students undertake traineeships with various companies in Highfields and Toowoomba.

Reports from employers highlight the quality of our students. We also had 4 students complete the USQ Head Start Program and a further 2 students completing their course over the Christmas holidays. Three of our students completed their Head Start with a A standard, while the other student achieved a B standard. These are fantastic results considering they are only in Year 10.

The way both students and staff rose to the challenges of 2020 is something we can all be proud of. We look with anticipation to what 2021 will bring. While we cannot predict what challenges we will face, we will continue to provide quality teaching and learning in every classroom, every single day.

CAPTAIN'S REPORT Caitlin Lang & Connor McKerrow Greetings staff, students, community members,

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What a year it has been! We send our sincerest gratitude to everyone who played an integral role in this year's success: the teachers and staff who stepped up in unprecedented times to continue the growth, education and encouragement of all students; the parents, families and community for their never-ending support of our students through every trial, being the solid rocks we built ourselves upon; and the students, who found new, innovative ways to connect and continue their education journey. For some, their education journey is just starting; for others, like us, it is entering a new, exciting chapter.

We are so proud to be the first College Captains Mary Mackillop Catholic College has ever seen. It certainly hasn’t been the year we expected to be leading in (we don’t think anyone did!), but we hope through it all we have been the keystone leaders the College needed – supportive, innovative, and truly paving the way for future leaders. As a

Foundation Year 12 cohort, we are all deeply unique and have forged strong paths in a range of areas, thanks to the College’s focus on providing multiple senior pathways through and beyond school. We thank the school for their focus on producing well-rounded students and ensuring the path we decide to choose is open to us, such as girls in science and mathematics, trade apprenticeships, and numerous other opportunities often unavailable at other schools.

We hope that even though the year was turned upside down, it was a year of success, growth and faith for all. Next year, we hope all will continue to share the love and light of Mary Mackillop and live not for themselves, but for others. To all students, junior and senior: chase your dreams, make them happen. Push into uncharted waters, take giant leaps of faith with the support of the school, community and your family behind you – you never know where you might end up.

Until we meet again.

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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & HPE REPORT Mr Ryan Cavanough | Middle Leader: Science, Technologies, and HPE

Without a doubt, 2020 has not been without challenge. This year has seen staff innovate and engage with new technologies to engage students in both traditional and online selfpaced and at times 'flipped' learning.

Our staff continue to encourage the students of MMCC to strive for excellence in all areas.

The senior school department for 2020 consisted of Mr Dean Logan, Mrs Monique Cotter, Mrs Julie Brophy, Ms Vicki McKelvie, Mrs Rebecca Vichie, Ms Rebecca Manners, Mr Matthew Chivers, Mr Troy Brunner, Mrs Vivienne Holman, Mr Brett Lunney, Mrs Julie Camm, Mr Brad Griffiths, Mr Sean Albion, Ms Tamara Niemeyer and myself.

SCIENCE Our Science faculty continues to develop in supporting all learners to spark their curiosity and find excitement for the learning area. A continued focus on scientific skills across Year 7 - 10 stands our students in good stead as they move into the new senior schooling offerings of Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

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finding considerable success in these senior subjects with some outstanding results being awarded.

One of the unique benefits of a P-12 school was realised this year with our Year 6 students having the opportunity to access the senior school science labs, equipment and specialist teachers for their rotations during Semester 2.

Furthermore, new building work will commence on expanded science labs soon and plans are afoot to offer an Agricultural Science pathway for our students in 2021 and this should further engage those students with a passion for this strand of the sciences.

Science Week 2020 focused on 'Deep Blue Innovation for the Future of Our Oceans' with many hands-on activities being run to help raise awareness of issues facing the future of our oceans and the many species and ecosystems that support the biodiversity of this most important part of our planet. To build our community a number of senior students and staff volunteered their lunch hours in the junior school to run experiments and

information sessions for the P-6 year levels.

I will be stepping down as Head of Learning at the end of this year and look forward to welcoming Mr Jared Nielsen from St Mary's College into the role in 2021.

TECHNOLOGIES The technologies learning area continues to attract students who wish to channel both their creative energies and interests to design and create across the full range of technologies strands.

The passion and expertise offered by the staff at Mary MacKillop really has provided our students with expert teaching and mentorship as students master skills and technologies.

As an extension to the classroom our students have engaged in our community to bake biscuits for Tony's Kitchen to support homelessness in our area and senior Industrial Design Technologies students have built an impressive outdoor chapel complete with paved labyrinth, steel cross and stained glass features.

Additionally, the major project of senior Engineering Pathways was developing a braked box trailer to give back to the school for future use on camps and excursions.

Our Year 6 students began technologies rotations across the senior campus to provide an authentic learning space and to begin familiarising themselves with senior school environments and expectations.

These opportunities for our junior school students will continue to develop in the coming years.

Looking forward, 2021 will offer a range of new technology electives for our Year 9 and 10 students as well as both vocational and general ATAR pathways in the senior school.

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION Our Health and Physical Education programs continue to offer students the opportunity to develop skills in a range of sports and fitness activities. While the first part of the year was challenging for students to engage with all practical activities (due to COVID) the College has continued to refine our program to align with competition, fixtures and carnivals that are planned throughout the school year.

Within the health strand of HPE students learn about and discuss a wide range of topics relevant to age and stage. Topics such as identity, diversity, culture and adolescence, body systems control and coordination, relationships, life choices, leadership and teamwork were covered this year within our Year 7-10 course of study.

Looking forward to 2021 our current College Sports Coordinator will take charge of the HPE curriculum to bridge the gap and form seamless connections between sport and HPE. 2021 will see new electives in the form of Sports Science and a Touch Football Academy being offered in Years 9 to strengthen student pathways into Health, Physical Education and Certificate III Sport and Recreation in coming years.

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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT REPORT Mr Chris Bracken | Director of English & Literacy

In 2020, our first cohort of Year 12 students completed the new QCAA English syllabus for the first time, and we had some exceptional results. Every Year 12 student grew over the course of the 4 units and each student had growth from Unit 1 and 2 into Unit 3 and 4.

The dedication and commitment to their English studies was exemplified with over 80% of students participating in intensive External Exam preparation sessions, during the September holidays. Having delivered the English component of these sessions, I was filled with confidence that our students were as prepared, if not more prepared, than their counterparts across the dioceses.

Similarly, our Year 12 Essential English students progressed throughout the year and successfully completed the Common Internal Assessment in Term 4. A huge congratulations to all students.

In Term 4, our current Year 11 students embarked on their ATAR journey as they began Unit 3 work. Their Unit 3 assessment has been endorsed by QCCA and they will receive their first piece in Week 1 of Term 1. The Essential English students have also begun Unit 3 work and will have completed their first assessment piece by the end of the 2020 school year.

An exciting addition to our Senior English curriculum offerings is the introduction of the Literature course, next year. A number of our current Year 10 students have selected this course. As the name suggests, there is a heavier focus on studying a range of literary texts than in English, whilst there is also a distinct difference in the types of assessment students are required to complete. We’ve

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also added an English course to the Year 9/10 Elective schedule. This course, Literature and Creative Writing, is being developed to prepare students who might be interested in Literature in Year 11 and 12. Tim Connolly has been working hard behind the scenes to prepare these new additions to the College and he will teach them, next year.

The arrival of Covid 19 led to some logistical challenges for everyone; however, it also allowed staff and students to experiment with a range of pedagogical approaches and technological initiatives. The English team incorporated Teams and Zoom meetings with students and interactive delivery of content through Canvas and OneNote. Flashback Express, which allowed teachers to record videos and share them with their students, was utilised with success. Many staff have continued to employ these resources to enrich their teaching since online learning.

Students were also set the challenge of recording their isolation with a History in Making journal. Each week, during online learning, I set a challenge for students to reflect on their experiences and complete a range of writing tasks to express their thoughts and emotions. The great Ernest Hemmingway was the inspiration of one of our tasks. He was once challenged to write a story in 6 words; something our students were set, along with a Haiku. There was a common theme among some of the entries with students longing for a return to normal life, and indeed normal school life. We’ll keep this in mind in the future! I’ve included some of our students’ writing on the next page.

SIX WORD STORIES Home-schooling. Eating repetitively.

Exercise daily.

Gemma Tancred - Yr 11 Staring longingly. Getting bored.

More work.

Sarah Carr - Yr 10 Home-schooling. Eating repetitively.

Exercise daily.

Gemma Tancred - Yr 11 I’m Inside. Pretty repetitive.

Having Withdrawals.

Cassie Lawson - Yr10 An extrovert’s nightmare: can’t function properly.

Jaymee Suliman - Yr 11

HAIKU'S Coronavirus Changing how I do my job No shoes, just slippers.

Mr Bracken - English Teacher

The world keeps turning All people have gone away In fear of their lives.

Connor McKerrow - Yr12

Bored in quarantine Sleeping in till 10 o’clock Waking up for lunch.

Charlotte Voll - Yr9

Home-school. Endless work. Real school’s better.

Andrew Brazier- Yr 7 Seeing my grandparents next weekend! Finally.

Caitlin Lang - Yr 12

This year, students were provided with the opportunity to engage with a number of writing tasks and competitions. The Mary Mac Writing Club published their inaugural blog in Term 4 this year, with Breanna Longley blogging about the importance of Wellbeing and how we engaged with Wellbeing Week at the College, this year. We also had a number of students enter the Independent Education Union Writing Competition with all students receiving Certificates of Participation for their short story and poetry entries. Any opportunity to write, especially opportunities that allow young people to write about what they’re interested in and in genres they like, will only

Oh no, a lock down!

Let’s embrace online learning With help, we’ll succeed.

Mr Young - ICT Support

benefit them. We’re hoping to expand these opportunities next year and we’d love to see more bloggers and writers eager to put their best pen forward!

Finally, a huge thank you must go to our wonderful and dedicated English teachers this year. Mr Connolly, Miss Murdock, Mrs Quinlan and Mrs Radley implemented effective pedagogy to provide our students with interesting and engaging lessons. Miss Morgan, who returns to teaching next year, was instrumental in the continued rollout of literacy opportunities in the Senior School. We are excited to continue the journey with you son or daughter, next year.

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HUMANITIES & THE ARTS DEPARTMENT REPORT Mrs Megan Puhakka | Middle Leader: Arts, HASS, LOTE

2020 has definitely been a year like no other and one that created a sense of uncertainty for many. This year with its rare and unusual circumstances has certainly been a great stimulus for student ideas within the Arts and has generated fantastic concepts for students to work from. Although Term 2 was spent creating at home with limited resources, students enjoyed a variety of different tasks and were creative in their use of materials from around the home. Staff and students worked together to upskill themselves with technology and having online lessons. We now have the opportunity to reflect on the unique year and acknowledge the creative growth our budding artists have had despite the interruption of Covid 19. Students are to be congratulated on their focus and motivation during this year and the uncertainty that it brought.

In Visual Arts the Year 7 students looked at themselves as a stimulus, to create a body of drawings and paintings that were based on self. Self-portrait drawings were transformed into abstract collages, paintings and sculptural wire pieces. The Year 8 students began

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investigating the use of masks in various cultures before finetuning their ceramic skills to create cultural inspired masks. They then looked at various printmaking techniques before researching surrealism and creating their own surrealist etchings.

For the Year 11 and 12 students, the final years in Visual Arts is a culmination of their past artistic experiences, success and tribulations. In the beginning of the year, students were privileged to have an artist in residence Catherine Parker visit the College for an intense workshop to assist in their personal development of ideas and techniques to enhance their units of work. Congratulations to Grace Kaiser in Year 12 as her work was selected for the first ever Digital Regional Exhibition of the Creative Generations Excellence Awards in Visual Art. This is a privilege to have work displayed in such a prestigious Art Exhibition.

This year the Arts Department set out to put on a spectacular display of dance, drama, music and art, with the wonderful production of Mary Poppins Jr. Musical. Although 2020

had other plans, students put their best foot forward when production started in term 1 with students ranging from year 4-year 12 dedicating their time to learn dances, songs and be a part of this production. As a department it was so inspiring to hear the buzz about the musical and see students practicing in and out of rehearsal times. We hope the same enthusiasm is brought to the table when we reopen the musical for 2021.

In Music in Years 7-8, students enjoyed learning about contemporary music, many experiencing guitar and keyboard for the first time. All students enjoyed the Music challenges this year, composing a variety of different musical pieces. In 2021 we look forward to hearing choirs, ensembles, and the Mary MacKillop Marching Band.

This year the Yr 7 and 8 Italian classes have travelled (virtually) around Italy. They rambled around the Colosseum, climbed the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and travelled by Gondola through

the canals of Venice. They sent postcards from various landmarks and created Italian conversations on topics that assisted them on their travels. The year 9 students learned various methods of pasta making and eating (of course) then pretended to join major fashion houses of Italy and created their own fashion shows.

I must acknowledge the dedication and passion of my fellow Arts/Humanities and Lote teachers - Mr. Chivers, Miss McVeigh, Mrs Langerack, Mrs Burke, Miss Niemeyer, Miss Murdoch, Mrs Quinlan, Miss Miller, Mrs Vichie.

Everyone’s hard work behind the scenes was reflected in our wonderful students work and performances for 2020.

Finally, a huge thank all the 2020 Arts and Humanities students for their passion and dedication shown throughout the year. We love sharing our passion for Arts and Humanities with the students at Mary MacKillop Catholic College.

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MATHS DEPARTMENT REPORT Mrs Lara Wolff | Mathematics Teacher

2020 has been both an exciting and challenging year for all in the Mathematics department.

After a solid start during the first term, the onset of Covid-19 saw the implementation of online learning. This resulted in staff and students alike undergoing upskilling in being able to navigate numerous platforms along with having to link into either Zoom or Teams meetings. Although working from home required a change in mindset and application, most students engaged with the changes and have developed a new skillset as a result. Despite adjustments to the work program being necessary to accommodate online learning, staff have maintained high expectations, supporting students to develop rigor and perseverance.

The Year 12 students, the first year group to complete the new Queensland ATAR system, stepped up and embraced the change with enthusiasm. They developed new learning strategies, refined revision techniques, and took advantage of all opportunities afforded them to ensure that they were prepared to sit the external exams at the end of the year. Their work ethic has been of the highest caliber and they have set a solid foundation in place for further studies. Four students completed Mathematical Methods, three completed Essential Mathematics and one student completed Specialist Mathematics this year.

Consolidation and the implementation of consistent high standard in mathematics were the focus of the 7 -10 program during the year. Regular formative testing allowed students to identify key areas which needed attention and highlighted areas of success.

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applications of mathematics. Developing the skills required to investigate numerous scenarios is necessary to start preparing students for the requirements of the new senior curriculum. The Year 7’s focused on Data, the Year 8’s investigated refurbishing their bedroom using measurement and the Year 9’s investigated packaging an object and the implications of different shapes on area and volume. The Year 10 class selected to pursue Advanced Maths or General Maths in an effort to develop knowledge and skills necessary for moving into senior and the QCAA Numeracy Short Course was introduced to support students in developing their knowledge and capacity to apply numeracy skills to complete valuable life-related tasks. Work on assisting students in Year 11 develop their knowledge and application skills has continued in all of the Mathematics subjects: Essential Maths, General Maths, Mathematical Methods as well as Specialist Maths. Further assessment has been written to meet the endorsement guidelines for these students to engage with in the summative phase of their senior years.

It has been a privilege to teach with the staff and students of Mary MacKillop Catholic College this year. I would like to thank Brett Lunney, Tonya Girle, Jen Stevenson, Brad Griffiths and Rebecca Manners for their commitment and support throughout the year and for their unwavering effort and perseverance in the classroom. Students have built on prior knowledge and developed confidence in their ability in the subject due to the dedication of their teacher. I congratulate all who have achieved to their potential and encourage all students to apply themselves and to take full advantage of the opportunities of all support and assistance offered to them.

ACADEMIC & SPORTS AWARDS The annual Mary MacKillop Catholic College 2020 Awards Presentation was held 18 November, in the MacKillop Centre.

We came together as a College community to acknowledge outstanding student achievement, growth, and contribution.

We Celebrated God in All Things.

Unfortunately, due to COVID restrictions we were unable to have visitors on site to enjoy the live presentation. In order to overcome this and share the success of our students, we Premiered the event.

This Premiere allowed all members of our College community to be part of such a special and memorable event.

Not only did we celebrate the academic, sporting and cultural achievements of our students, we were thoroughly entertained by the Performing Arts students.

We had guest speakers join us virtually and offer their congratulations. Thank you Dr Pat Coughlan, The Executive Director of Toowoomba Catholic Schools Office, Mr Jim Midgely, Toowoomba Catholic Schools Office, Director of Teaching and Learning, Dr Ken Avenell, Toowoomba Catholic Schools Office, Director of Formation and Identity, Mrs Leanne Andrews, Mary MacKillop Catholic College P & F President and Mr Shane Cleary, President of the Mary MacKillop Catholic College Board.

There were 220 Awards awarded this year!

A sensational effort, given the year we have had to contend with. All students are congratulated for their resilience and willingness to overcome adversity and rise to success.

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HONOUR LIST

Darling Downs Representative Sport 13-19 Years Triathlon

Major Annual Awards

Lucas Paynter 10-12 Years Swimming Erin O'Rourke

College DUX

13-14 Years AFL

Caitlin Lang

Joseph Coren

Jarra Award

13-14 Years AFL

Ruby Anlezark

Lucas Paynter

Sportswoman of the Year Year 7-12

13-19 Years Hockey

Lucy Williams

Mai Connor

Sportsman of the Year Year 7-12

10-12 Years Softball

Lucas Paynter

Lucy Williams

All-Rounder Award Year 7-12

10-12 Years Netball

Elise Scrivens

Lucy Williams

All-Rounder Award Year 4-6

10-12 Years Cricket

Adele Adams

Lucy Williams

Spirit of Mary MacKillop Award Year 7-12

10-12 Years Cricket

Sarah Norton

Ava Winter

Spirit of Mary MacKillop Award Year 4-6

10-12 Years Cricket

William Ehrlich

Joshua Cranston

- Cultural Awards Cultural Award | Year 4

Cultural Award Year 7 - 9

Ashley Williams

Olivia Horrex

Cultural Award | Year 5

Cultural Award Year 10 - 12

Tom Condon

Cassandra Lawson

Cultural Award | Year 6

Arts & Culture Award Year 4 - 12

Adele Adams

Sarah Norton

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Diligence Award Connor Phillips Peyton Evans Ethan Otto Melanie Siokos Connor Ryan Keely Smith Layli Schick Riana Wallace Jade Allison Jessie Neale Makayla Petrie Lucy Jones Tristan Smith Rose Cooke Joshua Cranston Kirra Dalziell Jorja Bubb Emily Wann

4G 4G 4C 4C 4B 4B 5B 5B 5M 5M 5W 5W 6S 6S 6M 6M 6F 6F

Academic Improvement Award Courtney Lord Olivia McMahon William O'Dea Lexi McCotter Cooper Dimmick Annica Attard Charlie Usher Jess Fagan Max Carpenter Leah Franklin Ella-Jane Dwyer Nicolas Carrigan Tom Stark Mackenzie Kruger Catelyn Gartner William Cleary Katelyn Carr Katherine Preston Sierra Sondergeld William Paynter Caidence Doole Jake Butler

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4G 4G 4C 4C 4B 4B 5B 5B 5M 5M 5W 5W 6S 6S 6M 6M 6F 6F 7 7 7 7

Amy Kibble Jordan Robertson Riley Gillies Neve Knapman Keeley McQueen Kaylee Balderson Aidan Lipp William Young Mitchell Gartner Maclean Everist Levi King Levi Logan Isaac Pugno Cassandra Lawson Mia Knapman Gabrielle Dezdjek Thomas Oldham Daniel Verches

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Academic Achievement Award - Gold S1 William Campbell William Ehrlich Makayla Petrie Adele Adams Ann Dolan Gabriella Semmens Bianca Philp Rachel Williams Kyra Bartlett-Horne Elise Scrivens Brendan Williams Katelyn Haddow Caitlin Lang

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Academic Achievement Award - Gold S2

Academic Achievement Award - Silver S2

Hue Garrels Jessica George Phoebe Hohn Charlie Sheath Emily Thompson Zoe Ward William Campbell William Ehrlich Makayla Petrie Adele Adams Ann Dolan Gabriella Semmens Ebony Naiker Georgianna Reisinger Rachel Williams Charlotte Dobson Elise Scrivens Bella Stenzel Brendan Williams Katelyn Haddow Isaac Williams Caitlin Lang

Pia Zanette India-Rose Bonham Lacey Rowlette Reuben Semmens Deanna Verches Elke Adamski Ellen Camm Rose Cooke Jack Haddow Remi O'Donoghue Bianca Philp Lucy Ryan Dominic McBride Jayden Sunatwanitkul Jarrah Sunatwanitkul Archer Turner Olivia Horrex Liam Samin Grace Bowtell Riley Zanette Kyra Bartlett-Horne Sarah Norton

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Academic Achievement Award - Silver S1 Lacey Rowlette Emily Wann Lucy Ryan Jarrah Sunatwanitkul Archer Turner Olivia Horrex Ebony Naiker Georgianna Reisinger Charlotte Dobson Lilly Hayes Jackson Stansell Bella Stenzel Sarah Norton Lane Richardson

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Top of Subject Humanities & Social Science Jackson Stansell | Year 9

Top of Subject

Top of Subject Science Brendan Williams | Year 9 Top of Subject Health & Physical Education Brendan Williams | Year 9

Top of Subject Religion Bianca Philp | Year 7 Top of Subject English Eustacia Golobic | Year 7 Top of Subject Mathematics Jack Haddow | Year 7 Top of Subject Humanities & Social Science Kya Manz | Year 7 Top of Subject Science Jarrah Sunatwanitkul | Year 7 Top of Subject Health & Physical Education Lucy Ryan | Year 7 Top of Subject Religion Georgianna Reisinger | Year 8 Top of Subject English Olivia Horrex | Year 8 Top of Subject Mathematics Liam Samin | Year 8 Top of Subject Humanities & Social Science Lucy Thompson | Year 8 Top of Subject Science Lucy Thompson | Year 8 Top of Subject Health & Physical Education Liam Samin | Year 8 Top of Subject Religion Charlotte Dobson | Year 9 Top of Subject English Brendan Williams | Year 9 Top of Subject Mathematics Brendan Williams | Year 9

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Top of Subject Food Technology Brendan Williams | Year 9 Top of Subject Workshop Practice Jordan Tunny | Year 9 Top of Subject Design Sarah Norton | Year 9 Top of Subject Performing Arts Charlotte Dobson | Year 9 Top of Subject Digital Technology Joseph Schneider | Year 9 Top of Subject Business Management & Commerce Jackson Stansell | Year 9 Top of Subject Media Arts Bella Stenzel | Year 9 Top of Subject Visual Art Sarah Norton | Year 9 Top of Subject Italian Kyra Bartlett-Horne | Year 9 Top of Subject Religion Katelyn Haddow | Year 10 Top of Subject English Katelyn Haddow | Year 10 Top of Subject Advanced Mathematics Emma Brittain | Year 10 Top of Subject General Mathematics Cassandra Lawson | Year 10 Top of Subject History Lane Richardson | Year 10 Top of Subject Science Katelyn Haddow | Year 10

Top of Subject Health & Physical Education

Top of Subject Chemistry Isaac Williams | Year 11

Top of Subject Food Technology Emma Brittain | Year 10

Top of Subject Physics Isaac Williams | Year 11

Top of Subject Workshop Practice

Top of Subject Digital Solutions Ronan Neale | Year 11

Top of Subject Design Dylan Schmaling | Year 10

Top of Subject Visual Art Gabrielle Dezdjek | Year 11

Top of Subject Digital Technology Reagan Pugsley | Year 10

Top of Subject Modern History Jaymee Suliman | Year 11

Top of Subject Business Management & Commerce Sarah Carr | Year 10

Top of Subject English Caitlin Lang | Year 12

Top of Subject Visual Art Katelyn Haddow | Year 10

Top of Subject Mathematical Methods Caitlin Lang | Year 12

Top of Subject Media Arts Ashlyn Martin | Year 10

Top of Subject Specialist Mathematics Connor McKerrow | Year 12

Top of Subject Performing Arts Cassandra Lawson | Year 10

Top of Subject Study of Religion Caitlin Lang | Year 12

Top of Subject English Isaac Williams | Year 11

Top of Subject Biology Caitlin Lang | Year 12

Top of Subject Essential English Callum Strachan | Year 11

Top of Subject Chemistry Caitlin Lang | Year 12

Top of Subject General Mathematics Raphael Badman | Year 11

Top of Subject Physics Caitlin Lang | Year 12

Top of Subject Mathematical Methods Isaac Williams | Year 11

Top of Subject Digital Solutions Daniel Verches | Year 12

Top of Subject Specialist Mathematics Isaac Williams | Year 11 Top of Subject Essential Mathematics Dusty Dukes | Year 11 Top of Subject Study of Religion Jaymee Suliman | Year 11 Top of Subject Religion and Ethics Isaac Williams | Year 11 Top of Subject Biology Mia Knapman | Year 11

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FOUNDATION YEAR 12 GRADUATION Mr Kris Naiker | Assistant Principal: Teaching & Learning Senior

Mary MacKillop Catholic College celebrated the graduation of their foundation Year 12 students this year. Founded in 2003, the Mary MacKillop is the youngest P-12 College in Toowoomba and the diocese, and in a year of firsts, this cohort are no exception! They were the first to commence Year 7 as part of the state government initiative into high school in 2015 and now are the first to undertake ATAR and external exams in Queensland. In addition to this, these foundation graduates at Mary MacKillop were some of the first to step onto the new Senior Campus when it opened in 2016.

Amongst this small graduating cohort is Holly Hutchison, the first student at Mary MacKillop to complete her entire education from Prep to Year 12 at the College. Holly recalls her early years in the junior school with a small number of classrooms, a library and an open assembly hall that was very cold in winter! Reminiscing on her time at the College, Holly says “the

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senior school was once a grassy paddock, but I remember in Year 6, Mrs [Donaugh] Shirley (founding Principal) telling us and our parents to have faith in the growth and direction of the College”! Holly joined her small founding cohort of 7 Year 12 students to celebrate their graduation.

It was a privilege to see the first ever Year 12 graduation ceremony. I really believe as a community, we honoured Nadia, Caitlin, Grace, Holly, Daniel, Josh and Connor. Here is a quick overview of some of the key elements of the graduation ceremony.

The Year 12 students walked into the MacKillop Centre lead by stirring sound of the bagpipes.

The Scottish bagpipe has become synonymous with strength, courage and perseverance. This was a fitting description for our students.

Furthermore, the bagpipes were a nod to Mary MacKillop’s Scottish heritage.

During the graduation ceremony, the parents

of the Year 12 students were asked to anoint their child with oil. This served to remind the community that the parents were, and always will be, the first educators of their child.

As the Year 12 students left the MacKillop Centre, a ‘Guard of Honour’ was formed by our students. The students clapped and cheered, acknowledging the significant moment we all were experiencing. This highlighted that we are a P-12 school, our learning journey is connected, and we belong to a community.

The Year 12 students gathered at the outdoor Chapel. At the Chapel, an art piece created in stained glass was placed. This will be an ongoing tradition where each year level graduating will place an art piece which represent their learning journey at the College.

At the Chapel, the students also rang the foundational bell of the College. As students join the College in Prep, they will ring the bell

upon entering the College. At their graduation, as they leave the College, they will ring the foundational bell for the last time.

As the students headed to the College gate, a candle was lit by the Year 12 College Captains.

This light was passed on to the College Captain Elect for 2021. This served as a reminder to the Year 11 students to continue to lead and serve their community with humility. To be a shining light and an example for others to follow. This was a fitting way to end their graduation.

As the students walked out of the College grounds as Year 12 students for the last time, there was a sense of gratitude that we belong to the Mary MacKillop Catholic College family.

The class of 2020 is encouraged to continue to dream of inspiring possibilities and serve humanity with their gifts and talents.

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GRADUATION MASS

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CAPTAIN'S HANDOVER

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PAY IT FORWARD DAY

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VALEDICTORY LUNCH

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FORMAL

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EXTRA CURRICULAR

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SPORTING PURSUITS

Sport is usually accompanied by a multitude of cliches, quotes, and metaphors, and 2020 certainly served up its fair share!

The Good - sport continued to grow at the College this year, despite the obvious hurdles.

In total, 130 students represented Mary Mac in the Toowoomba Touch Football Association Junior Competition. This is a huge achievement and represents growth of over 50% from the year before. Students in P-10 enjoyed a wonderful season of learning and improvement and there is no reason that we won't continue to see this sport grow in 2021. The highlight of the Touch Football season was the Queensland All-Schools Secondary Touch Tournament, which saw 44 students and 4 staff travel to Brisbane for 3 days to compete in the largest junior touch football competition in the world.

Again, student numbers grew by just under 50% for this activity. Other sports that continued to thrive included Girls Futsal and Football (again 50% growth in participants), Boys Rugby and the introduction of Volleyball has seen much interest and anticipation of the possibilities.

The College travelled to Toowoomba Christian College in October to contest fixtures in Girls Volleyball and Boys Football. We see a wonderful friendship and rivalry forming with TCC and other local schools in future years.

Mary Mac Sport now has an online presence #teammarymac with followers loving the opportunity to interact with our studentathletes as they take the courts and fields all over Toowoomba and beyond.

The Bad - covid. The hurdles it presented and the events it cancelled. Unfortunately, no traditional carnivals were held due to restrictions on social distancing and venue hire, however, in late 2020 a sports day was held for students in P-12 which encompassed athletic events and ball games. It is envisioned that the ball games element will be carried through to 2021, forming a new House Carnival on the MMCC calendar.

The Ugly - nothing to report here!

And finally...many thanks to those members of the MMCC staff who willingly gave their time to ensure our students had the opportunity to represent the College this year. I will not name them all, however, the dedication of these staff never ceases to amaze me. Many thanks to you all. You are valued and appreciated. The bonds you form with our students are what they will remember for years to come.

We look forward to our biggest year yet for #teammarymac in 2021.

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REPRESENTATIVE SPORT

In a year where many of the opportunities our students would ordinarily enjoy were cancelled, the College was still able to congratulate a number of students on gaining selection in Darling Downs Representative teams. A special mention to Lucy Williams (Year 7) and

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Lucas Paynter (Year 9). Lucy was selected in three different teams and Lucas in two. A phenomenal effort!

Congratulations to the following students on representing the Darling Downs in School Sport in 2020:

Lucas Paynter

Year 9

13-19 Years Triathlon

Lucas Paynter

Year 9

13-14 Years AFL

Erin O'Rourke

Year 7

10-12 Years Swimming

Joseph Coren

Year 9

13-14 Years AFL

Mai Connor

Year 11

13-19 Years Hockey

Lucy Williams

Year 7

10-12 Years Softball

Lucy Williams

Year 7

10-12 Years Netball

Lucy Williams

Year 7

10-12 Years Cricket

Ava Winter

Year 6

10-12 Years Cricket

Joshua Cranston

Year 6

10-12 Years Cricket

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MCCORMACK HOUSE What a year 2020 has been! Morning handshakes were replaced with elbow bumps and squirts of hand sanitiser. PC meetings went digital and once we learnt how to mute and unmute our microphones we settled into our new normal with grace and good humour. It was great to see so many McCormack students embrace the PC and House challenges during this time, flipping bottles and completing obstacle courses in yellow tutus. McCormack spirit was alive and well.

SPORT: We were told that the Swimming and Athletics carnivals were unable to proceed due to the pandemic, but McCormack knew the truth…all the other houses feared our fighting spirit and opted out. The Cross Country did go ahead albeit in a virtual format. McCormack students were not deterred and logged their runs without delay earning us second place.

One of our most successful results in recent years. Our return to school and normal activities saw many McCormack students get involved in sporting opportunities such as All School Touch, Red Lions Cup Soccer, Futsal, Cricket and Volleyball. Well done to all, you have made us proud.

CULTURAL: Unfortunately a spoonful of sugar was not enough to forge ahead with the musical, but we must appreciate the time that McCormack students dedicated to rehearsing for this event and hope that the long awaited anticipation only makes it better in 2021. A shout out must also go to those students who sang in the ANZAC Day digital liturgy, sang in choirs, entered the Masked-Singer, performed at liturgies, and dazzled us with their musical prowess.

SERVICE: If this year has taught us anything, it is the importance of giving to others and McCormack students have done just that. We baked cookies for Rosie’s and helped with cook ups for Tony’s Kitchen. We collected blankets for the AMMA winter appeal, donated

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to Project Compassion and donned crazy socks in the fight against poverty.

WELLBEING: Amid such a strange year, wellbeing was never far from our minds and PERMAH discussions featured regularly in our PC lessons. We reflected on positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, accomplishment and relationships.

We learnt that we are responsible for our own happiness, must appreciate the things we have achieved and embrace the opportunities that are offered to us.

Although 2020 will be remembered as the year we spent the least amount of time in the classroom, perhaps we will also remember it as the year we learnt the most. We learnt to be resilient and roll with the punches in the face of uncertainty. We learnt not to take for granted the little things such as friends, family, teachers, non-perishable goods and toilet paper. We mastered the use of new technologies we never dreamed of using in the classroom and rejoiced when they actually worked. Most importantly we learnt to rely on each other, that we were not alone and that it is the challenges in life that make us stronger.

PENOLA HOUSE When we look back on our Penola years, 2020 will surely be one that stands out. But as we reminisce over the year that has been, the challenges of 2020 stand alongside the good memories and opportunities that we have also enjoyed this year within our house.

With our Penola spirit surging strong, we have made memories together and stood resilient against the hardships of the year. As Penola House, we thank each other for the support and commitment within our house and wish everyone who wears blue a wonderful year ahead in 2021.

Term 1 Our year began strongly, as we welcomed our new students into the Penola fold. Blue badges and blue bucket hats were worn proudly as we prepared to hit the ground running and push Penola to the top of the leader board as we prepared for upcoming carnivals. The heart of Penola beat strongly in Term 1 as we “masked up” to celebrate Carnevale and Shrove Tuesday.

We then respectfully assembled to mark Ash Wednesday and consider what sacrifice we too would make during the Lenten period.

Penola then celebrated International Women’s Day and St Patrick’s Day, with the AMMA group raising money for charity through the St Patty’s Day Bake Sale. The Penola Spirit continued to surge strongly throughout Term 1 as the Senior School prepared meals and snacks for Healing Hands. It was then that we had to call further upon our Penola Spirit, as we faced the looming prospect of Online Learning.

Term 2 We then began a term like no other! Teachers, students and parents alike began a new learning journey as we all embraced Zoom and Team meetings and learnt how to mute and unmute voices, share screens, work on a variety of platforms, and work together from

the comfort of our kitchen tables. We could even welcome some new students into our classrooms, as family cats, dogs, and birds all came to say hello and join in our online learning. Overall, epically successful as always at all things, Penola were elite performers at staying at home when we had to stay at home. When we came back to school Penola House continued to demonstrate eliteness in meeting the obligations and restrictions of social distancing including but not limited to: washing our hands, not sharing food and drink, and refraining from dancing! A special mention has to be made to give thanks to the IT staff, teachers and parents who helped to make Online Learning run as smoothly as it did. And, of course, we thank all our friends who helped to keep our connections strong.

Term 3 Back together as one, Term 3 began and we hit the ground running once again. Once again, Penola excelled in sport, as we pulled on our gear to start Touch and Soccer Training again.

We also thought of the less fortunate in our community who would be facing the bitter cold of winter, and rallied together to donate blankets. Penola then again rallied together to celebrate the Feast Day of St Mary Mackillop and achieved success with The Amazing Race, tug-of-war and other activities. We then enjoyed the fun of Science Week and continued to celebrate success on the sporting field, in the classroom, and in the cultural life of our college.

Term 4 Our final term for the year, Penola continued to turn up and succeed! We welcomed the year 6 students who will join our house with Moving on Up Day. We also wished our year 12s the very best as they headed off into their final exam block. Wellbeing Week was a time to focus on ourselves and our health, to digitally detox, and to engage in various activities and challenges. It was also a time to battle against the teachers in a fierce game of futsal, with our Penola students and staff alike fighting hard! And, naturally, as the year came to an end, we looked back and focused on what has

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made this year a great one for Penola House: our Pastoral Care groups, the Get Skill’d programme, and PERMAH, which have helped to guide us spiritually and emotionally; the sporting opportunities that we have enjoyed and excelled in; the academic challenges that we have risen to meet, and the charitable moments where we have thought of those less fortunate. As the year draws to a close, we look forward to coming together in 2021 and excelling once again!

TENISON HOUSE Tenison began the year with the same enthusiasm and house spirit that led us to our many victories in 2019. Our house continued to grow this year and our escalating enthusiasm and commitment to the College filtered down from our first year 12s and our fearless senior leaders. While 2020 didn’t map out quite as planned, Tenison members grasped every opportunity available and made the most of a year to remember!

Online learning Online learning sure was the curveball that no one saw coming! While it threw our athletics and cross-country carnivals to the wind, it allowed new opportunities for students and teachers, alike. Teams meetings and OneNote became our saviours and we managed to maintain a hearty level of team spirit despite being apart. Sure, it was a new and challenging time but students and teachers in Tenison were willing to take on the challenge. It is safe to say that everyone learned a new skill or two, and Tenison came back a stronger and more skilled house.

Cultural Throughout 2020, Tenison has maintained a strong presence in many cultural activities.

From singing and swinging in the musical to setting things alight in science week, Tenison

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has been willing to participate in it all!

Debating, choir, guitar ensemble, and concert band were popular picks for Tenison students and with the lifting of restrictions it won’t be long until we’re back to our best. With a new leader of arts and student engagement creating more opportunities in 2021, we’re sure to see Tenison students shine.

Pastoral A global pandemic wasn’t enough to curb Tenison’s participation in all things pastoral.

Words of the week, Friday read-aloud, Get Skill’d and the PERMAH program have been staples across Tenison this year, with benefits for all. In what has been a tumultuous year, Tenison students have continued looking for ways to help the vulnerable and were successfully able to do so by volunteering for Tony’s Kitchen and Rosie’s. A number of Tenison students were committed to the AMMA group who collected blankets in a blanket drive and raised money for Socktober. Our greatest display of Tenison teamwork came on Mary MacKillop Day, with our senior students pairing up with junior school students in a range of activities. It was a small insight into what our carnivals might have looked like this year and where they’re going in 2021.

With the end of the year coming to a rapid close we reflect on what has been a year like no other! Tenison has taken on every challenge and has seized every opportunity. We can only hope that with a growing house and growing senior school, our house leaders can lead us to an even more successful 2021.

CUNNINGHAM HOUSE Online learning.

Online learning formed a huge part of our year. To go from classrooms, whiteboards and “real” teachers to kitchen tables, home life and “virtual” teachers was an interesting experience. Luckily, for us, we adjusted to these changes more effectively than the Brisbane Broncos adjusted to theirs. Team meetings, online lessons, Zoom gatherings and keyboard craziness quickly became our “new normal”. A huge thanks is due to our IT staff and teachers for making this new world happen for us. Just as much thanks should go to our families and friends for making this time not only enjoyable but also learning-based. We still have so much to learn about this virtual way of staying as one. We can’t wait!

Cultural.

Although many of our efforts were cut short, the cultural growth of our house is still clearly happening. From drama, to music and instrumental tuition, to debating, Cunningham has led the way and clearly expanded the cultural depth of our College. We have also been well represented in events such as the College choir and bands. The red flags and Emu symbols are clear guides to everyone in our community that Cunningham house is made of the right stuff.

College events were also supercharged by the Cunningham crew: Mary MacKillop Day, Socktober, the AMMA blanket drive and the Caritas project compassion appeal.

Our pastoral Care daily programme also helped to build our community, on a daily basis.

Spiritual wellbeing, the “Get skill’d” programme and mental health finess challenge (Biteback) all helped to guide us on our journey. The “Permah” programme (emotional and mental wellbeing) also formed a pivotal part of our pastoral year.

As Cunningham leaders this year, we feel great pride in representing the whole house. A new time is emerging for our house and we hope that we have helped every person “dressed in red” to understand that teamwork is the key to this process! We know that we are “red hot” and still, definitely belong to the best house in Highfields!

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Cunningham has again proven itself to be a highly welcoming and charitable house, during this year. “Moving-on-up” day was an excellent opportunity for our year six students to gain an insight into senior-school life. Many Cunningham students played important roles in the success of this day. Other local and well-known charities also formed part of the Cunningham charity effort: Tony’s Kitchen, St Vincent De Paul, Salvation Army, Emerge – Youth Services, Base Services (including 2nd Shot coffee) and Rosie’s. Memorable

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CHAPEL PROJECT

This chapel project was a challenging undertaking for a combined team of students across several subject areas. Commencing in Term Two 2020, and reaching a conclusion late in Term Four the final product is a testament to the extraordinary skill and talent of the students at Mary MacKillop Catholic College.

The year 11 construction class, Jayden Birt, Mikayla Rieck, Bailey Skewes, Lawson Smith and Callum Strahan worked tirelessly to engineer and construct the site and additionally crucially provided the elective visual art students with a cross framework to embed hand coloured glass panels framed in vintage wood.

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The individual painting styles of Katelyn Haddow, Mia Lewis, and Sarah Norton blend together seamlessly into a work of art that honours the memory of Bianca Cavalieri and forms the central focus within the Chapel.

This project has been challenging, time consuming and ultimately extremely rewarding.

Special thanks to staff members Troy Brunner and Brett Lunney for their dedication, support and patience in ensuring this epic project was so successful.

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LIBRARY Mrs Angela Irvine | Teacher Librarian

Throughout the year, the Junior Library promoted a wide range of new and popular books, authors and series. Students were encouraged to contribute to purchasing ideas for the library so that their interests would be reflected in the collection. Special promotional days were scheduled to highlight the joy and importance of reading.

Library Lovers Day, held annually on February 14, encouraged students to go on a ‘blind date with a book’ and select gift wrapped books according to a recommendation note on the front cover.

A Pop-Up Library appeared outside Bilbies Classroom on International Read to Me Day and College Leaders, Connor McKerrow and Caitlin Lang shared stories on picnic rugs and bean bags. The students thoroughly enjoyed reading and listening to stories outdoors and one of the Prep teachers suggested that this should be an weekly event.

Due to COVID restrictions and learning athome, we had to become more creative with how we would shared stories and thankfully we could promote the many digital resources which were highlighted during this time. To celebrate National Simultaneous Storytime, in May, Prep to Year 2 students watched a very entertaining reading of ‘Whitney and Britney Chicken Divas’ performed by Yellow Wiggle Emma on Storybox Library. Many authors and illustrators, such as Matt Cosgrove (Macca the Alpaca) and David Walliams (Gangsta Granny) created storytelling videos and podcasts during this time and these were invaluable in not just promoting reading and literacy, but also in creating some fun for housebound families.

Children’s Book Council of Australia CBCA Bookweek, was celebrated in August.

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Bookweek activities were able to proceed with small adjustments. The Junior Library hosted the annual Bookfair, with students being able to purchase in person while parents were provided with an online option. While we were unable to host the annual Book Character Parade, students and staff welcomed the opportunity to dress as their favourite book character or in line with the Wild Thing, Creative Minds theme. The Annual Readers’ Cup competition rounded off the celebrations with students working in teams to answer set questions about a nominated book in order to win the Cup. The year ended on a high with the Australian Reading Hour, celebrated in November with lots of Buddy reading, a visit from a Mystery Reader and opportunities to view favourite authors reading online and sharing their writing ideas.

Throughout the year the Junior Library promoted new books and highlighted resources relating to Special Days such as Anzac Day, St Mary MacKillop Feast Day and Remembrance Day.

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YEAR 6 ART ADVENTURES IN THE SENIOR SCHOOL Mr Matt Chivers | Art & Design Teacher

30 art lessons with Year 6, how hard could it be?

Intense, powerful, rewarding, successful and completely exciting, the year 6 transition program in Visual Art 2020 has been an astonishing odyssey.

It is very rare to witness the enthusiasm and collective aesthetic ability of a cohort of students. This year the level of talent, skill, determination and desire for success is unparalleled amongst our year 6 group.

Senior students on campus have always enjoyed early access to the Visual Art studios throughout the year. This year however they were perplexed by the attendance and

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intensity of the year 6 students more than willing to take up the offer of early access to a dedicated art studio from 8:00am. On occasion there was no room in the studio for our seniors.

Reduction block printmaking can be a challenge, it requires a significant level of planning and critical thinking about the final product before commencing work on a blank plate. Suffice to say, each and every student has been hugely successful in completing this project. The senior art students have also remarked upon the ability and skill of this cohort.

We look forward to the potential that they will bring to the art department in 2021.

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CHESS CLUB Mr Craig Hubbard | Junior Teacher Chess Club at Mary MacKillop Catholic College continues to be a success with many students participating in regular lessons. Mr Les Lord and Mr Ted Kitto, two gentlemen with a wealth of chess knowledge, provide weekly lessons aimed at improving students’ general gameplay and overall chess ability.

This year, due to COVID, has made it challenging to attend the various competitions

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MMCC usually participates in. Unfortunately, no competitions were attended outside the college. However, the advanced chess group held their own, in house competition to see who the number 1 chess player was at our college. Congratulations to all students involved in this competition and those who attend lessons each week.

MOVING ON UP DAY Miss Kate Carroll | Middle Leader Wellbeing & Junior Teacher On Wednesday 14 October, Year 6 students from MMCC and a number of other schools participated in the annual Moving On Up Day. The purpose of the day is to allow Year 6 students to experience being a high schooler for the day.

Beginning the day, students who are not currently enrolled at MMCC had an opportunity to experience Science and Design Technology.

Students performed experiments in the purpose built Science Laboratories, focusing on electrical circuits.

They continued to demonstrate their design skills to investigate characteristics and properties of a range of materials, evaluating their impact. Throughout these two sessions, students began to develop relationships with each other through a number of group activities.

Beginning at morning tea, the current Year 6 students joined the new students and

participated in a range of activities. These activities included an Amazing Race around the Senior School, organisation for high school, team building and Mary MacKillop trivia. All of the activities were designed to enable students to be more confident about the transition to Senior School, whilst encouraging relationship building.

The day concluded with more team building activities, specifically focussed on relationship building amongst the students.

As a P-12 College, we have a unique opportunity to provide all of our current and any new students with purposeful activities that allow them to be successful when they enter Senior School.

Throughout the day, a number of students commented on how much fun they were having, whilst also learning about MMCC.

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DR SUESS DAY Ms Jodie Inskip, Mrs Julia Ryan & Mrs Kim McCosker | Year 1 Teachers

Year 1 students held a celebration of their Term 3 learning by participating in Dr Seuss Day. Students and teachers dressed up as their favourite Dr Seuss characters to help celebrate.

The morning began with Dr Seuss craft rotations, followed by a movie session watching The Lorax. During the day, our Year 5 buddies came to visit. We showed off our costumes and

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performed some Dr Seuss songs and poems for them.

The day was a fantastic celebration of the term’s English unit.

OPTI MINDS Mrs Juanita Stubbings | Specialist Teacher

During Term 3, a team of Year 6 students participated in the 2020 Opti-MINDS Challenge. The students competed with schools from across the Toowoomba Region.

The team committed to giving up most of their lunch breaks over a seven week period. With Mrs Stubbings facilitating they completed a Language and Literature and a Spontaneous Challenge, testing both their creativity and problem solving skills.

The students learned a lot about overcoming obstacles, being flexible and celebrating and harnessing strengths. Congratulations to Brock Czislowski, Adele Adams, Emily Wann, Matilda Gilles and Caitlyn Barr. The team's commitment and hard work resulted in an "Honours" award for outstanding performance in their division.

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ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER EDUCATION Mrs Kim McCosker | Junior Teacher

Gamba daru everyone, or ‘hello’ in the Jarowair Aboriginal language.

It has been an exciting year for Indigenous education within our College.

The theme for NAIDOC week 2020 was ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’. Many activities were organised throughout the College in relation to this theme and Peter Mulcahy spent time speaking about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and culture with all students. He also taught us about the Emu (or Ngui in the Jarowair Aboriginal language). The emu is our College mascot for Cunningham house and we learnt that it represents a strong, honest, protector. Emus mate for life and male emus look after the eggs and chicks and protect them until they are old enough to look after themselves. The emu feather is an important learning tool for Aboriginal children.

There are two parts to an emu feather and they represent the fact that there are always two choices in life. We can make a good choice or bad choice. If we made a bad choice it can become a learning opportunity and can help us to make a better choice next time.

In Australia there are over 250 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages. These languages are living things and are important for development, peace building and

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reconciliation today. Connection to Country, culture and ancestors are also linked to language. This year we have begun to learn a few words from the Jarowair Aboriginal peoples who, along with the Gaibal peoples, are the Traditional Owners of the land upon where our College now sits. We have learnt to count to five, speak about the weather, name members of our family (father, mother, boy and girl) and to welcome people.

Throughout the year, many students have participated in our ‘Indigenous group’. This group provides students with the opportunity to participate in activities including Indigenous games, painting and craft activities while learning more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and histories.

All Junior and PC classes received an Indigenous themed prayer cloth to use within sacred spaces during prayer times. These clothes help to remind us that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are very spiritual people. Many classes have incorporated some aspects of Indigenous spirituality into prayer times this year.

Thank you to all those involved in making Indigenous education a part of everyday life at Mary MacKillop. We look forward to an even brighter and bigger year in 2021!

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GARDENING CLUB Mrs Trudi Samin | School Officer

Gardening is a team effort and the perfect opportunity to share the love of the outdoors with the students.

From week to week, we have a wonderful enthusiastic group of gardeners from all year levels who maintain the Junior vegetable gardens as a lunchtime activity.

The gardens provide a connection for the students to the College and are an amazing learning space. It is also a wonderful time to enjoy a break from a busy morning and enjoy the many health benefits that gardening provides. Some of our keen gardeners have been risk takers this year and have tried new foods including snake beans, snow peas and parsley. Gardening students are looking forward to tasting the cucamelons next year.

Planting, watering and sampling our garden produce are some of the student’s favourite activities, but with all good gardens they have their share of weeds too. We have competitions to see who can find the biggest or longest weed root to keep weeding fun.

Garden Club has had a very productive year and the students have grown some amazing crops of vegetables. We were able to sell produce to staff to restock our gardens and

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supply the College Cafe with lettuce, snow peas, cauliflowers and tomatoes. Garden Club students always enjoy delivering their produce to the Senior campus. A special thanks to Pohlman’s Nursery and staff for plant and seed donations. Special thanks also to staff who came to help us maintain the gardens this year.

Earlier in the year, two of our garden beds were planted with bulbs and students were able to witness and enjoy a beautiful canvas of colour during the Spring months. Gifting these flowers to staff was a wonderful opportunity to beautify someone’s day.

Caring for our environment is vital and recycling is also a big part of gardening. Garden Club would like to introduce a worm farm to our gardens next year. Another project for next year will be a scarecrow caretaker.

As the year draws to an end, Prep chickens have enjoyed a few garden treats, vegetables have been harvested, compost bins are full and gardens have been prepared for next year.

Well done gardening students.

A garden is a friend you can visit anytime and every student is welcome to attend Garden Club. Students dig it!

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MAKING JESUS REAL Mrs Paula O'Rourke | Assistant Principal Religious Education

Making Jesus Real at Mary MacKillop Catholic College is all about how we treat each other everyday. Just as St Mary of the Cross MacKillop did, the Making Jesus Real programme is centred around the belief that we are the image of Jesus to all those people around us. We are His representatives and our actions should reflect His values. Jesus also made the comment that we are part of his family and that the ways we treat others should be reflective of the way we would treat Jesus.

in the Junior school at assembly and term by term an overall MJR Award for each classroom and Pastoral Care group. To be a 'WESTIE' students are asked to be the following:

Making Jesus Real (MJR) Awards are based on values that are exhibited by the student. This can include the following values:

6. Students are enthusiastic towards school, work, play etc.

• showing care and compassion • respect • honesty • trustworthiness • understanding • tolerance • inclusion.

At Mary MacKillop Catholic College, these values are also encouraged in the students: • to do their best • treat others fairly • be responsible for their actions • stand up for the rights of others • follow principles of moral and ethical conduct Students follow the acronym of a 'WESTIE' with this being recognised on a weekly basis

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1. Student is welcoming 2. Student is encouraging to others 3. Students say sorry / forgive others 4. Students are thankful – use their manners well 5. Students show inclusivity in their games and play

This year we weren't able have two of the end of term awards presented in person in the first semester. Instead these were given out virtually. Congratulations to all the students who received this award during Covid 19 restrictions. In the second semester, we were able to present the certificates to students personally, either at a Junior or Senior Assembly. Congratulations to all the students who have been recognised by their teachers for the actions that they exhibit on a daily basis. Mary MacKillop would be proudly smiling at how you have made Jesus real to those around you every day.

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SOCIAL JUSTICE & STUDENT FORMATION Mrs Leisa Radley | Director of Formation

Earlier this year, I encouraged students to get involved in social justice and service to enact Mary MacKillop Catholic College’s Vision of being “a Christ-centred educational community – engaging minds, igniting hearts, and serving others.”

In an article titled “This Changes Everything”

by Dr Peter Mudge (2020), a Senior Lecturer in Religious Education and Spirituality, Mudge suggests that a pandemic such as COVID-19 invites us to depart from surface living and calls us to ‘live larger’. If our life is made up of little things, it is no longer very satisfying.

According to Mudge, people are looking for a larger beauty and a larger sense of life – an opportunity to think and serve beyond themselves. Importantly, the author asks the question: “How can [COVID-19] connect [us] to the disadvantaged and vulnerable in [our] community?

On June 8 this year, on the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart website, Denise Brosnan, RSJ, wrote: “… those inspired by the charism of

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Mary MacKillop, have ministered in a Josephite spirit since 1866. They have been inspired by the words of their Founder Rev Julian Tenison Woods: ‘Never see a need without doing something about it’. Each day at MMCC, we promote this belief with our students. At the core of our College’s mission, we aim to serve others. When Mary MacKillop died in August 1909, the love she felt for others – particularly the vulnerable in the community – overflowed to those around her. In all that she did, she modelled Jesus who, in Matthew’s gospel, tells the crowds to “Love your neighbour as yourself” (Mt 22:38).

It brings me great joy to share some of the wonderful initiatives and service actions of the students in our College community who, throughout 2020, rose to the challenge of ‘living larger’ through service to others.

Term One On Thursday, 24 February and Friday, 25 February, the Junior College leaders and Senior College leaders, respectively,

attended the Caritas Just Leadership Day at St. Ursula’s College. Both days were led by Caritas representative, Catherine McAleer.

Throughout the day, students engaged with other leaders from Diocesan schools to gain a better understanding of global social justice issues. Undoubtedly, the most enjoyable part of the day was when students were involved in the tribal challenge between two clans.

The activity encouraged students to gain awareness of cultural differences and reflect on the assumptions we often make about other cultures. At the conclusion of each day, Junior and Senior leaders were given the time to consider the service learning and social justice opportunities they can promote at MMCC. Throughout March, Water Aid encouraged people to drink only water, to help make clean water a reality for everyone. Two students in the Senior College—Caitlin Lang in Year 12 and Madeline Kirkegaard in Year 7—took on Water Aid’s challenge, helping to raise awareness in our College community about global water access, usage and cleanliness.

Additionally, March provided our Actioning Mary MacKillop Advocacy (AMMA) group with the opportunity to fundraise via a St. Patrick’s Day Bake Sale. These were a huge success! Thank you to the students and their parents, along with other members of the College community, who baked cupcakes, biscuits, slices and jelly cups. All funds raised contributed to AMMA to

assist in future mission and justice initiatives.

Following this, on Shrove Tuesday our College celebrated Carnevale in the tradition of Carnevale in Italy– a big final party before Ash Wednesday, the restrictions of Lent, and the more pious observances of Easter. Staff and students showcased their bright and sparkly masks in support of the Easter tradition.

During Lent, Catherine McAleer from Caritas spoke to the Junior and Senior College students about Project Compassion, sharing stories from those who have benefitted from the fundraising money that goes to Caritas. In Catherine’s own words, Mary MacKillop Catholic College has a long history of fundraising for Project Compassion and Caritas. In alignment with Project Compassion’s message, the 40 for 40 initiative ran Junior classes and Senior PC Groups throughout Lent. This was a chance for students to consider the sacrifices they could make and the additional actions they could take during Lent. Embedded in 40 for 40 was a challenge for students to fundraise for Project Compassion, collecting a minimum of $40 before the Easter break as well as the requirement of brainstorming 40 actions or ‘extras’ they could do for others at MMCC, in their families and in the wider community.

Some of the ideas included donating 10 cents for every tap in a household, bake sales, garage sales and donating $1 for every television in a house.

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Term Two Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and online learning, staff, students and their families still managed to use their hearts and hands to raise awareness and serve others throughout Term Two. Via their Religion curriculum and the College Newsletter, students were encouraged to cultivate an attitude of gratitude—to take some time out of their own day to do something for others. As Rosies— Friends on the Street were unable to run their regular food van services at the parts around Toowoomba, students from the AMMA Group, the Year 11 Study of Religion class and Food Tech donned their aprons and baked a variety of biscuits to assist Rosies with their outreach.

Students and staff baked for a second time later in Term Two with biscuits going to both Rosies and Tony’s Kitchen in Toowoomba.

On Friday May 15, Fay and Jim Stein from the Darling Downs branch of Rosies, visited Mary MacKillop Catholic College to collect an assortment of homemade biscuits for their patrons. Fay and Jim were overwhelmed by our students’ generosity—some 700 biscuits, packed in bundles of three or four—were donated. Their gratitude was evident in the email that Fay and Jim later sent to the College: We were absolutely thrilled and humbled when we arrived back at the Rosies’ room

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and unpacked the beautiful biscuits you have gifted for our patrons…thank you to each and every one who took the time to participate in creating and baking the biscuits, which will show our patrons how much others care. Your thoughtfulness and kindness will touch every one of them and, as their gratitude is often verbally expressed, we now pass that on to you.

Term Three We aim to engage our students' minds in an appreciation of Mary MacKillop's journey.

Compassion is a quality that Mary MacKillop embodied and one we strive to nurture in our students. She urged her fellow Josephites to "find happiness in making others happy".

The chilly temperatures during Term Three were a timely reminder for staff and students to be compassionate. The Actioning Mary MacKillop Advocacy (AMMA) Group took the opportunity to run a Blanket Drive for the Homeless, with blankets donated to both Tony's Kitchen and St. Vincent de Paul. My desk in the staffroom was piled high with blankets and warm jackets and students in the AMMA Group commented on how excited the Year 1 students were to contribute their donations of blankets and warm clothes. While they may not yet realise it, these students have been a part of something bigger. They have done as Mackillop suggested. They have found

happiness in making others happy.

Term Four Week 4 of Term Four marked the culmination of six weeks of Socktober curriculum, raffles, fundraising and Socktober Cup futsal games.

Our senior section of the Actioning Mary MacKillop Advocacy (AMMA) group were the driving force behind Socktober mission and fundraising throughout the College.

From Week 9, Term Three through to Term Four, P-12 students—through their Religious Education classes—were introduced to Socktober curriculum, which included a focus on Catholic Social Teachings. AMMA also organised a Socktober raffle and sold tickets to Prep to Year 6 students at various lunchtimes during Term 3 and early Term 4. In the Senior College, AMMA sold squares on their Hundreds Board. These prizes were drawn on Friday, Week 4 at the Junior Assembly and during the Whole-College Picnic. The proceeds from

these fundraisers went to the AMMA group who will continue to seek ways of supporting the needs of our College community in 2021.

Mr Albion’s Year 11 Sport and Recreation class assisted in the organisation and refereeing of futsal games for Socktober Cup. Seven teams of students from the Senior College,

and four teams from the Junior College registered to play the week-long competition.

The games were certainly exciting, and the sportsmanship and team spirit shown by members of the 11 teams, as well as those students who supported from the sidelines was impressive. In the end, after consecutive lunchtimes of gruelling competition, the Junior and Senior grand finals were played at first break on Wednesday, 28 October. Each team who played in the Socktober Cup paid a $15 team registration fee which will go to Catholic Missions.

Finally, on Thursday, 29 October, students and staff across the College brought in a gold coin donation and wore their bright, crazy or odd socks to support the message of Socktober Catholic Missions—Sock it to Poverty! At first break on this day, a staff team comprised of the College’s best players, competed in a staff versus student futsal game. It was an intense game and the students and staff supporting

from the sidelines were treated to some brilliant skills and admirable teamwork from both teams. In the end, the staff team was victorious, defeating the students 3-0.

A special mention to Mr Griffiths and his PC group who spent the weeks leading up to Socktober creating soccer balls made from

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recyclable materials. One of these balls was used to commence the staff versus student match on Socktober Day and the remainder were used as part of a soccer skills juggling competition at the Whole-College Picnic.

Praxis Intensive Day #1 On Wednesday, 4 November, Mrs O’Rourke, Mrs Langerak and I, joined our Year 11 Religion and Ethics students St. Saviour’s College, Toowoomba for their first Praxis Intensive Day. During the day, Mary MacKillop Catholic College’s students worked with a small cohort of Year 11 St. Saviour’s College students to prepare for service learning which will comprise 40 of the expected 110 hours accrued throughout 2021.

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While service learning opportunities comprise a significant portion of the Praxis course, students will attend retreat twilights and work with their Praxis teacher and peers to organise liturgies, retreats, Masses, advocacy initiatives and various activities throughout the College community, making up the remaining 70 hours of the course.

2020 has certainly been a year jam-packed with wonderful opportunities for our students to involve themselves in mission and outreach.

My challenge for students in 2021 is to continue to ‘live larger’ and to find other ways of using their hearts and hands to live out the mission of Mary MacKillop.

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PREP

FRONT ROW: Ryan Carrigan, Tanner Nielsen, Ruby Stevens, Gabrielle Jones, Sophia Smith, Ayla Wilkinson, Kyden-James Porter, Noah Bishop SECOND ROW: Elizabeth Warner, Thomas Bond, Emilia Philp, Lachlan Adams, Hudson Ellingsen, Isabella Kennedy, Liliana McCotter, Elouise Priest THIRD ROW: Jackson Hughes, Dylan York, Matthew Moloney, Rocco Brown, Patrick Higgins, Dwyer Fox, Theresa Ehrlich ABSENT: Patrick Little TEACHERS: Mrs C. Carter, Miss N. Hess

FRONT ROW: James Weeks, Juliana De La Cruz, Quinn Ryan, Isabelle Dhillon, Austin Griffiths, Sahara Smith, Emmy Mead, Helena Kennedy, Ethan Hart SECOND ROW: Arlan Duffy, Oscar Kirwan, Alexander Jankowski, Stella Fitzpatrick, Matilda Pigozzo, Zara Johnson, Hadley Saunders THIRD ROW: Rhythm Dyola Nepali, Vision Dyola Nepali, Harry Haslem, Ethan Randall, Lachlan Morris, Charlie McAllister TEACHERS: Mrs C. Tancred, Mrs A. Patterson

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FRONT ROW: Harrison Barnett, Sophie Butler, Lainey Barnett, Holly Cavanough, Ella Spierenburg, Zara Urquhart, Willow Barnes, Kye Muller SECOND ROW: Declan Stokes, Lachlan Cannon, Louee Bonomi, Matthew Wilson, Harrison Dwyer, Archie Wieland, Eden Mullins THIRD ROW: Hugh Griffiths, Arlo Davidson, Sasha O'Connor, Jack O'Dea, Sebastian Winnett, Mitchell Warby TEACHERS: Miss E. Kingdom, Mrs L. Williams

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YEAR ONE

FRONT ROW: Hanna Walker, Nell Davies, Tucker Ehrlich, Sophie Oosthuizen, Blake Shadwell, Lily Watt, Madalene Hindle SECOND ROW: Tahlia Semmens, Charlotte Dowling, Thomas Brosnan, John Maloney, Adam Carter, Ava Frizzell, Georgina Bullock THIRD ROW: Blaze Frater, Jeremy Morris, Mikey Herbener, Nathaniel Domin, Cooper Ruddell, Myles Kent TEACHER: Ms J. Inskip

FRONT ROW: George Lanson, Georgia Le-Bherz, Khloe Coulston, Aneira Jacob, Erin Shadwell, Harper Sorensen, Thomas Dougherty SECOND ROW: Quinlan Sams, Max Gosney, Blair Bond, Archie Wells, Isaac Franklin, Harrison Andrews THIRD ROW: Elliana Campbell, Lara Thompson, Claire Wockner, Taleesi Mitchell, Annabelle Domin TEACHER: Mrs K. McCosker

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FRONT ROW: Jessica Anderson, Hayley Kent, Addison Allison, Imogen McLeod, Abigail Fagan, Frankie Gayler, Lilly Beazley, Chloe Richardson SECOND ROW: Noah Catchlove, Lucas Carter, Payton Walker, Abigail Smith, Alisha Abraham, Lucy Urquhart, Henry Ehrlich THIRD ROW: Chase Gribble, Charlie Carpenter, Connor Ormiston, Oliver O'Dwyer, Thomas Stevenson, Harry Cannon TEACHER: Mrs J. Ryan

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YEAR TWO

FRONT ROW: Sophie Richardson, Alicia Bonham, Henry Weeks, Connor Robinson, Spencer O'Brien, Sienna Bond, Samantha Eulenstein SECOND ROW: Jaxon Wilkinson, Summer Jones, Isabelle Voll, Amy Watt, Emily Langley, Darcy Griffiths THIRD ROW: Daly Gillett, Michael Otto, Rhodey Argus, Zane Nielsen, Callum Platt ABSENT: Lachlan Cooke TEACHER: Ms K. Groom

FRONT ROW: Mia Dwyer, Jordi Evans, Seth Hannant, Samuel O'Leary, Beau Currie, Eleira Statham, Annabelle Wincen SECOND ROW: Thomas Reinbott, Ariarna Randall, Grace Ryan, Isla Radley, Henry Stevens, Moses Hanssen THIRD ROW: Ethan Moloney, Fletcher Fitzpatrick, Fletcher Usher, Cooper Kennedy, Erik Hansen TEACHER: Mrs M. Skewes

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FRONT ROW: Henry Lanson, Cooper Cook, Lincoln Schemioneck, Luca Bishop, Cody Jankowski, Blake Reeves, Bryson Schick, Braxton James, Scott Carrigan SECOND ROW: Emma Brunner, Holly Garrels, Levi Ellingsen, Hannah Priest, Eliza Ware, Thomas Hindle, Chelsea Davies, Molly Grant ABSENT: Benjamin Guyatt TEACHER: Mrs S. Jones

FRONT ROW: Savannah Tait, Riley Telford, Lachlan Ward, Gavin Kempson, Lyrik Johnson, Alex Lopez, Eadie Ward SECOND ROW: Katie Smith, Peyton Usher, Georgia Wilson, Evie McAllister, Ayesha Heir, Emily Lipp THIRD ROW: Samuel McCotter, Max Keegan, Flynn Albion, Calan Griffiths, Dominic Siokos, Ned Hartwig ABSENT: Ben Miller TEACHER: Ms D. Mengel

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YEAR THREE

FRONT ROW: Keeleigh Smith, Grace Ward, Alexis Herbener, Estelle Williams, Zanthe Bowe, Elivia McKenzie Todd, Penelope Doyle, Elise Lindenmayer, Evelynne Andrews SECOND ROW: Elijah Domin, Isabella Statham, Charlotte Oosthuizen, Kyla Czislowski, Chelsea Lowien, Madison Smith, Jacob Catchlove, Riley Murphy THIRD ROW: Thomas Williams, Young Sanders, Dominic Reisinger, Kade Dungey, Cormac Maloney, Campbell Phillips, Heath Finemore, Lachlan Warby ABSENT: William Brush TEACHER: Mr C. Faessler

FRONT ROW: Edward Ford, Aly Butler, Olivia Eastaugh, Imogen Petrie, Piper York, Charlotte Porter, Zara Tancred, Campbell Barnes SECOND ROW: Oliver Ehrlich, Patrick Carr, Bernadette McPhee, Susannah Bullock, Kate Scrivens, William Stoker, Aiden Le-Bherz THIRD ROW: Aidan Smith, Ebony Herbener, Adhieu Deng, Eliza Dowling, Scarlet Wilkes, Samuel Haig ABSENT: Audrey Little, Hudson Melrose, Nicholas Thurston TEACHER: Shane McAllister

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FRONT ROW: Ruby Dhillon, Hannah Pudsey, Maisie Norton, Cohen Nelder, Jordan Cannon, Thomas Danckwerts, Abigail O'Dea, Louisa Philp, May Davies SECOND ROW: Samuel Carter, Isabelle Bond, Matilda Wieland, Malika Stokes, Olivia Ormiston, Sophilee Condon, Lucy Burling, Chad Mead THIRD ROW: William Hocking, Edward Ehrlich, Zachary O'Connor, Harry Williams, Archer O'Neill, Nicholas Adams, Stetson Walburger-Schutt ABSENT: Colbie Moffett-Dunn, Olive Sorley TEACHER: Mrs P. Kingsford

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YEAR FOUR

FRONT ROW: India-Rose Bonham, Keely Smith, Sienna Heir, Phoebe Hohn, Darbi Argus, Samantha Wann, Florence Williams, Ava Franzmann SECOND ROW: Hayden Kempson, Cooper Dimmick, Hudson Davies, Ruby Anlezark, Connor Ryan, Reuben Hanssen, Cameron Lombard THIRD ROW: Hue Garrels, Tyler Stead, Charlie Sheath, Reuben Semmens, Dylan Schwarz, Joseph Brosnan ABSENT: Annica Attard, Joseph Kennedy, Joseph Stubbings TEACHER: Mrs W. Van Rhijn

FRONT ROW: Connor Phillips, Lucy Brunner, Jessica George, Ariah Manz, Elke Adamski, Zoe Ward, Pia Zanette, Ryan Kruger SECOND ROW: Noah Mullins, Benjamin Kent, Courtney Lord, Olivia McMahon, Eliza Skewes, Nash Adamski, Jacob O'Sullivan THIRD ROW: Logan Haslem, Emily Thompson, Audrey O'Dwyer, Alexis Ware, Peyton Evans, Cooper Urquhart TEACHER: Mrs A. Dwyer

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FRONT ROW: Abby Walker, Deanna Verches, Chelsea O'Donohue, Ashlyn McMahon, Melanie Siokos, Brooklyn Douglas, Lacey Rowlette, Olive McKenzie SECOND ROW: Samuel Richardson, Mitchell Lambert, Emily Carter, Ashley Williams, Ruby Clerke, William O'Dea, Kynan White THIRD ROW: Benjamin Nothdurft, Ethan Otto, Kaley Jones, Lexi McCotter, Aiden Bradley, Aidan Stokes ABSENT: William Logan, Tyler Pye TEACHERS: Mrs K. Moore, Mrs C. Costa (Absent)

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YEAR FIVE

FRONT ROW: Michelle Sibanda, Riana Wallace, Taylah White, Jessica Fagan, Makenzie Andrews, Claire Moylan, Layli Schick SECOND ROW: Lachlan Wicks, Harry Nothdurft, Seth-Michael Brett, Charlie Usher, Tyrone Holzheimer, Caleb Hansen, Henry Lipp THIRD ROW: Lachlan Roach, Darcy Matthews, Caitlin O'Neil, Georgia Marshall, William Campbell, William Ehrlich ABSENT: Lucy Gunders, Austin Melrose TEACHERS: Miss K. Carroll, Mr S. Warren

FRONT ROW: Leah Franklin, Alara Williams, Tyler Burling, Samuel Anderson, Tom Condon, Jade Allison, Jessie Neale SECOND ROW: Wyatt Hakanson, Ella Williams, Sienna Schmaling, Annie Brosnan, Molly Ford, Harrison Schemioneck THIRD ROW: Toby Lindenmayer, Max Carpenter, Xavier Coren, Lindsay Gayler, William Skeels ABSENT: Monique Attard, Lincoln Mende TEACHER: Mrs A. O'Reilly

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FRONT ROW: Nicolas Carrigan, Ben Coulter, Lucy Jones, Makayla Petrie, Annabel Bond, Gabriella Rieck, Sophie Reeves, Jake Mead, Hunter Abbott SECOND ROW: Malakai Johnson, Aidan Lowien, Ella-Jane Dwyer, Charlie Park, William Chambers, Nina McBride, Jake Sorensen, Joseph McPhee ABSENT: Ayla Brady, Laura Cameron, Kate Wallace, Chloe Ormiston TEACHERS: Mrs C. Campbell, Mrs S. Anderson

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YEAR SIX

FRONT ROW: Jorja Bubb, Ruby Crawford, Lilly Wilkes, Katherine Preston, Katelyn Carr, Matilda Gillies, Ann Dolan, Emily Wann SECOND ROW: Noah White, Natalie Rosenthal, Abby Mayes, Kate Stenzel, Ava Winter, Gabriella Semmens, Harrison Bailey THIRD ROW: David Dreyer, Digby George, Henry Cleary, William Cobb, Nazareth Berry, Cage Long TEACHER: Mr S. Coren

FRONT ROW: Chay Boyle, Hayley Cuthbert, Bowen Adamski, Jack McPhee, Brock Czislowski, Henry Hanssen, Ava Hohn, Olivia Stubbings SECOND ROW: Maximus Doveton, Matilda Haig, Joshua Cranston, William Cleary, Quinn Dungey, Quincy Austin, Charlie Berghofer THIRD ROW: Adele Adams, Samara O'Leary Farrelly, Catelyn Gartner, Kirra Dalziell, Abbie Nelder, Bonnie-Rose Reisinger ABSENT: Emily Phillips TEACHER: Mrs L. Preston

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FRONT ROW: Olivia Stone, Maggi Holm, Lacey Wynn, Lara Bradley, Gabrielle Voll, Chelsea Finemore, Mackenzie Kruger, Kyanna Logan, Addison Tyne SECOND ROW: Kai Randall, Logan Skewes, Ellen Camm, Macy Evans, Bella Scrivens, Rose Cooke, Tristan Smith, Jaiden O'Donohue THIRD ROW: Bailey Currie, Lucas Ward, Tom Stark, Cooper Beard, Travis Lord, Jack Hampson, Samuel Silvester TEACHER: Mr C. Hubbard

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YEAR 7

FRONT ROW: Caidence Doole, Mikala Allison, Sophie Randall, Chelsea Mifsud, Keira Lucy, Rubi Lewis, Madeline Kirkegaard, Jayde Long, Belinda Lawson, Ava Smithard, Amy Kibble, Bianca Philp SECOND ROW: Nate Pearson, Mitchell Mead, Jake Butler, Archer Turner, Benjamin Chappell, Laney Herbener, Remi O'Donoghue, Nevaeh Berry, Oakley Stansell, Andrew Lambert, Flynn Zanette, Tobie Boston, Fletcher Kimball THIRD ROW: Darby Richardson, Zaiden Smith, Samuel Lowien, Samuel Jones, Jeramy Skeels, Jaryn Rowlette, Ryan Dalziell, Xander O'Neil, Alexander Dowling, Alexander Booth, Andrew Brazier, Rusty O'Neill, William Paynter, Archie Noonan, Khye Garbutt FOURTH ROW: Lucy Ryan, Sierra Sondergeld, Grace Brosnan, Missy Boyle, Jorja Thurston, Lucy Williams, Matilda Mudie, Kaitlyn Greenhalgh, Emily Clarke, Erin Schneider, Brianna Kowitz, Eustacia Golobic FIFTH ROW: Jarrah Sunatwanitkul, Ryley Schmaling, Jacob Roach, Will Marshall, Dominic McBride, Jack Haddow, John Condon, Jack Lucy, Jayden Sunatwanitkul ABSENT: Chloe O'Rourke, Erin O'Rourke, Kya Manz, Eleisha McInnis, Kaden Rubb, Seth Statham

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YEAR 8

FRONT ROW: Bethany Birt, Josephine Dezdjek, Siena Hampson, Rachel Williams, Chelsea Rieck, Molly Haig, Ebony Naiker, Grace Bowtell, Matilda Lombard, Lucy Hutchison, Chelsea Brunner, Ally Suliman, Olivia Horrex SECOND ROW: Dylan Verches, Riley Cuthbert, Will Connolly, Fletcher Carlish, Sky Warry, Ashlee Currie, Lucy Carpenter, Chloe Gillett, Katelyn Burton, Hayley Lombard, Keeley McQueen, Luella Mengel, Aidan Lipp, Lachlan Lombard THIRD ROW: Matthew Kruger, Logan Watson, Jordan Robertson, Liam Samin, Riley Zanette, Jonathan Gotze, Noah Gunders, Mitch Garrels, Jack Franzmann, Jack Durrant, Jake Czislowski, Connor Martin, Deegan Beard, Lachlan McMahon FOURTH ROW: Connor Cranston, Isaac Logan, Matthew Lyons, William Steer, Thomas Fagan, Charlie Crawford, Daniel Sheath, Ethan Hangan, Riley Gillies, Mason Bradford, Martin Logan FIFTH ROW: Kaylee Balderson, Elizabeth Pugsley, Lucy Anlezark, Lucy Thompson, Georgianna Reisinger, Gracie Collins, Natasha James, Chivon Williams, Charlotte Stevenson-Hiley, Lara Fitzgerald, Kiera Croasdale-Ffrost, Dayna Bailey, Gabrielle Stubbings ABSENT: Piper Alexander, William Cooke, Joshua Midolo, Harrison Thurston, Nathan McGeoch

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YEAR 9

FRONT ROW: Mia Lewis, Sarah Norton, Evie Noonan, Hannah Rosenthal, Amity Boston, Charlotte Voll, Aaliyah Walker, Lilly Hayes, Sharni Pengelly, Charlotte Dobson, Elise Scrivens, Holly Oldham SECOND ROW: Riley Smithard, Lachlan Mayes, James Lane, Kurtis Smith, Kyra BartlettHorne, Sophie Winter, Bella Stenzel, Ashton Rubb, Thomas Hocking, Thomas Burling, Cody Tancred, Fletcher Skewes THIRD ROW: Thomas Parsons, Joseph Coren, Maclean Everist, Jezziah Berry, Connor Smith, Ava Knihinicki, Caleb Mifsud, Michael Luscombe, Brendan Williams, Joseph Schneider FOURTH ROW: Jackson Stansell, Declan Pearson, Jordan Tunny, Nicholas Roach, Alex King, Angus Leckie, James Clarke, Mitchell Gartner, Ethan Appleton, William Young, Lucas Paynter, Zeke McColl ABSENT: Anastasia Topalov

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YEAR 10

FRONT ROW: Jessica Kibble, Sarah Carr, Jorja Warry, Sarah Coster, Ashlyn Martin, Ella Carlish, Taylor Logan, Josephine McQueen, Bronte Gillett, Katelyn Haddow, Breanna Langley SECOND ROW: Cassandra Lawson, Celine Samin, Harrison McMahon, Lachlan Blatherwick, Isaac Pugno, Rohan McKerrow, Levi Logan, Blair Smith, Brayden Midolo, Emma Brittain, Taylor Blackley THIRD ROW: Isabelle Preston, Savannah Nicholls, Dylan Schmaling, Reagan Pugsley, Thomas Gartner, Levi King, Billy Stark, Lane Richardson, Christiana Reisinger ABSENT: Luke Chappell, Kaitlyn Pitts, Olivia Winter

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YEAR 11

FRONT ROW: Danielle Pile, Dusty Dukes, Nicole Van Rhijn, Mia Watson, Zelia Cross, Elouise Chapman, Gabrielle Dezdjek, Mai Connor SECOND ROW: Gemma Tancred, Mikayla Rieck, Jayden Birt, Isaac Williams, Raphael Badman, Jaymee Suliman, Anabel Austin THIRD ROW: Jack Files, Kyle O'Farrell, Thomas Oldham, Nathan Haddow, Ronan Neale, Elijah Logan, Callum Strachan ABSENT: Teagan Lulich, Lawson Smith, Charlotte McGeoch, Bailey Skewes

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YEAR 12

FRONT ROW: Caitlin Lang, Grace Kaiser, Holly Hutchison, Nadia Eastaugh SECOND ROW: Daniel Verches, Connor McKerrow, Jack Boston, Joshua Brooks

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COLLEGE LEADERS

FRONT ROW: Jorja Bubb, Chelsea Finemore, Gabrielle Voll, Anabel Austin, Jaymee Suliman, Caitlin Lang, Adele Adams, Ruby Crawford, Ann Dolan SECOND ROW: Tristan Smith, Maximus Doveton, Joshua Cranston, Kate Stenzel, Ellen Camm, Quinn Dungey, Lucas Ward, Nazareth Berry THIRD ROW: Raphael Badman, Isaac Williams, Connor McKerrow, Nathan Haddow, Elijah Logan, Daniel Verches, Holly Hutchison

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FRONT ROW: Leisa Radley, Paula O'Rourke, Tony Puhakka, Chris Gabbett, Charmaine Cridland, Kirsty Gillett, Natalie Adler SECOND ROW: Kris Naiker, Kate Carroll, Sean Albion, Chris Bracken, Steve Coren, Bridget Rillie, Ryan Cavanough

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