Good afternoon everyone,

Today saw our community gather for our first whole school assembly for 2022, coming 3 weeks after our first whole school mass. As such, a range of wellbeing and learning items were addressed throughout the assembly, most of which over the past 2 years, have been presented in year groups and pastoral classes. The opportunity to pray, reflect, recognise and celebrate as a whole community is something that we have missed greatly over the past 2 years and hopefully today represents another significant step towards re-establishing the wonderful sense of family and community that Mount Carmel is proud of. The assembly was comprised of the following:

• Acknowledgement of Country and Prayer to reflect on the challenges of the past few weeks
• Semester One Academic Awards for Effort, Achievement and Excellence
• Science Competition and Sports Awards
• Platinum Champagnat Awards for Eseta Malaesilia and Tahlia Bell (Year 12) in recognition of their achievement of receiving a Champagnat Award in every year since Year 8
• Pastoral Care and Wellbeing reminders (see below)

Thanks to all staff for their organisation of the various presentations and congratulations to all students who were recognised for their achievements at today’s assembly. 

Pastoral Care and Wellbeing Reminders

• Attendance - Late arrival without explanation is an automatic Recess Detention (generated by Compass on arrival)
• Phones and Headphones- Not allowed between 8.40am and 3.15pm (explicit permission to assist with learning within the classroom excepted)
• Uniform- needs to be worn as per Diary guidelines
• Rubbish - to be placed in bins located around the site
• Chewing Gum - not permitted
• Aerosol Cans - not permitted

Elevate Education

The next webinar,  “How to help your child write better notes”, is on Wednesday August 24th, at 6:30pm (AEST) where they will be covering live:

• The most effective way to structure notes
• The three levels of acquiring knowledge and how to implement with this your child
• The power of deliberate practice and the fastest way for your child to improve their marks

The webinar is run live online where the presenter will share Elevate’s research findings and skills and will conduct a live Q&A so you can ask them questions directly.

You can register by clicking here.

As always, thank you very much for your ongoing support. Should you require any assistance with your son or daugher's learning or wellbeing, please do not hesitate to contact the College or the appropriate Classroom Teacher, Pastoral Advisor or Year Coordinator.

Mr Simon Huntly