I take the opportunity to welcome students and families back to Mount Carmel and to what we hope will be a successful year. After dealing with the significant disruptions of the past couple of years, it is refreshing to kick-off our academic year with a renewed sense of normality. 

Monday saw us welcome our new Year 7 cohort as they transition into high school and become official members of the Mount Carmel Community. Their arrival on Monday coincided with the return of our Year 11 and 12 students and a significant number of Year 10 students who volunteered their time to assist Year 7 with their first day of school. Year 7 were able to experience Pastoral time in the newly renovated classrooms of D-Block, which have provided a breath of fresh air to our teaching and learning spaces.

The remainder of Year 10, along with our Year 8 and 9 cohorts returned on Tuesday and for the first time in a long time, we were able to gather as a full school community to commence the year. Earlier this morning, we also had the opportunity to welcome back our High and Distinguished achievers from the HSC class of 2022. Thanks to all students, ex-students, staff and families for your cooperation and support over the past week which has enabled a very smooth and positive start to the year.

For new parents to the College, and as a reminder to parents who drop off and pick up their children, we ask that you do not enter the turning circle in front of the Admin office at peak times each morning and afternoon. Students need to be dropped off in the parent carpark which is to the left as soon as you drive through the College gates, or they can be dropped off or collected from Spitfire Drive. As is the case at the start of each year, there is generally an increase in traffic at 3:15pm of an afternoon, however, if you are in a position to slightly delay your arrival, it is generally flowing quite smoothly by 3:30pm.

Finally, a reminder that Technology and Image Consent forms are now available through the Compass portal. Please check your notifications for information regarding these two important documents which will ensure that your son or daughter has the appropriate permissions to be able to access loan devices and have their images included in a range of College and CEDoW publications.

Mr Simon Huntly