Dear parents, friends, staff and students,

This Sunday’s gospel is the Transfiguration of Jesus. In this reading, Jesus went to the top of a mountain where “He was transfigured; His face shone like the sun and His clothes became as white as the light” (Matt 17: 1-9). As a Catholic community, we regularly recognise Jesus as the centre of what we do and this reading reminds us that His example as light to the world is what we aim for. As we continue our journey through Lent, we can take this reading as an opportunity to reflect on how we might be light and sunshine to others through the message of Jesus.

As a final reminder, our Year 7, 2024 information evening will be held this Wednesday March 8 in the College Hall. This evening is designed to give prospective students and parents an understanding of what Mount Carmel is about, what we stand for and how we work. Enrolment packages will be available on the night and students and parents will have an opportunity to look through the College and visit faculty displays. The evening will start with KLA displays from 6:15 and an information session in the hall from 7pm. If you have a child in Year 6 or know someone who does, please mark this date in your diary.

Today we held our Term 1 Staff Development Day where we were able to come together as one teaching community to explore growth mindsets and how we might use these to our advantage. The staff spent time discussing learning and cognitive function and moved into reviewing data from their own classes. The day ended with faculties planning for how they might encourage students to know they can achieve when they ask the right questions and seek the right answers. As always, I recognise pupil free days can create disruptions to family life and I appreciate your understanding.

The P&F AGM was held last Tuesday at the College. The AGM is an important event where parents can vote for a leadership team that will work closely with the senior college staff. I am pleased to announce that we have a full executive for the first time in quite a few years. This augers well for the short term future but also in terms of consultation for long term planning. On behalf of the whole Mount Carmel community, I would like to congratulate the following parents who have accepted important roles within the P&F Leadership team for 2023 and I look forward to working closely with them over the next 12 months.

President:                        David Campbell

Vice President:                Andrea Galea

Vice President:                Robert Cooper

Treasurer:                        Lisa Corado

Secretary:                        Annick Bruce

Diocesan Delegate:        Andrea Galea

Ite in Veritate

Mr Steve Lo Cascio