Mount Carmel Catholic College Varroville
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210 Spitfire Drive
Varroville NSW 2566
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Phone: 02 9603 3000

Principal's Report

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Dear parents, friends, staff and students,

Welcome back to Term 3.

Today we celebrated the MCCC Feast Day Mass. This is the official Feast Day of the College however, traditionally we have our main celebration on Champagnat Day since this signifies solidarity with our sister schools around the world. In our dual charism, Mary plays a role only second to that of Jesus who we strive to know and to love. The reason that Mary is so important is that she provides a role model to each of us. In newsletters and assemblies last term, I referred to Mary as Theokotos (bearer of God) and how Mary lived this in its most intimate way. The devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel reminds us that we are each able to emulate the behaviours, actions and values of a truly human person and that those behaviours can help us to be the bearer of Christ to those around us. Our feast is celebrated as a way for us to acknowledge that this is important and to have a goal to make it a bigger focus.

Following the Mass, we recognised staff who have reached significant milestones in their service at Mount Carmel. Congratulations to Ms Kristin Evans and Ms Anne-Marie Withnall who have been at Mount Carmel for 10 years, Mrs Wendy Hili for 25 years and Mr Clarrie Jenkins and Mrs Clare Murphy who have been at the College for 30 years. These people have each made enormous contributions to students’ lives and the positive reputation that the college enjoys. Thank you and congratulations.

Last Sunday, many of our students were also involved in the OLMC Feast Day Mass and activities held in the parish. Our students assisted with activities for children as well as performing in the concert. Thank you to those involved and especially to Mr Follett, Ms Nguyen, Ms Abra and Mrs Meharg for you organisation of students before and on the day.

Over the holidays, we undertook a number of small renovations and improvements around the College to enhance facilities and resources. These included technology works in installing new display systems in classrooms and improved access to wireless technology around the College. We also gyprocked and painted several spaces (including the student toilets) and improved lighting in the girl’s toilets. A number of trees were pruned or removed with blinds and tinting of windows and steam cleaning of carpets. Whilst all of this was occurring, Year 12 HSC holiday classes were held and the major construction of the STEM building continued. A huge thank you to all the staff who were involved in these activities and for the positive impact this has on our students’ learning.

We were notified at the end of the holidays that one of our past students, Grace Roodenrys (Year 12, 2018) has just been awarded the University of Sydney medal for English. This is a significantly prestigious award and is given the best students in their final year of their degree. On behalf of the College we congratulate Grace and I thank all teachers who may have had any positive impact on her education at Mount Carmel.

Finally, we welcome Ms Peta Teuma who joins us leading our finance department. Ms Teuma replaces Mrs George and comes to us with a wealth of experience in banking and business. I thank Ms Teuma for taking on this responsibility and welcome her as a member of the Mount Carmel Catholic College community.

Ite in Veritate

Mr Steve Lo Cascio