Buses at Mount Carmel

A friendly reminder to families that Opal Cards are required for tapping on and off the bus to and from the College. The Opal cards are critical for ensuring that the bus company can track the amount of students utilising their services and they can provide or modify services depending on this feedback. The College staff have been reminding students about the importance of this and would appreciate this support from home. 

Additionally, students are reminded that 7-9 are to remain in the quad and seated while they wait for the bus and are not to move out to the turning circle until their bus is called. There have been several unsafe situations occurring where students have seen the bus arrive on the app and have moved to the turning circle before it is called which has resulted in overcrowding and confusion. Please speak to your children about remaining in the quad and following bus procedures at the College to ensure a safe environment for all who are catching buses. Students who come down from the quad or the Year 10 area will be asked to return to their area until the bus is called. 

For more information on Opal Cards visit Transport NSW

Game Changers- Year 7

Students of Year 7 have the opportunity to participate in the Game Changers program. On Friday they received a talk from the Marist Youth Ministry team in regards to the program and its activities. In Le Rosey (Years 7 and 8) the Game Changers Youth Group begins to form their identity and sense of community. The group explores the foundational stories of Marcellin growing up in Le Rosey and Jesus growing up in Nazareth. The group discerns a service project within the school community.

Unplugged Day

March 1 is the Global day of unplugging. Whilst it is a student pupil-free day, we strongly encourage students to unplug from their mobiles and connect with their peers and families, reinforcing the human connections in their lives. Author Anne Lamott writes, “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” After taking a break from technology as a community, we gain an appreciation for the role that it plays in our lives and we are better equipped to establish healthier tech habits going forward. For more information visit global unplugging.

Hats Reminder 

Students have been reminded on several occasions about the need to wear hats over the past few weeks while we are on the ovals, courts or walking around the College during breaks, before and after school. For more information visit sun safety at the Department of Education website. 

Miss Rebecca Toogood

Acting Pastoral Care & Wellbeing Coordinator