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

Assistant Principal's Report

    UPCOMING DATES AND IMPORTANT EVENTS

     YEAR 12 GRADUATION MASS AND ASSEMBLY

    WEDNESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER

    Next week marks a significant milestone for our Year 12 students as they commence their final preparations for graduating from Mount Carmel Catholic College. The first of these occasions is next week where Bishop Brian Mascord will be leading our Graduation Mass.

    Our mass will be followed by our 2026 SRC Induction where our newly elected College Student Leaders will be blessed and inducted into their portfolios and roles.

    With the formality of the occasion, all students in Years 7-11 are expected to be in FULL winter uniform – long sleeves, ties, and blazers. NO SPORTS UNIFORMS ARE TO BE WORN THIS DAY.

    TERM FOUR COMMENCEMENT

    MONDAY 13 OCTOBER

    Students in Years 7-11 return to school on Monday 13 October in SUMMER ACADEMIC UNIFORM.

    Please ensure that your young person returns in a manner that meets the college’s ongoing high expectations for grooming and presentation. Please refer HERE for guidelines for grooming and haircuts that are not acceptable.

    2026 COLLEGE CALENDAR DATES

    To assist in planning and preparation for 2026, please find below important dates for the College next year. The 2026 College Calendar will be available online during Term 4 after other remaining major year group events have been confirmed and finalised. Please note the change of the day of the week for Staff Development Days (pupil free days) in each term which is different to previous years. 

    TERM ONE

    (10 weeks)

    ·      Wed 28 Jan: Year 7 only commence school (summer uniform)

    ·      Thurs 29 Jan: Year 8 – 12 returns to school (summer uniform)

    ·      Fri 13 Feb: Opening College Mass

    ·      Mon 16 Feb: Swimming Carnival (invitational)

    ·      Fri 27 Feb: Staff Development Day (pupil free day)

    ·      Wed 1 April: Easter Liturgy

    ·      Thurs 2 April: College Cross Country Carnival

    ·      Thurs 2 April: Last Day of Term One

    ·      Fri 3 April: Good Friday

    TERM TWO

    (11 weeks)

    ·      Mon 20 April: Term Two commences (winter uniform)

    ·      Thurs 21 May: College Athletics Carnival

    ·      Mon 25 May: Staff Development Day (pupil free day)

    ·      Fri 5 June: Champagnat Day

    ·      Mon 8 June: King’s Birthday Public Holiday

    ·      Wed 10 June: College Photo Day

    ·      Fri 3 July: Last day of lessons for Term 2

    TERM THREE

    (10 weeks)

    ·      Mon 20 July: Term Three commences (winter uniform)

    ·      Fri 24 July: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast Day

    (40 Year Anniversary Celebration)

    ·      Mon 17 Aug: Staff Development Day (pupil free day)

    ·      Mon 21 Sep: Last Day of Lessons for Year 12

    ·      Tues 22 Sep: Year 12 Graduation Rehearsal Day

    ·      Wed 23 Sep: Year 12 Graduation Mass, Assembly & Awards

    ·      Fri 25 Sep: Last Day of Term Three

    TERM FOUR

    (10 weeks)

    ·      Mon 12 Oct: Term Four commences (summer uniform)

    ·      Tues 13 Oct: HSC Commences

    ·      Thurs 5 Nov: HSC Concludes

    ·      Thurs 19 Nov: Staff Development Day (pupil free day)

    ·      Fri 20 Nov: Staff Development Day (pupil free day)

    ·      Tues 15 Dec: End of Year College Mass and Awards

    ·      Tuesday 15 Dec: Last day of lessons for Years 7-11

    Stay safe, keep well, go gently.

    Ms Samantha Giles

    Assistant Principal