General Notices
Calling all MacKillop Alumni!
Join our Alumni Facebook group to stay up to date on all alumni achievements and any flashbacks from the archives.
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/Enj8LAi1Ttb2yqWD/
We are seeking to expand our alumni database as we head into our 31st year and connect generations within the MacKillop Catholic College community. With an updated phone number and email address, we can continue to share exciting alumni achievements that can inspire our current students and bring updates on the latest reunions and College-wide events.
Please email communications@mackillop.tas.edu.au with your updated contact information to stay in the loop on all things MacKillop.
Important Information Regarding Metro Bus Fare and Travel Pass Options
To ensure a smooth journey every time, please ensure your student is equipped with cash, a Metro GreenCard, or a Bus Pass when they travel on Metro services. Metro Tasmania’s pricing schedule:
- Cash Fare - $1 per trip·
- GreenCard - .80c per trip, with a daily maximum payment of $2 per day, irrespective of how many trips or the length of the trip taken
To apply for, replace or top up a Metro GreenCard: https://www.metrotas.com.au/fares/greencard/
To apply for or renew a free bus pass for students travelling for school purposes takes approximately 10 minutes via:
Fresh from the printers!
Our Semester 1 2026 edition of the MacKillop Spirit Magazine has just arrived and is now available online here, https://www.mackillop.tas.edu.au/community/publications/
Filled with adventures from the Senior Footy Trip, alumni achievements and many more exciting adventures from Semester 1 at MacKillop Catholic College. This twice-yearly magazine celebrates the strong sense of community present at the College and the exciting learning and co-curricular opportunities on offer.
Happy reading!
EPlatform Digital Library
At MacKillop, we’re always striving to provide our students with unique and engaging learning opportunities. That’s why we’re excited to remind you about our ePlatform digital library, which offers free access to eBooks and audiobooks all year long, including during the summer holidays.
ePlatform contains thousands of fiction and non-fiction titles, curated for secondary school students. New books are added to the collection every month, so there are plenty of recent releases and popular titles available. Students can also make requests for new books to be added if the title they’re looking for isn’t available.
Instructions on how to access ePlatform:
To use ePlatform on a school laptop:
- Log in to the Seqta Student Portal & go to the welcome page
- Follow the link to the Library Portal
- Click on the ePlatform logo on the Library homepage
- Sign-in with Single Sign On (SSO)
To use ePlatform on a mobile device:
- Download the ePlatform app
- Search for MacKillop Catholic College
- Enter your school email address and password to sign in
After School English Tutorials
We invite students to come along to after-school English Tutorials each Wednesday afternoon in the Penola Block.
Come take a tour of MacKillop Catholic College!
We warmly invite prospective families to attend a tour with our College Principal, Mr Brendan Gill and see the College grounds in action, including our new Year 11/12 Senior Study space.
Find more information and book your place here, https://www.mackillop.tas.edu.au/visit-us/book-a-tour/
Nepal Disaster
What is the current situation in Nepal?
The full scale of the disaster is continuing to emerge. Hundreds of people have been killed and thousands are missing. Entire communities have been destroyed, roads and bridges have been washed away, and thousands of families have been displaced.
The disaster was triggered by a massive flood surge through the Bhote Koshi River on 26 August, devastating communities across Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and other downstream districts. Rescue operations remain underway, but damaged infrastructure and ongoing flood risks continue to limit access to many affected communities.
The humanitarian needs remain immense. Families urgently require food, clean water, shelter, health care and essential household items. Schools and health facilities have also been damaged, and humanitarian assessments indicate that thousands of children need support.
Donations can be made through Caritas Australia here, https://www.caritas.org.au/donate/emergency-appeals/nepal-floods/