More College News 

Have you ever wondered what the difference between STEM and STEAM is?

In the latest Podcast for Parents, our Year 3 teacher, Mrs Norma Cooper, talks to one of our Year 6 teachers, Mr Dave Wierenga about the difference between the two and how STEAM is implemented into the curriculum at Mount Carmel College.

Dave has been a member of the Mount Carmel community since 2016, teaching in the upper Primary classes. He is passionate about Integrated Learning, Sustainability, and building a community of Makers (rather than Consumers). He is keen to investigate the role that Technologies (both Design and Digital) can play in 21st-Century Learning. Prior to joining Mount Carmel, he spent seven years working in the Northern Territory with Indigenous students from remote communities and will always have a little bit of red dust in his blood. He is, however, very happy to be back home in nipaluna, teaching in the shadow of kunanyi.

Click on the button to hear the podcast.

Uniform Shop

All students are to be in full summer uniform on the first day it Term Four.

It is, therefore, timely to remind parents and students to give some attention to ensuring summer uniforms are ready over the next few weeks.  

To assist parents with any final summer uniform requirements, the College Uniform Shop will be open on Friday 9 October from 1.00pm - 5.00pm.

The Uniform Shop will not be open any other day of the term break.

The full details about the Summer Uniform are published in the College Planner.

Sunhats are a compulsory item for all students for Term Four.

In alignment with the College Sun Protection Policy, in Terms 1 and 4, the College bucket hat or College boater is to be worn outside at recess, lunch breaks or while involved in other outdoor activities. The College cap does not offer enough protection and is not recommended for general use. Students without a sun-safe hat will be required to remain in the shade.