Deputy Principal

Final Day of Term 4

Thursday 28 November is the final day of term for students in Years 7 – 10. As such, attendance is expected. Students are to wear their College sports uniform to and from school. The day will conclude with our Christmas liturgy and final assembly. To celebrate this occasion, we invite students to wear to school with their College sports uniform, Christmas socks and/or accessories. Accessories can include: Santa/elf hats, reindeer antlers headbands, Christmas leis, badges and/or novelty glasses, Christmas themed earrings, bracelets and necklaces, etc. We look forward to seeing everyone showing their festive spirit. 

Saint Vincent de Paul Christmas Hampers

During Term 4 each year, each Homeroom group is asked to prepare a grocery hamper and purchase a modest Christmas gift for families in our local area who are doing it tough. This charitable venture has been a special part of the Mount Alvernia College community for many years and we value the partnership that we have built with the Saint Vincent de Paul Kedron Conference during this time. 

Each Homeroom has received some generic information (gender and age) about each family member they are supporting and a list of items required for each hamper. By now, all students should know what item(s) they need to contribute. Students may be asked to contribute a small sum of money towards the purchase of gifts for the family. 

Students can contribute these items to the cardboard box in their Homeroom up until Wednesday 27 November. The hampers will be formally presented to representatives from Saint Vincent de Paul at our Christmas liturgy on Thursday 28 November. Thank you for your generous support. 

Collection for Stationery Aid

As we approach the end of the academic year, please remember that we are a collection site for Stationery Aid. This organisation collects donations of new or unused stationery and used stationery in good condition. These donations are packaged up for students whose families struggle to provide the educational resources needed for school. Stationery Aid is seeking donations of the following items:

- all types of pencils

- crayons

- pencil cases

- rulers

- erasers

- sharpeners

- unused exercise books/note pads/scrapbooks

- highlighters

- pens

- glue

- paints and paint brushes

- maths equipment (protractors, compass, etc.)

- staplers and staples

Donations can be placed in the small blue wheelie bin located on the Ground floor of the Anthony Building (near Reception and the lift). Thank you for your generous support.