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.

Fresh from the printers!

Our Semester 2 2025 edition of the MacKillop Spirit Magazine has arrived and is now available online here, https://www.mackillop.tas.edu.au/community/publications/#.

Filled with artwork from the MKC Mob, alumni achievements and many more exciting adventures from Semester 2 at MacKillop Catholic College. This twice-yearly magazine celebrates the strong sense of community present at the College and the exciting learning and cocurricular opportunities on offer.

Happy reading!

Uniform shop update!

Please note that the College Uniform Shop, Perm-A-Pleat, will be relocating to 1/46 Mornington Road, Mornington. The shop is expected to open on Wednesday 29 October, with online orders available in the interim for click and collect via the MacKillop Catholic College website, https://mackillopcatholiccollege.permapleat.com.au/shop/.

The trading hours of Perm-A-Pleat are:

Tuesday 8:00am - 12:30pm

Wednesday 1:00pm - 5:30pm

Thursday 10:00am - 6:00pm

Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm

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:

https://www.service.tas.gov.au/services/transport/public-transport-concessions-and-passes/apply-for-or-renew-a-student-bus-pass-for-free-travel/

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

Have you collected your copy of the 2025 College Annual yet?

We still have a number of 2025 College Annuals awaiting collection. If you ordered a printed copy in 2025 or received one as part of the Class of 2025 Graduation, please collect your edition from the Front Office. At this time, we do not have any spare copies available for purchase.

A digital copy of the College Annual can be viewed at the link previously distributed to families.

Flexischools

The College has transitioned to Flexischools for online Canteen payments in 2026. Set up and access your Flexischools account here.

Although the full menu is not available over the counter, many items (such as toasted sandwiches, salad rolls and burgers) are; Find a copy of the full counter menu here, and the online menu here.

The College Canteen is open at recess 10:40am—11:00am and lunch 12:45pm—1:25pm.

QKR remains open for online payments, excluding the Canteen.

Caritas Australia - Big Water Challenge

Each year, during the liturgical season of Lent, MacKillop Catholic College works to raise funds for Caritas Australia through Project Compassion.

For 2026, MacKillop Catholic College will participate in the Big Water Challenge. Students will compete against each House to raise the most funds for Caritas. The Big Water Challenge raises awareness of communities around the world where people must travel long distances to access clean water. As an act of solidarity, teams from each house will be carrying water around the oval at Lunch on Monday 30 March, 2026. We invite members of the MacKillop community to support a House of their choosing below:

Tenison House: https://www.projectcompassion.org.au/.../project-compassion

Waterford House: https://www.projectcompassion.org.au/.../project-compassion

Rice House: https://www.projectcompassion.org.au/.../project-compassion

Penola House: https://www.projectcompassion.org.au/.../project-compassion

Sion House: https://www.projectcompassion.org.au/.../project-compassion

Fitzroy House: https://www.projectcompassion.org.au/.../project-compassion

School TV: Understanding Anxiety and Depression to Foster Resilience Webinar

After School English Tutorials

We invite students to come along to after-school English Tutorials each Wednesday afternoon in the Penola Block.

Community Notices

2026 Junior Basketball

Derwent Strikers

Lindisfarne Junior Football Club

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Generations Connect Fun Day