COLLEGE NEWS

PORTRAIT PHOTO DAY INFORMATION

The College's portrait photo day will occur on Tuesday 26 May.

All students are required to have their photo taken wearing FULL winter uniform. Please remember:

• Shirts must be tucked in and buttoned up, including the top button.
• Ties must be knotted to cover the top shirt button.
• Blazers MUST be worn.
• Hair must be neat, tidy, and tied back.

• The only earrings allowed must be small plan spherical gold/silver studs or small round sleepers.

   

The online order form is attached below. Families will be able to request family and sibling photos when placing an order. 

2026 MERCY CAPTAINS

We are proud to announce this year's Year 8 Mercy Campus leaders:

Left to Right: Ariah Tickle (Vice-Captain); Sienna McGlynn (Captain); Jonty Cawood (Captain); Aidan Silcox (Vice-Captain)

Congratulations to these students for giving their time to the College community and to their classmates in their first secondary school leadership roles!

We are also proud to announce this year's Year 8 Mercy Specialist Captains:

Back Row Left to Right: James Webley (Sports Captain); Erin Taylor (Sports Captain); Alayna Anish (Mercy Action Captain); Faith Lawrence (Art Captain); Isabella Lever (Wellbeing Captain)

Front Row Left to Right: Treeza Jessil (Sports Captain); Lexi Paley (Academic Captain); Victoria Finocchiaro (Art Captain); Nhalla Tabinas (Wellbeing Captain); Spencer Benfield (Sports Captain)

Not Pictured: Adelle Cameron (Mercy Action Captain); Johnny Hollywood (Academic Captain)

Specialist Captains work as a team to create initiatives, act as champions for their respective areas, drum up enthusiasm, and spread College spirit.

Congratulations to these students for giving their time to the College community and to their classmates in their first secondary school leadership roles!

DO IT FOR DOLLY DAY

On Friday 8 May, students at St Joseph's College wore a touch of blue to raise awareness and show support for anti-bullying organisation Dolly's Dream.

When students arrived, Student Representative Council members promoted the cause's antibullying message by handing out positive affirmations on stickers and pegs and encouraging random acts of kindness. At lunch, the canteen sold blue cupcakes.

– Every year, we all get a little closer to a world free from bullying.

YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

Current and aspiring young leaders at the College attended the Mildura Rural City Council Youth Leadership Summit on Friday 27 March.

They had an opportunity to network with student leaders from other schools and discovered how to successfully collaborate as leaders. Afterward, everyone worked together to complete group activities.

We'll post an update when these students put their newfound skills to good use as they lead a change project at the College.

IDAHOBIT

The international day against LGBT discrimination, IDAHOBIT, is celebrated annually on 17 May. Because that date fell on a Sunday, the College celebrated on Monday 18 May.

At lunchtime, the student Rainbow Alliance painted faces with free 'glitter glow-ups'. Students could also purchase delicious rainbow cupcakes. Rainbow Alliance members also enlisted their classmates to help create an awesome rainbow mural 🌈

IDAHOBIT is a celebration of inclusion, acceptance, and a future that's better for everyone.

LONGEST LUNCH

It was fantastic to receive the below feedback from the Rotary Club about our students who volunteered at the Longest Lunch. 

COLLEGE UNIFORM ALTERATIONS AND REPAIR SERVICE

A uniform alteration and repair service is available through the ollege.

Items can be brought to reception and should be clearly labelled. Once alterations and repairs are completed, the items will be sent home via students.

Please attach cash payment with any submitted items. Services and costs are outlined below:

Pants Hem – $20

Summer Dress Hem – $20

Winter Skirt Hem – $30

Re-sew Shirt Pocket – $10

Blazer Pocket Changeover – $30

Button Replacing – $5

Other repairs and minor alterations are negotiable.

Contact Jill Peters jpeters@sjcmda.vic.edu.au for any further information.

IMPORTANT DATES

Read about upcoming important dates here.