Learning Highlights
Footy fever at MacKillop!
Last Term, students enjoyed the chance to dress up in their favourite sporting teams' colours and celebrate their team as a whole College.
The annual longest kick competition added to the fun, with plenty of students giving it their all and cheering each other on. Congratulations to Luca (Year 10) and Phoebe (Year 10) for their winning kicks of 56m and 44m respectively.
A new AFL 9's staff v students competition added to the competitive spirit, with the staff kicking to victory with a score of 40-29.
Bringing Antarctica to MKC
The Kaleidoscope – Antarctica program recently concluded with an incursion from the Mawson’s Huts Foundation’s Mobile Antarctic Classroom. Throughout the Kaleidoscope program, students have learned about the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, scientific issues facing the continent, and have got hands-on with ice cores.
Students enjoyed the opportunity to choose their own adventure with the Mobile Antarctic Classroom and explore different aspects of Antarctica’s wildlife, politics, and science.
Hawks Cup 2026
Recently, our Year 9/10 AFL Team travelled to Launceston to compete in the annual Hawks Cup at UTAS Stadium.
The Team showed immense resilience to defeat Ulverstone to secure their place in the Grand Final. Before battling wet and wild conditions, to place 2nd overall to St Patrick's College, 47-51.
Well done to Angus (Year 10) for taking out the Best on Ground award for MacKillop.
A big thank you to Mr Grace, Mr Peters and Mr Francis, who have coached and supported this team throughout the season.
MKC Mob
Recently, our MKC Mob joined with First Nations students from Corpus Christi Catholic School and St John's Catholic School for a day of activities at the Waterworks reserve. The students participated in rope making, painting, dancing and a bushwalk, learning about nature and bush foods.
Before finishing the day, they enjoyed lunch made by Djuker Hart, which included Kangaroo, wallaby and chicken burgers.
What a fantastic day and a great way to celebrate our ongoing partnership with Corpus Christi and St John's.
Basketball success!
Well done to our Year 7 Girls Basketball teams who played off against each other in the SSATIS Year 7 Division 1 Grand Final recently.
This marks the first time in our history that we have had two MacKillop teams battling it out against each other in a Grand Final. MKC Red defeated MKC Blue with a score of 30-28, well done to both teams on a successful season.
A special mention to the Year 8 Girls Basketball team, who also made it to their Grand Final, placing 2nd to Sacred Heart College.
Year 8 Boys Soccer
Well done to the Year 8 Boys Division 2 Soccer Team, who recently won their SSATIS Grand Final with a score of 1-0.
The team have done a fantastic job throughout the season and represented the College with pride.
Wellbeing Week festivities
Students had the exciting chance to enjoy some fresh watermelon in the sun, as part of the College's Wellbeing Week activities.
With exams right around the corner for our Senior Secondary students, what better time to remember the importance of mental health and wellbeing. Wellbeing Leader Elliott (Year 12) shared that "Did you know smiling can help boost your mood? Share a smile today and see if you can make someone else smile too".
Celebrating the teachers of MacKillop Catholic College
Recently, staff enjoyed a delicious morning tea and coffee van to mark World Teacher Appreciation Day.
Our students are incredibly lucky to have such dedicated and highly skilled teachers, showing up each day to help the students at MacKillop reach their full potential.
Touch Footy success!
Congratulations to our Year 7/8 Girls, Year 7/8 Boys, Year 9/10 Girls and Year 9/10 Boys who have all qualified for the State Championships after their success at the Southern Touch Championships last week.
A special mention to the Year 7/8 Girls team and the Year 9/10 Girls Team who placed 1st in their category. We can't wait to cheer these teams on as they travel to Launceston in the coming weeks.
MKC Chess Team
Our College Chess Team recently attended the 2026 Tasmanian Interschool Finals, which took place at Scotch Oakburn College, Newstead.
The team represented themselves and the College admirably, ultimately placing within the top ten teams. A special mention to Max Caesar (Year 10), who demonstrated evident compassion to a young opponent who became overcome with the stress of competition.
Well done team!
Bunnings Team Trade
Our 2027 Trade Readiness Program students recently travelled to Bunnings for their first activity as a class.
MacKillop is thrilled to have an ongoing partnership with our local Mornington Bunnings as part of their Teen Trade Program, where students can assist in building and assembling items for the wider community.
Using their growing knowledge and skills to builkd a cubbyhouse, this was a great opportunity for the upcoming class to get to know each other and start out with some light trade activities and practice their teamwork.
