Mount Carmel College, Hobart in Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia | School

Mount Carmel College, Hobart

Locality: Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia

Phone: +61 3 6216 7900

Address: 361 Sandy Bay Road 7005 Sandy Bay, TAS, Australia

Website: http://mountcarmel.tas.edu.au

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25.01.2022 We saw so many different ways in which kindness was shown to one another as part of World Kindness Day. Our Year 6 Navy class created flowers highlighting "When Do I See Kindness?". Our Year 4 class took up the challenge of doing 100 kind deeds in one day....they exceeded that mark by completing 106! And one of our in-service teachers ran the Kindness Day assembly this morning.... There are still a few hours left in the day to do something kind for someone else.

25.01.2022 The Tasmanian Catholic Schools Parents Council is giving parents, carers, principals and teachers the opportunity to hear about NAPLAN and MySchool websites with online demonstrations and explanations. This free information night is being held on Thursday 10 September , commencing at 7pm. Full details can be found in the image below or on their Facebook page Tasmanian Catholic Schools Parents Council

24.01.2022 Our Primary students, along with their treasured teddy bears, shared lunch with their buddy class today. Unfortunately some bears missed out on the opportunity to play on the play equipment, but were happy to watch.

24.01.2022 The Mass of Thanksgiving for our departing Year 10 students will be livestreamed this morning, commencing at 10am. Parents, families and friends are invited to watch as we bid farewell to these students.

23.01.2022 Congratulations to our Premiers! The Year 7/8 Girls Australian Rules Football team has just secured victory over Fahan Navy 47-7. Coach Chapman said the whole team played well, and followed the game plan to perfection.

23.01.2022 The final edition of The View for 2020 is now online and ready for reading. The last fortnight has been incredibly busy for both staff and students and with only 4 days remaining in our school year, we are all looking forward to a well-deserved break. Click on the link to read more: https://newsletters.naavi.com/i/rM7QqkN

23.01.2022 With the end of the 2020 school year rapidly approaching, full details on 2021 Book and Apps lists and the Bring-Your-Own-Device program are available on our website. Click on the following links for all the information. Book & App Lists: https://mountcarmel.tas.edu.au/enrolments/book-lists/ Bring You Own Device (BYOD) Program: https://mountcarmel.tas.edu.au/enrolments/ipad-program/

22.01.2022 The penultimate day of our 2020 MCC Arts Festival saw an outstanding Year 9/10 theatre performance, as well as several wonderful music performances by our students including the Year Six Pop Group, the Flutista Sistas and several Secondary soloists, duos, and bands. Catch up in Sophie and Regan's tour of Thursday at the Arts Festival here (Click on the timings in the video descriptions to skip to specific items) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist

22.01.2022 We are looking forward to welcoming our new 2021 students on Monday at our Primary Step Up Afternoon and Year 7 Orientation Day. Step Up Afternoon for Years 1 - 6, 2021 students. 12.30pm 2.40pm Current Prep - Year 5 students as well as incoming 2021 students will gather in the Cahill Centre (College Hall) prior to students moving to their 2021 classroom. Parents/Carers of incoming students should accompany their child to the Cahill Centre and then collect them outside the O...'Brien Resource Centre at the conclusion of the afternoon (2.40pm). Year 7, 2021 Orientation Day 8.40am 3.00pm Students should gather in the Cahill Centre (College Hall) at 8.40am. Parents/Carers can collect their daughter from outside the O’Brien Resource Centre (College Library) at the conclusion of the day. (3.00pm) Students will meet their Clan group and participate in a range of transition activities throughout the day. Students are required to wear their current school’s sport uniform and need to bring a hat, lunch and drink bottle. A recess snack will be provided.

22.01.2022 With only 4 weeks left of the school year, there are a lot of "lasts" happening for our students. Our Outdoor Ed students had their last 3-day camp, kayaking on Fredrick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay under spectacular Tasmanian spring skies.

20.01.2022 Friday 16 October is Crazy Sock Day! Students are encouraged to wear colourful socks and bring a gold coin donation...even our Year 3 to 6 students competing at their Athletics Carnival. Join in the fun of SOCKTOBER and let your personality shine through your choice of socks. All money raised will go to Catholic Mission which will help provide essential support for key projects in countries right around the world, including remote Australia. You’ll be giving children the opportunity for an enriched life, regardless of race, stigma, religion or gender. It’s the normal everyday contributions that allow us to make an extraordinary difference.

20.01.2022 The latest edition of The View newsletter is online and ready for reading. Simply click on the link to catch up on news from the College. Wishing our students, staff and families a relaxing break with time to reflect and regenerate. We look forward to seeing students back on campus n Tuesday 13 October. https://newsletters.naavi.com/i/OJbl1G5

19.01.2022 More than ever before, children need help to support their mental health and wellbeing. Anxiety is already a challenge for families and schools, but has been amplified by the current pandemic, change, uncertainty and restrictions. Parents and teachers play a critical role in helping kids to recognise and manage their anxious feelings. Dr Jodi Richardson is hosting an online seminar on Tuesday 8 September, sharing her experience, talking about anxiety and providing essential tools for parents to assist their children. Full details on how to book in the post below.

19.01.2022 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. Click on the link to hear the podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-501621019/dave-wierenga

17.01.2022 The Years 3 to 6 Athletics Carnival will be held this Friday, 16 October at the Domain Sports Centre. Parents, carers and families are all welcome to attend, but are reminded not to attend the event if you are feeling unwell. Please maintain a physical distance of 1.5 metres from other people and do not enter the area designated for students. All spectators will be required to sign in either via the Attendance Link or at entry gates of the Sports Centre.... The Domain Sports Centre Canteen will not be operating, but a coffee van will be present for drinks and snacks from 11am. Click on the following link to read the program. Please note that times are approximate and events may run ahead or behind schedule. https://drive.google.com//17OdCScsdZIiwAKrnrJH9qj4kC/view

17.01.2022 Today our Year 5 students participated in a wellbeing day filled with team building and positive education activities. A special thanks to our Director of Positive Education, Miss Sluyters, for guiding us through this adventure.

16.01.2022 Congratulations to former teacher, Mrs Lynda Reid, on being acknowledged for 25 years of service to Catholic Education Tasmania. Also acknowledged at last week's ceremony were supporters of the College, Michelle and Paul Crennan, who were awarded as a Friend in Catholic Schools. Congratulations Lynda, Michelle and Paul.

15.01.2022 While our Years 3-6 Athletics Carnival might have looked a little different this year, our students still had a lot of fun at the Domain Athletics Track. Read all the news from College sports, plus details of what has been happening on campus, in the latest edition of The View newsletter: https://newsletters.naavi.com/i/dNymVgN

15.01.2022 College Uniform Shop Summer Holiday Opening Hours The last day of trading for the Uniform Shop in 2020 will be Thursday 17 December, closing at 5.00pm. The shop will re-open on Monday 18 January 2021 and operate 12.00pm - 5.00pm daily (Mon Fri) until Thursday 4 February 2021.... The Shop will them revert back to normal opening hours on Tuesday 9 February, these hours being: Tuesday 1.00pm - 5.00pm Wednesday 1.00pm - 5.00pm Thursday 1.00pm - 5.00pm

14.01.2022 Today we farewelled our Year 10 students with all the traditions of years gone past. The assembly produced lots of laughs (and some tears), the 2021 Student Leadership group was announced, Carmel was awarded the House Cup and our Year 9 students farewelled our graduates in song. With all of this done, it was time for one last time-honoured tradition - the outgoing Year 2 boys rang the bell and led the Year 10 students through a guard of honour to Sandy Bay Road. Wishing our Year 10 students and Year 2 boys much happiness and success and remind them that they will always be a part of the Mount Carmel College community.

13.01.2022 It's the last week of Term Three and it is set to be one of the biggest! Our Arts Festival takes place all week with performances from students in all year levels during recess and lunchtime, culminating with the House Drama competition on Friday afternoon. Also on Friday is Footy Colours Day. Students from Kinder to Year 10 are invited to dress up in their favourite team colours, whether that is AFL, Rugby, Soccer, Basketball or another code. Please remember to bring a gold coin donation, which will be given to the Samaritan Appeal.

13.01.2022 When you think of what happens at a school, you don’t automatically think of exploring the bush, jumping in muddy puddles, sketching the boats on the Derwent River, gardening, dancing, music and lots and lots of play-based learning. Register now for our Early Years Open Morning on Tuesday 24 November at 9.30am and discover the different programs we offer for children aged birth to 5 years. https://mountcarmel.tas.edu.au/en/early-years-open-morning/

12.01.2022 This term, both the Primary and Secondary Mission Sisters are running fundraising projects to help those in our wider community. The LEGO Brick Build & Give campaign is the Primary Mission Sisters project whereby students and families are asked to donate any LEGO or DUPLO bricks and figures that they no longer use. The bricks don’t have to be a complete set or even from the same set, as long as they are LEGO or DUPLO brand bricks. From the donations, packs of assorted bricks ...will be created and given to the Hobart Womens Shelter and the Migrant Resource Centre for them to put into the hands of children to own and enjoy building new creations. The bricks and figures can be brought to school and dropped off into the bins located in the College Office or the College Library by the end of Term Three. The Secondary Mission Sisters are running the Toucan Appeal. Students have been asked to donate two cans of food which will be donated to those in our community who are struggling to put food on their tables given the current situation we are all living with. Donations can be left in the tubs that are located in each classroom.

12.01.2022 Today, two of our Primary Leaders visited Hobart City Council to see how councils are run and to be a part of a mock council meeting. This was one of the many activities taking place as part of a UN initiative for Children’s Week and allowing children to have a voice.

11.01.2022 To celebrate Book Week, Primary students will have the opportunity to participate in a number of activities next week. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday during lunchtime, there will be bean bags on the lawn for reading time and the Year 6 Leaders will provide students with a range of art activities based on the theme, Curious Creatures, Wild Minds", including designing book marks, chalk drawings and drawing curious creatures. On Wednesday, students are encouraged to dress up as a favourite character for the Book Week Parade and House based quiz. Please see the EdSmart communication for more details.

11.01.2022 A reminder that our Uniform Shop will be closed for the school holidays. The last day of trading for the term is tomorrow, Thursday 24 September. As all students are to be in full summer uniform on the first day it Term Four, the Shop will be open on Friday 9 October from 1.00pm - 5.00pm to assist parents with any final summer uniform requirements. If you can't make it into the Shop during term time, you can always purchase items using the Qkr app, which can be delivered to the College Office for your child to collect.

11.01.2022 Last week, our Year 10 students attended the RYDA Road Safety Education Program. Young people, whether as drivers or passengers of young drivers are over represented in road crash statistics and this program focuses on the attitude and awareness of young people as drivers and passengers and seeks to encourage young people who are on the verge of driving or at least who are actively thinking about it, to take a more responsible attitude to motoring. The session is conducted by road crash survivors, Tasmania Police, driver trainers, drug and alcohol educators and vehicle safety professionals, with topics such as speed, hazards, distractions and accidents covered. It is an excellent program and very beneficial for our students.

10.01.2022 This Friday, October 30, will be A Day of Blue at Mount Carmel College. Students are permitted to wear free dress on the day, but the only catch is that everything has to be BLUE....whether that is a blue wig, a blue top, blue socks and shoes....the "bluer" the better! A Day of Blue has been organised by the Year 10 Leadership team, in particular the Wellbeing and Mission Leaders, in support of the charitable organisation Homely Retreats whose mission is to provide respite fo...r families affected by cancer and offering holidays experiences where families can take a break from cancer treatment schedules to rest and reconnect. Students are asked to bring a gold coin donation in return for wearing free dress. The Year 10 Leadership Team will be hosting stalls during lunch time, so please bring along a few extra coins to donate. For further information, please go to the following website https://homelyretreats.com.au/

10.01.2022 Mount Carmel College celebrates is World Kindness Day today - a day to highlight how doing something kind for someone else can make our community a better place. Doing good for others feels good. Showing kindness to others is just as rewarding as receiving it from someone else. Kindness is a common thread that brings all humans together regardless of race, religion, politics, gender and geographic location. It's not too late to start making a difference..here are some ideas -... compliment the first three people you talk to - write a hand-written note to a teacher - say good morning to the person you sit next to in class - pick up rubbish at school or clean up at home without being asked to - post an uplifting note in someone's locker, or on their computer screen - dedicate 24 hours to spreading positivity by smiling all day See more

10.01.2022 Congratulations to all the athletes who represented Mount Carmel so well yesterday at the SSATIS Athletics Challenge Pennant. The U14 teams competed in the morning and U16s in the afternoon. The U14 Gold team finished in 2nd place. Outstanding performances from Jess Bray to win the javelin with a new record of 34.63m, and Avalon Forbes to win both the 400m and 800m.

09.01.2022 This Friday, 11 September, the Hutchins School will be undertaking work on their new building which may cause disruption to the traffic flow on Nelson Road in the morning, around the typical school drop-off time. Parents can avoid this stretch of Nelson Road by using neighbouring streets - Alexander, Grosvenor, Earl and Quorn Streets.

09.01.2022 Among the highlights at the Arts Festival today - A sensational band at Assembly, the College Orchestra, Middle Years Voices and Senior Singers (including the first ever collaboration between the two choirs). You can catch all the highlights in Sophie and Anna's video tour videos here (Click on the timings in the video descriptions to skip to specific items) : https://www.youtube.com/playlist

08.01.2022 Three of our Year 6 students were recently recognised for showing compassion, integrity and kindness in their everyday lives, with a nomination from their teachers for the 2020 Fred Hollows Humanity Award. These awards recognise Year 6 students who follow in Fred’s footsteps by making a positive difference in their community. In 2020, 270 students were nominated across Australia. Year 6 White student Lottie Groves took on a Kindness Challenge during COVID lockdown to spread l...ove, not germs. Year 6 Navy student Hannah Jager designed and sold greeting cards to raise fund for the Stroke Foundation after stroke effected her family, while her fellow 6 Navy student, Madeline Lowe, sewed and donated heat packs to a local Women's Shelter for those in need to keep warm in winter. Lottie, Hannah and Madeline attended the virtual award ceremony on Friday, which highlighted many of the positive ways in which students around Australia embodied the values of Fred Hollows.

08.01.2022 Arts Festival wrapped up yesterday with House Drama, performances from Prep, Fiddlesticks, soloists, duos, rock bands, samba bands. Watch all of these in Kate and Matilda's video tour here. Thanks to all of our video tour guides throughout the week and well done to everyone involved in our Arts Festival. https://www.youtube.com/playlist

08.01.2022 This fortnight's edition of The View is now live and ready for reading via the link below. It is filled with lots of news from the College and our community. We hope you enjoy reading it. https://newsletters.naavi.com/i/6M1aP7M

07.01.2022 A reminder to all students and families that there will be no lunch orders, either by the Qkr app or the paper bag method, available on the final day of Term Three, Friday 25 September, as the canteen undergoes a thorough clean in readiness for Term Four. Over-the-counter sales of snacks and drinks will be available.

07.01.2022 Arts Festival continued today and here is a birds eye view of Tuesday break times through the eyes of Clare and Aleesha. Click on the timings in the description to skip to specific items. https://www.youtube.com/playlist

05.01.2022 With the end of Term Three came the end of the Secondary Mission Sisters Toucan Appeal. We were thrilled to be able to give to Vinnies 600 cans that students throughout the College had donated. These cans will be given to those in our community who are struggling to put food on their tables given the current situation we are all living with.

04.01.2022 Friday 11 September is National Walk Safely to School Day and a number of our Year 3 students helped to promote the Day with Constable Jo Banks-Smith. The Day is a community initiative that aims to raise awareness of the health, road safety, transport and environmental benefits that regular walking (especially to and from school) can provide for the long-term wellbeing of our children. You can read the article by clicking on the link below. https://hobartobserver.com.au/?p=4555

04.01.2022 Today, Friday 30 October, we celebrate World Teachers’ Day. In what has been an unprecedented year, our teachers have all continued to show their professionalism and resilience, striving every day to do their best for our students. This year has shown us the many diverse faces of teaching and highlighted each teacher's passion for teaching and dedication to Mount Carmel students. World Teachers’ Day gives us the opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the wonderful work of our teachers do. Let us join together today to say thank you to all our wonderful teachers.

04.01.2022 The Year 3 students showcased their STEAM work today for the students of Year 6 White. They explained how and why they made their projects and the materials that they used and the process they followed for construction. The projects are the result of a term long STEAM unit and have helped the students deepen their understanding of the importance of the Earth’s rotation and orbit around the Sun and its relationship to the Moon and the Sun as a source of light.

03.01.2022 This weekend Mount Carmel was represented in the High School Regional Basketball Championships in Year 7/8 Division 1. Well done to the team for winning both their matches on Saturday to advance straight to the Grand Final today. Unfortunately not the win they were after, but Runners Up and enough to progress to the State Final in Launceston next month.

03.01.2022 Year 10 Farewell Mass

02.01.2022 The 2020 Arts Festival kicked off today with beautiful weather and lots of performances, exhibitions and workshops. Here is Alex, Paola and Anna's 'Arts Festival Monday' video blog. Click on the timings in the description to skip to specific items. https://www.youtube.com/playlist

02.01.2022 The latest edition of The View newsletter is online and ready for reading. It is filled with news from around the classrooms, on the sporting fields and student achievements. Click on the link to see what has been happening at Mount Carmel the last two weeks. https://newsletters.naavi.com/i/2NQvmgJ

02.01.2022 Even though it might be a short week, there is still plenty happening at Mount Carmel. The sun was out at lunchtime and the Primary students were fortunate to have bean bags and books on the lawn to celebrate Book Week. Meanwhile, our Year 8 students had Synergy Cheer and Dance visit their HPE class, instructing them on the basics of cheerleading. It is always a hive of activity around our campus.

02.01.2022 Although this year has been a year of change, one tradition that has remained is Book Week. Our students arrived at school last Wednesday in a vast array of costumes from their favourite books. The primary students participated in a book-related quiz in their house groups prior to their much anticipated parade. So much colour as we all celebrated a love of reading.

02.01.2022 Today we had Mount Carmel students at sea level, at an altitude of 1271m and everywhere in between! The Year 5 White class and Mrs Woodward’s Year 9 Maths class explored Hobart, completing many mathematical calculations along the way. They investigated the tessellated pavers in the Elizabeth Street Mall and calculated the circumference of the 125-year-old Holm Oak tree by St David’s Cathedral. An ice cream treat at Constitution Dock was the perfect way to end this wonderful excursion. Meanwhile, our Year 8 students completed their final STRIVE activity - a walk from the College grounds along the walking tracks to the Pinnacle of kunanyi (Mount Wellington). Congratulations to the students on completing a year of STRIVE and heading up the mountain on a day when over 100km per hour winds were experienced up at the Pinnacle.

01.01.2022 During the week, our Kinder students took advantage of the fine weather and the spectacular view just over the road from Mount Carmel, to sketch the boats bobbing up and down on the water.

01.01.2022 Congratulations to Lourdes on their win in the annual House Drama competition. The performances by each of the three houses were a wonderful way to round off the week-long Arts Festival and also Term Three.