Congratulations!

A very big congratulations to Ethan E, Noah C and Thomas P for their outstanding representation for Mary MacKillop at the Regional Cross Country event yesterday. They ran with determination and enthusiasm. Well done students!

Winter is upon us…

While we love students attending school as much as possible so that they don’t miss learning, we have noticed some students are quite unwell and coughing and sneezing. If your child is unwell and is likely to spread an infections or germs, please keep them at home. Thank you for your support on this matter.

Help Needed!

We have some old furniture and objects that are going to be thrown out via a Council collection on Monday 30 June. As a result, we would love some adult helpers who are able to transfer objects on to trolleys and safely move things to a central area for the collection. There are two possible times to help - Friday 27 June from 2pm (for as little or as long as you can help) and Saturday 28 June between 9 - 12pm (again, for as little or as long as you can help). Unfortunately, it won’t be possible to have children with you during these times. If you can help, could you please contact the Office.

Student Learning Conversations - Bookings are open

Please take the time to book in an appointment via your child's PAM profile - students love the opportunity to share their learning with you and teachers value your input and feedback.

Staff Feedback to Students

Fantastic work 4-AB with your celebration towards your assessments. You have shown a positive mindset towards the end of year assessments and celebrated your learning and have also been excited for other students with their progress as well. I am very proud to see you celebrate your own achievements as well as members of our class. 

Thank you to all students who have contributed so far to the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal – your generosity is greatly appreciated! Every donation helps!

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Cycle C

Sunday, June 22, 2025

Luke 9:11b-17
They all ate and were satisfied.

Next Sunday is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, a special feast celebrating the gift of the Eucharist. This day was once called Corpus Christi, meaning “Body of Christ” in Latin.

The Gospel tells of a time when Jesus fed a large, hungry crowd, and there was more than enough food left over. This miracle shows that God's love never ends and offers more than enough spiritual nourishment for all.

Families are encouraged to give thanks for the gift of the Eucharist and make a commitment to share in this sacred meal together.

Celebrating Our First Holy Communicants

 We congratulate the following children who recently received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion. It was a beautiful celebration of faith, and we are proud of each student for taking this important step in their spiritual journey.

         Jenson D (4FW)

         Casiana F (6JK)

         Ethan N (4FW)

         Isabel M (5CM)

Thank you to the families, parish team, and staff who supported the children in their preparation. May this special moment continue to inspire and guide them in their faith.

Sacrament of Confirmation Workshops

Confirmation Workshop Reminder

A reminder to all families and Confirmation candidates to attend one of the upcoming workshops being held at OLHC next week.  Workshops will take place on:

Wednesday, 25th June and Thursday, 26th June    

Session times: 5.00pm or 7.00pm

Please ensure you attend one of these sessions as part of the preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation.

30th Anniversary Celebrations – New Date Announced

Unfortunately, due to ongoing wet weather, our planned aerial “30” photo to mark the 30th Anniversary had to be cancelled.

We are pleased to announce that the event has been rescheduled for Monday 1st September.  We look forward to bringing our students together on this new date to capture a special image celebrating this milestone year.

A heartfelt thank you to our school photographers for their continued support and flexibility. We can't wait to share the photos once they're captured!

During our time learning about Design and Technology our class 6 MV, built model houses in groups of 3-4. Our Success Criteria included that we had to build working light bulbs and fan circuits from limited resources and only a week to build it. While it was lots of fun working with our peers there were some challenges during our time building our model houses. Some problems included circuits not working properly or some had problems with landscape and the house itself. While there were some challenges, everyone in our class persevered and the results were outstanding at the end of our time on this project. Ashton - 6 MV

Recently the year 6’s followed a design process to create a small model house that has a working light and fan in a small group. It was lots of fun getting to be a little bit creative with all the materials trying to create a sturdy item with our group. Doing all the wiring and trying to create a power source to create a working fan or light was definitely my favourite part about this project. Aaria - 6MV 

I think it was great doing the inquiry house model because I got the  experience of creating circuits and connecting wires to make light bulbs and fans work. It was also really fun doing it with my friends because we could show what we could all do together and see what specialties each one of us have. Gabriel - 6MV

When me and my group did the Design and Technology model houses we made sure the fan and light worked as it was part of the Success Criteria. Another thing we did well was our good attention to detail and made sure we followed the design process of Investigate, Plan and Manage, Generate, Create and Evaluate. We could have worked harder on making the house more decorated. Overall doing this was very fun for me and my group. Toby - 6MV 

During Inquiry, the year 6’s were making a model house. We had to work in groups and we had to work using lights and fans! First we had to do a sketch in our inquiry booklets and write down the materials we were going to use. We had to  start with a cardboard box and stick down the wiring, the circuits, the switch, the batteries and the mini lights and fans. We had to make sure that the wires were connected so the lights and fans could work properly. It was fun trying to make solutions to our problems if the circuits were not working. Making a model house was not easy, just so many little details that we missed all the time. We were also able to work on the interior. Making a model house was lots of fun and challenging, seeing all our hard work pay off when the lights and fans were working was amazing! All of the year 6’s did an amazing job! Alex - 6MV 

Last Tuesday we had an Incursion Mad About Science, it was a great experience and we learnt many fascinating things. We learnt a lot about light and Isaac Newton (including BOBBES). As we were progressing through the incursion we learnt different things at each station (table) as we rotated. It was all so interesting and one of my most fun and top experiences at an amazing incursion like that! - Chloe - 6JK

We had a Science incursion and we learnt a lot about light and using these different shapes to make the light go in different directions. Also we learnt about other things that are used to make light like fires,Sun,Candles and Lanterns. We rotated to different tables and each of them had something related to science like magnifying glasses and a book of illusions. It was really fun just learning about science in general and the best thing of all is that we all had a good time. Coral  - 6JK

The science incursion was very fun and interesting because we got to learn about light and how it travels. He showed us how we can do different things to light like bending it, bouncing it and even splitting the light. We also had these glasses that when we looked at the lights in the room, split into all the colours of the rainbow, tables with different activities to do that we rotated on. Ken was very cool and was awesome, thank you Ken! Noah - 6JK

We had an Incursion about science. It was a very fun and intuitive learning experience about science and how light works. We had lots of fun with all the tables/stations, trying experiments and making light. We had something that was called ‘Firework Glasses’. They were glasses that when you looked at the light, you could see rainbows and rainbow lines all around the place. We also had something called a ‘Hodson Light Box’, which came with many different shapes and colours of glass. If you put a shape of glass in front of it, the light would change shape therefore it is the same with the colours of plastic like material. If you insert the colour it would change colour! Our instructor, Ken, was the best instructor we had! THANK YOU KEN!!!!!! - Kyden - 6JK

We are a Happy Families School! 

Our school is subscribed to the Happy Families School Membership! Owned and run by Dr Justin Coulson, one of Australia’s leading parenting experts, the membership offers a wealth of parenting education and resources. We will regularly share resources available through our membership with you, including Insight Articles and Webinars. You can also access your resources at any time using the below URL (unique to our school) and password.

Unique URL - https://schools.happyfamilies.com.au/login/mmnwn

Password - happymmnwn

We recommend bookmarking this link. You should only need to put the password in once and the site will remember you.  

Here is this week’s Term 2 Insights Article: Helping Our Kids Build a Healthy Body Image

Dr Justin Coulson is a dad to 6 daughters and grandfather to 1 granddaughter. He is the parenting expert and co-host of Channel Nine’s Parental Guidance, and he and his wife host Australia’s #1 podcast for parents and family: The Happy Families Podcast. He has written 9 books about  families and parenting. For further details visit happyfamilies.com.au. 

School TV 

Our school has partnered with SchoolTV – a trusted resource that prioritises student mental health and wellbeing. Because parenting doesn’t come with instructions, SchoolTV is now accessible through our school to help you navigate some of the more complex issues young people face. It provides practical strategies and trusted guidance to support your child.

Parenting is a learning journey, and with a little help from SchoolTV, you can engage in meaningful conversations with your child on topics that may sometimes feel awkward or difficult to address. SchoolTV covers a vast range of topics, each featuring interviews with leading global experts and a carefully curated selection of resources from key organisations.

We encourage you to explore and utilise this platform, as it serves as a valuable tool in building relationships, fostering connections, and deepening understanding. By breaking down barriers, it helps pave the way towards better mental health and wellbeing for young people. To stay informed about the latest topics, we also recommend signing up for ‘Get Alerts’. This feature ensures you receive updates as new content becomes available, and you can easily register through the link provided within each topic.

Parents and caregivers play a crucial role in shaping a young person’s life, and SchoolTV is here to support you in nurturing confident and informed parenting. Explore SchoolTV today!

Child Safe Standards

Our school is safe, student centred and animated by our school values.  

We aim to Inspire Hearts and Minds.

"Children are the future of the human family: all of us are expected to promote their growth, health and tranquillity." Pope Francis 2021

At Mary MacKillop Primary School, we believe that ensuring the safety of the students in our care is an integral part of who we are as a Catholic faith community. We adhere to Victorian Child Safe Standards and Ministerial Order No. 1359.  We embed a culture of child safety and the matter is taken very seriously.

MMPS Child Safe Standards

Catholic Education Commission of Victoria (CECV)

The updated CECV Statement of Commitment to Child Safety - A safe, nurturing and empowering culture for all children and young people in Catholic schools, is attached to this newsletter.  This statement has been updated in light of the revised Child Safe Standards coming into effect from 1 July 2022 and the supporting Ministerial Order No. 1359