1) Final weeks
As the school year draws to a close, we will shortly begin a new liturgical year with the season of Advent. These next few weeks can be just so busy as we deal with urgent matters in the lead up to Christmas and the holidays. Make sure you take the time to remember the truly important things that give life meaning.
College activities occurring during the final week of school include:
Friday 30 November:
Year 10 Mass — 9.00 to 10.40am (Chapel)
Year 10 Awards — 11.00am to 12.45pm (Centennial Hall)
Year 9 Awards — 9.00am to 10.40am (Centennial Hall)
Year 9 Mass — 11.00am to 12.45pm (Chapel)
Tuesday 4 December:
Year 8 Mass — 9.00am to 10.40am (Chapel)
Year 7 Mass — 11.00am to 12.45pm (Chapel)
Thursday 6 December:
Year 7 Awards — 9.00am to 10.40am (Centennial Hall)
Year 8 Awards — 11.00am to 12.45pm (Centennial Hall)
Monday 3 to Thursday 6 December
Year 11 2019 Academic Foundation Program — all current Year 10 students will experience some lesson time in the subjects they have chosen for 2019.
Monday 3 to Thursday 6 December
Year 10 2019 Academic Foundation Program — all current Year 9 students will experience some lesson time in the subjects they have chosen for 2019.
Classes conclude for Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 — Thursday 6 December, at 3.15pm.
Some parents have questioned why all award ceremonies are not taking place at the start of the school day. These times revolve around the availability of a priest to celebrate the various year level Eucharistic celebrations.
(2) Outstanding fees
Reminder from Dean De Munk, Business Manager.
Thank you to all parents and guardians who have again cooperated with the payment of school fees during 2018. As at 23 November, we only have 17 outstanding accounts. I urge these parents and guardians to make immediate payment or contact with me directly at the College via email to ddemunk@mlmc.vic.edu.au to avoid unnecessary collection action. This includes any parent or guardian who has a direct debit or credit arrangement whereby a payment may have declined during the year and has not been made up. If you have an existing approved arrangement whereby the payment of fees are regular which will allow for a zero balance by 30 November, there is no need to make contact.
(3) Dates for Term 1 in 2019
Commencement dates for the 2019 school year are:
Thursday 31 January — Year 7 and Year 12 students commence
Friday 1 February — all students at school
Some key calendar dates for the early part of the 2019 school year:
Monday 21 January — College office re-opens
Tuesday 22 January — Book collection day
Friday 8 February — School photo day
Monday 4 to Tuesday 5 February — Year 12 Retreat
Monday 11 to Friday 15 February — Year 7 Camp and Step Forward Program
Friday 22 February — MLMC Swim Carnival
Wednesday 27 February — Community Mass (7.30pm)
Tuesday 5 March — Special Person’s Day
Wednesday 6 March — Ash Wednesday
Monday 18 to Friday 22 March — Year 9 Camp
Friday 29 March — MLMC Athletics Carnival
Tuesday 2 April — Student Progress Interviews (student-free day)
Thursday 4 April — Easter Liturgies
Thursday 4 April — Term 1 concludes
Friday 19 April — Good Friday
Sunday 21 April — Easter Sunday
Monday 22 April — Easter Monday (public holiday)
Tuesday 23 April — Term 2 commences
Thursday 2 5April — ANZAC Day (public holiday)
