Mandurah Catholic College

Indiana is a National Champion!
Indiana Smith,Year 7,and her team won the National Championships in the ASSCF Level 3 junior cheer division! A fantastic achievement and a fitting reward for all her hard work and training. Indiana and her duo partner were also awarded runner up National Champion’s for their Pom Duo. Congratulations Indiana, you’re a Champion!

Bo grows Eagle wings!

Bo Allan, who graduated in 2023, has become an Eagle in the 2024 AFL Draft! It’s a big finish to a great year for Bo, which included winning a senior WAFL premiership with Fremantle affiliate Peel Thunder.

Mr Danny Chartres, MCC Physical Education teacher, who is also Peel Thunder’s Colts Coach, remembers Bo’s commitment.

‘Once Bo discovered that his passion was football, he put all his energy into being the best player that he could be. A great example of focusing all your energy on chasing your dream and reaping the rewards along the way. Now he has a well-earned opportunity to start an exciting new journey in the AFL.’

Congratulations Bo and all the best for a long and successful AFL career!

Catholic Performing Arts Festival Success

Performing Arts Festival for Catholic Schools & Colleges in Western Australia was established to help the students at Catholic schools and colleges experience the spirit and tradition of the performing arts. The Festival aims to provide students with specific ‘performance platforms’ where they have the unique opportunity to perform for a public audience. It is open to primary and secondary school students and covers various performance categories. This year, it included choral, drama, musical, instrumental, vocal and dance aspects of the performing arts. Approximately 18,000 students enter the festival each year. The Festival concludes with a Final Concert showcasing Shield and Outstanding Award recipients. MCC was well represented, with several students receiving Outstanding Awards, and the amazing production of Frozen Jr was also recognised with an Outstanding Award.

Congratulations Caiden

Caiden Martin was recognised as a Peel Youth Volunteer
nominee at the Alcoa Peel Volunteer of The Year Awards breakfast on International Volunteer Day. City of Mandurah Mayor Mr Rhys Williams congratulated Caiden and all the nominees for their outstanding contribution to the local community and the organisations that they help.

In 2024, MCC Secondary Students collectively delivered over 33,500 hours of service to the Peel community, across more than 75 separate organisations through the College’s Christian Service Hours (CSL) program.

Caiden was one of five MCC Year 12 students who completed more than 400 CSL hours between Year 10 and the end of Term 2, Year 12. Helping others is a cornerstone of our Catholic faith and we are proud of the fantastic efforts of all of students. Well done, Caiden.

Alexis jumps for WA

Congratulations to Alexis Wyllie, Year 10, who was selected to represent Team WA at the 2024 Marcus Oldham Australian Interschool Championships
in Tamworth, NSW. Alexis competed in 95cm Combined Training (dressage and show jumping) and 90cm Show Jumping events. While she didn’t share the advantage that the local riders had, of competing on their own horses, she was very happy to be part of Team WA. It was also an opportunity to compete, and represent WA at one of the best equestrian facilities in Australia. Well done, Alexis.

Kalaie’s Karate Triple

Kalaie Wilkinson, Year 5, fought her way to success at the WA State Karate Titles recently. Kalaie, who trains with GKR Karate Port Kennedy, was 2nd in Individual Kata, 3rd in Kumite (sparring) and 2nd in Team Kata. Congratulations on such a great result from all your hard work Kalaie.

Beach Carnival & Caterpillar Park!

It was perfect weather to end the 2024 School year today. The Primary School was off to Doddies Beach with Kindy and Pre-Primary making a trip to Caterpillar park, where Santa would visit them!
The secondary students headed to San Remo Beach. The Carnivals are all about having fun with your friends and mixing with others you may not know well. Everyone is encouraged to give all the activities a go. There are no points and no winners. It’s all about teamwork, friendship and trying something different. Students participated in land-based and water activities, including beach flags, creating sandcastles, volleyball, buried treasure hunt and swimming, supervised by members from our local Surf Lifesaving Association Clubs.

It was a fantastic day for students and staff and a great way to celebrate the end of 2024.

The spirit of Christmas in our College.

As Christmas approaches, we reflect on the most important gift that was given to all of us in Jesus Christ, given selflessly by his Father for our redemption. Year 8 students enacted their version of the Nativity to celebrate the birth of Jesus. It was also heartening and humbling to see how well our families supported the Vinnies Christmas Appeal through the College this year. A considerable number of items were donated for those in need this Christmas. This amazing act of kindness and compassion shows how strong the true spirit of Christmas is in our community.

Thank you to all who have given others a chance to enjoy Christmas.

Battle of the Bands

One of the year’s most anticipated events, The Battle of the Bands, was run during lunchtime this afternoon. Six bands took to the stage with high energy and passion, with Primary and Secondary students enthusiastically supporting their favourites. The bands were Bring It On, Chaotix, 4Four, The Government, Space Jam and Tokyo Lights. Everyone was blown away by the fantastic performances and the sheer talent on display. They all nailed their performances with Tokyo Lights (Rory Heales, Summer Reid, Lyla Greenhalgh, Tahsaan Uddin & Marc Collins), winning by just half a point. New Primary band 4Four delivered an exceptional performance of Taylor Swift’s Shake It Off and received a well-deserved Encouragement award. Bring It On also brought their best to the stage to earn an Encouragement award.

Congratulations to the winners, runners up and all the bands for such a high-octane lunch break!

Christmas Cheer Delivered

Sometimes, even the smallest things we do for others can create a lot of joy in our hearts. It is a reminder that Christmas means much more than giving or receiving gifts in our Catholic faith. Our Year 9 students made our Year 2 students very happy when they wrote and delivered letters from Santa’s Elves to each of them. Their smiles said it all.
During our Year 3 library sessions this year, our students connected with Australian author Jess Galatola as part of the Author Pen Pal Program. Throughout the year, they exchanged letters with her, sharing their experiences as students at MCC.

The students were thrilled to be part of her book launch and even created a special book of reviews for her. They received a wonderful surprise when Jess sent each of them a personal Christmas card this week.

Carols by Candlelight

Over five hundred members of the MCC community gathered on the College Oval on Wednesday evening to celebrate Christmas with a wonderful evening of carols and Christmas performances from our students. Performers included the College's rock bands, Choirs, Dancers, Musicians, Singers and many other talented individuals. A big thank you to the families who came along, and the student performers, for a fantastic night of Christmas entertainment.

Year 6 Graduation Assembly and Showcase

Parents, staff and students gathered for the final assembly of our Year 6 graduating class. The students showcased their performing skills as they narrated their journey during the past year, which involved over four very entertaining acts. Many fond memories were captured on video, as were the pranks they played on each other and their teachers. Their teachers’ revenge was also captured on camera, much to the delight of the audience. The students thanked each of their teachers and staff with a very funny poem read by a series of students. It was a warm, wonderful morning full of happy memories. It concluded with the students singing Cover Me In Sunshine to their families and teachers. We wish our graduating students the best for their first year of Secondary School.

Year 5 Sailing and Fisheries

Year 5 students have enjoyed some great sailing and fisheries excursions this term. The students learned to sail, under the instruction of qualified sailing instructors at Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club. They also learned about wind, water, weather patterns, and the importance of protecting their local marine environment.

They also visited the Department of Fisheries to develop their sustainability studies. Students learned about the integrated approach, which considers a wide range of social, economic, and environmental factors in determining how the fish resources are managed. They explored the complexities of sustainable fisheries management and the critical role of both comprehensive research and an expanding aquatic biosecurity program in managing future threats.

End of Year Mass!

Students and staff across the College came together this morning to celebrate the end of 2024. Gratitude was the key theme, and we extend a special thank you to Father Anson for his Homily, which included some wonderful messages of gratitude.

Gathering together in prayer was a beautiful way to finish off the school year, giving thanks for our wonderful College, staff, families, and friends.

A fond farewell at Year 6 Graduation Dinner

The excitement was tinged with a little sadness as Year 6 students bid a fond farewell to their Primary years. Families were invited to Mass at Our Lady’s Assumption Parish and watched the presentation of certificates to the young graduates. Then it was off to the much-anticipated formal dinner with their graduating student. It didn’t take long for the students to get into the fun of the celebration with the photo booth and dancing. The wonderful evening was concluded with the cutting of the Graduation cake by Head Boy and Girl.

We wish all our students the best for the next stage of their educational journey.

Thank You!

Vocational Education and Training at Mandurah Catholic College would like to extend our sincere thanks to those businesses who have assisted in the training and education of our students by hosting them for Workplace Learning or a School-Based Traineeship.

If you can assist with the placement of a Mandurah Catholic College student in 2025, please get in touch with Jan Kouwenhoven, Workplace Learning Coordinator.

Year 10 bust their best moves!

Our Year 10 students looked spectacular as they brought their best moves to the dance floor in the Gym for their Year 10 Dance. The students demonstrated maturity beyond their years as they showed off their recently acquired dance moves, courtesy of their Physical Education lessons.

Carols at the College!

Celebrate the joy of Christmas with family and friends at Carols by Candlelight at the College on Wednesday evening. Bring a chair or picnic rug and enjoy a wonderful evening with your community, singing along to your favourite Christmas Carols. There’ll be food trucks, so you don’t even need to pack a picnic, just your singing voice!

RSVP via www.trybooking.com/CWPWH and get into the true spirit of Christmas.

Gates open at 6.00pm, and performances start at 7.00pm
This is an alcohol-free family event.