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College News
CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENT - VANESSA MILLS (CLASS OF 2023)
The journey of our 2023 VCE-VM Dux, Vanessa Mills, epitomises the value of a strong work ethic, flexible pathways, and having access to the tools to succeed. Vanessa's determination and ability to focus on her goals - combined with the opportunities she received at school and the support of family and friends - led her to secure her dream job straight out of secondary school as a Jillaroo in North-West Queensland.
CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENT - WILLOW SIMANDJUNTAK (CLASS OF 2023)
“My dream is to be a surgeon as I’ve always been fascinated by the medical field and inspired by the good it can do in the world.” – WILLOW SIMANDJUNTAK (CLASS OF 2023)
Celebrating Achievement - Emma Di Nardo (Class of 2023)
“My secondary school experience was one where I made some great friends and got to know some memorable teachers,” – EMMA DI NARDO, CLASS OF 2023
STEM Enrichment Week - Year 9
"Astrophotography stood out for me, as it combines two of my favourite interests. I really enjoyed seeing the photographs and also learning about exoplanets." - AVA, YEAR 9
CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENT - OLIVIA WARD (CLASS OF 2023)
“Without the various activities I did alongside school, I would have been burnt out fast and nowhere near as productive.” – Class of 2023, Olivia Ward
FROM LITTLE THINGS BIG THINGS GROW
The iconic words of Paul Kelly and Kev Carmdoy - “FROM LITTLE THINGS BIG THINGS GROW” – encapsulate perfectly this story of a Year 10 student, an Indigenous Australian boxer, and the set of boxing gloves that brought them together.
PROJECT COMPASSION
The season of Lent marks the beginning of CARITAS AUSTRALIA'S PROJECT COMPASSION APPEAL. Every year, through fundraising efforts, Mater Christi College supports Caritas in their incredible work to end poverty, promote justice, and uphold dignity within local communities around the world and in Australia.
MEET JULES COLYER
Leading by example, our NEW YEAR 7 LEARNING LEADER, Julie Colyer says her “hope and vision for our Year 7 students this year is that they will show their true and authentic character, try new things and stretch themselves.”
CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENT - TESS GRANDIA (2023 DUX)
Tess has ‘always valued hard work and dedication’ - an outlook that has served her well and culminated in her ATAR of 98.4 and her acceptance into the university degree of her choice. Tess says her grounding at Mater Christi College and the support of so many excellent teachers laid the foundation for her ultimate success.
2024 College Theme - Kindness Transforms Community
At our first whole of College Mass, Ms Haggett unpacked our 2024 College theme: Kindness Transforms Community, explaining why kindness is so important in everthing we do, both at school and in our daily lives as a community. Indeed 'Communities thrive when kindness abounds, and sadly, fall apart when it is forgotten'.
supporting your child in their transition to secondary school
10 tips for parents and carers.
Celebrating the achievements of Year 12, 2023
We are proud to share some highlights of another year of outstanding VCE achievements, this year incorporating the VCE VM.
2024 College Leadership
Following today’s presentation to the College community, we are proud to celebrate and acknowledge the great potential and huge commitment of our student leaders for 2024.
MATER MOMENTS – Meet Dan Godfrey
Our Facilities Manager - Dan (The Man) Godfrey - joined the Mater Christi community just three months ago and is already making his mark, having recently organised a student tree-planting activity as part of National Tree Day.
MATER MOMENTS – Meet Amanda Bischof-Foster
Fond memories of her time as a student Mater Christi led Amanda Bischof-Foster back to the College as a teacher in 2005, and she hasn’t looked back.
