Dear Parents, Teachers and Students,

I wish all our students, parents and teachers a very warm welcome to Term 2 and I hope that the holiday break was a refreshing and relaxing time for all.

ANZAC Day
We have been advised by the Yass Branch of the RSL that there will not be an ANZAC Day march this year, although services will be held as usual at dawn and 11am at the Cenotaph. Members of the public are welcome to attend these services, and student representatives will be laying a wreath on behalf of Mt Carmel School at the 11am service.

School Uniform 
Our students look fabulous in their winter uniform. Thank you to all our parents for being so supportive of our uniform policy. A reminder that the school hat is not compulsory during Terms 2 and 3. The uniform shop has been running hot as the weather gets colder; a reminder that the uniform shop is open for sizing and sales on Tuesday afternoons and orders placed via the Qkr App are dispatched on Wednesdays. If you have purchased new uniform, please ensure that every item is clearly labeled with your child’s name. 


2022 Enrolments 
Our enrolment drive for 2022 has already begun. The official enrolment period for Catholic Schools in this Archdiocese commences in May. If you have a pre-school child ready for Kindergarten, it’s time to enrol now. The Catholic Education Canberra Goulburn online enrolment form can be accessed by clicking the link below. If you need to access a hard-copy form, please contact the Front Office. An interview will be organised once the enrolment application is received. If your friends have a child starting in Kindergarten next year, please encourage them to consider Mt Carmel as an option for their children’s education. We will be conducting Open Day tours and holding a Parent Information session in May.

Enrol Now (https://enrolments.mtcarmel.nsw.edu.au/enrol/)

School Photos 
School photos will take place on Monday 10 May (Week 4); students are to wear their full winter uniform, including jumper. Photo order envelopes will be distributed shortly; family photo envelopes will be available from the front office, if required. 


Cross Country
The Mt Carmel School Cross Country Carnival will be held this Friday, with students from Years 3 to 6 walking to Walker Park after morning assembly to complete their run. All students will be back at school in time for recess. The Kinder to Year 2 carnival will be held on the school oval at 12:30pm. Parents and other spectators are politely asked not to attend if experiencing any symptoms of respiratory illness. If attending, please sign in on arrival using the Service NSW app and practise appropriate social-distancing at all times. The Northern Region Cross Country will be held in Crookwell on Friday 7 May, Week 3.


May God’s peace be in your families, 


Michael Green
Principal