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Principal’s welcome

Principal’s welcome

As we reach the mid-point of 2021, this edition of Spectrum provides an overview of some of the many activities our students have participated in during Term 2. Fame Senior Music Junior Music and many more. I want to give my thanks and appreciation to Mrs Margaret Simpson who stepped out of retirement to take on the role of interim Science teacher this term. Mrs Simpson retired from the College in 2017 after many years of service. We…

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Did you know we have our own on-site physio at the College?

Did you know we have our own on-site physio at the College?

Susie Bond, Physiotherapist is at The McDonald College every Monday at lunch time and on…

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Rhythmic Gymnastics at The McDonald College in 2022

Rhythmic Gymnastics at The McDonald College in 2022

Rhythmic Gymnastics is a sport adored around the world for its grace and elegance. Gymnasts…

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Q: What do Andy Murray, Roger Federer and the College have in common?

Q: What do Andy Murray, Roger Federer and the College have in common?

A: Luke Bourgeois For the last eight years, students from The McDonald College train each…

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See if you can work out last Friday’s Maths Challenge

See if you can work out last Friday’s Maths Challenge

“I don’t understand! It’s too hard! I can’t do it!” one student call calls out.

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Spin plates, walk on stilts, juggle pins!

Spin plates, walk on stilts, juggle pins!

Junior School kids get to have all the fun at The McDonald College. Circus Skills…

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The students’ gambit

The students’ gambit

The Junior School’s Monday afterschool activity is Chess Club where a small group of avid…

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Junior School ‘Connections’

Junior School ‘Connections’

On 18 May the Junior School Music Showcase celebrated ‘Connections’ by presenting a variety of…

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Jordan Micallef wins prestigious scholarship

Jordan Micallef wins prestigious scholarship

The Marten Bequest from Australia Council is one of the richest prizes young artists…

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80,000 thanks

80,000 thanks

On Saturday 29 May, more than 200 guests joined us at the bi-annual Principal’s Gala…

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Senior Musical Theatre students lit up the sky like a flame!

Senior Musical Theatre students lit up the sky like a flame!

It was a moment of explosive exuberance when the curtain came up on the Senior…

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