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What’s on
A snapshot of the school and performing arts calendar at The McDonald College for the year.
Events listed below that have a link to the Box Office are open to everyone. We encourage prospective students and families considering enrolling at the College to attend one of the upcoming events to experience first-hand what can be achieved when we work as a team.
If you are looking for information about Open Days or Auditions, please visit the Apply section of our website.
Current students, families and friends looking for the most current information about all school events (not just performing arts) should check the School Calendar in the Portal.
January
- International Summer School 2026
12 – 16 January 2026
February
- Years 10 & 11 Visual Arts Bundanon Art Camp
9 - 11 February - Years 7 - 9 Camp, Kincumber
18 - 20 February - Secondary School Instrumental Competition
23 February - Secondary School Vocal Competition
24 February - Life Education Van, Junior School
26 - 27 February - Secondary School Swimming Carnival
27 February
March
- Junior School Instrumental & Vocal Competitions
3 March - Prefects Concert
13 March - Junior School Grandparents' Day
18 March - Secondary School Music Showcase
24 March - Junior School Athletics Carnival
27 March - Years 10 - 12 New York Tour
31 March - 13 April
April
- Junior School Easter Hat Parade
2 April - 'Bring a friend to school' Day - Secondary Performing Arts
20 April - Years 7 - 10 'The Hurting Game'
23 April - ANZAC Day Assembly
24 April - Junior School Open Classroom Experience Day (Yrs 1 – 6)
29 April
May
- Junior School GRIP Leadership Conference
1 May - Years 7 - 9 Elephant Ed Workshops
1 May - Junior School Music Solos Evening
6 May - P&F Mother's Day Stall
8 May - Years 5 & 6 Camp
13 - 15 May - Years 7 - 9 Musical Theatre 'Mini Musical'
14 May - Years 7 - 10 Toolbox Session
15 May - Secondary School Dance Showcase
18 May - Years 3 - 6 Sydney Writers Festival
22 May - Ann McDonald College of Dancing 100th Anniversary Celebration
23 May - Senior Acting Production
26 - 28 May
June
- Senior Acting Production
1 - 2 June - Years 3 - 6 Acting Production
4 June - Years 7 - 9 Acting Production
10 - 11 June - Secondary Athletics Carnival
12 June - Years 7 - 9 Music Showcase
15 June - Years 10 - 12 Music Showcase
16 June - Junior School Music Showcase
17 June - Musical Theatre Performance: City of Angels
21 - 26 June
July
- Classical Ballet Performance: The Sleeping Beauty
22 - 26 July - HSC Dance Showing
30 July
August
- Junior School Poetry Recital Competition
10 August - HICES Music Festival
16 - 19 August - Science Week
17 - 21 August - Art & Design Show
21 - 22 August - Junior School Book Week Parade
28 August
September
- HSC Music 1 Showing
1 September - P&F Father's Day Stall
4 September - HSC Drama Showing
7 September - Commissioning of 2027 College Leaders
18 September - HIGH PERFORMANCE SEASON
21 - 26 September - Year 12 Graduation Breakfast + Graduation Assembly
25 September - Graduation Ball
27 September
October
- HSC Written Examinations
13 October - 5 November - Year 12 (2027) UTS Stress Management Workshop
20 October - Year 11 Crossroads Camp
28 - 30 October - Junior School Swim Program
29 October - 19 November
November
- Year 10 Formal
6 November - Years 7 - 11 Composition Evening
10 November - Remembrance Day Service
11 November - An Evening of Classical Ballet
14 November - Years 7 – 11 Music Showcase
17 November - Dance Showcase
19 November - Junior School Swimming Carnival
20 November - Years 7 - 11 Musical Theatre Cabaret
23 November - Years 10 - 11 Acting Production
25 - 26 November - Junior School Disco
27 November
December
- Prefects Christmas Concert
1 December - Junior School Speech Day & Secondary School Speech Night
03 December