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Episode 9

Carnival Spirit and Teachers at MacKillop

 
 
In this episode:

In our ninth episode, and first of 2024, we talk all things teaching and eduation with our panel of teachers including College Principal, Mr Michael Lee, Padua Head of Campus, Ms Jacklyn Bryant and Ms Claudia Sullivan. To finish this segment we play a classic game of 'Guess Who' with a MacKillop twist. 

Then we take a look at the upcoming carnivals. To get the College hyped for the Swimming Carnival, we chat with Year 12 House Captains Tara Davey (Gurabang), Luke Gray (Mindygari), Joe Wagner (Meup Meup), and Clare Way (Ngadyung). Together, they talk about carnival spirit, how to maximise the carnival experience and who they think is going to win the Championship Trophy and Spirit Cup. 

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This episode's guests:

Harry Hattch
Harry Hattch
Host
Michael Lee
Michael Lee
College Principal
Jacklyn Bryant
Jacklyn Bryant
Padua Head of Campus
Claudia Sullivan
Claudia Sullivan
Science Teacher
Tara Davey
Tara Davey
Year 12
Luke Gray
Luke Gray
Year 12
Clare Way
Clare Way
Year 12
Joe Wagner
Joe Wagner
Year 12

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Acknowledgement of Country

St Mary of the Cross MacKillop made the statement: “We are but travellers here, so while we are here we should do as much good as we can and live in peace with each other.”

With this in mind, the College respectfully acknowledges the Ngunnawal people who are the Traditional Custodians and First People of the land on which we gather each day. The College also pays its respects to the Elders past, present and emerging, and any other Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples living and working in the MacKillop community.

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