Our vibrant and challenging co-curricular program provides Mount Carmel students with the opportunity to develop beyond the classroom.
Co-curricular participation supports our students to develop creativity, commitment and self-discipline while nurturing interactions between students across different year levels, interests, and even other schools. Across the Arts, Academic fields, Ethics, Service, Leadership, Public Speaking and STEM, students have many opportunities to challenge themselves, build positive relationships and develop a greater sense of self.
Some activities are designed to provide additional challenge for students who have shown significant talent in a particular field and students would be selected for these activities according to set criteria, while most activities are open for all interested students through a process of self-nomination. Students will be advised to express interest in these activities via the Daily News.
Participation in many of the co-curricular and College activities contribute towards the House Colours system.
| Activity | Year Level | Term | Time | Access | Teacher Contact |
| Tournament of Minds (Primary) | 4-6 | Term 3 | Lunchtime, afterschool, some weekends | Teacher Selection | TBC |
Tournament of Minds (Secondary)
| 7-10 | Term 3 | Lunchtime, afterschool, some weekends | Student self-nomination | TBC |
| Activity | Year Level | Term | Time | Access | Teacher Contact |
Student Leaders
| 10 | Terms 1 - 4 | Lunchtime Meetings Range of other commitments | Student self nomination followed by election process and formation. | Mrs Richardson and Mrs Tewes |
College Tours
| 7-10 | Terms 1 - 4 | During the school day throughout the year | Student self-nomination | Mrs Jager and Mrs van Galen
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| Activity | Year Level | Term | Time | Access | Teacher Contact |
| FAST - Focused Assisted Study in the Library | 7-10 | Terms 1 - 4 | Lunchtime Tuesdays and Thursdays | All Welcome | Ms O’Rourke |
| Library Leaders | 7-10 | Terms 1 - 4 | Lunchtime | Inducted Students | Mrs Hill |
| Activity | Year Level | Term | Time | Access | Teacher Contact |
| Junior Choir | 1-3 | Terms 1-4 | Wednesday Lunchtime | No audition | Ms Lincoln |
| Primary Choir | 4-6 | Terms 1-4 | Tuesday Lunchtime | No audition | Ms Lincoln |
| Middle Years Voices - Choir | 6-8 | Terms 1-4 | Wednesday Lunchtime | No audition
| Mr McNamara |
| Senior Singers - Choir | 9-10 | Terms 1-4 | Tuesday Lunchtime | No audition | Mr McNamara |
| College Orchestra | 6-10 | Terms 1-4 | Wednesday After School | Some ability and experience playing an instrument and reading sheet music. | Mr McNamara |
| Intro Orchestra | 7-8 | Terms 2-4 | Wednesday After School | For beginner students of wind and brass instruments | Mr McNamara |
| Ceilidh Band | 7-10 | Terms 1-4 | Thursday Lunchtime | For students of any instruments, strings, flutes, guitars in particular | Mr McNamara |
| Pizzicato Players | 7-10 | Terms 1-4 | Friday Lunchtime | This is an extension group for students at an intermediate or advanced standard. | Mr McNamara |
| Hobart Combined Schools Pipe Band | 7-10 | Terms 1-4 | Monday After School | For students wishing to learn bagpipes or drums to form a Scottish pipe band. | Mr McNamara |
| Fiddlesticks | 3-6 | Terms 1-4 | Monday After School | For beginner students of string instruments. No experience necessary. | Ms Lincoln |
| Year 6 Pop Band | 6 | Terms 1-4 | Friday Lunchtime | No experience necessary. | Ms Lincoln |
| College Production | 7-10 | Term 2 | Lunchtime rehearsals, Evening performances | Year 9/10 Drama students | Mrs Stevens |
| House Band | 7-10 | Term 2 | Lunchtime | Sign up through House Captains | Mr McNamara |
| House Drama | 7-10 | Term 3 | Lunchtime | Sign up through House Captains | Mrs Stevens |
| Senior Dance Troupe | 8-10 | Terms 1 - 4 | Thursday lunchtime | By audition | Ms Marsden |
| Junior Dance Development Squad | 7-10 | Terms 1 - 4 | Tuesday lunchtime | By audition | Ms Marsden |
| Activity | Year Level | Term | Time | Access | Teacher contact |
Ethics Olympiad
| 5-10 | | Lunchtime | Teacher Selection | Mr McNulty |
| Activity | Year Level | Term | Time | Access | Teacher Contact |
Debating (Primary)
| 5-6 | Terms 2 - 3 | Thursday afternoons | Student self-nomination | Mrs Himson |
Debating (Secondary)
| 7-10 | Terms 1 - 2 | Wednesday Evenings & lunchtime practices | Student self-nomination | Ms O’Rourke |
Rostrum Voice of Youth - Public Speaking
| 7-10 | Term 1 | Saturday Competition | Student self-nomination | Ms Gray |
| Activity | Year Levels | Term | Time | Access | Teacher Contact |
| Mission Sisters (Primary) | 5-6 | Terms 1 - 4 | Lunchtime | Student self-nomination | Mrs Piesse |
| Restorative Leaders | 6 | Terms 1 - 4 | Lunchtime | Nomination and selection process | Miss Sluyters
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| Mission Sisters (Secondary) | 7-10 | Terms 1 - 4 | Lunchtime
| Student self-nomination | Mr McNulty |
| Warrane Mentoring Program | 9-10 | Terms 1 - 4 | Before School Thursday
| Student Volunteers | Mr Chapman |
| Queenborough Rise Visits | 7-10 | Terms 1 - 4 | Lunchtimes Tuesday | Student Volunteers | Mr Chapman |
| Activity | Year Level | Term | Time | Access | Teacher Contact |
Primary STEM
| 4-5 | Terms 1 - 4 | Lunchtime | Student self-nomination | Mr Hoggard |
Technology Competitions
| 7-8 | Throughout the year | Lunchtime | Student self-nomination, teacher nomination | Dr James |
Science & Engineering Challenge
| 9-10 | Term 1 | Lunchtime practices, day competition | STEM Elective students | Mr Herbert |
| Activity | Year Level | Term | Time | Access | Teacher Contact |
| Australian Mathematics Competition | 3 - 10 | Term 3 | School time | Teacher nomination (3-6)
Student self-nomination (7-10) | Mrs Wall and Mr Herbert |
Japanese Speech Competition (JATNET)
| 3 - 10 | Term 3 | Lunchtime | Teacher selected/Student self-nomination | Mrs Allan and Ms Alderdice |
History and Geography Competitions
| 7 - 10 | Term 1 | | Student self-nomination | Mrs Jetson |
ICAS Subject Competitions:
English, Mathematics, Science, Digital Technologies
| 3 - 10 | Term 3 | School time | Student/Parent registration | Ms O'Rourke |