The Co-Curricular program is an important part of life at Mount Carmel, giving students the opportunity to develop beyond the classroom.
Participation in our Co-curricular program provides an opportunity for students to explore their passions and develop their skills in areas of personal interest. It facilitates learning engagement and achievement beyond the classroom, while nurturing student connectedness across different year levels and other schools.
Across academic fields, the Arts, Leadership, Philosophy, Problem Solving, Public Speaking, Service & Outreach and STEM, students have many opportunities to challenge themselves, build positive relationships and develop a greater sense of self.
Mount Carmel also offers a wide range of co-curricular sporting opportunities. Students are encouraged to participate, develop confidence and promote personal growth, whilst building positive relationships within the school community.
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 College Colours system.
Activity | Year Level | Term | Time | Access | Teacher Contact |
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Tournament of Minds (Primary) | 4-6 | Term 3 | Lunchtime, afterschool, some weekends | Teacher Selection | Ms Sluyters |
Tournament of Minds (Secondary) | 7-10 | Term 3 | Lunchtime, afterschool, some weekends | Student self-nomination | Dr James |
Activity | Year Level | Term | Time | Access | Teacher Contact |
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Japanese Speech Competition (JATNET) | 3-10 | Term 3 | Lunchtime | Teacher selected/Student self-nomination. | Ms Alderdice and Mrs Allan |
Languages Week Committee | 7-10 | Terms 1-2 | Lunchtime | Student self-nomination | Ms Alderdice and Mrs Allan |
Yaizu Host Sisters | 7-10 | Term 3 | Family Volunteers | Ms Alderdice and Mrs Allan |
Activity | Year Level | Term | Time | Access | Teacher Contact |
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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 |
Activity | Year Level | Term | Time | Access | Teacher Contact |
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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 |
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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 | 7-8 | 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 | 5-10 | Terms 1-4 | Wednesday After School | Some prior experience on instrument (Primary band program for example) plus ability to read 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 | 5-10 | Terms 1-4 | Thursday Lunchtime | For students of any instruments, strings, flutes, guitars in particular | Mr McNamara |
Hobart Combined Schools Pipe Band | 5-10 | Terms 1-4 | Monday After School | For students wishing to learn to play bagpipes or pipe band drums. | 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 |
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 |
Art Club | 7-10 | Terms 1-4 | Wednesday Lunchtime | Open to students to finish Art projects. | Mrs Magnus |
Junior Dance Troupe | 6-7 | Terms 1 - 4 | Lunchtime | Selected students. | Ms Marsden |
Senior Dance Troupe | 8-10 | Terms 1 - 4 | Lunchtime | By audition. | Ms Marsden |
Activity | Year Level | Term | Time | Access | Teacher contact |
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Ethics Olympiad | 5-10 | Lunchtime | Teacher Selection | Mr McNulty |
Activity | Year Level | Term | Time | Access | Teacher Contact |
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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 |
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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 | Ms Sluyters |
Mission Sisters (Secondary) | 7-10 | Terms 1 - 4 | Lunchtime | Student self-nomination | Mr McNulty |
Activity | Year Level | Term | Time | Access | Teacher Contact |
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Tech Crew | 6-10 | Terms 1-4 | Lunchtime | Student self-nomination | Mr Hoggard |
Science & Engineering Challenge | 9-10 | Term 1 | Lunchtime practices, day competition | STEM Elective students | Ms Hewitt |
Technology Competitions | 7-8 | Throughout the year | Lunchtime | Student self-nomination, teacher nomination | Dr James |
Activity | Year Level | Term | Time | Access | Teacher Contact |
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Australian Mathematics Competition | 3 - 10 | Term 3 | School time | Teacher nomination (3-6) Student self-nomination (7-10) | Mrs Wall and Mr Herbert |
History and Geography Competitions | 7 - 10 | Term 1 | Class time | Student self-nomination | Mrs Jetson |
ICAS Subject Competitions: English, Mathematics, Science, Digital Technologies | 3 - 10 | Term 3 | School time | Student/Parent registration. Any student can participate. | Ms O'Rourke |