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. 

ActivityYear LevelTermTimeAccessTeacher Contact
Tournament of Minds (Primary)4-6Term 3Lunchtime, afterschool, some weekendsTeacher SelectionMs Sluyters
Tournament of Minds (Secondary)
7-10Term 3Lunchtime, afterschool, some weekendsStudent self-nominationDr James
ActivityYear LevelTermTimeAccessTeacher Contact
Japanese Speech Competition (JATNET)
3-10Term 3LunchtimeTeacher selected/Student self-nomination.Ms Alderdice and Mrs Allan
Languages Week Committee7-10Terms 1-2LunchtimeStudent self-nomination Ms Alderdice and Mrs Allan
Yaizu Host Sisters7-10Term 3Family VolunteersMs Alderdice and Mrs Allan
ActivityYear LevelTermTimeAccessTeacher Contact
Student Leaders

10Terms 1-4Lunchtime Meetings Range of other commitmentsStudent self nomination followed by election process and formation.Mrs Richardson and Mrs Tewes
College Tours
7-10Terms 1-4During the school day throughout the yearStudent self-nomination Mrs Jager and Mrs van Galen
ActivityYear LevelTermTimeAccessTeacher Contact
FAST - Focused Assisted Study in the Library7-10Terms 1 - 4Lunchtime Tuesdays and ThursdaysAll WelcomeMs O’Rourke
Library Leaders7-10Terms 1 - 4LunchtimeInducted StudentsMrs Hill
ActivityYear LevelTermTimeAccessTeacher Contact
Junior Choir1-3Terms 1-4Wednesday LunchtimeNo audition.Ms Lincoln
Primary Choir4-6Terms 1-4Tuesday LunchtimeNo audition.Ms Lincoln
Middle Years Voices - Choir7-8Terms 1-4Wednesday LunchtimeNo audition.
Mr McNamara
Senior Singers - Choir9-10Terms 1-4Tuesday LunchtimeNo audition.Mr McNamara
College Orchestra5-10Terms 1-4Wednesday After SchoolSome prior experience on instrument (Primary band program for example)
plus ability to read sheet music.
Mr McNamara
Intro Orchestra7-8Terms 2-4Wednesday After SchoolFor beginner students of wind and brass instruments.Mr McNamara
Ceilidh Band5-10Terms 1-4Thursday LunchtimeFor students of any instruments, strings, flutes, guitars in particularMr McNamara
Hobart Combined Schools Pipe Band5-10Terms 1-4Monday After SchoolFor students wishing to learn to play bagpipes or pipe band drums.Mr McNamara
Fiddlesticks3-6Terms 1-4Monday After SchoolFor beginner students of string instruments. No experience necessary.Ms Lincoln
Year 6 Pop Band6Terms 1-4Friday LunchtimeNo experience necessary.Ms Lincoln
House Band7-10Term 2LunchtimeSign up through House Captains.Mr McNamara
House Drama7-10Term 3LunchtimeSign up through House Captains.Mrs Stevens
Art Club7-10Terms 1-4Wednesday LunchtimeOpen to students to finish Art projects.Mrs Magnus
Junior Dance Troupe6-7Terms 1 - 4Lunchtime Selected students.Ms Marsden
Senior Dance Troupe8-10Terms 1 - 4Lunchtime By audition.Ms Marsden
ActivityYear LevelTermTimeAccessTeacher contact
Ethics Olympiad
5-10LunchtimeTeacher SelectionMr McNulty
ActivityYear LevelTermTimeAccessTeacher Contact
Debating (Primary)
5-6Terms 2 - 3Thursday afternoonsStudent self-nominationMrs Himson
Debating (Secondary)


7-10Terms 1 - 2Wednesday Evenings & lunchtime practicesStudent self-nominationMs O’Rourke
Rostrum Voice of Youth - Public Speaking
7-10Term 1Saturday CompetitionStudent self-nominationMs Gray
ActivityYear LevelsTermTimeAccessTeacher Contact
Mission Sisters (Primary)5-6Terms 1 - 4LunchtimeStudent self-nominationMrs Piesse
Restorative Leaders6Terms 1 - 4LunchtimeNomination and selection processMs Sluyters
Mission Sisters (Secondary)7-10Terms 1 - 4Lunchtime
Student self-nominationMr McNulty
ActivityYear LevelTermTimeAccessTeacher Contact
Tech Crew6-10Terms 1-4LunchtimeStudent self-nominationMr Hoggard
Science & Engineering Challenge
9-10Term 1Lunchtime practices, day competitionSTEM Elective studentsMs Hewitt
Technology Competitions
7-8Throughout the yearLunchtime Student self-nomination, teacher nomination Dr James
ActivityYear LevelTermTimeAccessTeacher Contact
Australian Mathematics Competition3 - 10Term 3School timeTeacher nomination (3-6)
Student self-nomination (7-10)
Mrs Wall and Mr Herbert
History and Geography Competitions
7 - 10Term 1Class timeStudent self-nominationMrs Jetson
ICAS Subject Competitions:
English, Mathematics, Science, Digital Technologies
3 - 10Term 3School timeStudent/Parent registration.
Any student can participate.
Ms O'Rourke