Helpful information for new and current students and families.
2024 Term Dates
Term 1: Wednesday 7 February – Thursday 11 April : Year 7 students only
Thursday 8 February – Thursday 11 April : All students
Term 2: Monday 29 April – Friday 5 July : All students
Term 3: Tuesday 23 July – Friday 27 September : All students
Term 4: Tuesday 15 October – Tuesday 17 December : All students
Student Services closes Friday 20 December
2025 Term Dates
Term 1: Friday 7 February – Thursday 10 April : Year 7 students and Year 10 Leaders only
Tuesday 11 February – Thursday 10 April : All students
Term 2: Monday 28 April – Friday 4 July : All students
Term 3: Tuesday 22 July – Friday 26 September : All students
Term 4: Tuesday 14 October – Thursday 18 December : All students
Student Services closes Friday 19 December
School Hours
- The school day for Kindergarten commences at 8.45am and concludes at 3.05pm
- The school day for our Primary classes (Prep – Year 6) commences at 8.45am and concludes at 3.05pm.
- The school day for the Secondary students (Years 7 – 10) commences at 8.40am and concludes at 3.20pm.
Bell Times
Key Dates
Monday 25 November : Year 7 2025 Orientation Day, 8.30am – 3.00pm
Thursday 28 November : Welcome and Transitions BBQ, 6.00pm – 7.30pm.
For all students and families new to the College in 2025 and all current Year 6, 2024 students and families
Monday 9 December : Step Up Day for Prep – Year 6, 2025 students, 9.30am – 2.30pm
Kindergarten Students 2025 : Transition sessions will run for Kinder 2025 students during Term 4. Kinder parents will be sent further information.
The College Office is open Monday – Friday from 8.00am to 4.00pm daily during term time.
During school holidays, the Office is open from 9.00am until 3.00pm. Over the 2023-2024 school holiday break, the Office will close on Wednesday 20 December and reopen on Monday 15 January.
Our Student Services staff can be contacted directly on 6216 7900 or via email: info@mountcarmel.tas.edu.au
At Mount Carmel, the College uniform is compulsory for all students, from our Early Learning Centre (ELC) to Year 10. The uniform is a symbol of our identity and our girls are encouraged to wear the uniform with pride.
Address: 35 Sandy Bay Road, Battery Point (Cnr Hampden Road – diagonally opposite Bob & Tom’s Service Station)
Telephone: (03) 6216 7925
Email: uniform.shop@mountcarmel.tas.edu.au
Shop Manager: Branna Magill
Appointment Bookings: click here to make an appointment for a fitting. Appointments will be scheduled over the coming weeks, running from September through to November. Standard appointment duration is approximately 30 minutes. Lay-bys and EFTPOS facilities are available.
We encourage you to book your appointment as far in advance as possible. At the fitting appointment, we always allow for a reasonable amount of growth when allocating sizing. Booking an appointment assists us in ensuring there is adequate stock to cover everybody’s needs, and makes sure all students are adequately prepared. The College cannot guarantee sufficient stock will be available if uniform orders are not placed through a fitting appointment.
Tuesday: 11.00am – 3.00pm
Wednesday: 1.00pm – 5.00pm
Thursday: 1.00pm – 5.00pm
The last day of trading for 2024 will be Wednesday 18 December. The Uniform Shop will reopen for 2025 on Monday 20 January and operate 12.00pm – 5.00pm daily until Thursday 6 February. This period is primarily for the collection of layby orders and any ‘last minute’ small purchases. It should not be relied upon for fitting appointments.
The Uniform Shop will then resume regular trading hours on Tuesday 11 February.
More information can be found on the Uniform Shop page.
Being located on Sandy Bay Road gives Mount Carmel students multiple transport options. We operate multiple bus services for students from Kinder through to Year 10 and service so many suburbs in the Greater Hobart area.
Click here to view our current pick up and drop off locations and timetables.
Bus Bookings
To make a booking, please Book Your Bus here, indicating from the drop down information your preferred stop(s). If you have any queries, please email info@mountcarmel.tas.edu.au or call the College Office on 6216 7900.
Located in our Early Learning Centre which is adjacent to the rest of the school, our aim is to provide a nurturing environment that is home away from home.
To make a booking, please contact the College Office on 6216 7900 or email info@mountcarmel.tas.edu.au
For more information, click here.
The annual school fees for 2024 are:
| Year Level | Tuition fees (P/A) | Monthly Instalments (x10 : Feb - Nov) |
|---|---|---|
| Kinder - 3 days | $2,100.00 | $210.00 |
| Kinder - 4 days | $2,700.00 | $270.00 |
| Kinder - 5 days | $3,300.00 | $330.00 |
| Prep | $3,422.00 | $342.20 |
| 1 | $3,422.00 | $342.20 |
| 2 | $3,422.00 | $342.20 |
| 3 | $3,978.00 | $397.80 |
| 4 | $4,319.00 | $431.90 |
| 5 | $4,319.00 | $431.90 |
| 6 | $4,319.00 | $431.90 |
| 7 | $5,194.00 | $519.40 |
| 8 | $5,194.00 | $519.40 |
| 9 | $5,786.00 | $578.60 |
| 10 | $5,786.00 | $578.60 |
Fees are invoiced in ten monthly instalments from February to November. More information can be found by clicking here.
If you require further assistance, please contact the College Office on (03) 621607900.
Mount Carmel College has committed to providing the best opportunities for our students to engage with up-to-date technologies.
We feel that such technology should support the development of relevant skills, including creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and communication.
In brief, our ICT program for students in Years 3-10 is:
- MCC supplied class sets of iPads for Years 3 and 4
- MCC supplied class sets of laptops for Years 5 and 6
- Laptops for Years 7-10
For more information on our ICT program, click here
For more information on what SEQTA is, click here
For the 2024 school year, Primary and Secondary book lists are listed below for Years 2 to 10.
- Year 2 book and stationery list
- Year 3 book and stationery list
- Year 4 book and stationery list
- Year 5 book and stationery list
- Year 6 book and stationery list
- Year 7 book and stationery list
- Year 8 book and stationery list
- Year 9 book and stationery list
- Year 10 book and stationery list
Please note that Kindergarten students do not require any stationery or work books and Prep and Year 1 students will be provided with a pack of books and stationery from their class teacher.
Students from Year 2 – Year 10 are required to purchase the relevant books and stationery for each year. Text books and stationery can be purchased from any supplier you choose, however Mount Carmel and Office National have partnered together for all school supplies and required text books. Purchases can be made online or in person at Office National, which is located at 3 Howard Road, Glenorchy. A link and instructions to the site will be provided to you via email in mid-December.
Communication
The College uses an online tool to send newsletters and to communicate excursion and College information to parents/carers.
Correspondence will be sent to the email you have provided to the College. This is a key way for the College to transmit information effectively and efficiently.
Please notify the College Office if your details change, either by calling 6216 7900 or via email: info@mountcarmel.tas.edu.au