Safety First

This week, our Year 6 students started their role as Crossing Monitors on Delamere Avenue. With training conducted by a member of the South Australian Police Force in Week 1, these students will take responsibility of helping our families to safely cross the street, before and after school for the school year. '

Make sure you give them a big thank you when you see them in action!

Globally Outstanding

This week, Mercedes College hosted the International Baccalaureate (IB) Awards at the Adelaide Town Hall, where the Honourable Blair Boyer MP, Minister for Education, Training and Skills, presented Merits and Distinctions to IB students from ten schools from around the State.

Mercedes College Old Scholar and former College Captain Holly Cooke (Class of 2018, Fitzpatrick), gave the Diana Medlin Lecture, sharing with award recipients how the IB shaped her love of learning, gave her the skills to follow her career aspirations to become a scientist and always encouraged her to ask questions. You can catch some of her enthusiasm through her podcast Wonder, which shares stories that connect people to nature through science.

It was a wonderful celebration of some of the State's highest achievers and brightest young minds and it was a pleasure to host the event.

Parent Welcome Evenings

Parents and caregivers are invited to meet with their child’s Year Level Leader and Classroom Teachers at these informative sessions.

Junior School

• Reception to Year 2 families | Tuesday 11 February, 6.00pm to 6.45pm
• Year 3 and Year 4 families | Tuesday 11 February, 7.00pm to 6.45pm
• Year 5 families | Tuesday 18 February, 6.00pm to 6.45pm

All Junior School sessions take place in classrooms, please RSVP here.

Middle School

All Middle School sessions occur on Monday 10 February, please RSVP here.

• Year 6 families | 6.00pm to 7.00pm, Coolock Atrium
• Year 7 families | 6.00pm to 7.00pm, Gleeson Theatre
• Year 8 families | 7.15pm to 8.15pm, Coolock Atrium
• Year 9 families | 7.15pm to 8.15pm, Gleeson Theatre

Senior School

Year 10 to Year 12 families will meet in Gleeson Theatre on Tuesday 11 February, 6.00pm to 7.00pm. No RSVP is necessary.

Change a Life

Mercedes College has a strong history of supporting students from Reception right through to Year 12 through our Student Mentoring Programme (SMP).

Designed to help students with their self-esteem, confidence, and overall wellbeing, the SMP builds positive one-on-one relationships between students and volunteer mentors. The connections made between mentors and students have wellbeing benefits that flow both ways, meaning that you might change more than a student’s life; you might change yours.

Register your interest to become a Community Mentor in 2025, or join our Welcome Morning Tea to hear more about this fantastic programme.

Everyone Loves a Garden Party...

One of our most anticipated events is our annual whole-of-community gathering, which is held in the first few weeks of Term 1.

This is a great way to bring everyone together, especially our new Mercedes College families. It's also a great chance for current families to reconnect after the long festive break.

This year, we are holding a Garden Party in the Rose Garden... And who doesn't love a Garden Party?!

We are bringing in the Big Red SOONTA Van to serve fresh, delicious food, with special children's meals available, plus some 'sides' for those who just want a snack.

We also have Small Gully Wines running the bar, thanks to the Black family from our College community.

Of course, there will be gelato, music, and some fun for the young and young at heart!

We'd love to see you all there – it's open to all R-12 families and friends and our staff.

Let's make our first Garden Party, the best one yet!

Book your tickets here – so we can prepare your meals on the day.

Friday 28 February 
4pm - 7pm
Rose Garden

See you there!

CEA Nominations Update

Term 1 Sport nominations have closed.

All families with children involved in a sport should download the Stack Team app for their mobile or desktop. This app is where you will find training and competition information (if relevant), and receive any communications from the co-curricular sports team.

Term 1 Performing Arts and Clubs and Societies nominations will close at 10am on Monday 10 February.

Please note that Chess has been added to Term 1 nominations.

Dates for the Diary

Every year we hold a range of community events, to bring everyone together to celebrate a particular day, or just to keep our families connected as we move through the busy school year.

Information about Assemblies, Sports Days, Camps and Excursions will come from your Heads of School and Year Level Leaders, so always keep an eye on the College Calendar to see what's on.

For our 'social' events, here are some key dates for the rest of the year - so you can pop them in your diaries - we'd love to see you at as many events as possible!

Coming up...

• Monday 10 February | Year 10 Health Excursion #1 | Middle School Parent Welcome Evening
• Tuesday 11 February | Junior School and Senior School Parent Welcome Evening (no RSVPs required for Senior School)
• Wednesday 12 February | Year 6 SRC Speeches
• Wednesday 12 to Friday 14 February | Year 5 Camp to Glenhaven Park
• Friday 14 February | Class of 2024 Laureate Ceremony
• Monday 17 February | Year 10 Outdoor Education Excursion | Year 10 Health Excursion #2
• Monday 17 February to Thursday 20 February | Year 2 to Year 5 Swimming Safety Lessons
• Wednesday 19 February | Term 1 Parent Engagement Meeting
• Thursday 20 February | Year 7 Bike Education
• Saturday 22 February | Year 11/12 Formal

All school activities are available on the College Calendar.