Our Year 0 & 1 students put on a fabulous show telling the story of the Nativity and singing some festive songs to get us all in the Christmas spirit. Well done to our littlest students and their teachers for putting on such a heartwarming performance!
November 1st is All Saints Day, a feast day observing the lives of the many saints for whom there is no specific feast day during the year. At Mt Carmel the children dressed up as their favourite Saint.
Taking advantage of the latest Mt Carmel RUBIK Cube craze, the senior school decided to hold a Rubik cube speed challenge. The winner who solved the puzzle in an incredibly fast 14 seconds was Jackson Priscott.
On Tuesday 24th of September and Wednesday 25th of September our Year 5 and 6 students participated in a Bike Safety school programme. This programme is run in conjunction with NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) Cyclist Skills Training. The children learnt about cycle control skills within the school playground and car park with a focus on […]
In Term 3, students form Piwakawaka, Kea, Ruru and Kakariki classes went to visit the Tip Top factory At the end of the tour they enjoyed a nice cream of their choice
Last term our senior students took part in EPro8 – a problem solving challenge promoting science, engineering and teamwork skills. The students had a great time working together on an activity to build a structure using the materials provided.
We had a fantastic turn out this week at a Special Mass celebrating Grandparents and important older family members/friends. After mass, the children invited their Grandparents/family to look around their classes, and have a cup of tea in the hall. It was wonderful seeing the interaction between the children and the special people in your […]
Over the past couple of weeks selected students from Yr 3-6 competed in the Catholic Schools Cross Country and the Remuera Zone Cross Country. Well done to all our runners.
Despite a late start due to the weather, all our Year 5 & 6 students took part in Hockey, Netball or Soccer for the Winter Interschool’s competition. The children had a very enjoyable day and it was fantastic to see them participate with such enthusiasm. Our Mt Carmel children are great sports!
On Thursday, we had Ken Brown come into school to talk about bees. Ken is the President of the Auckland Beekeepers Club and his knowledge about bees is vast. He spoke to the children about the history of bees, their life-cycle, their special adaptations and much more. It was great to get someone who is […]