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From the Principal
2025 has been a full and memorable year at Carmel College. We have enjoyed a vibrant calendar of learning, service, and celebration in classrooms, on

Upcoming events for your calendar
Some events listed below have not been fully detailed as the details are not complete. These will be updated as the event gets closer. This

Year 10 Christian Churches Trip
Last week, Year 10 visited Christian Churches to end our unit on the Church in the Middle Ages and Reformation. We visited St George’s Presbyterian

Sports News
25th Annual College Sport Young Sportsperson of the Year awards Last week was the 25th Annual College Sport Young Sportsperson of the Year awards, celebrating

Back to school stationery – order now!
We’ve teamed up with OfficeMax MySchool to make your back to school shop super easy. Your child’s class list is already loaded. Just go to

Noel Leeming – Chromebook & Microsoft BYOD Bundles
Helping you get sorted for BYOD has never been easier. Noel Leeming’s in-store bundles combine school-ready devices, protective cases, and 3 year product protection —

The North Island Middle School Ethics Olympiad Competition
Ethics Olympiad provides students an opportunity to develop skills, communication, critical, thinking and respectful discourse through the answering of Ethical Questions. During the Olympiad, teams

Mercy Leaders
On Monday, our student leaders got together with St Mary’s and McAuley for Mercy Leadership Day. We learned about Catherine McAuley and explored what it

Respect in P.E Awards
Carmel College is proudly embracing Whakaute (Respect) as our core Mercy value this year. In Physical Education, we demonstrate respect in various ways: Listening attentively

Carmel Success at School Sustainability Challenge
This year’s School Sustainability Challenge, held at Long Bay Regional Park, was one to remember. Carmel College entered seven teams, all made up of Year

Creativity, Teamwork and Laughter: Activities Week at Carmel College
Activities Week at Carmel College last week saw students bursting with energy, curiosity, and hands-on learning as they stepped out of the classroom and into

Year 11 Materials Story Bags
Year 11 Materials Technology was given the task to create a bag inspired by a story that would meet their brief. Students could choose to

Year 9 Explore the Wonders of Space in Astronomy STEM Week
Last week our Year 9 students blasted off into a hands-on Astronomy STEM experience. They began by learning about NASA’s ambitious Artemis mission, which aims

Year 9 Cubist Sculpture Heads
Year 9 Art students explored the style of Cubism, beginning with an introduction to key Cubist paintings and Picasso’s early sculptural constructions. They practised detailed

Year 10 Materials Loungewear Unit
For their last assessment Year 10 Materials students created loungewear items of their choice. Most students decided to make pj trousers and shorts, and some

2026 Homestays Wanted: $420-470 per week!
As we welcome International students to Carmel College, we are looking for warm and caring long term and short term, Carmel College host families, reasonably