Creative Arts @ HSC

A Vibrant Start to Our Creative Journey!

Joining our Creative Arts groups is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in a fun environment of creativity, growth and self-expression. The Creative Arts groups are underway for this year but it’s not too late for students to join in all the fun. Our tutors have prepared music scores, songs, choreography, scripts, paints, canvases, debate topics and more!

Please see the Creative Arts Timetable below for when our groups meet.

A big shout out to the Music Ministry Group led by Cecilia Hyde. Thank you for leading us with your beautiful singing last week at the Blessing and Opening Liturgy for the new INTAD building and also at Saturday Evening Mass at St Joseph’s on Saturday, 15 February 2025. We appreciate your contributions to enhancing our celebrations.

Instrumental Tuition

Holy Spirit College offers instrumental tuition, with specialised lessons in woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments, including drum kit. This program is exclusively available at no extra cost to students who participate in the College Concert Band, reflecting our commitment to integrating individual skill development within our ensemble framework. Students wishing to enrol in Instrumental tuition, and are already part of the College Band, are encouraged to take advantage of these free lessons. These lessons have commenced for students already enrolled in our Concert Band. If you have any questions regarding instrumental tuition, please do not hesitate to contact me via the College Office or email: Bernadetta_Abell@rok.catholic.edu.au

Creative Arts Schedule

Group	Day	Time	Venue	Tutor/Teacher
Band	Monday	7:20 - 8:20 am	PAC	Mr Bauer
Choir	Tuesday	7:20 - 8:20 am	PAC	Ms Illguth and Mrs Abell
Art Officials	Tuesday	1st Recess	Room 17	Mrs Oliver
Dance Troupe	Wednesday	7:20 - 8:20 am	PAC	Mrs Skipper
Debate Club	Wednesday	1st Recess	Room 26	Mrs Farquhar and Ms Wainwright
Music Ministry	Wednesday	1st Recess	PAC	Mrs Hyde
Art Therapy	Wednesday	3:00 - 4:00 pm	Art    Room	Mrs Oliver
Drama Club	Thursday	7:20 - 8:20 am	PAC	Ms Robinson and Ms Wainwright
Creative Arts  Committee	Thursday	2nd Recess	Music Room	Mrs Abell and Creative Arts Chair
Drum Corps	Friday	7:20 - 8:20 am	PAC	Mr McClelland and Mr Watson
Digital DJs	As required		PAC	Ms Barbe

Bernadetta Abell - Creative Arts Program Leader

Sports @ HSC

HSC Swimming Carnival 2025

The annual Holy Spirit College Inter-House Swimming Carnival will be held on Friday, 14 March 2025, at the Mackay Aquatic and Recreation Complex (ARC). This is a compulsory school event, however swimming is optional.

Students are to arrive at school as normal, by 8:30 am. Students will go straight to Pastoral Care Groups. Students will then be transported via bus in year level groups to the Mackay ARC. The Carnival will commence at 9:30 am and is expected to conclude at 2:30 pm. Students will be transported back to Holy Spirit College in time for 3:00 pm.

If circumstances do arise where your student needs to arrive or depart the pool outside of these times, a note will need to be submitted to either a) our Student Reception (before the day), or b) the HSC Attendance Desk at the entrance of Mackay ARC at the commencement of the Swimming Carnival.

Parents of students who are arriving late or departing early are asked to present to the HSC Attendance Desk at the entrance of the Mackay ARC for assistance.

Swimming Carnival 2025

Dress Standards 

Boys Acceptable

• Free dress, in House colours, is allowed to be worn to and from the pool. Students may also wear the College Sports Uniform.
• Crocs or joggers are permitted to be worn at the Carnival and travelling on the bus (Thongs are not permitted at any time).
• Sun safe hat
• Quick-dry material shorts. Speedos may be worn. A sun safe shirt/rashie is encouraged. (Refer page 17 of Student Diary)

Boys Unacceptable

• Singlet tops
• Casual clothes not suited to swimming
• Body Paint

Girls Acceptable

• Free dress, in House colours, is allowed to be worn to and from the pool. Students may also wear the College Sports Uniform.
• Crocs or joggers are permitted to be worn at the Carnival and travelling on the bus (Thongs are not permitted at any time).
• Sun safe hat
• One-piece swimmers or sports style two-piece swimmers. A sun safe shirt/rashie is encouraged. (Refer page 17 of Student Diary).  

Girls Unacceptable

• Midriff tops or singlet tops
• Bikinis (without shirt covering)
• Body Paint

Finally, we would like to see as many students as possible in the water having a go in at least one event. Finishing first in a race is not the only goal of competitive swimming and is not necessarily restricted to those students who are in a swimming club. Many goals can be achieved in competitive swimming.  These goals can range from:

• the achievement of being able to complete a distance
• gaining House points
• improving a race time; and/or
• competing against friends.

Whatever the reason for participating, the more students swimming in the Carnival will increase the atmosphere and make it a most enjoyable day.

Please do not hesitate to contact me at the College on 4994 8600 or via email Christopher_Newton@rok.catholic.edu.au if you require any further information.

Chris Newton - Sports Program Leader

Sport Sponsors 2025

Community Service

HSC Z-Club

Z-Club is an inclusive group open to Year 7-12 students, dedicated to protecting and fighting for women’s rights, equality, education and ending gender-based violence. Our group does this through initiatives such as the Ponytail Project, the ‘it's in the bag campaign’ that provides essentials for women and children fleeing domestic violence, undergoing homelessness or undergoing financial hardships and our annual packing of the birthing kits to ensure more mothers and children survive childbirth in underdeveloped countries.

We meet every Wednesday at Recess 2 in Room 43. Please feel free to come along and engage with like-minded students.

Natalie L - Peer Support Chairperson

HSC Environmental Group

The Environmental Group is run each year, made up of staff and students striving to help make our College a more environmentally friendly space. The group doesn't just help with cleaning the school, it also helps out at events like Clean Up Australia Day, during which students and staff come and help to clean up the Mackay Harbour. We have also helped with the planting of new trees in the Mackay community.

Students from Years 7 to 12 are welcome to come and help. Stop by the recycling bins by the senior eating area on Tuesdays and Fridays at Recess 2.

Stephanie P - Community Service Chairperson