MacKillop Catholic Primary School is situated in Andergrove, Mackay. The school offers a broad, co-educational education to approximately 336 students from Prep to Year 7. Our school community is guided by our School Mission Statement and strives to put into action the philosophies of 'working together', 'participating' and 'having a-go'. Our religious character is embodied by 'Faith and Service' demonstrated by the life and work of Mary MacKillop beatified on 19th January 1995, the same year that our school was established. Our students benefit from uninterrupted learning during Literacy and Numeracy blocks. Science, SOSE, LOTE and Technology are presented within an Integrated Curriculum. Religious Education is guided by our Diocesan Syllabus. The students are offered weekly specialist lessons in Physical Education, the Arts and Computer Skills and there are many opportunities to be involved in extra-curricular activities. Learning support and extension activities are offered to enhance the curriculum. We are proud of our 'MacKillop Wetland Learning Area' which has been developed by staff and students over recent years. It features an outdoor classroom, water testing site, floating pontoon, serpent trail, corroboree site and a geological timeline walk. These features are made relevant within the learning experiences of our Integrated Units. Student welfare is a priority and we employ a Counsellor for students to access.