What’s on

A snapshot of the school and performing arts calendar at The McDonald College for the year.

Events listed below that have a link to the Box Office are open to everyone. We encourage prospective students and families considering enrolling at the College to attend one of the upcoming events to experience first-hand what can be achieved when we work as a team.

If you are looking for information about Open Days or Auditions, please visit the Apply section of our website.

Current students, families and friends looking for the most current information about all school events (not just performing arts) should check the School Calendar in the Portal.

January

January

  • International Summer School 2025
    13 – 17 January 2025
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  • 3 Day Holiday Drama Workshop
    20 – 22 January 2025
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  • HSC Drama Monologue Masterclass
    23 – 24 January 2025
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February

February

  • PA rehearsals commence
  • AICES Girls Tennis
    13 February
  • AICES Boys Tennis
    14 February
  • Yrs 7 – 12 Instrumental & Vocal Competitions
    25 - 26 February
  • Secondary School Swimming Carnival
    28 February
March

March

  • CDSSA Swimming
    06 March
  • CDSSA 15s & Opens Netball Championships
    10 March
  • Prefects' Concert
    14 March
  • Junior School Instrumental & Vocal Competitions
    17 March
  • CDSSA Tennis Championships (15s and Opens)
    24 March
  • GRIP Leadership Junior School
    27 March
  • Junior School Athletics Carnival
    28 March
April

April

  • Junior School Grandparent’s Day
    04 April
  • Yr 7 – 11 Brainstorm Productions ‘Verbal Combat’
    10 April
  • Junior School Easter Hat Parade
    11 April
May

May

  • P/F Mother’s Day Stall
    08 May
  • Junior School Music Solos Evening
    12 May
  • Yrs 7 – 10 ToolBox Session
    16 May
  • Yrs 10 - 12 Featured Artist Auditions
    21 May
  • Dance Choreographic Evening
    20 May
  • Yr 7 – 9 Musical Theatre ‘Mini Musical'
    22 May
  • Principal’s Dinner
    24 May
  • Primary Acting Production
    28 May
  • AICES Cross Country
    29 May
June

June

  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream
    03 – 07 June
  • Junior Acting Production
    11 – 12 June
  • Secondary Athletics Carnival
    13 June
  • Senior Musical Theatre Production: Chicago
    18 – 21 June
  • Junior Music Showcase
    24 June
  • Yrs 7 – 9 Music Showcase
    25 June
  • Senior Music Showcase
    26 June
July

July

  • Ballet: Coppélia
    23 – 26 July
  • HSC Dance Showing
    30 July
August

August

  • HSC Music Showing
    20 August
  • CDSSA Athletics
    21 August
  • Junior School Book Week Parade
    22 August
  • Art & Design Show
    22 - 23 August
September

September

  • Year 5/6 Canberra/Snowy Mountains Camp
    3 – 5 September
  • P/F Father’s Day Stall
    4 September
  • HSC Drama Showing
    8 September
  • AICES Athletics
    9 September
  • High Performance Season
    22 - 27 September
  • Yr 6 & Yr 12 Graduation Ball
    28 September
October

October

  • HSC Examinations
    16 Oct - 10 Nov
  • Year 11 Crossroads Camp
    29 – 31 October
November

November

  • Yrs 7 – 9 Love Bites Workshop
    21 November
  • Junior School Disco
    21 November
  • Yrs 7 – 11 Composition Evening
    25 November
  • Yrs 7 – 11 Music Showcase
    26 November
  • Dance Choreographic Evening
    27 November
  • Evening of Classical Ballet
    29 November
December

December

  • Yrs 7 – 11 Musical Theatre Cabaret
    02 December
  • Acting Student Led Productions
    03 - 04 December
  • Junior School Swimming Carniva
    05 December
  • Secondary School Christmas Concer
    09 December
  • Junior School Speech Day & Secondary School Speech Night
    11 December