PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
Dear McAuley Families
This week we welcomed Mr Tim Smith, Ms Trazel Scott and Ms Brenda Foley from CECG to undertake school registration as a K-12 College. The panel spent time concentrating mostly on our Year 11 and 12 course documentation as well as spending time with staff and students in Stage 6. The early feedback is very positive. The panel went away deeply impressed with our processes and results so far. This is a testament to our Stage 6 Coordinator (Sarah Lu) and the teaching team. Our work is leading the way for many other schools and providing awesome opportunities for our students. Grateful thanks to all involved in this massive shift into senior schooling.
We also have early indications that our NAPLAN results are of the highest calibre. Again, this is reflective of the strong learning and teaching that is happening through our Primary Programs which prepare our boys and girls for success in secondary school. These are exciting times for our school and for our community.
Again, I need to let you know that we are reaching capacity in most year levels across the school. Wait lists are being opened in Years K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 8 and 9 in 2024. As places become available, we will contact families in line with the priority of enrolment. Please refer any questions to Trish Marsh - our enrolment officer.
It was exciting to meet the Harmer family over the last few days who were in town preparing for their family relocation to Tumut in December. Mark will be a terrific asset to our College and Leadership Team and has already commented on our fantastic hospitality and welcome.
Mrs Bathgate is enjoying shopping for playground equipment and various resources after the fantastic fundraising efforts for our Colour Run. We are all looking forward to seeing the results of the hard work our students did in raising money for our terrific school.
I refer you to Linda Stade’s Blog which offers “4 gentle messages about our teens.”
She encourages this “soft” advice for our boys and girls as they grow and learn about themselves and others.
- Get rid of ‘shoulds’… I should be thin/popular/happy/friends…. And so on. These ideas cause us stress and anxiety.
- Be brave enough to be you. Be authentic. Let the world see your weirdness!
- Write your own narrative. Look at adults who do things differently. Listen to their stories.
- Shine light on others. You don’t lose light when you shine it on others.
I know I often refer to Linda’s work and I encourage you to subscribe to her blog as part of your parent education.
Mary our mother, Look after us.
Eamonn Moore
Principal