Dear McAuley Families

We celebrated National Reconciliation Week from 27 May – 3 June.  At the college various events recognized our proud links to the local indigenous heritage. We recognize that we sit on the lands of the Wiradjuri people and proudly acknowledge our ancestors in the words written by our students.

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional land of the Wiradjuri people. We pay our respects to present, past and emerging elders of these lands. May we listen with great care to the heartbeat of Aboriginal lands and to its people who have cared for it so well for so long.

May I also extend our congratulations to Aunty Sue Bulger for her recent award of the Order of Australia Medal (OAM).  Aunty Sue was a teacher at McAuley and attends many of our ceremonies and events as part of the many community activities she takes part in.

Last year our Nakia Morris also received special recognition for her work and support of our indigenous students, knowing that she also strongly advocates for those perspectives to be a part of the culture and flavour of the college.

This week we hosted interested parents for our Kindergarten 2025 Information Session.  Numbers are strong for kinder next year, as they are across all year levels.

We are currently working to prepare for subject selections for Year 11, 2025 and I am excited by the offerings that our students will be able to choose from.  It is deeply gratifying to know that we are able to provide choice and opportunity to all of our boys and girls in preparing them for this fast-changing world.

One of the exciting Stage 6 subjects which we offer is Design and Technology.  This subject allows students to create a portfolio and major project based around a variety of media.  Please see one example pictured which is a wooden clock designed and created by Rahn who has donated his work to our Hospitality space.

This is an area we are expanding into also.  I write this week’s newsletter sipping a skinny cap created by our Year 11 students in their hospitality class.  Exciting times!

Year 7 interviews are almost complete, and we hope to have letters of offer out in the coming weeks.  Please note we have wait lists in many year levels at present.  Please be sure to notify the college if you will not be returning in 2025 as demand is very strong at present.

Please read on for an explanation of the symbolism of our new crest refined this year to reflect our growth to a K-12 college.  It is important that we recognise and understand our symbolism as we work to enhance and create a strong culture at McAuley.

Mary our mother look after us.

Eamonn Moore

Principal