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- PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
- CHURCHILL FELLOW 2023
- MERCY WEEK
- CHISOLM DAY
- TERM 3 AWARDS ASSEMBLY
- FIRE CADETS
- ELEVATE
- WEBINAR FOR PARENTS
- MOBILE PHONES - INTERESTING ARTICLE
- PRIMARY AWARDS - WEEK 10 TERM 3 AND WEEK 1 TERM 4
- ART EXHIBITION 2023
- COLOUR RUN
- COLOUR RUN PRIZE WINNERS
- FATHER JOE VISIT
- APPRENTICESHIP
- UPCOMING APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINEESHIP OPPORTUNITIES
- TUMUT SWIMMING CLUB REGISTRATION
- PARENTING RIVERINA
- SNOWY VALLEYS FAMILY FUN DAY
Welcome back to an action-packed Term 4! Our calendars are already quite packed with lots happening right up until the last days of school. Please be sure to support your boys and girls with good study routines and a solid use of diaries and calendars so they feel well organised, less anxious and on track.
We continue to plan and prepare for 2024 as we become a K-12 College. This time next year our Class of XXIV will be undertaking their first HSC exams; which is very exciting. This week our Year 11 begin their Year 12 studies, and we wish them well.
We pray too for our ex-students who begin their HSC exams this week, knowing that they are assured of the support of our McAuley family.
We welcome Lucy Pearce to our staff who will work with us part time in Secondary. I hope to be able to soon announce our new Assistant Principal (Primary) who will join us next year as we expand our Leadership Team. Congratulations to Sarah Lu, Jo Dougherty and Julie Cross who have been appointed as Secondary Coordinators from 2024 – again as our leadership team and staffing numbers grow.
Interest in enrolments remains high and, as a result we have to be opening wait lists across most year levels for 2024. Please continue to promote McAuley as a school with high academic and pastoral standards and as a school that cares about our students doing their very best. For your information, enrolment acceptance is documented on the CECG Enrolment Policy (which may be found on the CECG Website). The priority for enrolment in a Catholic School is for children, who turn 5 before 31 July (NSW) and/or:
- Are baptised Catholics of the designated local Parish.
- Are siblings of children already attending the school.
- Are children of staff.
- Are baptised Catholics from other Parishes outside of the area.
- Are non-Catholic whose parents/guardians are committed to a Catholic education.
The wait lists will enable our future planning and allow us to know the directions of our college as we move into a bright and exciting future.
Please also be aware we are recruiting for teaching staff in 2024 with an active campaign via Catholic Education, “Teachers on Net” and “Seek”. Should you know of anyone interested and qualified please encourage them to apply for the advertised full time, permanent positions in both Primary and Secondary.
Mary our mother, Look after us.
Eamonn Moore
Principal
This year, McAuley celebrated Mercy week with a Mass. This Mass held a special significance as we welcomed our new Year 11 college captains into their leadership roles. These exceptional students have been selected not only for their academic achievements but also for their strong character and dedication to serving their peers and the broader school community.
The induction ceremony was a beautiful event, filled with hope and promise for the future. Our Year 11 college captains, Lily Webb and Liam Buckley and Vice Captains Olivia Dean and Danile Smith, stood before the school community and pledged to uphold the principles of Catherine McAuley, our school's founder, throughout their leadership journey in Year 12.
We look forward to witnessing our school's first Year 12 class as in their first academic year, and we remain committed to nurturing a community that lives by the principles of mercy, guided by the wisdom of Catherine McAuley.
May Year 12's year be filled with kindness, compassion, and the embodiment of Catherine McAuley's vision for our school.
Thursday 19th October is Chisholm House Day. The theme for the day is Chisholm's Teddy Bears Picnic. Students and staff are encouraged to wear casual clothes and bring their teddy bear or soft toy to school. The students are asked to donate a gold coin which will go towards playground improvements.
McAuley Catholic Central School - 2023 Study Skills Program - Year 11 Program - 17 October 2023Free parent webinar series.
The webinars are held fortnightly on Wednesday evenings. Parents and guardians can go to https://get.elevatecoaching.info/au/register to register.
Dear Parents,
RE: Upcoming webinar for parents – How You Can Help Your Child Manage Their Time
We’re excited to announce that Elevate Education will be hosting a free webinar for our parents on Wednesday 25th October.
Elevate Education works with our students, delivering high impact workshops on study skills, motivation, wellbeing, and exam preparation. By tuning into their webinar series you will learn how you can help better support your children at home through reinforcing the skills they learn at school:
Wednesday 25th October @ 6:30pm (AEDT)
How You Can Help Your Child Manage Their Time
Click here to register for free
In this webinar Elevate will be showing parents how to:
✅ Align family expectations on homework
✅ Work with your child on managing other activities such as your child's hobbies or sports
✅ Create the best weekly planner tool for your child
Mobile phones are not to be used during school time at McAuley. We recognise that phones and devices are an important part of all of our lives in the 21st century but also know that our young people need physical activity and face to face interaction. Students are clearly directed to avoid the use of phones during the school day and/or to use the pouches in each Secondary classroom or leave phones in their bags.
Students will be asked by staff to put phones away and if this happens more than once they may be asked to take the phone to the office. Parents agree to these procedures and we expect that you support this along with our other pastoral and curriculum policies and procedures.
At our recent Art Exhibition guests voted for the People's Choice Award for the Secondary and the Primary Art Pieces.
Guests viewed and selected their favourite art pieces worthy of mention for artistic skill.
Congratulations to the following students.
The people's choice award for Primary was Delilah Hanson Yr 6
and the secondary People's choice was Ella Ward Yr 8
The Art Exhibition Raffle prizes were also drawn 20/9/23.
Thank you to all who entered the raffle and $95 was raised to purchase art materials for Visual Arts.
Painting Pack - consisting of an art Canvas, various art brushed and paints was won by Henry Piper
Drawing Pack- Consisting of various art pencils, kneadable rubber and sketching pad - won by Quinn and Quade Caffery
Modelling Materials Pack- consistenting of oven and air dry clay materials and modelling tools - won by Quade and Quinn Caffery
Art Committee
So much fun at the colour run! What a fantastic whole school event.
A HUGE thank you to our amazing sponsors and helpers.
Quotes are currently being sought for the upgrade of the playground and equipment.
Once again thank you to the sponsors of the Colour Run. Congratulations to all of the winners of the amazing prizes.
Year 5/6T enjoyed a quick visit from Fr Joe at the end of Term 3 who spoke to them about his recent trip to Indonesia.
This term in Tumut we will be offering:
Circle of Security
Friday 3rd and 10th November from 10.00am to 1.00pm
Looks at the emotional needs behind a child’s behaviour. Aims to promote secure attachment between parent and child.
Gaining Control of Ourselves (online)
Tuesday 14th and 21st November from 6.00pm to 8.00pm
Designed to assist participants to recognise and manage their feelings. Learn acceptable ways of expressing anger and techniques for stress management.
To register for the programs, please complete the attached referral form and return it to ParentingRiverina@missionaustralia.com.au.