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- PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
- CANTEEN
- CASUAL EMPLOYMENT
- 2022 SCHOOLS IMMUNISATION PROGRAM - NSW HEALTH
- PRIMARY AWARDS
- GARDEN
- STUDENT ART EXHIBITION
- EATING FRACTIONS
- WET WEATHER FUN
- SCHOOL FEES
- NO HAT - PLAY IN THE SHADE
- BOUND FOR BIG SCHOOL
- TRY A TRADE DAY
- SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL - TUMUT EXTRA-ORDINARY MEETING
- CERT 2 WIRADJURI LANGUAGE
- PARENTING RIVERINA
- PARENTING PROGRAM
- BORDER MUSIC CAMP
Dear McAuley Families
Please take care over the coming days as the weather forecast looks grim. Another curve ball thrown at us! Amazingly, we are reminded of the resilience of our boys and girls as they get along with school life in spite of the many challenges and obstacles that bob up along the way.
It’s hard work to cast off our worries and woes and just be with our families. Justin Coulson writes beautifully in saying “the most important thing you can do for your kids is to love them. And show that you love them by giving them your best
self, and your best time…”
Sounds easy?! Maybe we should all make this a goal for the next week or two as we drag ourselves through the cold, wet winter days.
Staffing News: This week I reluctantly accepted Wendy Hill’s resignation after many years of long and dedicated service to the students and families of McAuley. I hope that we will be able to formally thank and recognise Wendy’s contributions later in the year.
We are progressing on our Stage 6 Planning. This week we will advertise the following positions for 2023:
Learning Support Teacher K - 11
English Teacher (Stage 6)
Secondary Teacher (Various Subjects)
Please reach out to family and friends who may be interested in joining our hard working and dynamic staff as we move boldly into the future of education. Details can be found on Seek and the Catholic Education Website.
Please don’t forget extra Pupil Free days this term:
Friday 5 August (Today)
Monday 12 September (Week 9)
These days have been approved by the Catholic Education Office to allow staff time for professional learning and preparation time. Thank you all for your support in these challenging times.
Year 11 Conferences: Over the last couple of days we have been meeting with our Year 10 students and families to discuss and plan their way forward in Senior Schooling. The Conferences have really built the excitement and helped us realise the offerings that we are able to provide to support our boys and girls as they move to Year 11 and 12. The expert input from Catholic Education staff has been invaluable and will now inform further planning and staffing as we move into the next stages of our Year 11 journey.
CSPA 2022 Parent Survey on Student Wellbeing and Learning:
Have your say on what matters regarding the wellbeing and learning of your child.
For example, has COVID or your partnership with the school affected your child’s wellbeing and learning?
If you are a parent or carer with a child in a Catholic school, CSPA would love to hear from you.
Click on the survey link and share your feedback to assist CSPA in reporting to the Federal Government and Catholic education.
Your feedback will remain anonymous.
Click here for CSPA Parent Survey
Canteen will be operational again from next week.
As our canteen manager, Kellie, is away for the next few weeks the range offered will be limited.
Please check Qkr! for what is available.
Casual staff required for occasional relief days when staff are away –in the following roles –
Canteen
Groundsman/Cleaner
Learning Support Assistant
Please contact the school for further information.
Dear Parents/Guardian,
During Term 3 a team of NSW Health Nurse immunisers will be visiting McAuley on THURSDAY 1st SEPTEMBER. The following vaccines are being offered to students in 2022:
|
YEARS |
VACCINE |
NUMBER OF DOSES |
|
Year 7 |
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine |
2-doses at least 6mths apart |
|
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine |
Single dose |
|
|
Years 10 |
Meningococcal ACWY vaccine |
Single dose |
Catch-up vaccination will also be made available for any missed doses to students that had a consent signed in 2021, include:
- Year 8 (for HPV and dTpa vaccination)
- Year 11(for Meningococcal ACWY vaccination)
If your child did not receive a consent card or has received the vaccine elsewhere or you wish to withdraw consent for any reason, please also contact Albury Public Health on 02 6053 4800 and press Option3 to discuss.
For more information about the NSW School vaccination Program, please visit https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Pages/schoolvaccination.aspx
Congratulations to all or Week 2 & 3 Award recipients.
Student of the Week
Our McAuley garden has produced amazing watermelons, pumpkins and tomatoes this year. These were entered into the Tumut show, and our classes won decorated pumpkins. With our winnings we have purchased some tools to help us care for and grow our garden. Gloves, spades, gardening forks, seeds, watering cans, a gardening trolley and a bug house are some of the items we have purchased.
Brie Groves
Selected McAuley Students have exhibited their artworks as part of a combined local Student Artwork Exhibition at the 5 Ways Studio and Gallery.
Artworks exhibited include, drawings, painting, mixed medium, charcoal, watercolours and 3D recycled art creations from Kindergarten - Year 10.
We are truly proud of the great artists we have here at McAuley and delighted they can showcase their talents to our wider community.
Opening times for the gallery are as listed,
August
This week
Thursday 4th. 9.00 am - 4.00 pm
Friday 5th. 9.00 am - 2.00 pm
Saturday 6th 10.00 am - 3.00 pm
Next Week
Monday 8th - Thursday 11th 10.00 am - 3.00 pm
Bound For Big School Exciting times for local children from Tumut Preschool as they are to visit McAuley School in the coming weeks for Bound For Big School.
Next Friday 12th August children will get to experience a morning in the life of Kindergarten with the current students of Kindergarten along with Miss Groves.
Bound For Big School starts off with a bus trip to our school, shared stories, literacy, numeracy and craft activities followed by the recess playtime before another bus ride back to Preschool.
We look forward to welcoming these possible future students to McAuley on their Bound For Big School adventure.
Later in the year after enrolments are finalised families will be informed of Orientation Days for enrolled students for Kindergarten 2023.
Enrolment applications are available on line (Follow the link) McAuley Online Enrolment or simply phone our school office for more details.
Try a Trade Day …. Wagga
The Try a Trade Day is an opportunity for people who are interested in the trade industry as a career.
When Thursday the 18th of August 2022
When The Range Function Centre, Copland St Wagga Wagga
Time: Open to the Public 2.30pm to 4.00pm
Examples of practical experiences include simulators and demonstrations of equipment that are used in the workplace.
The following businesses are registered for the Try a Trade Day and registrations are still coming through. All of the businesses are arranging a practical activity to engage the students as they walk through the venue.
- Proway
- Truck Art
- MLHD
- Transgrid
- Transport for NSW
- Defence Force recruiting
- Flooring Covering Institute of Australia
- Squad
- GTES
- Byrne Trailers
- Coolamon Chaser Bins
- Snowy Hydro
- Adaptive Interiors
- JRC Electrical
- Wagga Wagga City Council
- E-Talent MUSIKADEMY
- Wagga Motors
- Riverina Water
- TAFE NSW – Hair and beauty, hospitality, fitness, allied health
Unfortunately our school cannot attend but there is an opportunity for parents to take their children to the event. If your child is interested in a trade , it would be useful to attend.
