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25 Nov 2025
From Facebook
SPIDERS ๐ท๐ฅค The weather today was perfect for a cool refreshing spider drink! Coolock House had organised a spider drink stall with all money raised going to the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), which is this term's fundraising focus.
25 Nov 2025
From Facebook
SCHOOL SPIRIT ON SHOW! ๐๐ Lunchtimes on the oval have come alive with the start of the Newcombe Ball Competition! Organised by the Student Sports Leaders, the competition will run right through to the end of term. Homerooms and friendship groups are facing off to claim the title of Newcombe Ball Champions - and Sports Leaders Taylah and Olivia say itโs all about coming together, getting active and celebrating school spirit. ๐
25 Nov 2025
From Facebook
Catherine McAuley Westmead has won the STEM in Sustainability Award at the 2025 STEM MAD National Showcase! ๐ฑ๐ก The Year 9 team, Team Cup Crunchers, represented the Parramatta Diocese with their incredible invention - a biodegradable, edible cup designed to support people in distress by providing both a drinking vessel and a nutritious food source. Held in Adelaide on 17th and 18th November, the event brought together over 100 schools, celebrating innovation, collaboration and purposeful design. Ms T. Hartman, Teacher Librarian and Ms L. Nagawkar, STEM Mentor, said that the students proudly represented the school at this event. โTheir effort, creativity and professionalism throughout the STEM MAD journey reflected the values of the school community and highlighted the powerful impact young people can make when they design with purpose.โ Congratulations to Raylene, Kinjal, Kayla and Manasvi ! ๐ ๐ ๐
25 Nov 2025
From Facebook
SENIOR JAZZ ENSEMBLE ๐ ๐ Fresh off their first-place win at the Arts Factor Dance Eisteddfod, the Senior Jazz Ensemble took the stage once again - this time at the Diocesan Captivate Dance Festival! Held last Wednesday, the festival featured only the top performances from schools across the Diocese, and the McAuley senior jazz dancers shone among the best. Congratulations to the Senior Jazz Ensemble and to Dance Teacher Ms Flynn for their incredible work and artistry. ๐๐๐ Photos show the Senior Jazz Ensemble rehearsing before their showcase. A reminder that the Senior Jazz Ensemble will be performing at the CAPA Showcase tomorrow night - Wednesday, 26th November 2025, Morley Centre.
25 Nov 2025
From Facebook
PDSSSC Junior Touch Football ๐ Last Thursday, the Junior touch football team took to the field at Kingsway for their grand final against Gilroy, as they came away with second place overall, whilst the Intermediate team wrapped up the day in 4th place overall. A huge effort from both teams! ๐ช๐
25 Nov 2025
Catherine McAuley STEM Team Wins Sustainability Award At The STEM MAD National Showcase
Year 9 students demonstrate โStrive For Higher Thingsโ as they represent the school at the STEM MAD National Showcase and win 1st place for sustainability.
25 Nov 2025
Australian Mathematics Competition Recognition
Higher achievers in the Australian Mathematics Competition were recognised at the recent school assembly.
23 Nov 2025
From Facebook
BASKETBALL RUNNERS UP ๐ Well done to the Intermediate Basketball Team who were the runners up in the PDSSSC Basketball Competition for 2025! The grand final was played on Thursday against Caroline Chisholm College with Catherine McAuley losing 36-34. Coach Mrs Howlett said it was a great day and the team played well. Well done also to the Junior Touch Football Team who also made the grand final and were runners up.
20 Nov 2025
From Facebook
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY ๐น A full agenda at the school assembly yesterday as Catherine McAuley students continue to โstrive for higher thingsโ in all aspects of their lives. The Year 10 Commerce students who took part recently in the Macquarie University Bubble Tea Innovation Challenge were recognised. One team placed 2nd and another team placed 4th! The McAuley Cricket Teams were applauded for their 1st and 2nd place in this yearโs PDSSSC Cricket Competition! The students taking part in the University of Sydney Khuda Women in STEM Program spoke about the program and why they were so keen to take part. Congratulations to all students selected for this incredible new initiative promoting STEM career pathways for women in Western Sydney. Mathematics students who competed in the Australian Mathematics Competition were acknowledged and certificates given out to the high achievers. And finally a new initiative from students designed to replace the student Instagram page - โMcAuleyโs Got News (a student magazine), was launched. A naming competition was held and those students who chose the winning name were presented with school canteen vouchers. #striveforhigherthings #StudentAchievement #schoolassembly #catherinemcauley #catherinemcauleywestmead #westmead
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