Sr Barbara McDonough rsm, School Principal at Catherine McAuley Westmead from 1984 - 1987, was awarded an OAM (Order of Australia Medal) in this year’s Australia Day Honours List. Sr Barbara was awarded for her service to education and to the church.
At the School Opening Liturgy of the Word held on Friday, 4th February the school recognised Sr Barbara with a presentation from the School Captains. Sr Barbara was presented with a gift and flowers and spoke to the students about her time at Catherine McAuley and the special place the school has in her heart.
For parents new to the school, the school has a building named after Sr Barbara, commonly referred to as the BM Building, which was opened in 2012.
More News
Browse Categories
Aboriginal Education
Achievements
Agriculture
Alumni
Assistant Principal
Building Works
Careers
CSPD News
CELC News
COSHC News
Coronavirus
Creative Arts
Enrolment
Executive Director
Extracurricular
Garden
General
HSC
ICT Trainees
In The Media
Learning and Teaching
Library
Literacy
MLZ
Partnerships
Prayer and Reflection
PRC
Primary News
Principal
Promotions
School Events
School Excursions
Science
Secondary News
Social Justice
Sport
Technology and Media
Uniforms
VET
Wellbeing
WYD