‘McAuley Girls Do Amazing Things’ as is evidenced by the numerous student achievements in a wide variety of areas over the past weeks.
Year 11 Student To Compete In North American Irish Dancing Championship
All the best to Sophie S., Year 11 who will travel to Montreal, Canada at the end of term to compete in the North American Irish Dancing Championship which will be held from 1st - 5th July. This is an elite competition for the best Irish dancers and attracts competitors from all around the world. Sophie will be competing in the Solo event for 16 Year Girls.
Sophie has been participating in Irish dancing for 9 years through the Halloran Dance School, Moorebank. She says she likes Irish dancing because of all the friends she has made from around Australia and she finds competing a fun experience. Sophie will travel with her mother to the competition and is looking forward to the experience of competing in an international competition.
Year 9 Student Competes In International Tennis Foundation Tournament In Malaysia
Well done to Chanel A., Year 9 who recently competed in the International Tennis Federation World Tennis Tour Juniors Tournament in Malaysia. Chanel made it through to Round 2 in what was a very high standard of competition. Chanel was chosen to compete at this level following her success in the Australian Clay Court Championship in Canberra over the recent school holidays. In this event Chanel placed 4th nationally. Congratulations Chanel!
Year 9 Student To Compete In NSW All School Swimming Championships
Congratulations to Elisha H., Year 9 who has been selected to compete in the NSW All School Swimming Championships to take place on Friday, 3rd June at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. It is a significant achievement to compete in this competition given it brings together all the very best swimmers from all NSW School Sporting Associations. Good luck to Elisha!
Year 7 Student Enters Young Archie 2022 Competition
Well done to Year 7 student Shenaya N. for her participation in the Young Archie 2022 competition. This annual competition is run by the Art Gallery of NSW. Congratulations on entering this incredible competition.
Former School Principal Receives Order of Australia Medal At Government House
Not a student achievement but a very significant achievement for former Science Teacher and Catherine McAuley School Principal (1984 - 1987) Sr Barbara McDonough RSM who received her Order of Australia Medal at an Investiture Ceremony held at Government House in Sydney on Wednesday, 18th May. Sr Barbara was awarded in this year’s Australia Day Honours List for her services to the church and education. The ceremony was hosted by Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC.
Sr Barbara with Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC.
Jacqui Hamilton | School Development Officer
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25 Apr 2024
From Facebook
LEST WE FORGET 🌹 They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.
17 Apr 2024
From Facebook
READING IS FUN! - A group of Year 11 students have been working with Mother Teresa Primary School students every Wednesday morning this past term in a reading program which will continue all year. Each term a new group of Year 11 students will take part and for half an hour every Wednesday before school they will spend time reading and listening to Years 1-3 students. The program is a rewarding experience for both the Catherine McAuley students and the Mother Teresa ones.
15 Apr 2024
From Facebook
Chatting with Year 7 students it is apparent that the stand out feature for most of them, as they complete their first term at high school, is that they have made lots of new friends and are enjoying the varied activities the school has to offer. 🥰 Read the full story on our website: https://www.mcauleywestmead.catholic.edu.au/news-events/news/2024/04/10/05/05/year-7-students-complete-first-term-at-high-school-with-lots-of-new-friends
12 Apr 2024
From Facebook
11 Apr 2024
From Facebook
The Catherine McAuley Weekly Review for Thursday 11th April 2024 is now available via this link:
11 Apr 2024
Senior OzTag Team Wins PDSSSC Grand Final
The Catherine McAuley Senior OzTag Team has won the PDSSSC competition in what was a very wet grand final last Thursday, 4th April!
11 Apr 2024
Year 8 History Students Enjoy Interactive Medieval Session
Semester 1 Year 8 History students last week enjoyed an interactive medieval session to complement their study of Medieval Europe.
11 Apr 2024
Year 8 Geography Students Explore The Importance of Water In The World At The Rocks
Semester 1 Year 8 Geography students had an exciting day at The Rocks last week as they explored the importance of water in the world.
10 Apr 2024
From Facebook
PROJECT COMPASSION ✝ Last days of Project Compassion fundraising. 😍 Yesterday there was a karaoke fundraiser organised by Year 11 Dobson with students making a gold coin donation to watch or participate and today it was Years 7 and 12 Coolock who organised a spider drink stall.
10 Apr 2024
From Facebook
AROUND THE CLASSROOMS ➡️ Who doesn’t love the smell of brownies? 😀 For these lucky Year 10 Food Technology students of Miss Grow they spent their last lesson of the term today making and then eating brownies.
10 Apr 2024
Year 7 Students Complete First Term at High School With Lots of New Friends
Chatting with Year 7 students this week it is apparent that the stand out feature to most of them, as they complete their first term at high school, is that they have made lots of new friends and are enjoying the varied activities.
10 Apr 2024
From Facebook
Year 8 Geography students spent the day last Wednesday exploring The Rocks and learning about the importance of water in the world. 💦 💦 The students learnt about the connection between water and social status in the early days of colonisation and they learnt about the Tank Stream which used to be the main source of water in the area. It flowed through what we now call Pitt Street.
09 Apr 2024
From Facebook
PROJECT COMPASSION ✝️ Year 12 students continued a tradition this morning which they started when they were in Year 7 with Mrs Wilson (now retired) as their Year Coordinator. The students every year save their loose change and do a money trail as a Project Compassion fundraiser. This year, given it is their last, the students excelled and raised $706.65! 🙌 The House with the longest money trail was Veritas House, who also raised the most money with a total of $235.90. All Year 12 Homerooms contributed with Caritas House raising the next largest amount with $167.80. Well done Year 12 on this tradition and for raising so much today for Project Compassion. 😍😍