Mrs Taryn Grima has been nominated for VET Trainer / Teacher of the Year - Blue Mountains & Western Sydney Region for her passion and dedication to VET teaching.
This award recognises innovation and excellence by a trainer/teacher providing nationally recognised training to students at a registered training organisation (RTO) or in partnership with an RTO.
Mrs Grima has progressed to the interview stage of the process, where she sat before a panel of NSW Training and Industry experts and discussed her contribution to Vocational Education and Training.
Catherine McAuley congratulates Mrs Grima on her nomination and wishes her all the best with her nomination.
Catherine McAuley Westmead
www.mcauleywestmead.catholic.edu.au
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03 Jun 2023
From Facebook
Live Music in Mercy Square🎶The Culture Leaders put together an group of talented music students from Year 11 and 12 to play live music in Mercy Square for everyone to enjoy! Thank you to all the students and teachers for the amazing entertainment, and to Naydeen from the Year 11 Media Team for the photos!
03 Jun 2023
From Facebook
Last night 140 students in Years 11 and 12 slept out at the annual winter sleepout, an event designed to build empathy with others who sleep out every night. Students had $2.00 each to spend on dinner and they made the best of the cold winter night.
01 Jun 2023
From Facebook
This week Year 10 spent the day thinking about their next few years of school and the world beyond during their careers day. Students were inspired and motivated by Kathyrn Taylor, who spoke about the trends for the future of work and insights into choosing subjects for senior school. They also heard about the Western Sydney Airport production, and jobs in marketing, construction, engineering. Finally, students participated in a panel discussion, with ex-students and current Year 12 students to help aid in the Year 10’s approaching decisions regarding their subjects!
01 Jun 2023
From Facebook
BAKE SALE🧁🍬On the 31st of May, house leaders from Mercedes and Ryan put together an amazing bake sale to raise money for the Parramatta Women's Shelter! Thank you to all the Mercedes and Ryan girls who donated so many wonderful treats for the stall.
01 Jun 2023
Year 10 Careers Day
On Tuesday, 30th May, Year 10 had the opportunity to participate in a Careers Day run by Ms Xuereb.
31 May 2023
From Facebook
On Friday, the Year 7-9 PDSSSC football gala day team headed to Jamison Park for a day of battling it out on the footy field. They were victorious in 6 of their 8 games, showing great effort, talent and camaraderie. Football has a bright future at McAuley with these girls in the team!
30 May 2023
From Facebook
🪐🧑🚀 The Australian Space Design Competition has begun at Catherine McAuley! Girls from STEM Club in Years 10-12 have entered two teams into the qualifying round where they will respond to an RFT (Request for Tender) to create an inhabitable space settlement. ASDC is an ‘industry simulation experience’ and allows girls to develop skills in teamwork, research, marketing and more!!
29 May 2023
From Facebook
Last week the Assistant Leaders were invited to the Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta Women in Leadership Forum. It was an opportunity to be inspired by renowned women from a variety of fields, as they shared their perspectives on women in leadership and discussed how each of us can be courageous advocates with limitless opportunities. The forum speakers were Tracey Spicer, Multiple Walkley Award winning Author, Journalist and Broadcaster. Dr Louise Koelmeyer, Head, Department of Health Sciences and Director of ALERT. Jayne Steer, group manager, internal communications, John Holland. Lana Taylor, Entrepreneur, Author and Co-founder & Director of Three Birds Renovations.
29 May 2023
Students remember Indigenous Veterans
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) students, staff and members of the Jarara Culture Centre attended a moving ceremony at the 2023 Indigenous Veterans Commemoration Service at Hyde Park.
28 May 2023
From Facebook
Catherine McAuley Visual Arts students have created beautiful and interesting artworks this year. These have just been hung outside the Visual Arts classrooms. We hope you enjoy them as much as do.
26 May 2023
From Facebook
A nice way to end the week with some beautiful artworks from Year 7 Visual Arts students! 🥰 The students have been creating zentangles, images created by drawing structured patterns. These examples are from Ms Huang’s class. #studentartworks #catherinemcauley #catherinemcauleywestmead
26 May 2023
From Facebook
Catherine McAuley’s Social Justice Leaders, Claudia N. and Alyssa A., as well as Jordan B. from Year 9, attended the Indigenous Veterans Commemoration Service, held annually during National Reconciliation on 26 May. This important day provides an opportunity to recognise and honour Indigenous veterans.
25 May 2023
From Facebook
Are you from a house of readers? 📖📚The library is holding a challenge to see which house in the school has the most readers. Every student who borrows a book will receive a coloured token for their house, which is then placed in their house jar. The competition will run until next week, so a reminder to students to get reading and have a look at the display in the library!
25 May 2023
From Facebook
Year 12 Legal Studies students visited the Downing Centre last week to learn more about how the legal system works.
25 May 2023
Year 12 Legal Studies Excursion to Downing Centre Law Courts
Early on the cold winter's morning of 18th May, our year 12 Legal Studies students ventured into the Downing Centre Local Law Courts in Sydney to experience the legal system in action.