Five Year 12 VET students and VET Hospitality Teacher Mrs Maher were recognised at the Rotary Youth Vocational Awards on Monday, 14th August 2023
Congratulations to the five Year 12 VET (Vocational Education and Training) students and VET Teacher Mrs Elaine Maher who were recognised at the Rotary Youth Vocational Awards on Monday night.
These students were awarded in recognition of their achievement in VET classes. Mrs Maher was awarded for teacher excellence in VET Hospitality.
- Natalia G., Business Services
- Cassie W., Business Services
- Carmella D.C., Business Services
- Amelia F., Hospitality
- Isabella A., Entertainment
Ms Joanne Xuereb | Leader of Learning Pathways and Partnerships
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01 Dec 2023
From Facebook
YEAR 12 2024 GEOGRAPHY FIELD TRIP 🐬 On the last day of the fieldtrip our senior Geographers headed to Jervis Bay to learn about tourism in the area. After a talk from the Tourism Manager of Jervis Bay Wild, they enjoyed a dolphin watch cruise...but sadly the dolphins were nowhere to be seen. 🙁 #geographyfieldtrip #jervisbay #dolphincruise #catherinemcauleywestmead #catherinemcauley
01 Dec 2023
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CHRISTMAS CHEER 🎄🎄 Mercy Square is looking very festive as the House Leaders and Patrons each decorate a tree for Christmas in their House colours. 😀
30 Nov 2023
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The Catherine McAuley Weekly Review for Thursday, 30th November 2023 is now available via this link:
30 Nov 2023
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YEAR 12 2024 GEOGRAPHY FIELD TRIP ☀️🐬 What an amazing coastline to explore...blowholes, beaches, rock platforms and three HSC coastal dunes case studies. Our Year 12 Geographers are quickly becoming experts in the area. Tomorrow will bring very different learning. #fieldtrip #geography #sanddunes #southcoast #catherinemcauleywestmead #catherinemcauley
30 Nov 2023
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WELCOME 🥰 The school was very pleased to welcome the student leaders from St John XXIII, Stanhope Gardens yesterday. The leaders were joined by the Principal Mr Webster and some staff. The leaders joined with our student leaders so that both could share their school experiences. The visitors from St John XXIII also attended the school assembly yesterday.
30 Nov 2023
From Facebook
Congratulations to Mrs Mills, Miss Reynolds and Ms Sundstrom, who graduated today from their EMU course. EMU (Enhancing Mathematical Understanding) teaches teachers to transform student learning through specialised intervention in Maths. The Catherine McAuley EMU teachers transform the numeracy learning of our students everyday.
30 Nov 2023
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“On behalf of JRS I want to extend a huge thank you for your support and generosity. We couldn’t do our work without you and we are so grateful that you have supported us in such an amazing way!”. 💕💕 These were the words from the JRS (Jesuit Refugee Service) representative who spoke at the school assembly yesterday. “Thank you for your continued support and commitment to having a positive impact in our community…we can only give the support and help to clients because of schools like Catherine McAuley who so generously raise money and donate to JRS”. Certificates were presented to the House Leaders of Caritas, Coolock and Veritas who organised the McAuley's Got Talent event this term. Certificates were also presented to the winners of McAuley’s Got Talent. Jrs Comms Jesuit Refugee Service - JRS
30 Nov 2023
From Facebook
EARLY UNIVERSITY OFFERS 👩🎓👩🎓Our Year 12 students from the Class of 2023 have had an amazing number of early university offers this year. A total of 253 offers have been made already! And this is even before the HSC results come out! Macquarie University was the university most of our students received offers from (44 offers) and was very closely followed by Western Sydney University with 43 offers. Australian Catholic University has offered 39 places, University of Technology has made 28 offers, University of Wollongong 26, University of Newcastle 18, University of Tasmania (Rozelle campus) 11 and Australian National University 9. Offers were also received from many other institutions including the National Art School, Whitehouse Institute of Design, University of NSW and more. Congratulations to the Class of 2023 on your work throughout your senior years which has resulted in you receiving these early offers. The HSC results are released on Thursday, 14th December.
30 Nov 2023
From Facebook
The HSC Geographers heading off early this morning to the South Coast. 😃 Follow their journey as they study the coastal dunes of the South Coast as a case study of an ecosystem at risk and tourism within Jervis Bay including Dolphin Watch cruises as their study of an enterprise operating in tourism. 🐬🐬
29 Nov 2023
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Congratulations to Alyssa A., School Captain and Year 11 student, who represented Catherine McAuley at the Lions Youth of the Year Club Final at the Crestwood Lions Club on Sunday 19th November. Alyssa successfully won the Club Final and now moves onto the Area Final to be held in March next year. Well done! 🤩👏🤩
29 Nov 2023
From Facebook
The school was very fortunate on Monday this week to have award winning author Felicity Castagna come to the school for a series of talks and workshops. Felicity has published four novels for adults and young adults including her most recent book, ‘Girls In Boys’ Cars’ which recently won the Victorian and Queensland Premier’s Literary Award. 'Girls in Boys’ Cars’ was also adapted for stage by The Riverside Theatre of Parramatta. Watch our Student Media Team interview with Felicity Castagna here. Thank you to Year 11 students Valarie A. and Lauren K. for making this video. 😀
29 Nov 2023
From Facebook
SANTA PHOTOS 🎅🎅 Fundraising for JRS (Jesuit Refugee Service) continues with students and staff able to have their photo with Catherine McAuley’s very own Santa! In return for a gold coin donation Santa photos were taken courtesy of the House Patrons and Student Leaders of Caritas, Coolock and Veritas. Jrs Comms
29 Nov 2023
Award Winning Author Visits Catherine McAuley
On Monday, 27th November Catherine McAuley welcomed the award winning author Felicity Castagna to the school for a series of talks and workshops.
29 Nov 2023
Year 11 Student Wins Lions Youth Of The Year Club Final
Congratulations to Alyssa A., School Captain and Year 11 student, who on Sunday, 19th November represented Catherine McAuley at the Lions Youth of the Year Club Final at the Crestwood Lions Club.
29 Nov 2023
Year 10 Students Act As Youth Ambassadors at Recent Youth Eco Summit
Two Catherine McAuley Year 10 students recently acted as Youth Ambassadors at the Youth Eco Summit held at Sydney Olympic Park.