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From the Principal Dear Parents
As many of you would be aware
the prepara�on for the School
Performance “McAuley GoggleBox”
is really ho!ng up.
On Monday just passed, I was privileged to witness
a few moments of the Kindergarten contribu�on.
They did not know I was going to visit, so I saw the
raw version, very hot—they were on fire, with
Mrs Barton leading from the front.
Pre-purchased �ckets for the performance have gone on sale and are available from
the Primary Office. Tickets will be on sale at the door also, but please be aware due
to popularity and demand—any or all performance (s) may be sold out in you do
not pre-book.
The School Execu�ve, at our mee�ng on Monday
decided to allocate all the funds raised by the
School Performance this year to support the
Fundraising Commi4ee of the Community Council.
The commi4ee has, as it first target, the construc�on
of a Bus Shelter. I would like to thank all those
members of the school community who contributed
to the Street Stall, a very successful effort.
The commi4ee will report later in this Newsle4er
edi�on.
In closing I would like to offer my congratula�ons to
the children of the Parish who received the
Sacrament of First Eucharist last weekend. It was a
beau�ful, prayerful evening and wonderful to see
the students apprecia�ng the significance of the
occasion. Many thanks to all community members
who made this evening such a special event for our
children and their families.
Rod Li4le—Principal
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33-39 Capper Street (PO Box 453)Tumut
Phone 69472000 or Fax 69473771
Email: office.mcauley@cg.catholic.edu.au
h+p://www.mcauleytumut.nsw.edu.au
Week 7, Term 3, Thursday 1st September 2016
Reflection “The best way to not feel hopeless is to get
up and do something. Don’t wait for good
things to happen to you. If you go out and
make some good things happen, you will fill
the world with hope, you will fill yourself
with hope.”
― Barack Obama
Father’s Day Stall McAuley parents (led by Jane Dean) will
once again hold the annual Father’s Day stall
tomorrow, Friday 2nd September. Thank you
to all families who have sent in items to sell.
We have some wonderful treats for our K-6
children to purchase. Goods will be priced
from .50cents to $10.00.
Happy Father’s Day to all our
wonderful McAuley
Dads and Grand-dads.
Performance
Sponsorship THANK YOU LOCAL BUSINESS
HOUSES WHO HAVE
SPONSORED OUR PERFORMANCE:
∗ Fulla Fresh Meats
∗ Snowy Smash Repairs
∗ Truenorth Helicopters
∗ Goodes Coaches
∗ Swans of Tumut
∗ Tumut Real Estate
∗ Grays Surveyors
∗ Club Tumut
∗ Catherine Ann’s
∗ DME
∗ HD Smart Jewellers
∗ Body Works and Beyond
∗ Russell St Pharmacy
∗ Pie in the Sky
It is not too late to sponsor our great
Performance. Ring the school if you
would like to adver�se your
business through our Performance.
Street Stall
Results On Thursday the 25th of August
the School Community Council
held a Street Stall down the main
street of Tumut to raise money to
put towards the construc�on
of shelters within the school.
The organiser Anna Stubbs would
like to thank all the helpers who
sat and sold �ckets on the day.
Thanks also to the parents who
donated all the fantas�c cooking.
Thank you to the secondary
families who donated hamper
items and the business houses
that supplied the prizes for the
mega raffle, Switched on Electrical,
Tumut Pharmacy and Tumut
Toyota. We would also like to
thank George Stubbs for dona�ng
the great load of wood, which was
very popular on the day.
The prize winners were
Wood: Edward Shelley
1st prize Hamper: Tammy McGrath
2nd Tumut Pharmacy: Mark Hogan
3rd Switched on Electrical/Tumut
Toyota: Coral Membrey
We had a very successful
day raising $1765.
A great effort everyone.
Coming up this Week (Wk 7) TODAY Thursday 1st Sept
◊ Code Club 3:30pm
◊ Literacy and Numeracy—K-6 Parents coming
in for modelled reading in classrooms.
◊ Talbingo Mountain Retreat Yr 8
Friday 2nd:
◊ Peer Support K-6
◊ Talbingo Mountain Retreat Yr 8
◊ Rehearsals for actors.
◊ Father’s day stall.
Coming up next Week (Wk 8) Monday 5th:
◊ Kaye Lowe (CEO) visits K-6
Tuesday 6th:
◊ Kaye Lowe (CEO) visits K-6
◊ Trent Barre4 Finals Wagga
Wednesday 7th:
◊ Ag Vision for Ag elec�ve students
◊ Blakeney Lodge visit Yr 3/4B
◊ Mass Year 3/4R
◊ Tennis Yr 3-6
◊ Yr 7 Immunisa�ons
◊ Stage 5 (Yr 9 & 10) Parent Info Evening.
Thursday 8th:
◊ Code Club 3:30pm
◊ Occupa�ons Showcase Day
◊ Principal’s Mee�ng in Pambula
◊ Reconcilia�on for Year 10.2
Friday 9th:
◊ Peer Support K-6
◊ Actors rehearsal.
◊ Yr 3/4 Publishing Celebra�on.
Canteen Roster next Week SECONDARY CANTEEN
Mon 5th: Leanne Adams
Wed 7th: Leanne Adams
Fri 9th: Leanne Adams
PRIMARY CANTEEN
Mon 5th: Ewan Watkins and Ma+ White
Wed 7th: Karen Clarke
Friday 9ht: Sylvia Flynn
Canteen
helpers
are needed.
Can you
help out?
Please let
Leanne
know or ring
the school.
Thanks
everyone.
Stage 5 (Year 9 and 10)
Information Evening for Parents and Students NEXT Wednesday 7th September 2016
Parents and students informaFon evening regarding subject choices for
Years 9 and 10 (Stage 5). 6pm in school hall classroom.
Please claim the date for this important session now.
SCHOOL SORES We have a reported case
of school sores. Please
seek the necessary
medical a4en�on if your
child presents with any
unexplained symptoms.
Parliamentary Reception for Piper Yr 9 Student Piper Duck, recently a4ended a Parliamentary Recep�on
on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Regional Academies of Sport
and the Southern Sports Academy at NSW Parliament House. This was
in recogni�on of the role of the Regional Academies of Sport and their
outstanding young athletes. The func�on was hosted by the Hon Shelly
Hancock and the Minister for Sport, the Hon Stuart Ayres MP.
Congratula�ons Piper on the wonderful leadership example you
provide in all your spor�ng endeavours. You are a great ambassador for
our school and wider community.
Year 9 students simulate an Earthquake!
A special thank you to Goodes Coaches (Fred and Vicki) for their support with our annual Ski Trip last Friday!
What a great day it was.
We also thank the ‘Heavens’ for the great dump of wonderful snow!
Review of Spelling at McAuley
Following on from her professional placement, Stacey Braun is now
undertaking her 20 day unsupervised internship with 3/4H.
This extends the development of prospec�ve teachers to a point where they
are able to assume the responsibili�es and roles expected of a Graduate
Teacher. Stacey con�nues to work collabora�vely with Melissa Hotham and
the other Stage 2 teachers.
During this �me, Melissa Hotham is working on a
research project to make curriculum and pedagogical
improvements within the school with the primary
focus of Spelling. A parent session to inform parents
about changes to our school spelling programs will be
held early Term 1 2017. APer this task is completed
Melissa will be researching the new Geography
Syllabus that is to be implemented in 2017.
Secondary
Students Through to CCC State
Athletics Level CongratulaFons to the following secondary
students who have progressed through to the CCC
AthleFcs Carnival later in the term following top
results from the Archdiocese AthleFcs Carnival:
Natasha Cullinger—Javelin
Amelia Hasse-—Shot Put
Molly Baron—Discus
Cassie Brennan—Discus
Paul Grove—High Jump, Long Jump and Shot Put
Xavier Cur�s—Javelin
Great effort guys!
- Maree Stewart, Sports Coord.
Miss Stacey Braun
undertaking her
Internship with 3/4H
Mrs Melissa Hotham researching
spelling prac ses at McAuley
Success in Athletics
Live Life Well @ McAuley School
Students undertaking their
morning fitness program
which runs twice a week
for our K-6s at McAuley
Lauren
Peer Support Lessons K-6 During Peer Support this week, the children will look at how
to play in a friendly way in order to maintain friends and build
posi�ve rela�onships. Through various acFviFes children will
discover the important of taking turns and having consistent
rules throughout a game. This week, help your child prac�se
these skills by encouraging them to play games with sibling,
family and friends.
SRC Profiling…... This week we profile two more of our SRC students.
Thank you Abby and Eva for providing the following interes ng
informa on about yourselves:
ABBY SKEIN Yr 7 Role this year:
SRC representa ve for Yr 7.2
When did you commence at McAuley?
Just this year in Year 7.
What is one of your favourite school
memories?
The Borambola school excursion at
the beginning of Year 7—I got to meet
everyone.
One thing you really like about McAuley
It is different to my old school as everyone is nice and caring.
One thing you would like to see our SRC achieve this year?
Making people smile while making the school a be4er and
happier place.
Favourite Novel? 1915
Interests and Hobbies? Playing netball, basketball and
swimming.
What are your dreams for the future?
To be a personal trainer and play
netball for the Swi:s and Australian
Diamonds.
EVA NASSER Yr 6 Role this year:
MacKillop House Vice Captain
When did you commence at McAuley?
Kindergarten 2010
What is one of your favourite school
memories?
Going to Canberra for our overnight
excursion last year.
One thing you really like about McAuley
All the students get along. And we learn lots of new things.
One thing you would like to see our SRC achieve this year?
One thing I would like to see the SRC achieve is play equipment
for us older students.
Favourite Novel? Judy Moody.
Interests and Hobbies? Playing with friends and netball.
What are your dreams for the future?
I hope to travel the world and make it into an Australian team.
Abby
Eva
Community
Happenings Li4le A’s Info Day. Wednesday
21st September 3:30 to 5:30pm
at Tumut Library. More info
from Rebecca on 0408331288
LUNCHBOX SOLUTIONS:
Great recipe Book $10—
fundraiser for Adelong Pre
School. Ring 69462631 to
order your copy.
Tumut Minor League: 2016
Presenta�on Day—This
Saturday 3rd Sept at 3pm @
Twickenham.
Roald Dahl’s Birthday
celebra ons. Tuesday 13th
Sept in St Stephens Hall 3:30pm
to 5pm. All enquiries to Brook
Penfold 69479757. 100 years
since the birth of the world’s
greatest storyteller!
What a great day in the snow!