Catherine McAuley

Catholic Primary School

Orange www.mcauleyorange.catholic.edu.au

Ph: 02 6361 3344

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

The Charity of God

The Charity of God would not avail us, if His Mercy did not come to our assistance.

Catherine McAuley 1778-1841

I have been on leave during the first two weeks of this term and have

been made well aware that our school is now a fully blown building site.

I'm sure many students and teachers will be hearing jack hammers and

trucks in their dreams. We all look forward to when the major activities

revolve around passive and quieter jobs like painting and laying carpet. I

did realise that the building had started in the holidays when I saw a

bobcat being driven up the stairs of the front building.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of staff member Mr Gerry

Gough whose sister Christine (Britton) passed away last week. The

funeral was held yesterday and Father Hennessey reminded all of us that

it is who we are not what we do that counts. Christine was a totally

unselfish person who kept a wonderful spirit despite a long and difficult

struggle with diabetes. Gerry maintains she was always going to hang on

until his beloved Rabbitohs collected the premiership.

Michael Croke

Term 4

Week 3

22nd October, 2014

EXECUTIVE STAFF

Principal

Michael Croke

Assistant Principal

Steve Maguire

Religious Coordinator

Robyn Petty

Primary Coordinators

Clare Miller

Belinda Wilson

COMING EVENTS

Friday 24th October

Pupil Free Day

Monday 27th October

CSIRO Show

Melbourne Cup Money Due

Tuesday 28th October

Goldfields Excursion Yr 5

Wednesday 29th October

1st Reconciliation

Thanksgiving Mass 10:00am

Thursday 30th & Friday 31st

October

Canberra Trip Yr 6

NOTES OF THE WEEK

Summer Sports Trials

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FROM THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR

Mission Week: What a Mission Week we had last week! The children had a wonderful day on Thursday

with the “Fun Day” activities, and I think the Kinder children were totally fascinated by their first

experience of these great activities. I just loved how everyone got into the spirit of things on Friday with

their crazy socks, hats and sunglasses! It was such a great week, and even more importantly, the money

we raised for Catholic Missions was just wonderful. Thank you so much for your fantastic support, and

your wonderful generosity. I am always amazed at how giving our school community is.

October, the Month of the Rosary: Throughout October, the Church asks us to take time to think about

our Blessed Mother, Mary, and join together in praying her special prayer, the Rosary. If anyone would

like to take home a little statue of Mary with some Rosary Beads to pray the Rosary together as a family,

we have two sets that can be sent home for short periods. If you would like to take one of these sets home,

please either contact me, or let your child’s teacher know, and I will organise a time for your family to

borrow one set. The Parish also has an opportunity for Parishoners to have Mary’s Statue visit for the

purpose of having the Rosary in their home.

First Reconciliation Thanksgiving Mass: Next Wednesday 29th October we celebrate our Year 2

children’s reception of their First Reconciliation with a Mass commencing at 10.00am. There will be a

little party for those who made their First Reconciliation in Kenna Hall after Mass, and parents are invited

to join us for the ‘cutting of the cake’.

Wishing you a wonderful week, God Bless,

Robyn Petty

INTERESTING FACT OF THE WEEK

When Einstein published his Theory of General Relativity, the New York Times sent their golfing

correspondent to interview him.

FROM THE PRIMARY COORDINATOR

WRITING AT CATHERINE MCAULEY

“Writing is an essential skill which can benefit students for the rest of their lives. Introducing and

practicing writing with engaging activities can foster confidence and a lifelong love of writing. Writing

skills are important for elementary students' communication and self-expression. In addition to improving

penmanship, writing exercises at school support development of critical thinking and problem-solving

skills. Students also learn the writing process, from outline to finished product, which translates into other

aspects of life and learning. Through journals and personal story writing, children can discover their

identities and work through real-life problems. Writing helps children connect to the world around them,

both on and off the page”. Board of Studies

This week the Catherine McAuley Community have the pleasure to acknowledge one of our GREAT

WRITERS.

Last term there was an annual writing competition for NSW students in Years 1-6. It is called the WriteOn

competition. WriteOn is designed to encourage young students to develop their writing skills in an

engaging way. It also provides students the opportunity to become published authors.

Belinda Wilson

I had many entries submitted to me for the

competition in which I was only allowed to

select one. Maeve Kennedy from 5C was

selected and her entry was placed with the

WriteOn Committee.

Maeve’s Entry has won a BRONZE

AWARD in the competition for Stage 3

which is an OUTSTANDING achievement.

The Catherine McAuley community is proud

to say that writing is taught in a strong way in

all our classrooms.

WELL DONE MAEVE on your great

achievement we look forward to reading

many more of your works.

MERIT AWARDS

BIRTHDAYS

TUCKSHOP

Happy Birthday to the following children who have birthdays this week: Marley

Cardwell, Juliyat Jojo, Riley Baird, Katilyn Edwards, Kaelen Monk, Nikyha

Gentles, Emma Kennedy, Tate Rowland, Emily Vardanega, Claudia Horan, Ethan

Wasow, Grace Dickinson, Ali Gavin and Gabriella Biviano.

Roster—Commencing Monday 27th October to Friday 31st October, 2014

Day 9.30am—11.30am 11.30am—2.00pm

Monday A Ward J Hobbs

Tuesday S Mendel

Wednesday K D’Ombrain / H Neil

Thursday K Ziola

Friday M Ward / D Smith J Gummer / T Horan / J Cook / M Hurley

Tuckshop Ph: 6362 0942

Congratulations to the following children who received Merit Awards at our Assembly on Friday 17th

October: Liam Fraser, Matilda-Rose Cheney, Ella Callow, Tomasino Parolin, Emi Parkes, Dallas

George, Audrey Seale, Alex Campbell, Emily Tilston, Chelsea Turner, Bailey Gardiner, Selena

Livermore, Zak Wright, Micaela Pantoja, Nicholas Rowland, Ruby Wythes, Jaya Burcher, Akok Aluk,

Domenic Belmonte, Alexander Morley, Charlotte Collins, Henry Baker, Ereny Aziz, Ella Williams, Toby

Telford, Jorja Taberner, Piper Draper, Millie-Rose Brodbeck, Harry Mulligan, Ruby Fischer, Jack Amies,

Lillian Townsend, Olivia Tilston, Eve Genrich, Jonty Middleton, Oliver Livingstone, Makya

Wright-Zerafa, Peta Shields, Jessica Richards, Jaxon Guyer, Jonty Hatch, Sophie McFarlane, Emily

Caulfield, Jyothis Jojo, Max Bevan, Chelsea Finley, Mitchell Crean, Timothy Simpson, Jorja

Scott-Robertson, Abigail Paul, Darcy Schofield, Charles Sutton, Eve Davison, Ann Rose, Henry Patterson,

Ally Bush, Ryan Downie, Callan Arden, Lance Milne, Sean Donato, Sophie Tyquin, Elizabeth Gibson,

Cooper Turner, Archer Casey, Olivia Collins, Thomas Caulfield, Noa Fraser, Matthew Merchant, Samuel

Ward, Austin Pearce, Joseph Talidong, Eden Hoy, Emily Vardanega, Tom Hogben, Rohan Bouffler,

Emily Hennessy, Amelia Wilcox, Mia Rowlands, Cara Seale and Brendan Dwyer.

LIBRARY

The Book Fair is well underway in the School Library. Just a reminder we will not

be open Thursday or Friday. Please come along on Monday morning 8:15am till

9:00am or 2:30pm to 4:00pm for our last morning and afternoon session. The last

time slot will be Tuesday 8:15am to 9:00am. Please come along and see the

wonderful display of books.

Catherine Bishenden

What a marvellous day was had at the Milo T20 Blast School Cricket Competition at Jack Brabham

Park yesterday, Tuesday 21st October. Mrs Aumuller, Mrs Tavares and Mr Jennings were delighted to

take 65 Year 3 and 4 students to try their hand at a round-robin style cricket competition. We entered

three Year 4 boys’ teams, one Year 4 girls’ team, two Year 3 boys’ teams and one Year 3 girls team. Each

team played four games throughout the day versing teams from St Mary’s, Orange Anglican, Orange

Christian School, Millthorpe and Orange East Public School. To add to the excitement of the day, music

was blaring out from the speakers, encouraging all to get in the groove too. The students came back to

school with a packet of Milo, stickers, certificate and poster and a better understanding of how cricket is

played. The behaviour of the students was exemplary and the teachers found the whole event very well

organised and a pleasure to be part of. Here are a few comments from some of the students:

Jessie: “I thought I improved throughout the day.”

Caitlin: “I felt encouraged by the teachers and the team.”

Cruz: “I loved being outside doing what I like instead of being in the classroom concentrating.”

Bella: “I enjoyed spending a day outside in the beautiful weather.”

Chelsea: “I enjoyed learning new cricket skills and had a great time.”

Nydier: “I think it’s nice meeting other school kids and playing a new sport.”

Archie: “I liked being with my friends playing cricket. I had a great day.”

Arkie: “It’s nice to see a blue sky instead of the roof of the classroom.”

Jonty: “I thought it was a great new learning experience.”

MILO T20 BLAST SCHOOL CRICKET COMPETITION

MELBOURNE CUP 2014

TICKET MONEY

DUE BACK NOW

ALL MONIES MUST BE RETURNED

BY MONDAY 27TH OCTOBER

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FUNDRAISER FOR THE YEAR