EXECUTIVE STAFF

Principal

Michael Croke

Assistant Principal

Steve Maguire

Religious Education Coordinator

Robyn Petty

Primary Coordinators

Belinda Forbes

Camille Da Silva Tavares

Catherine McAuley

Catherine McAuley Catholic Primary School

Orange

McAuley VI www.mcauleyorange.catholic.edu.au

Term 1 -Week 7 - 14th March 2018

Show your instructions in

your actions as much as you

can.

Catherine McAuley

A parent meeting was held last week to discuss fundraising and social

events for the year. It was great to see the enthusiasm of those parents

present and their desire to engage all members of the McAuley

community in as many events as possible. As a Catholic school we

have an obligation as staff and parents to be a welcoming community

and to reach out to all of our community members whether they be

new arrivals to Orange or long serving citizens. There was also

mention made about the importance and role of Facebook as the main

communication tool in 2018. Mainly because it is instant and

accessible to most.

(As seen on Facebook) two major social events in the pipeline are a

parent gathering at the Parkview Hotel on May 17th (Thursday night)

and the "return" of the Trivia Night on Friday night August 10th.

Fundraising events for the year and the Grades involved in organising

are as follows:

Term 1 Easter Raffle Kindergarten

Athletics BBQ Grades 3 & 4

Term 2 McAuley Social Night (Thursday 17th May) Grade 2

Term 3 Monster Raffle Grade 1

Trivia Night (Friday 10th August)

Term 4 Melbourne Cup Trifecta Grades 5 & 6

Michael Croke

FOCUS FOR THE FORTNIGHT:

We show respect by being well mannered and courteous to others.

This is an extremely important focus. If we all treat each other how we want to be treated we will have a

fantastic school. It includes using appropriate language, greeting people correctly and using manners. It would

be ideal if this focus permeated our school and was obvious for any visitors, family or friends when they were in

our school.

From the Assistant Principal

McAuley School Rules

Faith: God’s rules are: 1. Love God 2. Love others - treat others how you want them to treat you.

BE RESPECTFUL - BE RESPONSIBLE - BE SAFE

Diocesan Winter Sports Trials: Children in Year 5 & Year 6 have been given notes to trial for Rugby league,

Rugby Union, Netball, Hockey and Soccer Diocesan Teams in Bathurst on Friday 23rd March. We wish all these

children the best of luck. Thank you to all the teachers who have given up many lunch times to select these

Children.

Whole School Assembly: 6T will present their work at the first Whole School Assembly Friday 16th March

commencing at 12.30pm in Kenna Hall. All welcome.

James Sheahan Year 7 Enrolment Procedure for 2019: The McAuley children will have their first orientation

experience at James Sheahan on Tuesday 20th March. An information evening will be held in Mercy Hall at

7.00pm on Wednesday 21st March for all parents wishing to enrol their children at James Sheahan Catholic

High School in 2019 or considering this option.

Coles Vouchers: We are collecting the Coles for Sports vouchers please drop these to the school office or your

child can put them in the class blue bag to take to the office. This is another way we can earn sports equipment

for our school.

McAuley Year 2 - Year 6 Athletics Carnival: The McAuley Year 2 - Year 6 Athletics Carnival will be

Wednesday 4th April at James Sheahan Catholic High School. The Long Jump and Discuss Finals will be held at

school on Thursday 22nd March. Details to follow.

We will set a date for a Kindergarten - Year 1 Athletics Carnival and you will be advised of the date when it is

set.

McAuley Cross Country: The McAuley Cross Country will be held at Elephant Park on Friday 6th April. Details

to follow.

AFL Training: Last Wednesday Casey White and Development Officers from AFL visited our Paul Kelly Cup

teams for a training session. The boys and girls from our Paul Kelly Cup teams enjoyed the session. It was great

to see the kids skills developing as they were developing an understanding of the game. Thanks to Mrs Hazelton

for organising the Training session. Good luck in Bathurst today when our teams travel down for the Paul Kelly

Cup.

Rugby League Training: Last Wednesday Mick Armstrong and Dave Elvy Development Officers from the NRL

visited our Peachey Shield and Richardson Cup teams for a training session. The boys enjoyed the drills and

learning from two experienced coaches. Thanks to Mr Hudson for organising the training run.

Steve Maguire

From the Religious Education Coordinator

Lent: This weekend we celebrate the Fifth Sunday in Lent, and the

beginning of the last week before Holy Week. In the Gospel from St

John, Jesus is focusing on his approaching death. Jesus uses the

powerful image of the grain of wheat, which produces nothing until it is

dropped into the ground, where it dies. His challenge to us this week is

to ‘die’ to our self in order to grow. Maybe this week we could think

about ways of becoming a better version of ourselves by making small

sacrifices for others.

Project Compassion: Thank you so much for your continued support

of Project Compassion this year. Through the resources the children are

able to see just how needy some of the people really are. The money we

raise through Project Compassion gives these people back a sense of

self worth and dignity, educates them in sustainable food production

and enables them to become independent. Please continue to support

your children and encourage them to donate towards this wonderful

cause and pray for the success of Project Compassion once again this

year.

Conversations About Catholics: Due to a limited response to this course, we have decided to postpone it until

next term. If you would like more information about this course please contact me at the school. More details

will be given at a later date in this term.

Holy Week: This year we will celebrate Holy Week on Thursday, 29th March at

12.30pm in our classrooms, where the children will interact with a special

presentation featuring work from all grades. You are very welcome to share this

celebration with us by joining your children in their classrooms at this time. We will

then celebrate the Risen Christ on Easter Tuesday 3rd April at 9.30am in St Joseph’s

Church. As always, you are very welcome to join us in our celebrations.

Wishing you a great week,

God Bless,

Robyn Petty

Lord Jesus, may our lives become beacons of hope and love as we struggle to bring your

life and love to all.

From the Primary Coordinator

STEM

STEM.....What is it to us at Catherine McAuley.?

We are all STEM teachers.

We all teach critical and creative thinking.

We all model and value student learning.

We all value innovation.

We all see greatest engagement when learning for the student is in context, is current, is authentic, is teacher

scaffolded but student driven, is appropriately challenging, is solutions focused, frequently is problem based and has

real world relevance.

STEM does not just include Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics……..It’s a mind and skill set that

every discipline within school enhances.... It also includes the areas of creativity, leadership skills, supporting

fellow classmates and making decisions. We all see purpose in setting our students on a successful and meaningful

path for their futures.

This week at our Staff Meeting the staff were asked to perform a number of STEM activities with paper plates. We

as staff learn when we are engaged as well as you can see.

Belinda Forbes

Merit Awards

Jesse Board

Elsie Vial

Lincoln Hainsworth

Macklin Everett

Eleanor Crump

Archie Haydon

Mia Partridge

Hunter Dukes

Bronx Rolton

Elias Rivas

Emily Auld

Ben Delaney

Hugh Franklyn

Coco Rowland

Iona Qumivutia

Rosie Hamilton

Bridget Waters

Henry Seale

Emerson Allen

Chelsea Turner

Ruby Kind

Riley Baird

Callum Harvey

Jayde Lewis

Taylor Davis

Azalyah Rolton

Matthew Crump

Harry de Vries

Harry Grinter

Lily Kelly

Archie Cox

Paityn Klaare

Kody Wasow

Zac McGovern

Oliver Nunn

Tahlia Swain

Sam Southwell

Francesca Martelli

Luciano Manca

Julia Loecker

Cory Griffiths

Maeve Dean

Harry Johnston

Hayley Hunter

Jack Coffey

Sabella Tyack

Ruby Wythes

Luca Pogonoski

Chayse King

Madison Newman

Jordan Cooley

Jaya Burcher

Taj Jordan

Millie-Rose Brodbeck

Olivia Tilston

Jordan Wykes

Harry Dean

Benjamin Bouffler

Adelaide Graham

Evie Franklyn

Hannah Garvin

Hunter Priest

Model of Christ-Centred Learning Awards

For Weeks 6-7 of Term 4 we will award students for the yellow dimension of

the model; Expertise and Collaboration.

Congratulations to the following students who received awards from their

teachers in Week 6: May Kennedy, Coco Portass, Lara Cheney, Emilie Turner,

William Fardell, Klay Oliver-Roach, Aimee Neich, Ayen Akon, Cooper Murray,

Thomas Cain, Deron Jose, Isabella Cheney, Heath Vaughan, Sophie Hogben,

Emily Tilston, Noah Lyons, Oliver Taberner, Melissa Gil Merchan,

Alex O’Brien, Charlene Bilal, Matthew Kennedy.

Tuckshop Roster

Tuckshop Roster—Commencing Monday 19th March to Friday 23rd March 2018

Day 9.30am—11.30am 11.30am—2.00pm

Monday C. Kennedy -

Tuesday H. Gardiner** J. Ploksyts

Wednesday - M. Gersbach

Thursday T. Scott-Robertson L. Johnson

Friday S. Selwood/ G. Rae N. Churchland/ E. Kingham

(10.30am Friday) Lucy Johnson

Tuckshop Ph: 6362 0942

** 1 hour only

Happy Birthday to the following

students who have birthdays this week:

Mason Everett Nicholas Johnsen

Taj Jordan Imogen Shaw

Jaiden Rogers Ella Rogers

Duncan Hood Selena Livermore

Ramsey Tilston Jessica Williams

Clothing Pool

Clothing Pool will be open Thursday 15th

March from 2:20pm - 3:10pm.

BOOK CLUB

Our first Book Club Catalogue for the year has been distributed to

the children. You will notice there are several ways to order. Details

about this are listed below.

Ways to order from Book Club

To pay by cash. Simply fill in the student order form in the cata-

logue, remembering child’s name and class, and detach. Place the

order form in an envelope with the money for the order. Please

write child’s name, class and the words “BOOK CLUB” clearly

on the front of the envelope. Send into school with your child to be

given to your child’s teacher.

To pay by credit card – visit www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP or

download the app from the App store. Our school has opted into the

LOOP (Linked Online Ordering & Payment) system.

Please note we cannot not accept payment by cheque.

Steps to Follow:

Either sign in/login or register if you are new to the LOOP or-

dering system. (If registering make sure you click submit once you

have filled in the details.)

Once you are logged/signed in then click on “Order”.

Click on the Book Club issue you are ordering from.

Type in the item number from the catalogue and once order is

complete then follow the steps to the Credit Card payment sec-

tion.

All orders are then sent directly to the

school for distribution.

Chocolate Easter Lambs

Who would like a chocolate Easter lamb for Easter

this year? Help the New Guinea missions by

buying a milk or white chocolate one for only $8.

Please order from Mrs Bishenden. Lambs may be

collected by an adult from the school library each

afternoon (except Tuesday) after school.

Thank you

Please let friends and family know another date has

been allocated for a School Tour, Tuesday 20th

March. Please contact School office for enquiries.

ORANGE TIGERS AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL CLUB

Want to play AFL this year?

Online registrations now open for U12’s, U14’s, U16’s and

Youth Girls (13-17yrs) competitions.

Only $30 for the 2018 season including shorts and socks

(when using the $100 Active Kids Rebate).

Junior pre-season training starts Thursday 8th March 5-6.30pm at

the new home of the Orange Tigers ARFC – Waratah Sports

Ground, Telopea Way Orange.

2018 season commences Sunday 6th May.

For further information contact:

Kath Constance (Junior Registrar) on 0422 051176 or email

kathc0410@gmail.com

Louise Bock (Junior Coordinator) on 0417 947845 or email

louloudelovely@outlook.com

Catherine McAuley Catholic Primary School

Orange

90 Hill Street,

ORANGE NSW 2800

Telephone: (02) 6361 3344

Email: mcauleyorange@bth.catholic.edu.au

Web: www.mcauleyorange.catholic.edu.au

Interesting Fact of the Week

The American flags placed on the

moon by astronauts are now white

due to radiation from the sun.

Mass Times

St Mary’s Church - Saturday 6:00pm

- Sunday 9:30am

St Joseph’s Church - Sunday 8:00am

- Sunday 6:00pm

Liturgy and Mass Dates for Term 1: Below

is a schedule for our Masses and Liturgies for

this term.

Week 6: Thursday 8th March 6H attending

Parish Mass @ 9.30am

Week 7: Thursday 15th March 6T attending

Parish Mass @ 9.30am

Week 8: Thursday 22nd March 6R attending

Parish Mass @ 9.30am

Week 9: Thursday 29th March Holy Thursday

in classrooms @ 12.30pm

Friday 16th March

6T Assembly 12.30pm

Thursday 15th March

Clothing Pool open 2:20pm - 3:10pm

Tuesday 20th March

School Tour 9.30am

Wednesday 21st March

Year 7 2019 Parent Information Evening JSCHS

Friday 23rd March

2J Assembly 12.30pm

Wednesday 4th April

McAuley Year 2—Year 6 Athletics Carnival

Friday 6th April

McAuley Cross Country

Let’s get ready to say ‘Bullying. No Way!’ on Friday 16 March 2018.

Our school will proudly stand united with schools across Australia on Friday 16 March to mark the eighth National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence (NDA).

The NDA provides our school the opportunity to stand together on this important issue and help ignite thoughtful and positive discussions about bullying and ways we can work as a community to address it.

Our school community will be sending a powerful message, along with other Australian schools, that bullying and violence in or outside the classroom, are not okay at any time. Through positive action we can make a real change.

At Catherine McAuley we are dedicated to supporting our students and families. We need to ensure we are providing safe and supportive learning environments, free from bullying, harassment and violence.

We have a number of programs and initiatives in place that counter bullying. These work with both families, students and staff.

On Friday our students will wear a wrist band in support of this day.