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!