Dear McAuley Families

Welcome back to Term 4.  Slowly but surely we are returning to something like a normal school operation.  Sadly we continue to be required to enforce physical distancing and cancel a number of activities and excursions.  We are working to try to modify Term 4 programs and provide some sort of experiences for our students who have endured many disappointments over the last two years. Thank you to our staff who continue to work enormously hard to make our curriculum available and interesting. I continue to marvel at their flexibility and sheer grit as we plough through another period of uncertainty and separation.

Building Project: Exciting news is that we are signing off on the Primary BGA project in the coming days.  That means our Year 5/6 students will be able to move into the renovated spaces for the remainder of this year.  The rooms are big, bright and welcoming and will provide fantastic environments for our students to work and learn together.  Thank you to all who have waited so patiently for this work to be completed.  Shane and his team at Crossbuild have been fantastic and have been able to keep working under many COVID restrictions and material supply issues.  We are very grateful for Government Funding and support from Catholic Education for completing this first stage of the project.

In the coming weeks the team will move to the Secondary Campus and begin work on renovations to Rooms 1-4 and the Central Courtyard.  During December the Admin Building roof will be replaced also as part of the contribution of funds by Catholic Education.  Exciting times for us all as we work to further enhance the excellent learning that happens at McAuley.

Year 5/6 moved into the new building today and thank you Father George for blessing the rooms.

Welcome back:  A special welcome back to Fran Clarke and Poss Hughes who have returned to work this term after their medical leave.  I know both Fran and Poss are very grateful for the enormous support they received during their time away.  It’s lovely to have them back.  Please continue to pray for our beautiful Libby McGruer who is on medical leave this term.

New School Signage:  Thanks to our Community Council who supported the installation of our very modern electronic sign which was installed during the break.  Please remember that our communication strategy remains that any important information is emailed to you directly.  Social Media and the electronic sign are utilised for general and social announcements and reminders.