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From the Principal Dear Parents
There’s a lot of uncertainty about the knowledge and competencies that will be truly
useful for today’s students in tomorrow’s world. But some fundamental things will remain.
There will sll be an Internet. This means that being able to make sense of an overwhelming
amount of informa�on is a crucial skill.
People will sll be trying to sell us things and ideas. To evaluate these sales pitches, students will need an understanding
of logic, reasoning, argument, and persuasive techniques
Listening will sll be important. This means that all students will need to be media literate so they can listen well to
different kinds of media.
People will sll be speaking. Speaking skills will be vital in a world where the channels for verbal communica�on will
con�nue to grow. “Four Predic�ons for Students’ Tomorrows” by Erik Palmer in Educa�onal Leadership, March 2016
In prepara�on for coping with today’s world students and parents should be aware that the
Secondary Students Semester One assessment period (Exams) will take place Monday 30th
May, Tuesday 31st May and Wednesday 1st June.
Helpful Tips for Preparation ⇒ Set up a dedicated study space and help them keep books and notes �dy and organised.
⇒ Provide a steady supply of healthy snacks and drinks of water. The brain works be,er!
⇒ Plan a short break between chunks of study, to refresh both the brain and the body.
⇒ Help map out a study programme that leads up sensibly to each subject exam.
⇒ Encourage the use of revision methods they have been taught like mind maps, brief notes, pictures, spider
diagrams, self-tes�ng. Just reading things through doesn't usually work. The more they process informa�on,
the more likely it is to s�ck.
⇒ Television, devices and loud music do not help
revision, but quiet background music might.
⇒ Working with a friend can help by le5ng them
test each other and talk about the work. Just
check they stay focused on study.
⇒ Find out what teachers have recommended for
study as different subjects may take different
approaches.
⇒ Encourage them to explain something to you.
If you can understand their explana�on, then
they will be able to produce a good answer in
the exam.
⇒ Stay posi�ve and reassuring to build their
confidence and calm any nerves.
Kind regards to you all,
Rod Li,le PRINCIPAL
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33-39 Capper Street (PO Box 453)Tumut
Phone 69472000 or Fax 69473771
Email: [email protected]
h,p://www.mcauleytumut.nsw.edu.au
Week 4 Term 2, Thursday 19th May 2015
Reflection Well, tests ain't fair.
Those that study have
an unfair advantage.
It's always been that way.
Enrolling now—all classes 2017—Kindergarten to Year 10.
Please call at either school office for an enrolment package.
Yr
9’s
Lily,
Bre
e &
Chlo
e pr
acti
sing
thei
r al
gebra
skills
by
play
ing
a ‘h
orse
rac
ing’
sub
stit
utio
n ga
me.
Study, Study & More Study!
Coming up this Week (Wk 4) Friday 20th:
◊ Annual Walk to School Day. Breakfast will
be served from 8am. Thanks to everyone for
your support of this ini)a)ve.
◊ Footsteps dance program con�nues K-6.
◊ Fresh Fruit Friday
Coming up next Week (Wk 5) Wednesday 25th:
◊ Blakeney Lodge visit by Yr 9.2
◊ Mass presented by Yr 9.1
Thursday 26th:
◊ Sorry Day Ceremony
Friday 27th:
◊ Secondary Basketball tournament
◊ Footsteps dance program con�nues K-6.
◊ Fresh Fruit Friday
Saturday and Sunday 28th and 29th
◊ Yr 6 CONFIRMATION COMMITMENT WEEKEND.
Please a,end Mass either 6pm on Saturday or 10am
Sunday.
Canteen Roster next week. SECONDARY CANTEEN
Monday to Friday: Leanne Adams
PRIMARY CANTEEN
Monday 23rd: Ewan Watkins and
Ma, White
Wed 25th: Sam Phillips
Friday 27th: Amanda Su,on and
Narissa Wa,s
McAuley Community Council Board 2016 Chairperson: Arron Taylor
Vice Chairperson: Karen Clarke
Treasurer: Lyndal McKay
Secretary: Sam Phillips
Parent Representa)ves: Kerry Dean, Sarah Roche, Kim Dean
Fundraising Subcommi6ee: Anna Stubbs, Karen Clarke, Lucinda Clay
Uniform Subcommi6ee: Kerrin Henderson, Lucinda Clay
The Community Council held its AGM last Thursday evening. It was lovely to
see some new faces and hear some new ideas. Thank you!
We are looking forward to implemenng some posive concepts this year
and raising some much needed funds for our school.
- Sam Phillips, Secretary.
Yr 9 students practising their algebra skills
by playing a ‘horse racing’ substitution game.
Yr 2 students bring smiles to Blakeney Lodge
Yr 2 students and their friends enjoyed
dominos, memory and reading together.
As promised last week, we now
picture our Primary Age Champions
from our recent Athle)cs Carnival.
8 YEARS:
Georgie Austen and Zahli Dean
Toby French and Ethan Wa,s
9 YEARS:
Reese Keenan and Tahlia Bocking
Jaden Keenan and Billy Salmon
10 YEARS:
Charlo,e Kelly and Joscelyn Crane
Hauraki
Angus Williams and Levi Cox
11 YEARS:
Ella Lindley and Trinity Fox
Ma,hew Mitchell and Eli Williams
12 YEARS (PRIMARY)
Charlo,e Colhoun and Annabelle
Sturgess
Jobe Gentle and Hamish Plum
Congratula)ons to you all.
Athletics Carnival K-6
Age Champions
Enrolling now—all classes 2017
Kindergarten to Year 10. Please call at either school office for an enrolment
package. Ring the school on 69472000 or email at:
McAuley Enrolling now …. We are currently taking enrolments for all classes from Kindergarten to Year 10. To assist parents with information and/or
queries we have organised two important information sessions. Please share these upcoming dates with your friends.
Year 7 Parent & Student Informa)on Evening
Wednesday 15th
June @ 6pm to 7pm
McAuley School Hall, Secondary Campus
(Enter via Carey Street)
(For families considering enrolling in Year 7 for 2017)
Year 7—Orientation Day 1 Friday 17
th June @ 9am to 3:20pm
Secondary Campus.
Kindergarten 2017 Parent Informa)on Evening Thursday 2
nd June 2016 – 6:00pm
(For parents considering enrolling at
McAuley for 2017)
In the Kindergarten Room on the McAuley Primary
Campus (Church side, Capper Street)
McAuley Catholic Central School will hold an
Informa�on Session for new families commencing
school in 2017. This evening will provide informa�on
regarding curriculum content, social programs, buddy
programs, environmental programs, fee structure
and the use of technology at McAuley.
Please note: A further meeng (and Kinder Orienta-
on Days) will be held for all enrolled families later
in the year which will outline specific praccalies
and answer any quesons.
McAuley School
Faith in our Future…..
Hot Books! Promoting Reading……..
The book I am reading is called “Meet Rose”
by Sherry Clark. It is about a girl who lived
in the early 1900’s. She wants to be an
adventurer.
Chloe Turnbull Yr 3/4R
My book is called “Billionaire Boy’ by David
Walliams. Joe Spud is the main character
who is the richest boy in the
world. It is a brilliant book!
Abbey Crampton Yr
3/4R
I’m reading “The 30-Storey
Treehouse’ by Andy Griffiths.
It is a very funny book
because Professor Studipo
un-invents things.
Karin Rezkalla Yr 3/4R
My book is ‘Demon Den�st’
by David Walliams. It is an
hilarious book about an evil
den�st who tries to steal
kids’s teeth.
It is very imagina�ve.
Harry Sanbrook Yr 3/4R
The book I am reading is Bart
Simpson’s Treehouse of
Horror. It is an easy read and
it is funny. I like it because it is in
comic style.
Hunter S�les Yr 3/4R
Parent
Parking A friendly
warning from
our local Police.
Parents and carers who are
parking on the grass areas in
front of private residences or
in front of Pumba’s Tyres are
to stop immediately or risk a
fine ($177) and loss of points.
Thank you for parking
considerately.
K-6 Lunches Please note the following
procedures apply to children forge5ng to hand
in their lunch orders or forge5ng to bring their
lunch from home.
These students will be given a vegemite
sandwich by our office staff. Facili�es to
provide alterna�ve lunches are not available.
Children who may be without lunch, for any
reason are to inform the teachers—who will
then direct the child to the Front Office.
Tracksuit Pants—
Sports Days Only Tracksuit pants are to be worn for sports days
only. They are to be worn with the McAuley
Polo Shirt and not to be worn
with the white school shirt or
jumper on non-sport days.
(Navy blue pants or skirt with
stockings are to be worn with
the white shirt and navy
jumper). All uniform items are
available to purchase from
Swans in Wynyard St Tumut.
Fresh Fruit Fridays Join in each Friday by bringing fresh fruit for fruit
break and fruit as a snack at recess/lunch. Con�nue
bring nude food containers all weeks to support our
waste free campaign but make sure they contain
healthy food! Congratula)ons to this week’s lucky
draw winner—Cohen Keenan who strives to bring
heathy food choices to school.
Well done Cohen.
TOMORROW
Walk Safely
to School Day Primary School
Students K-6 are encouraged to walk and commute
safely to school tomorrow. This is a community
event and a Live Life Well @ McAuley ini)a)ve.
Students also have the op�on to come to school and share brekkie with
family and friends! Breakfast will be served from 8am- 8:45am.
Liv
e L
ife
We
ll @
McA
ule
y
Chloe
Abbey
Karin
Harry
Hunter
Read to
Learn…. Reading for
Pleasure...