Last week as a College we focus on the Virtue of Wisdom and character strength: love of learning.  In our final term of the year we prayer for God’s strength in all our learning endeavours.  

Eternal God 
Bless all schools, colleges, and universities, 
that they may be lively centres 
for sound learning, new discovery, 
and the pursuit of wisdom; 
and grant that those who teach 
and those who learn 
may find you to be 
the source of all truth; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord,

Amen. 
 

MCAULEY DAY 

On Friday, 1 November, the students from Prep to Year 12 in McAuley House will be celebrating McAuley Day. As part of this tradition all students in McAuley House will join at first break for tacos and their lunch, followed by activities organized by the McAuley House Leaders.  

Tacos will be catered by the McAuley staff (1 per student) to compliment students own lunch. 

All McAuley students are asked to bring in a $2 donation on the day for Mercy International. 

McAuley students are encouraged to dress in blue for the day, wearing modest clothing, appropriate for activities. Singlets, thongs and short skirts/shorts are not acceptable.  All McAuley students will eat lunch together on the main oval then move to activities planned by House Leaders and Seniors in this space.  Please ensure you have a hat. 

Mini Vinnies Christmas Appeal 

We will again collect donations to support St Vincent de Paul’s Christmas Appeal.  We look forward to presenting St Vincent de Paul with amazing hamper supplies again in 2019.  Donations can be placed in the College Office or in Classrooms until Week 8. 

Excellence Awards

This year we will have only one awards ceremony on Thursday, 14 November beginning at 9:00am in the MPC.  Families are encouraged to gather with us as a whole College to celebrate the endeavours of our students in 2019.  The awards this year will focus around excellence in the four dimensions of our College Life: LYF – Spirituality; Sport; Culture and Academia which align to our areas of focus as seen on our College Statement.  A full list of the Awards and their criteria will be distributed via SZApp next week.  We will also announce 2020 student leaders and Farewell as Year 12 students at this ceremony. 

Cate Brennan

Deputy Principal Religious Education