Issue 18 18 September 2017

Welcome to the end of term where a busy and fun filled ten weeks have been

had at McAuley College and it’s hard to even start to try and recall all of what

has been achieved and celebrated.

Today, we finished the term on a wonderful note… enjoying our inaugural

Mercy Day.

What is Mercy Day?

As I explained to the kids in simple terms… McAuley College is named after

Catherine McAuley, and Catherine McAuley founded the Sisters of Mercy and

so our College embraces a Mercy charism which we celebrate every day, but

in particular on our Mercy Day!

Mercy Day is on the last day of Term 3 because it is close to The Feast of Our

Lady of Mercy held on the 24 September. In 1824, over 180 years ago, the

seed was planted through the opening of the House of Mercy by Catherine

McAuley in Dublin, Ireland. At this time, Catherine McAuley placed her work

under the care and protection of Our Lady of Mercy… and it continues today.

And in 2017, for the first time, McAuley College celebrates our first Mercy Day

where we reflect on the story of ‘our founders’ and look to our future as we

continue to write the remarkable story of McAuley College in the likeness of

Catherine McAuley and the Sisters of Mercy. We acknowledge the hard work,

commitment and devotion of the Sisters of Mercy and people of Mercy whose

work has made a positive difference in the lives of so many people.

Each day, as the staff, students and parents walk along Baggott Street; the

students work hard in their classes in the Ellen Whitty Block; and our staff

collaborate and plan in the Catherine McAuley Administration Centre, we

recall why these names have been chosen, and we reflect each day, when we

put our boots on, how our words, actions and thoughts, bring Mercy to those

around us.

Saturday 17 September

Installation of Fr Kevin Njoku

as Parish Priest

of St Mary’s Parish

10:00 AM Mass

Tuesday 3 October

First Day of Term Four

Friday 13 October

Bojaxhiu Celebration Day

Monday 16 October

Professional Development Day

Pupil Free Day

Friday 17 November

Opening and Blessing of

McAuley College—Stage One

Uniform Shop New operating hours:

Tuesday 8:00 -10:00 AM

Thursday 1:30 - 3:30 PM

Enrolments We are currently enrolling students

for Year 7 and 8 for 2018 and Year 7

for 2019.

I wish the staff and students a safe and relaxing break. It has been a big three terms, and our final one promises

to be just as busy. I am excited to welcome staff and students back for Term Four, on Tuesday 3 October.

Our best wishes to Fr Kevin Njoku for his Installation Mass on Sunday 17 October at 10.00 am at St Mary’s Parish

Church.

In Mercy,

Deidre Young

Principal

Change of Date for Opening and Blessing

Please note that our Opening and Blessing date has changed. This was originally planned for Friday 6 October

but due to the Archbishop being called to Rome we have had to reschedule.

It will now be held on Friday 17 November. The time is unchanged and we hope to see you there.

Special Achievements

We would like to showcase the special achievements of our students, staff and community members in

our newsletter. This is not just isolated to what happens at school and encourage parents and students to

contact us with any news to celebrate… a Sporting Team victory, passing another grade in an AMEB exam,

achieving the next belt in Karate… and the list goes on.

Mrs Young

Celebrating Mercy Day

What a great way to finish the term—Mass, food, tons of fun … mouse trap races, sack races, three legged

races, limbo, ball games—what a day!

We thoroughly enjoyed celebrating Mercy Day. A day to celebrate Catherine McAuley and all the good things

she stands for. A day to celebrate US!

First Prize – Caitlin Moore

Second Prize – Abi Henry

Third Prize – Caitlin Nettle

First Prize – Sofiya Bentley

First Prize – Abi Henry

Second Prize – Veronica Wilson Third Prize – Gabrielle Wilson

Highly Commended – Emily Stockwell