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Telephone: (02) 6761 0800 Facsimile: (02) 6766 4557 Postal Address: PO Box 3486 West Tamworth NSW 2340 Website: www.mccarthy.nsw.edu.au Email: admin@mccarthy.nsw.edu.au McCarthy Office Hours: 7.30am – 4.00pm

Dear Parents & Students,

Prayer

Our Father, By our Baptism, our sinful selves have died with you; By your Resurrection, we are raised into new life. May all those who have died in your friendship find eternal rest in heaven; May the eternal light of your love and truth shine perpetually on them. May we remain steadfast in our faith; so that we too, may make our home with you. Amen Reflection: The month of November is dedicated to the Holy Souls in Purgatory,

those faithful Christians who have died and gone before us but who still must atone for their sins. The time they spend in Purgatory cleanses them so that they may enter Heaven free from all effects of sin. These prayers can be incorporated into our daily prayers during this month.

PRINCIPAL MATTERS

Year 12 2014 SLC

The Year 12 2014 representatives for the Student Leadership Council were announced at the assembly farewelling the current Year 12 cohort. We look forward to inspired and dedicated leadership from these students elected by their peers and staff. We extend congratulations to School Captains Emma Barnes and Tom Paff; Vice Captains Ruth Makwara and Alex Leonard; and to SLC representatives Rhys Chillingworth, Antonio Comi, Dana Dehm, Brittany Meissner, Daniel McDonald, Priyanka Pinto, Ellie Sampson and Ryan Witherdin. NAPLAN

Results from the 2013 National Assessment Program: Literacy and Numeracy have been received. There has been a growth in results in Year 7 and Year 9 this year. This improvement in the school’s data suggests Literacy and Numeracy interventions have been successful. A wide range of additional initiatives have been developed, for implementation in 2014. These include remediation, extension and general skill development programs, a mentor system and a study skills program. More information will be available once details have been finalised. Higher School Certificate and Graduation

The Higher School Certificate examinations have been running smoothly thus far and most students have been confident in their ability to meet the challenges these exams present. The school community is proud of the 2013 cohort and continues to wish them well for the remaining examinations. The Year 12 Graduation will be held at the Tamworth Town Hall on Thursday 7 November. Spirit of Catholic Education Awards

The Spirit of Catholic Education Awards provide one of the few opportunities available to formally recognise the high quality of teaching, leadership, school support and volunteer efforts in schools. If you value any of these elements of our school, please consider completing a nomination form. Nomination forms can be accessed via the CSO website (www.arm.catholic.edu.au) or by contacting Debra Wade at the school. Award nominations close on Friday 29 November. Please consider this important forum for affirming excellent work by our staff and volunteers. Staffing

Recently we farewelled Mr Luke Austin, the temporary Aboriginal Education Assistant. We have been fortunate to be able to secure the employment of Mr Sam Taylor in that position and welcome him to the McCarthy community. Sam will be with us until Mrs Jolene Faint returns from maternity leave mid 2014. First Friday Mass

Tomorrow is the first Friday of the month. Families are encouraged to join staff and students at 7.00am Mass at St Nicholas’ Church.

Mrs Kate Rayment – Principal

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Whole School Mass

Students will attend Mass in their House groups at the following churches at 11.30am on Friday 1 November – the Solemnity of All Saints: Edmund Rice – Mary Help of Christians, MacKillop – St Patrick’s, Chisholm – St Nicholas’ and Dominic – St Mary’s. All parents and friends are most welcome to attend.

Mrs Carol Wheaton and Mrs Cate Allen – Religious Education Coordinators

Diary Dates 1 Nov: All Saints Whole School Mass 7 Nov: Year 12 Graduation Dinner 7 Nov: Year 10 Exams commence 8 Nov: Years 7-9 Exams commence 11 Nov: Remembrance Day 15 Nov: Association Trivia Night 19 Nov: Board & Association Meetings 26 Nov: Year 7 2014 Parent Information Evening 27 Nov: Year 7 2014 Orientation Day 2 Dec: Year 9 Tea Gardens Excursion 2 Dec: Band to Narrabri 3 Dec: Year 9 2014 Elective Information Evening 4 Dec: Canteen Dinner 16 Dec: Award Night 17 Dec: Year 10 Dinner/Dance 19 Dec: Pupil Free Day 20 Dec: Pupil Free Day/Last day of Term 4

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PASTORAL CARE

Welcome

We welcome Logan Hoswell-Parr (Year 7) and her family to the McCarthy community.

Condolences

We offer our sympathy and prayers to Chloe Gill-Moyses, Nicholas Ryan and their families following the recent passing of Chloe’s grandmother and Nick’s grandfather. Relay For Life

We congratulate all members of the McCarthy community who are participating in this event and wish them enjoyable walking and successful fundraising. We would advise parents to ensure appropriate supervision. Vaccinations

Catch up vaccinations for students from Year 7 and boys from Year 9 will be held on Monday 4 November.

Theme For The Week

Years 7, 8 and 9 are being encouraged to prepare for their Yearly Examinations and Year 11 for their first HSC Assessment Tasks. Parents are advised to look at the Student Planners for ideas to assist your children to study effectively. Years 7, 8, 9 10 – see pages 110, 112, 113, 117 and 168-172 Year 11 – see pages 6, 10, 12, 15 and 21, in addition to the HSC Assessment Schedule. During Week 4 EFFORT for Exams and Tasks was encouraged by using key words: Enthusiasm, Energy, Faith, Focus, Fight, Friends, Family, Fun, Organisation, Ownership, Onus, Responsibility, Reliability, Resourcefulness, Resilience, Teamwork, Toughness, Tenacity, Talent, Time, Thinking, Today and Trying.

“80% of winning comes from preparation and 20% from the game.” Anon

Mrs Julie McGregor – Pastoral Care Coordinator

MATHEMATICS

Semester Two Assessments for Years 7 to 10 will be in Weeks 5 and 6. As part of their preparation students should: review their class notes and examples; work through relevant chapter reviews from their textbooks; work through relevant exercises on hotMATHS. All students should ensure they have the necessary equipment - blue/black pen, red pen, pencil, eraser, ruler and calculator. The first assessment for our new HSC Year students will be in Week 8 for Mathematics Extension 1 students and Week 9 for General Mathematics and Mathematics students. A reminder that Study Club is in the library Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons where a Mathematics teacher is available to assist on both days. Mathematics and Mathematics Extension 1 students have "Calculus Club" on Wednesday afternoons where teachers are available to assist. Students have now completed their Mathematics papers for the Higher School Certificate. Solution to last newsletter problem = 5 ! = 5 factorial =5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120 This Newsletter problem: One apple, one banana and one orange. The apple and the banana together cost $2.80. Buying the banana and the orange together cost $2.00. The apple and orange together cost $2.40. What does each piece of fruit cost?

Mrs Jane Ashcroft – Mathematics Coordinator

CAREERS NEWS Aviation Careers Day

On Friday 18 October, over twenty students, accompanied by Mrs Stuart, attended the Aviation Careers Day at the Tamworth Airport. Students investigated a range of aviation careers and watched some impressive displays. Other opportunities relating to careers, leadership and education that students may be interested in investigating include: Oxbridge Academic Programs

These give students in Years 8 to 12 the chance to study in a range of schools in England, Spain, France or the United States. Program costs range from $7000 to $8000 and include tuition, accommodation and more. Scholarships are available to cover costs and close between February and March depending on the program. http://www.oxbridgeprograms.com United Nations Youth Australia: Aotearoa Leadership Tour

The tour will be held during 2014 July school holidays and is open to students in Years 10-12 in 2013. Students will tour New Zealand’s north island and will attend NZMUN, New Zealand’s premier Youth Conference. Applications close at the end of October. http://www.unyouth.org.au/international/aotearoa-leadership-tour/ UTS Discover Architecture Summer School

Applications close Monday 23 December. Summer school runs from Monday 13 to Thursday 23 January, 10.00am to 4.00pm. UTS School of Architecture, 702-730 Harris Street, Ultimo. The UTS Discover Architecture Summer School is aimed at students who are considering a career in Architecture. The course costs $599. Day-to-day costs such as meals, flights and accommodation are not included. http://www.utsarchitecture.net/discoverarchitecture/

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Somerset 2014 National Novella Writing Competition

Advanced and Extension English students may wish to enter this competition. Entries close Friday 6 December. It invites current secondary students to submit original novellas between 6,000 and 10,000 words long. Winners will be awarded cash prizes and more. http://www.somerset.qld.edu.au/celebration/literature_competitions/novella_writing_competition HSC, Scaling, the ATAR Presentation

All parents who attended the presentation of HSC, scaling and the ATAR held at the end of the Year 11 Parent/Teacher Interviews last week are asked to get their son/daughter to collect written information on what was discussed from the Careers Room. Unfortunately they were not available on the night.

Mrs Susan Barrett – Careers Advisor careers@mccarthy.nsw.edu.au

Brother Versace

Brother Brendan Versace was a highly-respected teacher of Mathematics, Science, Agriculture and Studies of Religion at McCarthy Catholic Senior High School from 1973 until 1982. Brother Vee, as he was affectionately known, together with Mr Stan Meere, worked diligently to establish and maintain the main McCarthy oval, as well as other parts of the school grounds, through difficult drought conditions. The oval, as it is now, bears testimony to how much work went into its establishment and maintenance in those early days of McCarthy. Fittingly, the oval is named after Brother Versace. A commemorative stone bearing a plaque to this effect stands near the library. Brother Versace, who currently cares for the Brothers’ farm at “Winbourne”, Mulgoa, was recently in Tamworth to attend the reunion of the HSC class of 1972, the year he began teaching at McCarthy.

SCHOOL BAND

The McCarthy school bands have attended several events over the past few weeks. On Sunday 20 October the Saxophone Quartet (with 2 extra clarinets) performed at the Inaugural Festival of Flight. It was great to see all the planes and entertain the public over the widespread PA system. On Thursday, we were joined by students from the Cammeray Public School Concert Band for a

workshop. They also presented a concert to Year 7 students. Their conductor recommended many of the current Year 7 students should join the band program next year.

Last Saturday, the Concert and Jazz bands performed at the St Nicholas’ Spring Fair. They represented McCarthy well. Left: The McCarthy Sax Quartet playing at the Flight Show last Sunday. Jeffrey Wong, Zoe Hannaford, Jerome Studdy, Gabrielle Studdy, Aleisha Hawken, Hayden Davy.

Mrs Lisa Lane

SHOW TEAM

Quirindi Show

The McCarthy Show Team attended the Quirindi Show at the end of last term. This year we were able to exhibit our own Simmentals “Heartbreaker” and “Perfect Timing”, who were awarded Grand Champion Simmental Bull and Grand Champion Simmental Female. The students were also able to compete in the British ring with our own Red Angus bull “Hero”. In the steer ring we were competitive with Alex Watt leading our Red Angus X Steer “Renegade” into 1st place in the Heavyweight class, and Reserve Champion steer overall. The McCarthy team also competed in the Schools’ Day on the Saturday which was a great opportunity for newer Show Team members to gain some valuable experience. We were successful in the junior competitions, with Claudia Turner taking out “Grand Champion Parader” with “Renegade”, and Paul Murphy being awarded “Reserve Champion Parader” with “Colorado”. In the Junior

Judging, the accolades went to Michael Davis for 1st place, Alex Watt for 2nd place and Claudia Turner for 3rd place overall, with special congratulations to Zeb Douglas for placing the cattle in the same order as the over-judge. Several local cattle breeders, in need of extra leaders, borrowed McCarthy students and, across the course of the weekend, the iconic blue and gold McCarthy uniform was seen both in the Brahman ring, in the British ring leading Herefords, Poll Herefords, Angus, and of course our own Simmentals and Red Angus.

Miss Leanne Sjollema

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PARENT INFORMATION

The next Association Meeting will be held on Tuesday 19 November at 7.00pm for 7.15pm in the Staff Room. All parents are

welcome and encouraged to attend. Mango Fundraiser

Thank you to those parents and friends who ordered mangoes. They will be available for collection early in December.

Trivia Night

The Association is raffling a Gold Coast holiday in conjunction with the Trivia Night to be held on 15 November. The tickets are $2 each and are on sale at the school office. Raffle books of 10 tickets are also available at the office if parents are interested in selling them. All tickets and monies are to be returned to the office by Friday 8 November.

We also require donations of wine/chocolates/gift vouchers/CDs for spot prizes and lucky door prizes. These can be left at the office. Tables of 8 can be booked by phoning the school office or by emailing admin@mccarthy.nsw.edu.au by Monday 11 November.

The cost is $10 each payable on the night. Please see the attached flyer for more details. Thank you for your support.

To keep up-to-date on topics covered at our monthly meetings please go to www.mccarthy.nsw.edu.au, click on McCarthy Parent Association and follow the links to meetings.

SPORT

Cricket

On 15 October, McCarthy Years 7-9 cricket team played O'Connor Catholic College from Armidale in the Berg Shield competition at No 1 Oval. After winning the toss and batting, McCarthy were bowled out for 111, with Jye Paterson (38), Lachlan Cumming (23) and Jack Davison (19) making significant contributions. In response, all McCarthy bowlers took wickets and bowled economically as O'Connor were bowled out for 43 in 26 overs. Tom Kelly (2/5), Jye Paterson (2/7) and Lachlan Cumming (2/16) were the standout bowlers. McCarthy now progress to Round 2 against Holy Trinity, Inverell. Oztag

Congratulations to Brodii Ingram (Year 10) who toured New Zealand as a member of the Under 17 Australian Oztag team at the Trans Tasman Series recently. The team won all five tests. She was also selected in an Australian All Star side featuring girls from the 17s, 19s and Open Women’s team. Gymnastics

The State Women’s Gymnastics Championships were held in Sydney in Rooty Hill at the SGAC Gymnastic and Aquatic Centre last weekend. Alice Murphy and Alysha Baker from McCarthy attended. Alice Murphy was awarded 1st on the vault, 3rd on the floor and 3rd overall in the State Level 4 senior division. Alice will now go on to compete in Level 5 divisions. Alysha Baker was placed 9th overall in the Level 4 senior division, she placed 3rd on the bars and 4th in the vault competitions for her division. The Tamworth Level 4 team finished 5th overall at the competition.

Equestrian

Last Friday sixteen McCarthy students attended the annual Werris Creek Horse Sports. The following students were awarded Champion Rider for their age group 16+ years boys Ben Collett (Year 12), 15 years boys Sam Collett (Year 9) and 13 years girls Sophie Barr (Year 7). Georgia Achurch (Year 7) was awarded Runner Up in 13 years girls, Jesse Kelly (Year 8) in 14 years girls, Natasha Achurch (Year 9) in 15 years girls and Michael Hockings (Year 9) in 16+ years boys. Clare Hockings (Year 12) and Hope Taylor (Year 7) were given an Encouragement Award for their efforts on the day. McCarthy Catholic College won the Highest Point Scoring Secondary School Trophy. The following students also attended winning ribbons in various events; Isabel Davis, Tammy Rolls (Year 7), Jessie

Cutcliffe, Bella Burr-Clift, Michael Davis, Lucy Herbert (Year 8) and Paige Leonard (Year 9). Mrs Julie Kellahan

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Your Invitation To Attend

DATE Friday 15 November 2013

TIME 7.00pm for 7.30pm start

VENUE McCarthy Catholic College Hall

WHO Over 18s ONLY (This is not a night for students)

BONUS ONLY $10 per head (Payable on the night)

BRING Your gold coins, drinks, nibbles

Best dressed table Winning trivia team

Spot prizes will be awarded throughout the night

To register please choose an option below:

1. Phone the school (6761 0800) with your table name

2. Email admin@mccarthy.nsw.edu.au

3. Return the slip at the bottom to the office

by Monday 11 November 2013

Register your table of 8 people NOW

McCarthy Trivia Night Friday 15 November 2013

Please register a table of 8 for the following team.

Name: ________________________________________________

Team Name: ____________________________________________

Contact No: _____________________________________________

McCarthy Association

FUN RAI$ER

If you don’t have a table of 8

but would like to come,

please register and let the

girls know that you don’t

have a full table. We will try

to put together a table for

you.

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McCarthy Catholic College Association

TRIVIA NIGHT Gold Coast Holiday Raffle

Dear Parents / Guardians, From Monday 14

th October, we are commencing our Trivia Night Gold Coast Holiday Raffle. We hope parents support this raffle

as all monies raised will go towards purchases for our school. Raffle books can be collected from the school office. Each book has 10 tickets and each ticket sells for $2.00. The raffle prize is for four (4) nights at the world famous 4 ½ star Sea World Resort & Water Park on the Gold Coast for two (2) adults and two (2) children, including unlimited entry to Sea World, Warner Bros Movie World and Wet ‘n’ Wild Water World. Also included is a $200 Caltex Cash Card and $100 credit for food and beverages at Sea World Resort and Water Park. The prize is valid for 12 months and may be used during school holidays. Also on offer are these exciting prizes and promotions: IPAD FAMILY FUN PROMOTION Each student/family has the chance to win an iPad simply by visiting www.rafflefundraising.com.au. You will be asked to pick the differences between two images and answer the question, in 50 words or less, “Why is fundraising important for your group?” Full details with terms and conditions are on the website.

FAMILY DISCOUNT VOUCHERS Discount vouchers are available following the sale of complete books. BOOK SELLER’S PRIZE Each family/member who sells a complete raffle book will go into the draw to win an iPod Shuffle 2GB.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……

If you wish to accept a raffle book,

please complete the below details and return to the

school office for your raffle book .

Student’s Name:......................................................... Class:...........................................

Parent’s/Guardian’s Signature: .........................................................................