Catherine McAuley Westmead Alumni Association in Westmead, New South Wales | High School

Catherine McAuley Westmead Alumni Association

Locality: Westmead, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 9849 9100

Address: 2 Darcy Road 2145 Westmead, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.mcauley.nsw.edu.au

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23.01.2022 Many of you will know Ms Shirley Jones who has taught at the school since the 70s and who is still a casual teacher. This year Ms Jones has her granddaughter Jaida at the school in Year 7. Currently the school library has a display called ‘Guess Who’s Reading Which Book’ and the book Ms Jones is reading is one that she herself edited and her mother (and Jaida’s great-grandmother) wrote called ‘They Never Looked Back’. This is one of three volumes telling the life of Ms Jones’ mother.

16.01.2022 McAuley is celebrating NAIDOC Week this week - Highlights from the smoking ceremony held on Wednesday by Class of 2020 student and Dharug Woman, Shanaya. Students walked past the smoke as they returned to class.

16.01.2022 If you were a Textiles & Design student in 1987 do you remember the fashion parade showcasing your work? More of those fabulous fringes!!

16.01.2022 Monday Memories The 1970 school birthday celebrations saw students dancing in Coolock Court (then known as the top quad). The school marked its 54th birthday this month on the 6th November. In the early days this birthday was celebrated with dancing and a cake.

11.01.2022 Three former Catherine McAuley students participated in an ex-student panel discussion and careers seminar for Year 11 students last week on Wednesday, 14th October. Held over Zoom, our guests included Seles Sebastin (Class of 2011 and shown in first photo), Morgan Birtles (Class of 2014 and shown in second photo) and Emma Seaman (Class of 2016 and shown in third photo 2nd from right). It was an inspiring morning of hearing about life after school and the amazing opportunitie...s these students have had in securing careers in a field they are passionate about. Seles is a Senior Research Associate with Forrester, a global software/ technology company and studied a Bachelor of Arts in Political Economy and Social Science at the University of Sydney. Emma studied a Bachelor of Cyber Security and Behaviour at Western Sydney University and currently works for DXC Technology as a Junior Security Engineer. She is continuing to study part time as she completes a Master of Cyber Security Analysis and a Master of Intelligence. Morgan currently works for the NSW Police Force as an Education Support Officer and is helping build the new Learning Management System that will assist police officers across the State learn in a new way. Morgan completed a Business Administration at TAFE. Thank you to these ex students for coming back to school to share your career journey so far!

09.01.2022 Today we remember Venerable Catherine McAuley who died on this day in 1841.

08.01.2022 Mrs Julie Brown, respected Mathematics teacher, has decided to retire after 33 years at the school. Mrs Brown started teaching at Catherine McAuley in 1987, first teaching Biology and Mathematics, and then moving to the Mathematics Department exclusively. In her 33 years at the school Mrs Brown has held a number of positions including Mathematics Coordinator, Assistant Principal and Acting Principal on occasion. She has coached and adjudicated debating and public speaking for many years and ran teacher professional development workshops. Known to be a passionate Mathematics educator and enthusiastic Mercedes House team member she will certainly be missed at the school.

02.01.2022 Memories from 1990 Always love the photos from this time at the school for a chance to see all those big fringes!! Photo shows Year 10 students in 1990. Who else wore a fringe like this to school?