Catherine McAuley College in Bendigo, Victoria | School

Catherine McAuley College

Locality: Bendigo, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5445 9100

Address: Barkly Street 3550 Bendigo, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.cmc.vic.edu.au

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25.01.2022 Today we celebrate Mary MacKillop Feast Day, held on 8 August each year, in honour of the revered Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop. *** Saint Mary of the Cross, Australias first saint, pioneered education for isolated and poor children.... Let us pray for those who work in Australian schools today. As we discover the world around us, O God, may we, like Saint Mary of the Cross, also understand your will for our lives. Through Christ our Lord, Amen. *** Iconographer: Ivan Morozoff; CMC Choir Opening Mass 2020 This magnificent icon of St Mary of the Cross Mackillop was commissioned by Sacred Heart Cathedral to inaugurate the initial Mary MacKillop Art Exhibition. A joint venture between the Sandhurst Catholic Education Office and the Cathedral, it recognises the Josephite contribution to education in the Sandhurst Diocese. The Icon was solemnly blessed by Bishop Joseph Grech on 8 October 2010. #cmcBendigo #SacredHeartCathedralBendigo #StMaryoftheCrossMacKillop #SacredHeartCathedralBendigo See more

25.01.2022 FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Looking back at the highlights of our Class of 2020 as they look forward to the end of an unprecedented final year of school! Today, Year 11 2019 #Classof2020 #2019 Year11 #cmcCommunity

24.01.2022 Our Year 12 Drama students presented their self-devised Ensemble Performances on Friday, exploring the concept of witch hunts and highlighting the prejudice and injustices faced by people throughout history. Despite the interruptions of last term, the Year 12s adapted, developing engaging and thought-provoking performances. They demonstrated detailed research, carefully crafted characters, creative scripting and clever use of theatrical conventions. Congratulations to all our very talented Year 12 Drama students! We wish them well as they shift their focus to their Solo Performance Exams in October. #cmcBendigo #cmcVCE #cmcDrama #cmcAchievers

24.01.2022 iGEN students have been meeting (virtually) with the residents at Bethlehem each week. The residents have put in a few requests and the students are now at work on clips, including virtual tours of local landmarks and images of the outdoors and new developments in the city. #cmcBendigo #cmcYear10 #cmciGEN

23.01.2022 CONNECT: Talk & listen, be there, feel connected. R U OK Day? Student and staff VIDEO - we need you! Hey everyone! Watch this to find out more about the video we are making for R U OK? DAY on Thursday. We think its super important to get involved! See SIMON for upload info. Make sure you film in landscape (phone on side). Be active and stay connected from your SRC Student Leadership Team. | 5 ways to wellbeing across 5 weeks | Be Active - Connect - Give - Take Notice - Keep Learning #cmcConnect #5waystowellbeing #cmcWellbeing #cmcCommunity

23.01.2022 We encourage you to complete the youth food poverty research survey. It is the first survey of its kind in Central Victoria, to hear from young people aged 16-24 about the barriers to accessing food relief - so they can respond directly to their needs in future projects. Bendigo Foodshare is one of the local projects supported by students and staff at CMC, through awareness raising, fundraising and donations. It is great to see current and past students taking part in this video. Take the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YouFoods #cmcBendigo #cmcJustice #cmcCommunity

22.01.2022 After the success at St Marys, LEGO Masters was brought out to Coolock. 6 teams participated over the week. They made some very impressive models including a rocket, a car, islands and buildings. Sadly, we never got to the grand final as lockdown intervened. #cmcBendigo #cmcCoCurricular #cmcCoolock

22.01.2022 GIVE & HELP OTHERS Your time, your words, your presence...take the chance to "Pay it Forward" and "Give thanks" throughout this week. Scientific studies show that helping others boosts happiness, increases life satisfaction, provides a sense of meaning, increases feelings of competence and improves our mood and reduces stress. Even the smallest act can count, whether its a smile, a "thank you" or a kind word. Larger acts, such as volunteering in your local community or contr...ibuting to global causes can also make a difference to the life of others and your own. More ideas for paying it forward and random acts of kindness: http://bit.ly/cmcPaying_it_forward | 5 ways to wellbeing across 5 weeks | #cmcGive #5waystowellbeing #cmcWellbeing #cmcCommunity See more

21.01.2022 Mercy Day tomorrow. Dont forget to dress in house colours or costumes. Even though we are celebrating virtually, we will bring you together in the House Colours video if you send a photo. Your Learning Mentor will send the link to participate in the Liturgy and Call to Action. #cmcBendigo #cmcMercyDay #cmcCommunity #cmcHouses

20.01.2022 Who would have thought we would ever have run Parent Student Teacher Interviews (PSTI) from our own homes? The number of PSTIs held over the past 2 days is the highest it has ever been! And students are well on the way to locking in their subject choices for 2021, following meetings with their Learning Mentors. Thank you to all our students, parents, carers and teachers for your commitment to taking on the challenges of remote learning and PST conferences. Please complete the Parent/Carer Survey to tell us about your experiences:https://forms.gle/QtLkutRVe2SWMrWQ9 #cmcBendigo #cmcOnlineLearning #cmcLearningPartnerships #cmcCommunity

19.01.2022 Welcome Catholic Education Sandhurst to Facebook. CMC, together with another 56 schools in the Sandhurst Diocese, works in partnership with CES to provide innovation and excellence in education, inspired by the Catholic story. #cmcBendigo #cmcCommunity #CatholicEducationSandhurst

18.01.2022 Learning @ CMC: Art From early Term 3 students will be selecting subjects for 2021. Year 9s enjoy a wide range of electives and today we feature Art. #Year9 #cmcElectives #cmcArt #cmcLearning #cmcPathways

18.01.2022 Today our Year 9 Agriculture students were lamb marking. After weeks of learning about sheep farming, assisting with lambing, health checks, hoof paring and crutching, today we ear tagged, castrated, docked tails, drenched and vaccinated our lambs. The students demonstrated maturity, teamwork, resilience, respect, communication and critical thinking while implementing animal welfare considerations. #cmcBendigo #cmcAgriculture #cmcYear9

18.01.2022 We are the Elders of tomorrow, hear our voice The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Childrens Day 2020 theme honours the Elders custodians of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditional knowledge, passed down to their children through stories and cultural practice. Hearing childrens voices today plays a crucial role in them becoming influential Elders and leaders of the future. See young Wurundjeri and Kalkadoon warrior Jedda with Wurundjeri Elder Aunty Di, plus more videos of young Elders of tomorrow: https://aboriginalchildrensday.com.au/images-and-videos/ #NATSIChildrensDay2020 #EldersOfTomorrow #StrongInCulture #cmcBendigo #cmcCommunity

18.01.2022 Year 9 students are currently undertaking mock interviews as a part of their job preparation and careers unit in Veritas. #cmcBendigo #cmcCareers #cmcYear9 #cmcVeritas

18.01.2022 Music lessons moved outdoors today! No doubt Sr Aloysius Martyn would have loved to hear the music floating across the school. #cmcBendigo #cmcMusic #cmcCoolock

18.01.2022 Learning @ CMC: Media/Photography Students are currently selecting subjects for 2021 and today we feature a gallery of recent photography by senior students. Be inspired by their impressive work and get involved in the upcoming photography competition organised by the Student Leadership Team. In Years 10-12 enjoy the benefits of the 3-year senior pathway, with a wide range of VCE, VCAL and VET subjects and pathways on offer. #cmcBendigo #cmcMedia #cmcLearning #cmcSubjectSelection

17.01.2022 Tommy created this topical video using Adobe Rush and the Match Cut Technique in Year 9 Media class. Find out more about Year 9 Media at CMC https://youtu.be/7BQi7dJCFbc Find out more about coronavirus at DHHS: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus #cmcBendigo #cmcYear9 #cmcMedia #staysafe #weareallinthistogether

16.01.2022 R U OK? Today is a national day of action when we remember that every day is the day to ask, "Are you OK?" Enjoy our community video and thanks to everyone involved. #cmcBendigo #cmcWellbeing #cmcCommunity #ruok

16.01.2022 As parents, we deal with issues of online safety on a daily basis. Latest research by the Office of the eSafety Commissioner also shows the pandemic has been particularly stressful for people with children at home. If you would like support, click through to these tips on social media and staying safe online during the COVID-19 pandemic #cmcBendigo #cmcWellbeing #OnlineSafetyAtHome #esafety

15.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day. Today we celebrate all the fathers in our community. We honour the inspiration and nurturing you provide, especially in these difficult times. We hope that you have found new ways to enjoy Fathers Day together even if you were forced to be apart. Thank you for everything you do. #cmcBendigo #cmcCommunity #FathersDay2020

15.01.2022 Since April, Charlotte and Tania have generously shared their experiences during the ups and downs of Year 12 in the time of coronavirus. This is their seventh diary entry for the Addy, following the most recent return to lockdown.

14.01.2022 Science Week today: Milk Carton Confessions, free online event @ 1pm Do you want to share your ideas on our disposable culture and motives for recycling? Come along to the virtual performance at 1pm today. To access the performance click on these links: Students and staff: https://latrobe.zoom.us/j/98384574512 General public: http://bit.ly/bendigoteachschoolmilkcartons The Milk Carton Confessions is a project that explores our disposable culture, motives for recycling + consu...merism. It is a performance featuring music, movement and film by percussionist Thea Rossen and composer Michael Sollis, exploring our disposable culture, motives for recycling and how we live in a world where we consume more than we need. #cmcBendigo #nationalscienceweek2020 #bendigotechschool #cmcScience See more

14.01.2022 Have you ever wondered about the plaque and rock at the front of Coolock? It is of great significance for tomorrow. On 15 August 1945, after more than three years of war in the region, the Japanese accepted the Allied Nations terms of surrender and the Prime Minister, Ben Chifley announced that the war was over. 50 years on, at Catholic College Bendigo (as it was known then), students used History Week to better understand the events leading up to Victory in the Pacific (VP...). The week culminated in a solemn ceremony at Junortoun on 15 August 1995. Students planned and helped build a Peace Garden which surrounded a plaque commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Peace in the Pacific. A time capsule was buried near the plaque and was intended to be opened on the 75th Anniversary in 2020. Unfortunately, the 75th Anniversary of VP Day in 2020 is marred by the restrictions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. It has become necessary to delay the unearthing and opening of the time capsule to a time when our students can be present. A national service will be broadcast live across Australia by the ABC and streamed online from 10am on Saturday 15 August. #cmcBendigo #cmcCommunity #cmcHistory #VPDay2020 https://www.cmc.vic.edu.au/vp-day-remembered-at-cmc/

13.01.2022 Pop up shop shipping containers designed by Yr11 students. They created floor plans and elevations and finished by making these impressive scaled 3D models. #cmcBendigo #cmcArts #cmcVisComm #cmcYear11

12.01.2022 Happy National Science Week! At St Marys, Yrs 10 & 11 students are looking at some fascinating areas of Biotechnology and Chemistry: Yr 10 Biotechnology: DNA structure and replication; the chemical structure of DNA and how DNA is copied so thats its available for new cells Yr 10 Chemistry: Organic structures of hydrocarbons and functional groups; alkanes, alkenes and alkynes and key functional groups including alcohols, amines and carboxylic acids Yr 11 Chemistry: Redox chemistry; galvanic cell operation, half equations, oxidation numbers and corrosion #nationalscienceweek2020 #cmcBendigo #cmcScience #cmcSeniorYears #cmcStMarys

11.01.2022 Students have obviously enjoyed returning to face-to-face classes, sunny breaks and time with their friends during the first week of Term 3. Nala, our wellbeing dog from Dogs Connect has also enjoyed coming back, rocking her new haircut. We are aware of how fortunate we are in Bendigo to enjoy more freedom than our fellow schools, family and friends in Melbourne and we hope they can stay safe. We urge everyone to keep themselves and others safe and observe all advice from the chief medical officers and the Victorian Government. #staysafe #weareallinthistogether #cmcBendigo #cmcCommunity

09.01.2022 Yr 7 students studied Anita Heiss novel Our Race for Reconciliation and created their own reconciliation display to show we are In This Together (2020 National Reconciliation Week theme). 2020 is the 20th Anniversary of the reconciliation walks of 2000, when people came together to walk on bridges and roads across the nation to show their support for a more reconciled Australia. #cmcBendigo #cmcYear7 #cmcVeritas #InThisTogether

09.01.2022 What has Nala, our wellbeing dog, been up to? Together with her daily training at home, lots of relaxing and walking in the bush! #cmcBendigo #cmcWellbeing #cmcNala #dogsconnect #wellbeingdogs #mentalhealth #connection

08.01.2022 Well done to our Year 12 students Charlotte and Tania who have made time to write for the Advertiser throughout the COVID-19 disruptions, sharing personal insights on their experiences. #cmcBendigo #cmcYear12 #cmcCommunity

07.01.2022 PRINCIPALS UPDATE As it stands, on Monday 13 July, all CMC students are returning to their normal Semester 2 timetabled program. Click below to read the full update from Brian Turner. #cmcbendigo #cmcPrincipalUpdate #cmcCommunity

07.01.2022 Learning @ CMC: Digital Technology From early Term 3 students will be selecting subjects for 2021. Year 9s enjoy a wide range of electives and today we feature Digital Technology. #Year9 #cmcElectives #cmcDigitalTechnology #cmcLearning #cmcPathways

05.01.2022 Senior Years @ CMC: A seamless 3-year learning pathway for Years 10 - 12 Students design and map out a pathway from Years 10 - 12, supported by teachers and parents, that gives them the best opportunity to succeed as graduates, whether their chosen pathway is to tertiary study, apprenticeships or employment. Where are you heading? Find out more: https://bit.ly/cmcSeniorYears #cmcBendigo #cmcSeniorYears #cmcStMarys

05.01.2022 NAIDOC Week: Always Was. Always Will Be. This week is a time to listen, learn and celebrate the voices and stories of First Nations Peoples - who are part of the oldest living cultures on the planet. We acknowledge that Catherine McAuley College is situated on the land of the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We extend our appreciation for the sharing of this land and pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge and extend our appreciation for the Dja Dja Wurr...ung People, the Traditional Owners of the land on which our College is situated. Today, we pay our respects to leaders and Elders past, present and emerging for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and the hopes of all Dja Dja Wurrung Peoples. We express our gratitude in the sharing of this land, our sorrow for the personal, spiritual and cultural costs of that sharing and our hope that as a Mercy Community we may walk forward together with the Jaara peoples in harmony and in the spirit of healing. We recommend taking 10 minutes to watch: Who We Are - Country/Place https://youtu.be/scPVu7BASeA #cmcBendigo #cmcCommunity #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOC See more

05.01.2022 Key Transition Steps to Year 7, 2021 There are five key steps which allow us to best prepare for each childs start at CMC. Our intention is to obtain as much information as possible, in partnership with our families, about their childs learning and social needs before commencement. Transition Meetings are the first step and families were sent booking information via email yesterday. http://bit.ly/cmcTransitionSteps #cmcBendigo #cmcTransition #cmc2021Year7

04.01.2022 PRINCIPALS UPDATE The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has confirmed that a student and families at Catherine McAuley College have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). Following advice from Catholic Education Sandhurst, Catherine McAuley College will be closed on Thursday 30 July and Friday 31 July (two days). This includes both the Coolock and St Marys. We will resume remote learning from Monday 3 August through to Thursday 6 August 2020. The scheduled... parent-student-teacher interviews will proceed next Thursday 6 August (in the afternoon) and Friday 7 August, in the remote format as was planned. Click below to read complete update. #cmcBendigo #cmcPrincipalUpdate #cmcCommunity See more

04.01.2022 CMC are proud to serve our community by supporting the great work of Bendigo Foodshare. Our food drive, led by our Year 10 Virtues students, has encouraged our College community to donate staple food items and inspired one of our Virtues classes to make Christmas cakes, gingerbreads and rum balls to donate. All goods have been delivered to the wonderful volunteers at Bendigo Foodshare 200 kg of staples as well as the gift treats. Thank you to everyone for their generosity and support. #cmcBendigo #cmcCommunity #cmcYear10

03.01.2022 Students and teachers showed great willingness to engage with online study the first time around and we trust everyone will benefit from greater familiarity this time. Visit https://www.cmc.vic.edu.au/learning-teaching-update-term-3/ for a refresher on procedures for Remote Online Learning and the Remote Parent Student Teacher Interviews on Thursday 6 & Friday 7 August. #cmcBendigo #cmcOnlineLearning #cmcCommunity

03.01.2022 Learning @ CMC: Drama From early Term 3 students will be selecting subjects for 2021. Year 9s enjoy a wide range of electives and today we feature Drama. #Year9 #cmcElectives #cmcDrama #cmcLearning #cmcPathways

03.01.2022 Students enthusiastically joined in the netball activities at the beginning of term after months with no netball. Once a week, there was a practice game to give players a chance to get back on the court to play and, on a separate day, there was a skills session for students of all abilities to learn new skills from experienced netballers. Sadly these have ceased since the return to remote learning, but stay active at home. Read on to hear about the new Virtual Activities, which are updated daily. #cmcBendigo #cmcSport #cmcCoCurricular https://www.cmc.vic.edu.au/staying-active-from-sport-at-sc/

03.01.2022 THROWBACK THURSDAY: After five weeks of looking back at the highlights of our Class of 2020, we have made it to Year 12, 2020. Congratulations on getting through this unprecedented final year of school you are so close to the end and we look forward to seeing you at Graduation. #Classof2020 #2020Year12 #cmcCommunity

03.01.2022 Be inspired to capture what isolation means for you and your family." Yr 10 photography students documented what isolation has meant to them and their family. #cmcBendigo #cmcArts #cmcPhotography #cmcSeniorYears #cmcRemoteLearning

02.01.2022 Thinking of all our Year 12s today and in the upcoming exams. Also our Year 11s who have studied a Unit 3/4 subject this year. You have worked hard through a difficult year and we wish you all the best. #cmcBendigo #cmcClassof2020 #cmcCommunity

02.01.2022 BE ACTIVE Competition Winners In the past fortnight, students clocked up a total of 2170.74 kms and the staff managed 2366.11 kms. Therefore, the winners of this years Mental Health Cup by just 195.37 kms are the staff! There has been fantastic participation with 361 activities logged for a total of 4536.85kms in two weeks (217 student entries and 144 staff). Check SIMON for more details and prize winners. Well done to everyone who participated and contributed photos/videos;... we hope you enjoy watching the BE ACTIVE video. Stay well and Be ACTIVE! | 5 ways to wellbeing across 5 weeks | #cmcBeActive #5waystowellbeing #cmcWellbeing #cmcCommunity See more

02.01.2022 The ‘Regional Rail Revival Design Challenge 2050’ CMC team spent three hours prototyping their solution to the gap between platforms and trains. Holly, Smith, Harley and Emma from Year 7 will formally submit their pitch to the judging panel next week. Thanks to the team at Bendigo Tech School who upskilled our students in 3D printing, laser cutting, circuit boards and other technologies. #cmcBendigo #cmcSTEAM #cmcYear7

01.01.2022 Today and tomorrow we hold our first Remote Parent Student Teacher Interviews. This poster shows you how to join the remote PST conferences and we look forward to lots of student-led discussions about learning and subject choices for 2021. For bookings and booking information log in to PAM: https://pam.cmc.vic.edu.au/ #cmcBendigo #cmcLearningPartnerships #cmcCommunity