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25.01.2022 Wishing a very Happy Mother’s Day to the mums, grandmas and significant women in our lives. Thank you for your love and care. Enjoy your day.

24.01.2022 Our Mercy Day celebrations began with a school mass led by Fr Michael and the 1/2 Neighbourhood with the theme of Mercy and Grace. Food donated by families was gathered by our Year 5/6 Mini Vinnies. Learners from the 1/2 Neighbourhood brought vegetables from home and cooked buckets of soup with parent helpers and our Chaplain, Emmy Smyk. At McAuley we have a close relationship with St Vincent de Paul and Fred’s Van. This food will be distributed and hot soup served to tho...se in need. We sincerely thank our families for their generosity and wish you a relaxing break.

24.01.2022 Today was our inaugural Sports Day and what a magnificent day it was. Our drum core could be heard across the oval to start proceedings. Acknowledgement of Country, the National Anthem, a Welcome Prayer then it was time for each House to chant their War Cries. First was Baggot (red), then Doyle (yellow), Gallagher (green) and Coolock (blue). Of course, each House was louder than the one before!... The morning was full of activities with the running races starting after lunch. Congratulations to Coolock for winning the Spirit Cup and the McAuley Shield. They were jumping for joy at the exciting news. Emily Jones was awarded the Fastest Year 6 Girl over 100m and Jack Dermody was awarded the Fastest Year 6 Boy over 100m. Tasmin Stuart was awarded the Fastest Year 6 Girl over 400m and Dylan Bails was awarded the Fastest Year 6 Boy over 400m. Congratulations to these four inaugural McAuley champions. For entertainment, our Head of Music played in the breaks with musicians who teach at McAuley. There was even a conga line at lunchtime and the learners were having so much fun. Two outstanding moments were when our older learners from the same House would jump up and run alongside anyone struggling in the last stretch of the 400m. And at the end of the day when the Mercy Leaders all walked over to each other without any prompting and shook hands with each other. Our Mercy Keys in action.

23.01.2022 As part of our commitment to our local environment, students participated in a planting program from Brighton to Seacliff sand dunes. Working alongside local volunteers, representatives from Trees For Life (SA) and the City of Holdfast Bay, it was the biggest and most exciting bio-diversity initiative of plantings to date. A special thank you to Clare Lindop, Councillor for Seacliff Ward, on Holdfast Bay Council and Alex Gaut, Team Leader Environment & Coast City of Holdfast... Bay. See you in September for the weeding program! #RaisingHeartsAndMinds

21.01.2022 At McAuley we have a close relationship with St Vincent de Paul and Fred’s Van who deliver meals and snacks to the disadvantaged in our city. To show our support we invite our families to cook their favourite homemade pumpkin soup. We have three hampers of farm-fresh pumpkins in the Front Office and containers to store your soup. Call in today! Once your soup is made, please drop it into the office by Monday 10 August. On behalf of our ‘Mini Vinnies’ thank you for your time. #RaisingHeartsAndMinds

21.01.2022 The Official Opening and Blessing Liturgy was celebrated yesterday for McAuley Community School and Alive Hove by Archbishop O’Regan and assisted by Mons Dempsey, Fr Michael and Fr Dominick. Nicolle Flint MP, Federal Member for Boothby, addressed the gathering before unveiling the plaques. The Hon John Gardner, Minister for Education expressed the State Government’s commitment to education in SA and the Hon Corey Wingard, Member for Gibson was also a guest. It was wonderful t...o gather so many from the community together - from the Holdfast Bay Community Centre, Townsend Park and representatives from the City of Holdfast Bay including Mayor Amanda Wilson. Sr Marietta represented the Sisters of Mercy and Dr Neil McGoran, the Director of Catholic Education South Australia alongside his colleagues were proud to share in this special occasion. Prof Denis Ralph, Chair of the SA Commission for Catholic Schools spoke of the foundations of McAuley Community School and acknowledged the contributions of so many. At the centre of this celebration was our learners. We were proud of how respectfully they participated: whether they were reading, singing or listening. How lovely to be able to have families join us on this morning. We are thankful to our architects Swanbury Penglase for creating our vision and to our builders Mossop Construction + Interiors for bringing this vision to life. After all the formalities were over, the Archbishop was happy for one more: to meet our Year 6 School and Mercy Leaders over cake. In honouring the words of Catherine McAuley: 'The tender mercy of God has given us one another.'

21.01.2022 Principal Amanda Parslow invites you to tour the brand new R-6 McAuley Community School at Hove. Join us on Wednesday 12 August from 5-6pm or Saturday 15 August from 10-11am. To RSVP click the link below to register or to request another date. https://www.mcs.catholic.edu.au/your-enrolment/book-a-tour... Discover an innovative learning environment for your child to thrive. A place to belong. A place to live, learn and lead. At McAuley Community School we are committed to Educational Excellence. We are a place to achieve. Our learners are preparing to take on the world of tomorrow. We are a welcoming, inclusive Catholic community in the Mercy tradition.

19.01.2022 Today the true meaning of Christmas was celebrated as learners placed gifts in our Chapel for the Vinnies Toy Drive. Thank you to our families for your generosity. Our Reception learners visited Townsend Park to sing Christmas Carols to our lovely neighbours. This was magical for everyone. We were also excited to welcome our new learners in preparation for the 2021 school year. ... It was a joyful day.

19.01.2022 This term we are celebrating the Joy of Reading and today was our inaugural Book Week Parade. What a magnificent spectacle of colour and wonder! A big thank you to our families and learners for sharing your creativity and love of reading. We hope you enjoy these photos.... Our Book Fair was very popular and will be open again tomorrow and Thursday now too. With thanks to our P&F.

17.01.2022 Under gorgeous blue skies yesterday, a team of our Year 3/4 learners were busy caring for part of the Brighton Sand Dunes. With the support of the City of Holdfast Bay, it was a morning of watering, supervised weeding and picking up bits of rubbish. It is a privilege to participate in this community program once again and see the difference in the vegetation.

14.01.2022 Congratulations and thank you to the forty students who represented McAuley at the SACPSSA Athletics Carnival. The day started with Tasmin Stuart, Year 6, breaking the 1500m race record. Sebastian Semmler won the Year 3 Individual Age Group Champion Award and helped Year 3 win the overall Year Level Award.... Our Year 4 girls won the overall Year Level Award. Everyone put their heart and soul into the day, despite the 34-degree heat. More records were broken by Matilda Buchanan, Year 5, for the 100 and 200m following in her mum’s fast footsteps, Reception Educator Lauren Buchanan, who won the Bay Sheffield in 2014.

12.01.2022 It’s not every day the Principal greets you at the school gate in her pyjamas! Today was Pyjama Day at McAuley to help the Pyjama Foundation raise much needed awareness and funds for children in foster care. Thank you to our families for your gold coin donations. A special moment was the Year 6 Leaders reading bedtime stories to children in Alive Hove, our Early Learning Centre next door. More info @ nationalpyjamaday.com... #RaisingHeartsAndMinds See more

12.01.2022 Today was R U OK? Day. A group of Year 5 learners, along with Marianne Loftus and Emmy Smyk, visited our lovely neighbours at Townsend Park. They spent a pleasant spring morning sitting together in the gardens, chatting and getting to know each other. With new friendships made it was time to cross the road back to McAuley until next time.

12.01.2022 In partnership with McAuley Community School, Catholic Education SA is pleased to announce that the Reception mid-year intake will be offered to families free of charge for Terms 3 and 4 2021. For more information on this exciting initiative, please contact us on 08 8397 6450 or [email protected]

11.01.2022 It was back to Brighton sand dunes today for the weeding program as part of our ongoing commitment to the local environment. Once again working alongside local volunteers from the Holdfast Habitat Heroes who guided the learners on how to identify a weed and dig it out properly. We are so grateful to these dedicated volunteers who work in our community. A special thank you to Alex Gaut, Team Leader Environment & Coast City of Holdfast Bay.

11.01.2022 It was a pleasure to welcome Dads, Grandads and family friends to coffee this morning at McAuley. Wishing you a Happy Father's Day on Sunday.

11.01.2022 Discover an innovative learning environment for your child to thrive. The new R-6 McAuley Community School at Hove is a place to live, learn and lead. At McAuley we are committed to Educational Excellence. We are preparing to take on the world of tomorrow.... Join our Principal's Tour on Wednesday 4 November at 5-6pm or Saturday 7 November at 10-11am. To RSVP click the link below or to register for another date: www.mcs.catholic.edu.au/your-enrolment/book-a-tour Choose to also visit our Early Learning Centre, Alive Hove, next door. We are a welcoming, inclusive Catholic community in the Mercy tradition.

06.01.2022 Discover an innovative learning environment for your child to thrive. Principal Amanda Parslow invites you to tour the brand new R-6 McAuley Community School at Hove. At McAuley we are committed to Educational Excellence. We are a place to achieve. Our learners are preparing to take on the world of tomorrow. Join us on Wednesday 16 September from 5-6pm or Saturday 19 September from 10-11am. To RSVP click on the button below.... Choose to also visit our Early Learning Centre next door, Alive, following each Principal's Tour. We are a welcoming, inclusive Catholic community in the Mercy tradition.

05.01.2022 Harmony Day is a day of cultural respect for everyone who calls Australia home. From the traditional owners of the land to those who come from many countries around the world. Each Neighbourhood took part in meaningful discussions and activities interpreting the significance of belonging.

04.01.2022 Today we gather to remember those who have served to defend Australia. It is the anniversary of the day when Australian and New Zealand soldiers landed on the beach at Gallipoli in Turkey on 25 April 1915. Since then, 25 April has been known as ANZAC Day. We honour the values of the original ANZACs loyalty, selflessness and courage. Lest we forget.

03.01.2022 This Holy Week our school community has been reflecting on the meaning of Easter. On Monday we celebrated the Passion of Jesus as we recounted his entry into Jerusalem. Yesterday, each Neighbourhood shared in a Last Supper Liturgy breaking bread together and drinking grape juice. Today, Year 5/6 helped us reflect on the Stations of the Cross as Jesus walked his Way of the Cross.... We learnt that ‘for every beginning there is an ending and for every ending there is a new beginning’. Wishing you a peaceful Easter with your family and friends.

03.01.2022 We marked Remembrance Day with a Whole School Service and one minute silence at 11am. Then our learners gathered in the Plaza to place red poppies on the grass as a sign of respect. Our school leaders visited Townsend Park to chat with residents about the meaning of Remembrance Day to them and to hand deliver a basket of poppies. It is always a privilege to spend time with our neighbours.... These poppies were made by our Reception and 1/2 learners from recycled paper and water. They can be planted, as seeds of parsley, lettuce or Californian Poppies are sprinkled inside.

01.01.2022 Today our Year 6 School and Mercy Leaders participated in a Reflection Day at St Joseph’s Catholic Parish. The theme was ‘Living, Learning and Leading in Service of Others’ led by Youth Worker Holly Roberts, from Catholic Youth & Young Adult Ministry and supported by School Chaplain, Emmy Smyk. Families were invited to an afternoon mass by Fr Michael where the Leaders were presented with their badges.... In their call to leadership, they pledged to lead by example of our Mercy Keys of Respect, Compassion, Gratitude, Courage and Creativity. Congratulations to all.