Assistant Principal's Page
Shannon Cain
Thank you Mrs Garnon!
Thank you to our dedicated librarian and her helpers for organising another wonderful book fair. Thank you also to the families who visited and purchased from the book fair as a percentage of all sales go back to the school to buy new books for out library.
Our students are lucky at McAuley to have a weekly library lesson and opportunity to borrow from a wide collection of books. At MacAuley we encourage all students to learn to love reading for enjoyment.
Benefits of Regular Reading at Home for Kids
- Boosts Academic Skills: Improves vocabulary, comprehension, and overall school performance.
- Develops Thinking: Encourages imagination, critical thinking, and memory.
- Builds Empathy: Helps children understand others' feelings and perspectives.
- Strengthens Family Bonds: Creates quality time and shared experiences.
- Teaches Life Skills: Enhances communication, resilience, and a love for learning.
- Supports Catholic Values: Promotes kindness, compassion, and stewardship of creation.
Tips for Parents:
- Set a daily reading time.
- Provide a variety of books . (Available from the school or Central West Libraries. Our students also have access to SORA, a free online reading platform.)
- Read together and discuss stories.
- Be a role model by reading yourself.
Regular reading nurtures your child’s mind, heart, and spirit!
CONGRATULATIONS 2 YELLOW
Last week 2 Yellow performed two poems at the Orange City Eisteddfod and were excited to receive 2nd Place in their section.
Thank you to Mrs Griffiths and Mrs Dunn for providing our students an opportunity to participate in this verse speaking competition. Opportunities such as these provide students with skills such as articulation, voice projection, and public speaking confidence.
Well done Year 2- it was very brave to stand up in front of a large audience to recite these poems!
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