Principal's Report

Walkathon

Congratulations to everyone who contributed to make our annual Walkathon a resounding success last Friday. Despite the massive irony that stormy showers were predicted on the day, we set out to raise money for Drought Relief, managed to avoid any complications and finished our walk in good time. I publicly commend staff for their flexibility and initiative in, firstly volunteering to ‘entertain’ in the Hall while we waited for the morning showers to pass, and, secondly for keeping students safe at road crossings and turns. I similarly thank the Tamworth Regional Council for the donation of their expert staff to supervise the Manilla Road crossing. Without this quality support we could not facilitate such a huge event.

We are now in the final stages of collecting donations which we will in turn present to Mr Paul Burton, President of the local St Vincent De Paul Society, who will coordinate the allocation of the funds and goods to needy families affected by the drought.

The House group which has raised the most donations will receive a ‘mufti-day’ as a token reward. Please follow the McCarthy Facebook page for full fundraising totals and a link to a Walkathon video made by Year 7 students - Riley Feasey, Lilyana Camilleri, and Blake Smith.

And a final, enormous thanks to the Year 11 and 12 students from the Environmental Council who successfully coordinated another incredible performance of McCarthy’s Got Talent. From pumping drums and ventriloquists, to dancing cats and dogs, and ‘Adele-like’ songstresses, the talent pool at McCarthy never fails to deliver a wonderful showcase. Well done to all involved. Please check out the dedicated report later in this newsletter.

Student Leadership Council

Congratulations to the following students on their recent election and appointment as the 2019 SLC representatives. As Year 12 students finish up and prepare for their HSC examinations, these hard working Year 11 students will step into the student leadership role and support new and ongoing initiatives that serve our community.

Alice Bruyn, Julia Hannaford, Lauren Hutchinson, Abigail Kelly, Briony Littlejohns, Billie Mitchell, Miah O'Sullivan, Libby Painter, Edward George, Oliver Keft-Gill, Cameron Martin and Ryan Thompson.

The 2019 Captains and Vice-Captains will be officially announced from amongst this list at the conclusion of the Year 12 Final Assembly in Week 10.

Good Luck to Year 12 students

Year 12 students will shortly complete their time at McCarthy Catholic College. We wish them all the best of luck as they progress through their final few weeks of secondary education.  Several events marking this important milestone have been planned by the College. The first of these events is the final Year 12 Twilight Retreat on Monday 17 September from 5:00pm. On Tuesday 18 September our Farewell and Thanksgiving Mass will be held at St Nicholas’ Church at 6:00pm.  The Mass provides an opportunity to give thanks for blessings received and to thank parents for their support. It is an expectation that all Year 12 students attend this Mass and we encourage parents to share this special event with them. On Wednesday 26 September we will hold a formal whole-College assembly, beginning at 9:00am, which parents are welcome to attend. Students will leave school at the conclusion of the assembly.  Finally, the Year 12 Graduation Dinner will be held at the Tamworth Town Hall on Monday 12 November. Please keep the Year 12 students and their families in your prayers, especially during the HSC Examination period.

Summer Uniform

Summer Uniform can now be worn from Wednesday 12 September. Year 12 students are required to wear full winter uniform, including ties, at the Final Assembly on 26 September.

Catholic Schools Celebrate

As an integral member of the Armidale Diocese, McCarthy Catholic College is proud to be associated with the bi-annual extravaganza - Catholic Schools Celebrate  being held at the TRECC on 27 September. While the majority of the school performances come from the regional Primary schools, some McCarthy students will be performing as individuals. I encourage families to get their tickets early to avoid missing out on a wonderful night of music and dance. Tickets can be purchased at the Capitol Theatre Tamworth or online.

All Contact and Deliveries through the Administration Office

Please be reminded that all contact and deliveries for students should come through the Administration Office.  Sometimes students forget things and need to have items such as a lunch box or assignment delivered to school. These must be delivered to the Administration office. Parents are not to deliver these items over the fence or enter the College grounds at any other point. Our duty of care demands that we monitor all contact with students during the school day.

Mr Geoff McManus - Principal