Lucy Koch

We are delighted to welcome you and your child back to CMCC for Year 8! As we embark on another exciting school year, we look forward to working together to support our students in achieving their best academically, socially, and personally.

Starting the Year Off Well

A strong start to the year sets the foundation for success. We encourage students to be organised, motivated, and ready to engage in their learning from day one. Ensuring your child has all necessary materials, follows a regular homework routine, and seeks help when needed will contribute to a productive and rewarding year.

At Catherine McAuley, we take pride in fostering a positive and respectful environment. This includes upholding high expectations in the following areas:

• Uniform: Wearing the correct uniform with pride reflects a sense of belonging and responsibility. Please ensure your child follows the school’s uniform policy daily. A reminder that 3x instances of the incorrect uniform will result in a restore session. 3x restore sessions will be a suspension.
• Learning: We expect all students to approach their studies with dedication, curiosity, and a growth mindset. Effort and perseverance are key to success. Students have access to our learner norms in every classroom.
• Interactions with Others: Respect, kindness, and inclusivity are at the heart of our school values. We encourage students to be role models in their behaviour, showing courtesy to teachers, peers, and the wider community.

Key Theme for the Term: Kindness

Our focus for this term is Remember to be kind, because kindness always leaves the best impressions. Encouraging acts of kindness helps build a supportive and inclusive school culture where everyone feels valued. Whether it’s through small gestures or larger actions, kindness fosters strong relationships and enhances well-being. We invite students and families to embrace this theme and look for ways to spread positivity both at school and beyond.

We appreciate your ongoing support and look forward to a fantastic year ahead. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.

To action our focus of kindness, Year 8 spent time in LEA creating tips to deliver to the Year 7 students for a smooth transition to High School. I wholeheartedly appreciate the efforts and care that went into ensuring the messages they passed on were helpful.

The perfect example of kindness displayed often would be our one and only Jack McBlane. Jack was awarded the Young citizen of the Year for the Dungog Shire for his hard work and dedication to the Clarence Town Museum and for being an asset to our community. Anyone who knows Jack, knows this award was made for him! Well done, Jack.

United in Mercy