Term 1 Week 6 - Thursday 13th March 2025
News from the Principal
Yesterday we held our International Women’s Day assembly, during which Melissa Doueihi, Head of Strategy and Innovation at Endeavour Energy, addressed students, staff and the special guests of Year 11. She spoke about the values and motivation instilled in her by her parents, sisters, children and school, and told us how each of the people in these groups contributed to her growth as a successful mother, business woman and corporate leader. She was inspiring, and the school community was motivated by her address.
Donna Davis, Member of Parliament for Parramatta, was also in attendance, representing the Deputy Premier, Prue Car. Ms Davis spoke about the importance of continuing to work for gender equality in all aspects of society, and how it is particularly important for gender equality to be represented in schools. In closing, Ms Davis honoured the work of four staff members who retired from Catherine McAuley in 2025: Ms Fernandes, Mrs Kazzi, Ms Newman and Mr Lennon.
We also enjoyed the company of many mothers, grandmothers, sisters and aunts of Year 11 students at this event.
We are grateful to both speakers, and our female role models, for inspiring us all to strive for higher things.
Mary Refalo
Principal
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- Year 11 Visual Arts Excursion
- School Cross Country
- PDSSSC Girls Opens Basketball Gala Day
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- Year 12 Half Yearly Exams
- Year 12 Legal Studies Excursion
- Year 10 Geography Excursion
- Year 10 History Incursion
- Year 8 Reflection Day
- PDSSSC Open Girls Football Gala Day
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THANK YOU! - Yesterday at the school assembly the Catherine McAuley school community recognised a number of recently retired staff members. Donna Davis MP, Member for Parramatta, acknowledged these staff at the assembly.
Ms Indira Fernandes, recently retired Visual Arts teacher of 50 years
Mr Martin Lennon, recently retired TAS teacher of 29 years
Mrs Marina Kazzi, recently retired Support Officer for 28 years
Ms Elizabeth Newman, recently retired English and Drama teacher of 22 years.
If we add these years together, this is a total of 129 years of service to the Catherine McAuley community! We thank them for their service.