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Welcome to the Week 6 newsletter. Friday night was a very special occasion as we formally farewelled our Class of 2024 with their Graduation Dinner at the Young Showground. The students looked both very grown up and stylish and thoroughly enjoyed their evening. A stunning sunset photo was a special memento for the occasion which truly celebrated their Year 12 Theme - ‘To Infinity and Beyond’.
Many people helped to make this night so successful, a big thank you to the following:
Mrs McInerney for her overall management in ensuring such a successful event
Mrs Navori and her amazing team of helpers for their professional beverage preparation and serving skills
Mrs Mergard for her photography prowess throughout the evening
The House Leaders for their kind words for each student
The office staff who planned this event for many weeks- ordering, double-checking and communicating
Staff who helped with the awards , helped set up the pavilion and pack away afterwards
I am very pleased to announce that Mr Joe Kershaw will be Acting McAuley House Leader for Terms 1, 2 and 3 next year while Mrs McGrath is on leave. We are very fortunate to have Mr Kershaw taking on this important role.
Ms Philippa Butcher has tendered her resignation effective from the end of this year. Ms Butcher has accepted a position at Oran Park Anglican College. We wish her all the best in her move to Sydney and thank her for all she has done for Hennessy.
Mrs Anna Cusack has also announced her resignation effective at the end of this year. Mrs Cusack joined the Inclusive Education Team Hennessy in 2020 and will be greatly missed for her smile and her friendly manner.
We wish Ms Butcher and Mrs Cusack all the best and thank them for their contributions to Hennessy.
The Hennessy Community Council met for the last time this year last Thursday evening. At this meeting, we farewelled Mrs Kerrie Murphy. Mrs Murphy has been on the Community Council since March 2023 and during this time she has been a greatly valued member for her insightful and helpful contributions. Thank you Mrs Murphy for all you have done. We will advertise for new Community Council members in the new year.
At this meeting, there was much discussion about how we can provide a balance between community events and allowing students to experience activities out of Young. One suggestion was to organise community trips for students, families and staff to events such as the State of Origin or shows in Sydney or Canberra. In early 2025, the Council will seek parents' input on ideas for such trips.
Yesterday we had the pleasure of 64 Year 5 students from St Mary’s, St Joseph’s Boorowa and Trinity Murrumburrah visiting Hennessy for their "Journey with Jesus" retreat. The retreat has been facilitated by Hennessy Year 9 and 10 students who have completed training to prepare them for this responsibility. Thank you Mrs Wright and Mr Quinn for organising this event.
November 21st is the day each year that Presentation Sisters across the world celebrate a special feast day of the Presentation of Mary at the temple. The celebration of Presentation stands as a reminder that Hennessy Catholic College, founded in the Presentation Tradition, carry on Mary’s joy for God and life with our pledge to go forth in any part of the world in joyful service, wherever we are needed.
Compassionate God,
You raise up people from age to age to speak anew
Your Word to us and to show us your ways.
Such is Nano Nagle.
In days when courage is needed,
You give us this woman of strength to walk before us with conviction.
In days of great change,
You present us with a prophet whose faith is firm.
As the light of her lantern brought hope into the lives made wretched by poverty and oppression,
So may she inspire us to compassionate action for those in need around us.
We make this prayer in Jesus' name.
Amen.
YEAR 12 2025
Save the date: HSC results and ATARs are released on Wednesday 18th December.
In keeping with tradition, we will have a morning tea on that day to celebrate with our HSC students.
HSC RESULTS - MORNING TEA
TIME: 11:00am - 11:45am
DATE: Wednesday 18th December
VENUE: Hospo Room
YEAR 12 2025
Our new Year 12 students are working hard and the majority of subjects have their first assessment task due in the coming weeks before the end of term. It’s important students get into an effective study routine and allocate time to keep up with classwork as well as tackle assessment tasks. Remember to be using studies wisely and use your time effectively.
Electives for 2025
Students will find out their elective subjects for year 9/10 in 2025 in week 9. They will have an opportunity to change selections if necessary during week 9 as well. Forms to change choices can be picked up from my office.
Yet another exciting fortnight has passed, and another is yet to come! In our mission and ministry space, we welcomed an excellent group of students in the Year 7 class of 2025, also known as the graduating class of 2030. We cannot wait to see you full-time in our school!
On Friday night, I was lucky enough to attend the Graduation Dinner of our Year 12 students. By far, they are one of the most generous, kind, and fun-loving year levels to have graced the College. I wish you all the best and hope you look back at your time at Hennessy with fond memories, just as we do. A huge thankyou to Mrs Mcinerney, Mrs Navori and all who helped make this such a wonderful evening.
Last week, our Year Level Captains organised an excellent SWS (Student Wellbeing Session), where students engaged in study skills, sports, and team-building games. Many thanks to the teachers who kindly donated their time to referee the games.
This week, we kicked off the Year Level Volleyball competition, which saw four great year levels take to the court. Well done to the Year 10s who won over the Year 7s and the Year 11s who clinched the win from the Year 9s after a thrilling third set. They will have another chance to play each other in the finals. A big thank you to Mr. Croese for kindly donating his time to referee and to the Year Level Captains for organising the games!
On Thursday, we welcome 64 Year 5 students from our feeder schools, who will be led by our Year 9 and 10 CSYMA (Catholic Schools Youth Ministry Australia) students. This program is an opt-in leadership and faith formation initiative that encourages young people to share their faith journeys, explore their faith stories, and develop leadership skills. The program has seen fantastic results at Hennessy, with our ever-growing parish youth group and increased involvement in the spiritual life of the school.
Uniform focus this fortnight is ensuring that socks are of the correct colour and without logos.
Thank you for your ongoing support and dedication to our school community. Let's continue to inspire and uplift one another!
Hi All,
Welcome back to this week’s leadership lounge. This week is written by the new Gallagher house captains for 2024/25 Izabelle and Ed.
I am an enthusiastic and persistent person who will always give a challenge a go. Even though I am hoping to pursue a career in agriculture, I am scared of chickens. I am hoping to get to know each and every student of Gallagher and push you to achieve your absolute best. - Izabelle
I am an encouraging and inclusive person, I will always make sure people are having a good time. After school, I am looking to get an apprenticeship either as a plumber or carpenter. I'm excited for the year ahead bringing Gallagher closer together and getting to know everyone better. - Ed
Together, we aspire to have more inclusion and participation in Gallagher particularly during PC and together as a house. We can’t wait for this coming year and to get to know every one of you.
Gallagher is hosting its own Dine and Donate on Wednesday the 4th of December, where we cook over 50 meals and donate them to the less fortunate around the Hilltops community. We hope to see many of you there.
Congratulations to Zabir for organising the lunchtime volleyball competition between year groups, which took place this week and will continue next week. Will year 12 be able to take out yet another lunchtime challenge?
The cherry festival is approaching fast with the theme “cherries and harvest”. Hennessy will be combining with St Mary’s for the float with students invited to dress up as ‘pollinators’ as Mrs Wright hopes to win the Cherry festival float for a 3rd time in a row.
We would like to congratulate the Class of 2024 on their momentous graduation dinner on Friday. They should all be proud of their schooling achievements over the last 13 years and we wish them all the best for their future endeavours. Thank you to the students who helped with catering and making drinks and to all the staff members who made this night run smoothly.
Thank you all for reading this week’s leadership lounge,
Izabelle Cartwright and Ed Maloney
Gallagher House Captains
In Yr 8 Tech Sewing we are thrilled to be able to access E 8 this term and spend more time mastering the sewing machines! Tote/sport bags are in production with students being encouraged to recycle old fabric, linking to the sustainability aspect of the unit. Watch out for pictures of the finished products in coming weeks!
During science 7.1 and 7.2 have been working on a module relating to the sun, the earth and the moon. Here are some posters they have created about telescopes that have been launched.
Yesterday, the Journey with Jesus Retreat brought together Year 5 students from St. Mary’s Young, St. Joseph’s Boorowa, and Trinity Murrumburrah. Led by our dedicated Year 9 and 10 CSYMA students, the retreat was a day filled with reflection, connection, and faith-sharing.
Students explored their personal journeys with Jesus, encouraged one another to deepen their faith, and shared meaningful experiences. The day featured games, engaging dramas, and thought-provoking small group discussions.
A heartfelt thank you to the schools who joined us. We loved sharing this day with you and can’t wait to see you again next year!
Here are some photos of Year 8.1 and 8.3 creating models of the structure of the earth out of plasticine. From inside to out, Inner Core/Outer Core/Mantel/Crust. This is a part of their Active Earth Unit covering the structure of the earth and the Rock Cycle (formation of Rocks).
