McAuley Catholic College is situated on Hennessy Drive, Clarenza, on the outskirts of Grafton in northern New South Wales. It is a co-educational secondary school conducted by the Clarence Valley Parish within the Diocese of Lismore. The College was formed in 1990 with the amalgamation of three local Catholic schools – Holy Spirit College, St Aloysius College and St Mary’s College. The College’s ethos has been derived from the traditions of two great Religious Orders: the Sisters of Mercy and the Marist Brothers. Since the late 1800s, the Sisters of Mercy have been involved in Catholic Education in Grafton and continue to have a significant presence and mission in the local community.
The original campus of the College was situated on the banks of the Clarence River in central Grafton. Early in 2004, the re-location of the College to its new campus at Clarenza on the outskirts of Grafton occurred and now comprises excellent facilities catering for all subject areas including Technology and Applied Studies, Science, Performing and Visual Arts. There is a fully-equipped Library and sporting facilities, including a Hall and Gym.
The Diocese of Lismore stretches along the coastal strip of New South Wales from Tweed Heads in the north to Laurieton in the south and west to the foothills of the Great Dividing Range.The Catholic Schools Office provides a range of services to support approximately 2,500 staff in 46 vibrant and dynamic school communities that serve more than 18,500 students
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Pupil Free Day - Monday 6th March 2023
06 Mar 2023
Monday 6th March is a staff development day focusing on Learning and Teaching. Therefore it is a pupil-free day. Students can be using the time to work on assessments and catch up on incomplete tasks.
Term 1 2023 Dates
16 Jan 2023
Hello and welcome to McAuley Catholic College for 2023. Here is a summary of our return dates for the start of the school year:
Monday 23rd, Tuesday 24th, Wednesday 25th January - College Office Open 9am -1pm
Wednesday 25thJanuary- New staff induction Day
Thursday 26thJanuary- Australia Day Public Holiday
Friday 27thJanuary– All Staff return to work - Administration Day. College Office open 8.30 - 3.30
Monday, 30thJanuary- First day for Years 7, 11 & 12. There is a breakfast gathering for year 7 and their parents from 8am.
College Office - normal hours
Tuesday 31stJanuary- All students return
We are looking forward to seeing all our new and returning students!
Kate Thomson
Forestry Excursion Postponed - 24 October
24 Oct 2022
Due to the wet weather the Year 9 Forestry Excursion has been postponed.
