Catherine McAuley Catholic Primary School

Stars of Orange 2026

Introducing the Catherine McAuley School Teachers πŸͺ©

We’re thrilled to have a wonderful group of teachers and staff from Catherine McAuley Catholic Primary School dancing in Stars of Orange Dance for Cancer 2026!

Their days are filled with teaching, supporting students and families, and helping young people grow with confidence and curiosity. What they love most is the relationships they build and the chance to make a difference every single day.

Their motivation for joining Stars is deeply heartfelt. Cancer has touched many within their school community - staff, families, and even some of their brave students. They’re dancing to raise funds, awareness and hope, and to show their community that no one faces cancer alone.

Their biggest strength? Team spirit, enthusiasm, and a willingness to give anything a go (even if a few might have two left feet!). Their nerves? Dancing in front of a big crowd… and knowing the footage may live on forever!

Dance experience ranges from school discos to kitchen dance parties, and they promise enthusiasm over expertise.

✨ Fun facts:
β€’ Passionate about supporting their students and families
β€’ Love working together as a team
β€’ Willing to step well outside their comfort zone for a great cause

Dream dance partner? Anyone who can make them look coordinated!

They adore the strong sense of community in Orange - a place where people rally together when it matters most.

The team is aiming to raise as much as they possibly can, helping support Cancer Council’s vital work across the region.

My Updates

✨ McAuley Stars of Orange Prize Winners! ✨

A huge congratulations to all of our lucky winners! Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets, donated prizes and supported our fundraising efforts for the Cancer Council. Your generosity is helping make a real difference πŸ’›

⭐ 100 Club Winners ⭐

πŸ₯‡ 1st Prize – $250
Greg Gorham

πŸ₯ˆ 2nd Prize – $100
Rowena Livingstone

πŸ₯‰ 3rd Prize – $50
Brad McKenzie

πŸ† Raffle Prize Winners πŸ†

✨ Wellness Prize – Studio Seed Pilates 10 Class Pack ($340)
Winner: Helen Croke

✨ Regional Delights Prize – Macquarie Dale Picnic Hamper Voucher ($130)
Winner: Carol Gill

✨ Wine & Dine Prize – Seesaw Gift Voucher ($100)
Winner: Leanne Middleton

✨ DIY Prize – $100 Bunnings Gift Card
Winner: Ashleigh Van Kemenade

✨ Pamper Prize – $50 Cherry Nails Voucher + Bottle of Sparkling RosΓ©
Winner: Cath Neal

✨ Entertainers Prize – $50 Coles Gift Card + Bottle of Wine
Winner: Kate Budworth

✨ Pirtek Prize Pack – Pirtek Yeti Coffee Cup + Promotional Items
Winner: Margaret Wright

✨ Wine Lovers Prize – Three Bottles of Wine
Winner: Leanne Middleton

✨ Cheers Prize – Two Bottles of Wine
Winner: Helen Croke

✨ Family Dinner Prize – Whitey’s Bakery Family Meat Pie Voucher + Family Apple Pie Voucher
Winner: Justine Staniforth

🎨 Colouring Competition Winners 🎨

🌟 Kindergarten – Prishi (KM)
🌟 Year 1 – Sophia (1M)
🌟 Year 2 – Lily (2Y)
🌟 Year 3 – Eleanor (3B)
🌟 Year 4 – Isobel (4B)
🌟 Year 5 – Olly (5M)
🌟 Year 6 – Poppy (6M)

We are so grateful for our amazing school community and the many generous donations supporting the Cancer Council. Every ticket sold, prize donated and helping hand given has contributed to a wonderful cause.

#StarsOfOrange #CancerCouncil #CommunitySpirit #ThankYou

πŸ’› Thank You for Your Support πŸ’›

A heartfelt thank you to Chris and Penny from Whittaker Contracting for getting behind our Stars of Orange Cancer Council fundraiser.

We are so grateful for the incredible generosity and community spirit shown - every act of support helps us move closer to our goal and make a difference.

We truly appreciate you being part of this journey with us

#StarsOfOrange #CommunitySpirit #ThankYou #CancerCouncil

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πŸ“’ Car Boot Sale Update

Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled due to limited numbers.

Thank you to those who showed interest and support - we really appreciate it ❀️

Keep an eye on our page for upcoming fundraising events… there’s plenty more to come!

Final Call For Bookings

Due to limited bookings so far, all trestle tables for our Used & Unused Treasure Market must be booked by close of business tomorrow (Friday 24th April) to go ahead.

If you’ve been thinking about booking a table, now is the time to jump in - don’t miss out on a great morning of selling, bargains, and community fun!

Bookings are confirmed upon payment. Please contact the school office to secure your spot.

πŸ›οΈ USED & UNUSED TREASURE MARKET – BOOKINGS NOW OPEN!

Got items to sell? Clear out your cupboards and join us at our upcoming Car Boot Sale!

πŸ“… Date: Saturday 9th May 2026
⏰ Time: 8:00am – 12:00pm
πŸ“ Location: Catherine McAuley Catholic Primary School, 90 Hill Street Orange

Trestle Tables Available
$25 per table (limited numbers)

⚠️ Pre-payment required to secure your booking
⚠️ Tables are allocated on a first paid basis

πŸ“ž Bookings & Enquiries:
Please contact Catherine McAuley via the school office or email.

Phone: 6361 3344

Email: [email protected]

πŸ’³ Payment Options:

  • Cash at the school office

  • Credit card in person or via phone

Bookings are only confirmed once payment is received

Come along for a great morning of bargains, community and fun - whether you’re selling or shopping!

USED & UNUSED TREASURE MARKET – BOOKINGS NOW OPEN!

Got items to sell? Clear out your cupboards and join us at our upcoming Car Boot Sale!

πŸ“… Date: Saturday 9th May 2026
⏰ Time: 8:00am – 12:00pm
πŸ“ Location: Catherine McAuley Catholic Primary School, 90 Hill Street Orange

Trestle Tables Available
$25 per table (limited numbers)

⚠️ Pre-payment required to secure your booking
⚠️ Tables are allocated on a first paid basis

πŸ“ž Bookings & Enquiries:
Please contact Jacinta Belmonte via the school office or email.

Phone: 6361 3344

Email: [email protected]

πŸ’³ Payment Options:

  • Cash at the school office

  • Credit card in person or via phone

Bookings are only confirmed once payment is received

Come along for a great morning of bargains, community and fun - whether you’re selling or shopping!


🌸 A Huge Thank You! 🌸

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Botanica Flora for their generous donation of beautiful bouquets for our Catherine McAuley staff to purchase as part of our Stars of Orange fundraising πŸ’

Your kindness and support helped us raise valuable funds while bringing a little extra joy into our staffroom!

We are so grateful for your contribution to this special cause - supporting our journey in Stars of Orange ❀️

Thank you for being part of our community and making a difference!

✨ Stars of Orange Fundraising Update ✨

Wow… we are absolutely blown away by the support so far! πŸ’ƒπŸ•Ί

Thanks to our incredible school and wider community, we’ve already raised:

πŸ’° $6,611.65

Here’s a snapshot of what’s contributed to our total so far:
🌸 Botanica Flora Bouquets – $445
🧁 Cake Stall – $458.90
πŸ” BBQ at Woodwards – $596
πŸš— Car Wash – $1,500
πŸŽ‰Β  Disco Day – $852.25
🍽️ Staff Lunch – $325
🍲 Thermomix Demonstration – $71.50
❀️ Donations – $2,363

Every dollar is making a difference, and we’re only just getting started!

Thank you to everyone who has supported, donated, volunteered, or shown up - we couldn’t do this without you ❀️

Stay tuned… there’s plenty more to come!

CAR BOOT SALE – BOOKINGS OPEN MONDAY!

Got items to sell? Time to clear out your cupboards and turn them into cash!

Bookings for our Used & Unused Treasure Market open this Monday - don’t miss out as tables are limited and will go fast!

πŸ“… Saturday 9th May
⏰ 8:00am – 12:00pm
πŸ“ Catherine McAuley Catholic Primary School

πŸ’° $25 per trestle table
⚠️ Pre-payment required to secure your spot
⚠️ First paid, first secured

To book, contact the school office or email:
πŸ“ž 6361 3344
πŸ“§ [email protected]

Come along for a great morning of bargains, community and fun - whether you’re selling or shopping!

Thank You

A huge thank you to West Orange Motors for giving us the opportunity to host our car wash fundraiser this morning πŸš—βœ¨

We are so grateful for your support, generosity and for helping make the day such a success. Thanks to this amazing partnership (and a lot of elbow grease!), we were able to raise an incredible $1,400 πŸ‘

It was a fantastic morning full of laughs, teamwork and maybe a few sore muscles by the end πŸ˜…

And a special thank you to the Cheesecake Company for keeping us going with delicious coffee and cheesecake - very much needed and very much enjoyed β˜•πŸ°

We truly appreciate your ongoing support of the Stars of Orange and helping us raise funds for such a worthwhile cause πŸ’›Β 

πŸš—βœ¨ CAR WASH FOR A CAUSE! βœ¨πŸš—

Come along and support our Stars of Orange fundraiser for Cancer Council πŸ’›

πŸ“… Saturday 11th April
⏰ 8:30am – 12:30pm
πŸ“ West Orange Motors

πŸ’¦ Hand wash & vacuum (min $20 donation)

β˜• FREE coffee while you wait

🏰 Jumping castle for the kids

PLUS…
🚘 Test drive the new RAV4 thanks to our amazing supporters!

A huge thank you to West Orange Motors, Orange Toyota and The Cheesecake Co. for getting behind this event πŸ™Œ

Bring your car, bring the family, and help us raise funds for an incredible cause πŸ’›

🌟 Sausage Sizzle Raffle Winners Announced! 🌟

A huge thank you to everyone who came along, grabbed a sausage sandwich, and supported our Stars of Orange fundraiser for the Cancer Council πŸ’›

We are excited to announce our raffle winners…

πŸ₯‡ 1st Prize: Kate Lockwood
πŸ₯ˆ 2nd Prize: ArashiNugroho

Congratulations to our winners! πŸŽ‰

We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to our generous donors:
πŸ‘ Jay and Nicole from Woodwards – Your Butcher
πŸ‘ Clint from Country Fruit Distributors Orange

Your support and generosity made this event possible.

And to our amazing school community - thank you for showing up, supporting, and making the day such a success. Every dollar raised goes towards supporting those impacted by cancer.

πŸ’› We are so grateful for your support!


Thank you to my Sponsors

$4.52k

Jacinta Belmonte

$2.5k

Jacinta Belmonte

$2.07k

Jacinta Belmonte

$1.22k

Catherine Mcauley Fundraising

$1.02k

Chris Whittaker

$515

Dance Fuse Inc.

$500

Pjl Group

$380

Colour City Dance Studio

$315

Nini, Hattie & Floss Ireson

$300

Our City Real Estate

Go mum!

$263.75

Liam Dillon

$106.12

Anonymous

Heartfelt thanks for your support for such a worthy cause. Enjoy the experience and the very best of luck.

$106.12

Margaret England

Congratulations on your wonderful team, they are stars in their work as well as on stage !!!πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

$106.12

Georgina Williams

$106.12

Ambrose Smith

$106.12

Cass White

$106.12

Emily England

So proud of you Hellie!!

$106.12

N Williams

Awesome effort for an incredibly worthy cause!

$106.12

Carine Miller

Have the best time carving up the dance floor!!

$106.12

Rob & Judy

$106.12

Rebecca Williams

$106.12

Paris Willis

$106.12

Lynn

Have 3 wonderful grandsons that attended the school and have fond memories of those years

$100

Jacqui Chan

$100

Don Julio Fraser

Happy tappin Hells

$100

Margaret Wright

$100

Hazelton

$85.48

Monique Dunn

Go McAuley!! You’re amazing!

$54.84

Anonymous

$54.84

Juliet O'sullivan

Go Helen!!

$54.84

Anonymous

$54.12

Lewis Mullins

Good luck and hope you win!

$54.12

Catherine Baker

$54.12

Harry & Imogen Watson

Good luck McAuley teachers! You are wonderful!

$54.12

Alison Williams

$54.12

Anne Mulligan

Goodluck! You’ll get your groove on for sure!

$50

Jo Balcomb

Best of luck McAuley and I’ll be watching Mrs Cain!

$28.43

Karina Douglass

$28.43

Mj Logan

Go Karen! And don’t forget to check your pits, bits and tits regularly. Early detection saves lives!

$28.43

Angela Smith

$27.81

Mel Hough

$27.81

Kylie L

Go Team!

$27.81

Helen Patfield

Hi Kimmy, sounds like lots of fun! Definitely a great cause and appreciated by many.xx

$23.50

Anonymous

Well done.

$20

Dianne Smith

$20

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