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- A Message from our Principal
- St Mary's Prays
- Around the school this week
- Happy Birthday
- Staff Changes Week 5 - Term 4
- School Intensive Swimming Program 2024
- St Mary's School Fete 2024
- School Performance 2024
- A hint of Snow White - Matinee Performance
- Carols By Candlelight 2024
- Perpetual Trophies
- Canteen News
- Community Notices
Welcome to Week 6. We have a massive week ahead of us as we prepare for our Christmas Fete, run and organised by our school’s Community Council.
You would have seen on Facebook or in previous newsletters the numerous stalls included in the fete. Please note that the Year 2 stall previously advertised has been changed to Christmas family photos and lucky dip! These stalls are run completely by parents and will be open to all to visit. Many thanks to Sarah Curry and her helpers for giving up their time to raise money for our school and to give the students an excellent out-of-school experience. A special thanks to those who have donated to the trash and treasure stall. At present we have enough donations for that stall. If you could please donate toward kindergarten’s chocolate stall we would very much appreciate it. If you are able to donate any fresh produce, please contact Sarah Curry, or if you would prefer to bake some yummy cakes or slices, please contact Anna Player by 3pm on Friday. If anyone is available to give up any time on Friday to assist in setting up for the fete, please contact Sarah Curry. She will be at school from 9am. As previously advised, students are invited to come to school on the day in casual clothes. The fete will run from 3pm to 7pm, however, students will be dismissed from school as normal. If students wish to stay around, they MUST be accompanied by an adult. THERE WILL BE NO SUPERVISION FROM TEACHERS. The colour run, which is part of the fete, will begin at 6pm and students are invited to wear a white shirt and old shorts for the event. Students who come to school and are met by their parent at 3.20pm, and wish to stay until the colour run, can wear their white t-shirt and old shorts for the day. This is a cash free event. You can purchase tokens via QKR that can be used as money. Eftpos and cash will also be accepted to purchase tokens and will be available at the ‘welcome table’. There will be no refund of tokens unspent. Tokens bought via QKR need to be purchased by 10am on Thursday. They will be sent home with your child on Thursday afternoon.
Next week we will hold our intensive swimming program. Water safety is a vital skill for all children to learn as swimming is a major part of Australian culture. We thank our school community council for funding the majority of this cost.
On the 10th of December we will hold the speeches for our new leaders of St Mary’s in 2025. We will begin the process this week where I will talk to Year 5 and outline how this will take place.
Our staffing for 2025 is coming together. I am very excited about sharing this news with you and I look forward to doing so as soon as possible. I pass on my enormous thanks to our current staff for their flexibility and professionalism as we plan for 2025.
Due to the setting up of the fete we have had to move assembly to Friday morning at 10:30.
Remember my door is always open.
Principal
Damian Collins
Prayer
Building Communities & Resilience
Our focus in BCR at the moment is HOPE. During our BCR time together as a whole school, students shared what they thought hope meant to them. Students then created a ‘HOPE SUNFLOWER’ and wrote something they are hoping for right now.
Lucy (Kindergarten): I hope that no-one gets MND (Motor Neurone Disease)
Hugh (Year 1) : I hope for diseases to not be a thing
Lucy (Year 2): I hope I get something good for christmas
George (Year 4) : I hope for people to have hope: I hope that the future finds a cure for cancer
Jimmy (Year 5): I hope for no more droughts and floods: I hope for conflicts to end
Charlotte (Year 6): I hope for world peace
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Skylar Shumba |
Martina Uiva | Liam Davies |
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Maisie Maslin |
Zahli Cattle |
Trudy Sturgess |
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Archie Maslin |
Molly Green | Reuben Ridley |
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Lola Glasgow |
Winnie Wendt |
Lilly Robertson |
Luna Kelly & Bodhi Fair
who celebrate their birthdays during this week.
We hope you enjoy your special day.
Date and Day |
Teacher on Leave or PD |
Class |
Relief |
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Friday 22nd November |
Mrs Breust |
Year 3 Peace |
Mrs O'Brien |
The program will run over five days, from Monday 25th of November to Friday 29th of November. The program will meet the needs of the K – 6 PDHPE Syllabus and is under the control of L&R Group from the Holland Park Swim Centre and their qualified instructors. Class teachers will attend to supervise. The primary aim is to develop each child’s swimming ability. The program will offer the following skill levels:
The students will be placed in groups depending on their level of ability as advised by parents. Students will be assessed on the first day to make sure they are in the correct group.
Students not attending the program will be supervised at school and set appropriate literacy learning activities.
Organisation
Year 3 to 6
- All students in years 3 to 6 should come to school with their swimmers underneath their uniform (uniform can be normal uniform or sport uniform on any given day as needed).
- Students should have a rashie, drink bottle, sunscreen, towel, plastic bag for wet items, dry underwear for after swimming, in a separate bag to their school bag.
- Years 3 to 6 will walk to the pool as soon as the last bus arrives and be ready to be in the water at 9:15am.
- Please pack fruit in swimmer bag.
Kinder to Year 2
- All students in Kinder to Year 2 should come to school dressed in their school uniform (uniform can be normal uniform or sport uniform on any given day as needed).
- Please do not send them in their swimmers as it is considered unhygienic for the length of time they will have them on underneath their uniform before swimming.
- Students should have a rashie, drink bottle, sunscreen, towel, plastic bag for wet items, dry underwear for after swimming, all in a separate bag to their school bag.
- Kinder to 2 will have fruit break at school and then walk to the pool and get changed ready to be in the water at 10:00am sharp.
Planning is in full swing for this year's whole school performance. Costume lists have been sent out to all classes. If you have any questions please contact your child's teacher.
If you know your child will be away for the end of year performance, please contact your child's teacher or the school office.
The following are the rehearsal dates at the S & C club:
Wednesday 4th December 9am - 1pm
Friday 6th December 9am - 1pm
Monday (FULL DRESS REHEARSAL) 9th December 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 11th December 9am - 3pm
We welcome everyone to attend our matinee performance at 11.30am Thursday 12th December at the S & C Club. Please arrive 15 minutes early to get settled before the show begins.
Our school will perform two songs at the West Wyalong Carols by Candlelight on Sunday 15th of December at 6pm.
Further information to come.
Term 4 Roster
