Dear Parents/Carers,

Welcome to Week 2. We definitely hit the ground running for Term 3 with two excursions on the second day back. I was lucky enough to attend the annual Archdiocesan NAIDOC week Mass held in Cootamundra. I joined Miss Turner and our leadership class for the Mass. I was extremely impressed with the maturity and respect shown by our Year 6 leaders. We are lucky to have such fine leaders at St Mary’s.

Our second excursion was our K-2 students who travelled to Wagga to the Civic Theatre to attend the ‘Imagine Live’ performance. At St Mary’s we aim to provide our students with amazing opportunities. Students and teachers reported how much fun it was and that it was a great opportunity to see a live show. Many thanks to all those who helped in organising both experiences and thank you to the students for their exemplary behaviour.

Tomorrow at 12pm, Kindergarten and Year 6 will celebrate Mass with Father Hilary. With the feast of St Joachim and St Anne on the weekend, who are the Patron Saints of grandparents, the theme of the celebration will be grandparents. So, we’d love to see as many grandparents at the Mass as possible!!

Congratulations to Charlotte Pursehouse in Year 4 who was successful in the Year 4 ‘Speak Off’ with Lake Cargelligo. Charlotte will now compete in the Archdiocesan public speaking finals in Gundagai.

This afternoon at 4pm in the school hall, St Mary’s is hosting an Emotional Regulation & Anxiety forum. The event will be led by local expert in this area Esther Petrie and our very own school counsellor Natalie Cowled. They will provide strategies for you and your children at morning drop offs, transitions, changes in routines and will discuss overall emotional regulation and support. This opportunity is not to be missed!!!

Remember my door is always open.

Principal

Damian Collins