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- A Message from our Principal
- St Mary's Prays
- St Mary's Congratulates
- St Mary's Says...
- Class Mass Times Term 2, 2021
- NAPLAN - Year 3 and 5
- Term 2 School Fees
- Book Fair & Simultaneous Story Time
- Can you help?
- School Athletics Carnival 2021
- Kinder, Year 1 and Year 2 - Wagga Theatre Excursion
- Year 3 and Year 4 - Griffith Theatre Excursion
- P & F News
- Around the school this week
- IMPORTANT DATES IN THE COMING WEEK
- West Wyalong High School Information Session
- NAPLAN - Writing
- NAPLAN - Reading
- NAPLAN - Conventions of Language
- Year 3 & 4 - The Midnight Gang Theatre Performance
- Community Notices
Dear Parents and Carers,
Over the last week you may have heard of a few new words coming home from St Mary’s. Words like compassionate, respectful, courageous, resilient and committed. You may have also heard of a 'St Mary’s call out'. All of these are associated with our new Vision and Mission statements.
A team of teachers and parents from the board, came together to review our previous statements and make appropriate changes that represent the schools current climate. Phil Billington, a Catholic leader across 5 dioceses and 4 states since 1972, lead the group in a series of activities to unpack where St Mary’s is now and where St Mary’s strives to be in the future.
It is with great excitement that I unveil St Mary’s Vision and Mission statements for 2021 and beyond.
VISION
St Mary’s War Memorial School is a vibrant and inclusive Catholic School community, inspiring minds, enriching hearts and celebrating achievements.
MISSION
In partnership with families, we are committed to educating children who are:
- Compassionate
Loving one another as Jesus showed us.
- Respectful
Christian stewards with an understanding and appreciation of earth, themselves, culture and social diversity.
- Courageous
Authentic and spirited in their faith, learning and actions.
- Resilient
Adaptable, engaged and confident in their learning and interactions with each other.
- Committed
Creative problem solvers who collaborate with others to become responsible learners.
During last week’s Making Jesus Real (MJR) session I launched our Mission and Vision statements with the students. With the entire school in attendance, I introduced the statements and explored what they mean for us. During the next 5 weeks our MJR sessions will take one statement and unpack it further as the students break into their smaller MJR groups.
Phil Nielsen
Principal
There is a wonderful line from the musical, Les Miserables, when the hero, Valjean, is told, ‘To love another person is to see the face of God.’ As Christian people, we believe that every person is created in the image and likeness of God.
To look upon another person with love and compassion is to see the face of God revealed.
When we are called to love, we are called to recognise that every single person is worthy of love and every single person is made in the image of God – even ourselves!
| Hannah Campbell-Pike | Oliver Cumming | Riley Greenwood |
| Nixon Loudon | Hannah McDonell | Marcus Murrells |
| Luca Northfield | Ciara O'Meley | Alexandra Patton |
| Audrey Pritchard |
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Canberra Goulburn Touch Trials
On Monday the 3rd of May Amelia Alchin, Bobby Bryant and Asha McDonell travelled to Canberra to compete in the Canberra Goulburn Touch Trials.
All three students played very well in the first trial games and were chosen in the possibles and probables, which is a feat in itself. All three impressed with their skills during the playoffs for a spot in the Canberra Goulburn team and they have all qualified to play for Canberra Goulburn in the MacKillop trials on Friday 28th of May.
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Date |
Class |
| Thursday the 13th of May @ 12pm |
Class Mass Year 3/4 Including Sacrament of Reconciliation for Alex Ridley, Leo Stephens and Maci Coburn |
| Wednesday the 26th of May at 12pm |
Whole School Mass Mary Help of Christians Mass |
| Thursday 10th of June @ 12pm | Class Mass Year 1/2 |
| Wednesday 16th of June @ 12pm | Class Mass Kinder and Year 5/6 |
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Students in Years 3 & 5 will sit the NAPLAN tests over the next two weeks:
- Tuesday 11th May - Writing
- Wednesday 12th of May - Reading
- Thursday the 13th May - Conventions of Language
- Monday 17th May - Numeracy
- Catchup 18th May
Any child who is away on the days above will be caught up on the next available test session.
Children are ready for these tests and the best preparation for them is plenty of sleep and to remain calm.
Past performances have been highly satisfactory and we expect the students will maintain these results.
Please click on the link below to see more information for parents on the NAPLAN testing.
For more information please refer to the detailed letter sent home to Year 3 and Year 5 parents.
Fee statements for Term 2 have been posted.
Those who have set up their own BPAY or direct debit payments are asked to also check their statement and alter or suspend your payments as required. Payment plans through the school's Catholic Development Fund can be altered here at the office. You will be contacted if we think you need to change your payment amount.
The school has the ability to provide school fee support for families in genuine need. School fee payment records are strictly confidential and access is restricted to office staff and the school principal. Please contact Mr Nielsen if you wish to discuss this matter or any other issue.
The school needs help to move furniture and other items from storage in preparation to move back into the main school building.
We are looking for volunteers for Friday the 14th of May, from 9.30am till 11am.
Some of the items will require a trolley, so if you have one at home we will make good use of it. Please let the school office know if you can help, we appreciate your support.
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Date |
Tuesday the 1st of June |
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Venue |
McAlister Oval, Park Street, West Wyalong |
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Time |
9.30am |
| Transport |
Students in Year 2 to Year 6 need to indicate how they will be getting to and from McAlister Oval. Staff will be present at the public school bus stop for children alighting there. Students in Kinder and Year 1 will leave the school at 11.30 and walk to the oval. Once finished they will return to school before the school bell. These students may also leave the oval with their parents once they advise their teacher. |
| Please bring |
Food and drink as required. The P&F will be operating a canteen, a menu and ordering will be available in the next week. |
| Clothing |
Sport uniform with a house coloured T-shirt allowed |
| Staff Attending |
All class teachers |
| Return Permission Note By |
Tuesday the 25th of May |
Click here to give permission for your children to compete at the School Athletics Carnival and to volunteer to help at the carnival:
The bus will leave the front of the school at 9am sharp and return to St Mary's between 4.30pm and 5pm. Parents will be advised of the arrival time via SeeSaw.
Students should wear school uniform and bring a packed recess, fruit, lunch, water bottle and a hat.
This excursion will cost $15 per child, permission and payment via QKR!
The cost of transport is covered by St Mary's School.
Parents of Kinder, Year 1 and Year 2 students please logon to QKR! and complete the form and payment.
The bus will leave the front of the school at 9am sharp and return to St Mary's between 4.30pm and 5pm. Parents will be advised of the arrival time via SeeSaw.
Students should wear school uniform and bring a packed recess, fruit, lunch, water bottle and a hat.
This excursion will cost $12 per child, permission and payment via QKR!
The cost of transport is covered by St Mary's School.
Parents of Year 3 and 4 students please logon to QKR! and complete the form and payment.
Mother's Day Stall
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Canteen Roster
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Monday 10 May |
Wednesday 12 May |
Friday 14 May |
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Linda Thomas BAKING: Linda Thomas |
VOLUNTEER REQUIRED |
Ann-Maree Crouch & Amanda Gaynor |
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Monday 17 May |
Wednedsay 19 May |
Friday 21 May |
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Kate Dean BAKING: Kate Dean |
Carlie Byrnes BAKING: Carlie Byrnes |
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED |
Assembly
Our award winners this week.
Mother's Day Celebrations
Last Thursday we had a wonderful Mother's Day Mass followed by morning tea. We would like to thank Mrs Nielsen and Mrs Daniher for organising this fabulous morning, the Mass was beautiful and the morning tea was very special and beautifully presented.
Our Mother's Day Stall was held on Friday morning and our P&F team of La'shey Cattle, Mickayla Sams, Brodie Greenwood, Stacey Smith, Tiarna Fair and Kristen Northfield did a great job of setting up and manning the stall. Our school and mothers are very lucky to have a P&F who organise this stall.
Fundraising - Year 5/6 Faith Recycling
5/6 Faith spent an afternoon sorting and organising the recylcing for delivery to the collection centre. Thank you to Mr Tony Glasgow for dropping the bags and collecting the money.
The sorting it quite a messy job but the money earned is then spent on items for the school or is donated to a charity, and our Year 6 student leaders are entrusted to make this choice. It is a good experience for our older students to participate in recycling and making choices on where fund raising is directed.
The following events are in the calendar in the next week.
To see the school's full calender check out the SZApp or our website.
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Mon
10 May 2021
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
10
Mon
10 May 2021
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
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Mon
10 May 2021
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
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Mon
10 May 2021
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
10
Mon
10 May 2021
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
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Mon
10 May 2021
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
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Wed
12 May 2021
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
12
Wed
12 May 2021
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
12
Wed
12 May 2021
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
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Thu
13 May 2021
9:15 AM to 10:30 AM
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Thu
13 May 2021
9:15 AM to 10:30 AM
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Thu
13 May 2021
9:15 AM to 10:30 AM
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Fri
14 May 2021
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Fri
14 May 2021
Students in Year 3 and 4 will travel to Griffith Regional Theatre today to watch a performance of The Midnight Gang.
The bus will leave the front of the school at 9am an will return around 4.30pm - 5pm. Parents will be advised of pickup time via SeeSaw.
Students should wear school uniform and bring recess, fruit, lunch, water bottle and a hat.
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Fri
14 May 2021
Anxiety has become one of the leading causes of ill-health in our children and it’s also affecting more parents than ever before. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated what was already an accelerating problem.
Can we stop anxiety? Where is it coming from? Are our kids' bubble-wrapped snowflakes that just need to toughen up and get over it? Or is there an approach to our children’s anxiety that can build them, encourage them, and give them hope?
This webinar will provide the answers every parent needs to help their children – and even to help themselves.
Over the course of an hour, Dr Justin Coulson will help you to:
- Recognise anxiety in your child
- Know how best to respond when anxiety flares up
- Become a supportive hope-giver to your child to empower him/her to be courageous in the face of anxious thoughts
- Uncover the research-based #1 strength your child can develop to combat anxiety and develop remarkable resilience.
- Identify how your own anxieties could be affecting your child, and know how to manage them
- Learn proven strategies to help both you and your child navigate and manage anxiety when things get stressful
Once you’ve participated in this webinar, you’ll have strategies that you can put into practice on the spot to help curb anxiety, build confidence, and restore resilience in your child. And if you struggle with anxiety yourself, you’ll be changed.
We hope you will join us on Monday 17 May, 8pm AEST.