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Welcome back to Term 3!  I hope the school break has been a warm and relaxing one!

The students returned to school eager to catch up with classmates and teachers and share their holiday stories.  They all look happy and refreshed.

There is somewhat a sense of de ja vu at the moment with COVID-19 updates and restrictions coming through on a regular basis and things do have the potential to change rather quickly.  Please keep an eye on your email, as this is where any immediate updates will come through.

This term we will continue to focus on the 5 elements of our Mission Statement.

In partnership with families, we are committed to educating children who are:

1. Compassionate - Loving one another as Jesus showed us.
2. Respectful - Christian stewards with an understanding and appreciation of earth, themselves, culture and social diversity.
3. Courageous - Authentic and spirited in their faith, learning and actions.
4. Resilient - Adaptable, engaged and confident in their learning and interactions with each other.
5. Committed - Creative problem solvers who collaborate with others to become responsible learners.

We look forward to a successful Term 3.

God Bless

Phil Nielsen

Principal

     

 

   

16^th Sunday in Ordinary time:

Jesus demonstrated how important it is to engage in times of quiet prayer and reflection.   When you expend a lot of time and energy in the service of others it is essential to reflect on those experiences, to learn from them and consider what you’d do differently next time.  It is also important that any ministry that seeks to be based in the message of Jesus can only remain so if it is fuelled by prayer.

Only through prayerful dialogue with God can we learn what God desires for us.

Term 3, 2021 Class and Whole School Mass Timetable

The following students have been chosen to read at our Grandparents Mass on Thursday 29th of July at 12pm:

Welcome - Hannah McDonell

First Reading - Mrs Harland

Response - Amelia-Rose Blampied

Prayers of the Faithful - Alex Ridley, Chloe Morton, Alan McCoullough, Maci Coburn, Marley Loudon, Caitlin Parker.

Altar Servers - Bodhi Cattle and Hugo Harper

If your child is not available on this day please contact Mrs Daniher or the school office so a replacement can be arranged.

Please click on the following link to see the readings for each child.  You may wish to practice before the mass: Grandparents Mass Readers 2021

 

Due to current COVID-19 restrictions our school community cannot attend this mass however it will be BROADCAST ON ZOOM.  A link to access the broadcast will be sent by email to all parents and grandparents who are suscribed to our SZApp.

Please feel free to email the link to your family memebers if they are not subscribed.  

   

St Mary’s Parish Sacramental Program, 2021

The Sacrament of First Holy Communion for Year 3/4 students will be held this year and the following are important dates for your diary:

Our school counsellor, Mrs Emma McRae, will be visiting our school every Tuesday for Term 3, 2021.

Please follow this link for detailed information on the service provided to our families by Catholic Care.

If you would like to make a confidential appointment for your child please contact the school office or you can complete an online form at this link:

Catholic Care - Counselling Referral Form

This information can also be found on our school website and the SZApp and includes a link to the referral form.

Happy Birthday to

Amelia-Rose Blampied

who celebrates her birthday this week.

We hope you enjoy your special day.

We are welcoming new enrolments for the 2022 school year.  We appreciate that this is a significant decision for parents and know that new families will need time to consider all available options.

Please enrol online at our website with the link below or call at the school office for a paper form.  https://smwms.nsw.edu.au/enrolment

If you require further information please ring and make an appointment.

St Mary's are currently finalising bookings for the biannual Year 5/6 overnight excursion to Canberra.

The dates proposed are Term 4, Week 1 Wednesday 6th October to Friday 8th October, 2021. Most of the itinerary is finalised and we have secured cabin accommodation at the Alivio Tourist Park.  Costing has not been finalised but we were looking between $250 - $350 maximum. At the moment restrictions don't allow school excursions but we are hoping that by Term 4 this may be lifted and the students can still attend the excursion.

Please mark these dates on your calendar and hopefully the excursion will be on. We will keep you informed as we know more.

Assembly

Our award winners from Week 10, Term 2.

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.