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- A Message from our Acting Principal
- St Mary's Prays
- Sacrament of Confirmation Program 2024
- Community Council 2024
- School Sport
- School Athletics Carnival 2024
- IMPORTANT DATES IN THE COMING WEEKS
- Staff Changes Week 7 - Term 2
- Kinder Enrolment 2025
- St Mary's Information Session & Tour
- School Photo Day 2024
- Year 5/6 Biennial Canberra Excursion
- Canteen News
- Live Life Well at School
- Community Notices
Dear Parents/Carers,
Welcome to Week 7. A short week, but a busy week. The St Mary’s Community Council met last Tuesday evening and discussed the finer details of the new model adopted by many other schools in the Archdiocese. The Community Council welcomed Sarah Curry to the executive as the parent representative. She brings the energy and expertise required to help assist the school in its day to day operations. Please see her message in this week’s newsletter. Many thanks to Sarah Rose from the Catholic Education Office in Canberra who joined us for the meeting and shared with us her expertise in the running of the Community Council. Many thanks to the number of parents who joined us for our meeting at 6pm. Unfortunately, Amy Pursehouse has stepped down from her role as secretary on the Community Council. I would personally like to thank her for her professionalism, support and service to St Mary’s. This role will be filled at the next meeting. If you are interested in this position please contact the front office. This newsletter will also feature our fabulous community council members!!
Tomorrow, we will hold our school athletics carnival at McAllister oval that was postponed from last week. We look forward to some fantastic results and I would like to pass on a sincere thank you to all those who will assist in ensuring the day runs smoothly.
As we are well and truly into the colder time of year, we have completed our first week of wearing our winter uniforms. I’d like to thank all students and parents for ensuring everyone is wearing their St Mary’s school uniform with pride.
This week’s newsletter will feature our awesome Year 3 students!!
Remember my door is always open.
Acting Principal
Damian Collins
Confirmation 2024
If you have a child in Years 5/6 participating in the Sacrament of Confirmation this year the following dates are important to your calendar:
| Confirmation Enrolment and Parent Information Evening |
Thursday 25th July @ 5:30pm |
St Mary's Church |
| Commitment Mass |
Sunday 4th August 9:30am |
St Mary's Church |
| Retreat Day |
Thursday 8th August 9am - 3:20pm |
St Mary's School |
| Confirmation Mass |
Sunday 11th August 9:30am |
St Mary's Church |
Mackillop Cross Country Trials
Well done to Indi and Meila Fair, who represented Canberra-Goulburn at the Mackillop Cross Country trials last Wednesday. Meila came in 23rd and Indi 24th with 0.05 seconds between them! This was a huge effort as the standard of Cross Country runners at that level is elite. We are all so proud of you both!
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Kindergarten and Year 1 will join the rest of the school at approximately 11:30 after their (early) recess. For more information in regard to your child’s drop off and pick up procedure please refer to the compass event. Students are encouraged to wear their house colours.
The following events are in the calendar in the next few weeks.
The Compass Calendar is updated to show Mass times, sporting events, important events.
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Day |
Event | Location |
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Friday 7th June |
 School Athletics Carnival
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At McAllister Oval |
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Monday 10th June |
Public Holiday -
June Long Weekend
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Wednesday 12th June |
 School Athletics Carnival
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At McAllister Oval |
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Friday 21st June |
 Western Region Athletics
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At Temora |
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Thursday 27th June |
 Kinder 2025 Tour & Information Session
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At School |
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Thursday 4th July |
 Last Day of Term for Students
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At School |
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Friday 5th July |
Staff Development Day
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Monday 22nd July |
Staff Development Day
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Tuesday 23rd July |
 All students return to school - Term 3
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Tuesday 30th July |
Western Region Public Speaking
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At Lake Cargelligo |
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Thursday 8th August |
 'The Grugs'
Kinder, Year 1 & 2 excursion
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Wagga Civic Theatre |
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Friday 9th August |
Western Region Public Speaking - Finals
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At Young |
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Thursday 15th August |
School Photo Day
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At School |
Date and Day |
Teacher on Leave or PD |
Class |
Relief |
Tuesday 11th June |
Mrs Bruest |
Year 3 Peace |
n/a |
We are welcoming new enrolments for the 2025 school year.
Please enrol online before the 2nd of August, however late enrolments are always accepted, at our website with the link below - https://smwms.nsw.edu.au/enrolment
If you require further information please call the school office.
FOR KINDER 2025 AND OTHER NEW ENROLMENTS
Thursday 27th June 2024
9.30am to 11.00am - meet in the staffroom
Parents and children (optional) are invited for a tour of the school and an informal chat with the School Executive followed by a short presentation and morning tea.
2025 ENROLMENTS ARE NOW OPEN ONLINE VIA OUR WEBSITE
- Winter uniform to be worn
- Hair is to be tied up and neat & tidy
- Socks - Boys grey and Girls navy
- Ties with top button done up
- Jumpers to be worn
- Girls in navy pants or school skirts and boys in grey pants
- No jewellery other than small studs or sleepers
- Envelopes will be available at the front office for those who do not wish to order online.
- A link will be sent out at the end of the term to order online.
St Mary's War Memorial School
School Photography Date: 15th August 2024
School photography day is coming up soon. Group and portrait photographs can be purchased by following the link above.
Important Information:
- School photos purchased online DO NOT require envelopes returned to school.
- Don’t forget to order your sibling photos now - when you order your single photos.
- Late fees/additional charges will be applied for purchases after photo day
- Photos will be returned to your school for distribution approximately six weeks after photos are taken
- Past years’ photographs are available at school’s advancedlife & your advancedyou photo sites (follow the link above)
*Sibling photographs must be ordered either online, prior to the day of photography. A photograph will not be taken without an order. Sibling photographs only apply to children enrolled at the school.
advancedlife would like to express our appreciation to St Mary's War Memorial School for placing your trust in us. Please remember we offer a 100% money back guarantee on our products to ensure your peace of mind. We would also love to receive your feedback or resolve any issues you may experience as fast as possible, to ensure your satisfaction. If you have any questions, comments or feedback relating to your advancedlife experience please contact us at enquiries@advancedlife.com.au.
St Mary's are currently finalising bookings for the biennial Year 5/6 overnight excursion to Canberra.The dates are Term 4, Week 5, Monday 11th of November to Wednesday 13th of November. A Compass event has been sent out to all Year 5/6 families.
The cost has been lowered and will now be $370. There is a payment plan option in the Compass event. If you have any concerns about your child’s participation in the excursion please make a time to discuss with Mr Collins.
Please mark these dates on your calendar.
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Canteen Roster
