Dear Parents/Carers,

Welcome to Week 6, it is hard to believe we’re halfway through the term. Michael Roberts from COGLearn is at school today and will provide feedback to our staff in their delivery of the direct instruction programs at St Mary’s. This feedback is an important element in ensuring we provide our students with an excellent, evidence based learning experience.

A reminder about Compass Events. If your child is attending an excursion, please ensure you provide consent on Compass before the closing date. This is a legal requirement. If you experience difficulties using compass, please contact the front office.

The final week in August marks the end of winter uniforms. Friday will therefore be the last day students will be required to wear their tie to school.

With Father’s Day on Sunday please remember to send in money with your child to purchase a Father’s Day gift at the stall on tomorrow. Many thanks to the Community Council for organising. 

As already communicated, our Year 2 teacher Georgie McKelvie has decided to go on leave for the foreseeable future. Our thoughts and prayers are with Georgie during this time. I am confident in the processes we have in place for a smooth transition and am positive that the student’s learning will not be impacted. Mrs Kate Dean who is familiar with the kids will work on a Monday and continue to be in the classroom on a Friday morning. Miss Georgia Thomas who is also familiar to the kids will take the class from Tuesdays until Thursday and each Friday afternoon. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to discuss these changes.

Remember my door is always open.

Principal

Damian Collins

  

Term 3, 2024 Class and Whole School Mass Timetable

The theme for Year 3, 4, 5/6 class Mass is ‘Showing Compassion’. We warmly invite our parents and friends to join us in the Church at 12pm to celebrate as a Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5/6 community. 

Kinder, Year 1 and Year 2 class Mass

K-2 celebrated Mass on Wednesday last week with Father Dom. Thank you to all those who attended and thank you to Mrs Iverach, Mrs Turner, Miss McKelvie and Mrs Breust for preparing the students so beautifully.

    

Nicholas Quade and Gigi Patton,

who celebrate their birthdays during this week.

We hope you enjoy your special day.

Canberra-Goulburn Athletics Championships

Good luck to Will McDonell (5/6 Faith), Reni Wendt (2 Mercy), Indi Fair and Meila Fair (3 Peace) who will represent the Western Region at the Canberra Goulburn Athletics Championships today in Canberra. We wish them all the best and can't wait to hear how they went.

Species Survival - More than just sustainability

Last Tuesday Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 had a visit from Sally Russell from LCCC. The students enjoyed learning about different native bird species.

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.

Day	Event	Location
Monday 26th August - Friday 30th	ICAS - Maths	At School
Tuesday 27th August	Canberra-Goulburn Athletics	AIS, Canberra
Wednesday 28th August	Prices: $2, $5 & $8	At School
Wednesday 4th September	West Wyalong Show Day - Public Holiday
Thursday 12th September	Todd Woodbridge Cup - Year 3/4	West Wyalong Tennis Courts
Sunday 15th September	Working Bee & Battery Drive	At School
Tuesday 24th September	St Anne's Catholic College Showcase	St Anne's Catholic College, Temora
Thursday 26th September	Last Day of Term 3	At School
Friday 27th September	Staff Developement Day - Pupil Free Day
Monday 14th October	Staff Development Day - Pupil Free Day
Tuesday 15th October	First Day of Term 4	At School
Friday 18th October	St Mary's School Fete - more information to come	At School
Monday 21st October	Kinder 2025 Orientation and Parent Infomation Session 8:55am - 12pm	At School

West Wyalong Show - Wednesday 4th September

The West Wyalong Show Day is a half day public holiday in our town.  In lieu of the St Mary's Twilight Swimming Carnival, the CEO Canberra Goulburn has granted approval for our school to close for the morning of show day.

This means children and staff will not come to school on show day and gives everyone an opportunity to enjoy a full day at the show.  Bus companies have been informed of this change.

 

Children should wear comfortable clothes and a hat.  They will need a piece of fruit, recess and a drink for the half day. On the full days they will need their lunch as well.

There will be a Parent Information Session on Monday 21st October starting at 11:30am. More information on this session to come.