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- A Message from our Principal
- St Mary's Prays
- Around the school this week
- Staff Changes Week 7 - Term 4
- School Sport
- IMPORTANT DATES IN THE COMING WEEKS
- School Intensive Swimming Program 2024
- St Mary's School Fete 2024
- End of Year Events 2024
- School Performance 2024
- A hint of Snow White - Matinee Performance
- Carols By Candlelight 2024
- Canteen News
- Community Notices
Dear Parents/Carers,
Welcome to Week 7, we’ve got plenty of exciting things happening in the next couple of weeks. I can’t stress enough the importance of reading the school newsletter. Some students have come to school asking questions that have been answered in previous newsletters. Please do not let your child be unprepared for end of year activities because you have not read the newsletter.
I can’t thank the community council enough for their expert organisation of the school’s fete. I will endeavour to thank everyone but I am sure I will miss some, to those, I apologise and thank you profusely. First of all and my biggest thanks goes to Sarah Curry for her organisation of all the stalls, setting up and the many hours spent meeting parents and organising activities. Many thanks to all the parents who gave up their time to help run stalls, set up stalls, throw colour and pack and clean up. I was pleasantly blown away by the parental involvement. A special thanks to Allirah Stewart and her business Off Main Hairdressing for running the Hair and Braids Stall. Thank you to Andrew Connellan and Connellan’s Electrical for his work installing the sound system. Also, thank you to the teachers, learning support staff and front office staff for their time and support setting up, organising, laminating tokens and making posters. The last thanks must go to the students who so enthusiastically took part in the fete. Hopefully this was a highlight of the year for them. The way everyone worked together as a team was something that made me very proud.
As mentioned last week our staffing jigsaw for next year is coming together, I know I mentioned I’d share this with you. Thank you for your patience as I work closely with our applicants to finalise the last pieces of the puzzle for 2025. I am excited to communicate this with you as soon as I can.
Remember my door is always open.
Principal
Damian Collins
Prayer
Advent always starts four Sundays before Christmas. This year, in 2024, Advent starts Sunday, December 1.
Advent prayers are a wonderful way for Christians to prepare their hearts and minds to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. In prayer, we can access God's world and ask Him to ready our hearts the way He prepared all of history to receive the gift of His Son. Traditionally, Advent prayers are said on each Sunday of Advent while lighting the Advent wreath and candles.
Prayer for Lighting the First Candle - Hope:
"Loving God, as we light the first Advent candle of hope, we ask for your presence to fill our hearts and homes. May the hope of Christ's coming bring light to our darkness and renew our spirits. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen."
Building Communities & Resilience
In BCR this week we will continue to explore the character strength of ‘hope’ which links beautifully with the lighting of the first Advent candle representing ‘hope’. The following story will be shared and discussed with the students.
Story Reflection
- What do you think of the boy’s response to the businessman? Do you agree?
- What would the world be like without any hope?
- Why do you think it is important to have a hopeful mindset?
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Halle Judd |
Isabelle McDonell | Sam Robertson |
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Ida Wood |
Arlie Orr | Harrison Chantrill |
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Ciara O'Meley |
Rose Hague | Cahrlotte Carne |
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Georgina Patton |
Canberra Goulburn Archdiocese Basketball Trials
Good luck to Maive Stewart and George Weir as they trial for selection in the Canberra Goulburn basketball team for 2025 to compete at the Mackillop basketball trials in February next year.
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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Monday 25th - Friday 29th November |
 Intensive Swimming |
Holland Park Pool |
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Tuesday 10th December |
 School Captain 2025 Speeches
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St Mary's School Hall |
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Thursday 12th December |
 St Mary's Annual Speech Night and School Play
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S & C Club |
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Sunday 15th December |
 Carols by Candlelight
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Barnado Park |
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Monday 16th December |
 Year 6 Graduation Mass @12pm
Year 6 Graduation Dinner @ 6pm
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St Mary's Church Top Town Tavern |
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Wednesday 18th December |
 Last Day of School for 2024!
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St Mary's |
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Thursday 19th December |
 Staff Development Day
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St Mary's |
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Friday 20th December |
Staff Development Day
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St Mary's |
Kinder to Year 2
- All students in Kinder to Year 2 should come to school dressed in their school uniform (uniform can be normal uniform or sport uniform on any given day as needed).
- Please do not send them in their swimmers as it is considered unhygienic for the length of time they will have them on underneath their uniform before swimming.
- Students should have a rashie, drink bottle, sunscreen, towel, plastic bag for wet items, dry underwear for after swimming, all in a separate bag to their school bag.
- Kinder to 2 will have fruit break at school and then walk to the pool and get changed ready to be in the water at 10:00am sharp.
Year 3 to 6
- All students in years 3 to 6 should come to school with their swimmers underneath their uniform (uniform can be normal uniform or sport uniform on any given day as needed).
- Students should have a rashie, drink bottle, sunscreen, towel, plastic bag for wet items, dry underwear for after swimming, in a separate bag to their school bag.
- Years 3 to 6 will walk to the pool as soon as the last bus arrives and be ready to be in the water at 9:15am.
- Please pack fruit in swimmer bag.
| Reports available on Compass @ 3:30pm |
TBC |
| School Captain 2025 Speeches |
Tuesday 10th December In the School Hall Time - 9:30am |
| Speech Night and School Play |
Thursday 12th December West Wyalong S & C Club Time - 6pm |
| Year 6 Graduation Mass |
Monday 16th December St Mary's Church Time - 12pm |
| Year 6 Graduation Dinner |
Monday 16th December Place - Top Town Tavern Time - 6pm |
| Final Day of School |
Wednesday 18th December |
Planning is in full swing for this year's whole school performance. Costume lists have been sent out to all classes. If you have any questions please contact your child's teacher.
If you know your child will be away for the end of year performance, please contact your child's teacher or the school office.
The following are the rehearsal dates at the S & C club:
Wednesday 4th December 9am - 1pm
Friday 6th December 9am - 1pm
Monday (FULL DRESS REHEARSAL) 9th December 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 11th December 9am - 3pm
We welcome everyone to attend our matinee performance at 11.30am Thursday 12th December at the S & C Club. Please arrive 15 minutes early to get settled before the show begins.
Our school will perform two songs at the West Wyalong Carols by Candlelight on Sunday 15th of December at 6pm.
Further information to come.
Term 4 Roster
