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- A Message from our Principal
- St Mary's Prays
- Class Mass Times Term 4, 2025
- 2025 St Mary's Yearbook
- School Uniform - Summer
- Student Collection, Late Drop Off & Forgotten Items
- St Mary's Congratulates
- Around the school
- Happy Birthday
- IMPORTANT DATES IN THE COMING WEEKS
- School Sport 2025
- Basketball NSW Regional Primary Schools Tourament 2025
- Kinder Orientation 2025
- School Photo Day 2025
- School Intensive Swimming Program 2025
- Staff Changes Week 2 - Term 4
- End of Year Events 2025
- Perpetual Trophies
- Canteen News
- Community Notices
Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome to Week 2. I hope everyone has had a chance to recover from the Hearts of Gold festivities, what an incredible community event! It was wonderful to see so many St Mary’s families coming together for such a happy occasion.
On Monday, we welcomed our 2026 Kindergarten students for their first orientation session. It was a joyful half-day visit, and we’re excited to see them again next Monday for a full-day experience as they continue their transition into school life. A special thank you to our Kindergarten teacher, Carlie Iverach, for her thoughtful preparation and warm welcome to our newest learners.
Best of luck to our Year 5 and 6 boys and girls who are travelling to Wagga this week to compete in the Regional NSW Basketball Championships. We’re proud of their commitment and sportsmanship.
A friendly reminder to families: please do not send toys to school. This aligns with our school policy and helps maintain a safe and focused learning environment for all students.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
Remember my door is always open.
Principal
Damian Collins
Term 4 Class Mass
Our Year 4–6 students will join Father Hilary for Mass this Wednesday.
It’s a special opportunity for our senior students to come together in prayer and reflection.
Families are warmly invited to join us.
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Date |
Class |
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Week 2 Wednesday 22nd October |
Year 4, Year 5 & Year 6 Class Mass @ 12pm Parents and friends are more than welcome. |
Christmas Eve Mass - Save the Date
St Mary’s students are warmly invited to take part in this year’s Christmas Eve Mass.
Students will be involved in singing and performing the Nativity Scene, helping to bring the spirit of Christmas to life for our parish community.
We encourage all families to support their children’s participation in this special celebration. Further details will be shared closer to Christmas.
The St Mary’s Yearbook is Back!
We’re excited to announce that the St Mary’s Yearbook is making a return! It’s been many years since our last edition, and we’re looking forward to making this a special annual tradition.
The yearbook will be available by order only, with each copy priced at $25. A Compass event will be sent out in the coming weeks so you can place your order for your family and/or extended family.
The yearbook will be available in the first few weeks of Term 1, 2026, and will feature photos, stories, end-of-year celebrations, and more—a wonderful keepsake to remember 2025.
For safety and accountability reasons, parents are not permitted to go directly to classrooms to collect their child. Upon arrival at the office, staff will contact your child’s classroom teacher and have them sent down to meet you.
You will also be required to sign your child in or out using the Compass Kiosk (pictured below).
We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and organised school environment.
Classroom Access Reminder
We kindly remind all families that parents are not permitted to enter classrooms at any time during the school day. This is to ensure minimal disruption to learning and to maintain a safe and secure environment for all students.
If your child has forgotten an item, please bring it to the Front Office, and our office staff will ensure it is delivered to your child promptly.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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Billy Green |
Tomas Haworth | Millie Orr |
| Olivia Brose |
Halle Judd |
Bobby Davidson |
| Jeffrey Eza'awe |
Tully Hutchins |
Milani Mortimer |
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Max Brose |
Arlie Orr | Skylar Shumba |
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Clancy Blampied |
Charlie Gregor |
Ridley Hutchins |
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Aris K C |
Charlotte Somerset |
Stella Murrells |
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Nikolai Eza'awe |
Abbie Blampied |
Scarlette Orr |
Back for Term 4!
The students had a great week settling back into their learning routines. With a busy term ahead, it was wonderful for them to enjoy a calm and focused start. This gentle transition has helped set a positive tone for the weeks to come.
Play practice is well underway, and it’s been wonderful to hear classes singing fun and lively songs throughout the day. The excitement is building as students prepare for their performances, and it’s great to see their enthusiasm and creativity shining through.
Martina Uiva
who celebrates her birthday during this week.
We hope you enjoy your special day.
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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Tuesday 21st October |
 Basketball NSW Regional Tournament
Day 1
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PCYC, Wagga |
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Wednesday 22nd October |
Basketball NSW Regional Tournament
Day 2
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PCYC, Wagga |
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Monday 27th October |
 Kinder Orientation - Full day
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At school |
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Monday 3rd November |
Kinder Orientation - Full day |
At school |
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Tuesday 4th November |
 Melbourne Cup 2025
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Monday 10th November |
Kinder Orientation - Full day
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At school |
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Thursday 13th November |
 School Photo Day
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At school |
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Monday 17th - Friday 21st November |
 Intensive Swimming
K-6
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Holland Park Pool |
Canberra Goulburn Archdiocese Trials
If your Year 5/6 child has the ability to compete at a representative level in the following sports - Basketball, Cricket, Netball, Football (Soccer), Softball, Touch Football and Rugby Union - you are able to nominate them for the Archdiocesan trials.
Please note that the Archdicocesan representative sport trials are highly competitve and there is an expectation that children nominating for these trials have extensive experience in the sport and currently compete at a high level.
If you would like to nominate your child to trial for a sport please go to https://csnsw.sport
Today and tomorrow, 15 students from Years 5 and 6 are proudly representing St Mary’s at the BNSW Regional Primary Tournament in Wagga. This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to gain valuable basketball experience and enjoy the spirit of competition.
Our participating students are:
Harriet, Molly, Ted, Archie, Will, Stella, Marcus, Scarlette, Billy, Nick, Hugh, Lilly, Ricky, Maive, and George.
We look forward to hearing how our boys’ team performs today and how our girls’ team goes tomorrow. Best of luck to all involved!
School photography day is Thursday 13th November (Week 5). 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. Envelopes have not arrived at school yet. We will notify you when they do.
- 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.
Order envelopes have arrived and can be picked up from the school office.
Please remember - You DO NOT need an envelope if you order online.
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.
All students are encouraged to take part in this valuable program. Swimming is an essential part of the Australian lifestyle, and developing strong swimming skills along with water safety knowledge is not only highly beneficial—it can be life-saving.
Program Details
The Intensive Swimming Program will run over five days, from Monday 17th November to Friday 21st November. It is designed to meet the outcomes of the K–6 PDHPE Syllabus and will be delivered by qualified instructors from the L&R Group at Holland Park Swim Centre. Class teachers will also attend to supervise students throughout the program.
The primary aim of the program is to develop and strengthen each child’s swimming ability.
The program will offer the following skill levels:
Students who are not participating in the program will remain at school, where they will be supervised and provided with appropriate literacy-based learning activities.
Students are welcome to wear their sports uniform all week to make changing quicker and easier—especially for the younger ones.
Week 2
Date and Day |
Teacher on Leave or PD |
Class |
Relief |
Wednesday 22nd October (pm) |
Mr Collins |
n/a |
n/a |
Thursday 23rd & Friday 24th October |
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Friday 24th October |
Mrs Taylor |
Year 5 Hope |
Mrs Reichstein |
If your child is currently holding a perpetual trophy from last year, we kindly ask that it be returned to the school office at your earliest convenience.
Term 4 Volunteers Needed!
We’re now seeking volunteers to help out during Term 4—your support makes a huge difference and is always appreciated!
Remember to sign in at the front office when you arrive for your shift.
If you're unable to attend your scheduled time, please contact Casey on 0400 472 921 as soon as possible so we can make alternative arrangements.
Thank you for being part of our amazing school community!
