Hello everyone,

It was a busy weekend for the Batlow community. What a wonderful time to relax and enjoy our beautiful town which we are so lucky to be part of. The weather was ‘crisp’ and a gentle reminder for students to dress warm and in winter uniform. Please ensure all clothing items are labelled with your child’s name so any lost items are easy to return.

Athletics this Thursday in Batlow

We are gearing up for our athletic events over the next week. This Thursday, morning lessons will run as normal but all students need to be in their sports uniform. We will be walking to the Batlow Showground after recess and starting the running events at 12pm. We missed this opportunity last year and are really looking forward to the sporting challenge.

Timekeepers Needed

All parents are welcome to come and join us to help cheer on the students in their running event. We request all parents sign in upon arrival as per Covid requirements. We would love some parents to help us with time keeping. Please email Sports Coordinator Maddison Crozier Maddison.crozier@cg.catholic.edu.au  if you can hold a stop watch for an hour or so on Thursday. Students turning 8 years and over this year will also be participating in discus and shot put events on the day. Lunch orders will still go ahead as per normal. Lunches will be brought down to the oval at 1:00pm.

High Jump/Long Jump in Tumut

Next Monday 24 May, we will be travelling to Tumut for the high jump and long jump section of our athletics carnival. Please remember that only students in Yr 2-6 will be attending this day. Students will need to bring a packed morning tea and lunch. Lunch orders will still be available for K/1 students only who will remain at school.

Age champions and the House Trophy will be presented at our Friday Assembly in Week 7. Good luck to all students in their events this week. The Western Region Carnival will be held in Tumut Friday 11 June for successful qualifying students.

On a final note we welcome Thomas Korn back to school after a lengthy stay in hospital. Thank you to everyone for your support on "Go Green for Thomas" day. It is wonderful to have him back with us.

Have a lovely week everyone.

Jannine

The month of May is a special time for Catholics to honour the Blessed Mother Mary. Her life in the Gospel years was one of service and great devotion to Jesus. While she has a somewhat low profile in the Gospels, her words there still resonate with us today and challenge us to follow her example of humility, obedience, and service to God.

During Whole School Prayer throughout May, we will gather together as a school community to pray the rosary together. Students will be provided with their own set of rosary beads to use, which have been kindly handmade and gifted to us from the ‘Mary Help of Chrisitans Friendship Group’ in Pearce ACT.

The athletics carnival will be held THIS Thursday 20 May at the Batlow Showground.

All parents are welcome to come and join us to help cheer on the students in their running event. We request all parents sign in upon arrival as per Covid requirements. We would love some parents to help us with time keeping. Please email Sports Coordinator Maddison Crozier Maddison.crozier@cg.catholic.edu.au  if you can hold a stop watch for an hour or so on Thursday. Students turning 8 years and over this year will also be participating in discus and shot put events on the day. Lunch orders will still go ahead as per normal. Lunches will be brought down to the oval at 1:00pm.

We will be practising for our athletics carnival over the week. This Thursday, morning lessons will run as normal but all students need to be in their sports uniform. We will be walking to the Batlow Showground after recess and starting the running events at 12pm. 

Next Monday 24 May, we will be travelling to Tumut for the high jump and long jump section of our athletics carnival. Please remember that only students in Yr 2-6 will be attending this day. K/1 students will remain at school.

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

We are still looking for someone that can help us install the new ropes on the flag poles. If you can help out or know of anyone who can, please phone the school.

Just a reminder to please write your child's name clearly on all their uniform items. We have a lot of jumpers etc that we don't know who owns them because they are not clearly labeled.

Also if your child has accidently taken another child's jumper home please return to school.

Zayn and Ethan will be our radio announcers next Tuesday 25th May. Tune into 96.3FM Sounds of the Mountains at 1.45pm.

The HOWES family is asked to supply the cake for the raffle this Friday 21st May. Tickets 50c each, proceeds to the end of year fun day.

The MINOGUE and WILLEMS families are our home cooks this week. Items sold for 50c each at recess.

Proceeds to the end of year fun day.