Greetings everyone,

It is the second last week of the school year.

It is lovely to be revisiting St Mary’s again. I have had a lot to do in the past with St Mary’s dating back to 2011 in my varying capacities with Catholic Education.  It is a real pleasure to be helping out teachers and students this week in Chris’ absence. I have been made to feel very welcome by all.

I am pleased to be with you this week to help support the school community while Mrs Baron and Mrs Richards are away.  We all extend our sympathies to Chris, Liz and their families with the passing of their lovely mother Gabrielle Mary Ryan (nee Butz).  Gabrielle’s funeral mass is at 11am this Friday in the church. May she rest in peace.

It’s an exciting time for the children, teachers and families too.  The Christmas holiday period is a time for rest, celebration and a time to be thankful for many things in our family and community lives. It is a busy time at school this week. The children’s routines are somewhat interrupted by practices for the Christmas Carols tonight, Year 6 Thanksgiving Mass and the Awards afternoon on Monday next and then back to focusing on school work.  I am getting to know their names as I visit the classrooms every day. 

The Community Council met last night for the last time for the 2018 school year. I wish to thank them for making me feel so welcome too.

I hope everyone has a great rest of the week. I look forward to seeing you at Carols by Candle Light  tonight.

God Bless

Mary Quinane

This week the Jackson family are on the cake raffle.

Tickets sold for 20c each on Friday.

Our home cooks this Friday are the Bradfield & Booby families.

Cooking is sold for 50c each on Friday.

We wish Annabel a very happy birthday for Saturday when she turns 9.

We hope you have  lovely day!

CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT TONIGHT at the RSL Club

MEET 6.20pm in FULL summer uniform (dresses for girls please) 

Parents are reponsible to take students home after the carols.

This Wednesday our "Summer Sizzler" is

Spaghetti Bolognaise $3.50 per serve or two serves for $5 per person.

Get your orders and money in by 9am tomorrow.

Icecream cones $1 and zooper doopers 80c also available.

Next week our "summer sizzlers" is Tuesday at the pool as it is our last day.  

"Hotdogs" $2.50 each

Free zooper dooper & water

Orders and money need to be in by 9am Tuesday morning

Year 6 Thanksgiving Mass is This Thursday 13th December 10am

Followed by a Year 6 Farewell Assembly at 11:30am

All Welcome!

Wednesday & Thursday are the last days to bring in items for the St Vincents De Paul Appeal.

These hampers will be picked up on Thursday.

Kris Kringle has begun! 

• Monday 10  to Thursday 13 December- Students are to provide a small gift for their KK every day and secretly place it in their class basket in the front foyer. Gifts will be distributed later in the day.
• Friday 14 December- Students are to bring in their final gift for their KK, to the maximum value of $10. Each class will have a special gifting time during the day where KK's are revealed. 

This very special activity places emphasis on the action of giving, and gracefully receiving. It reflects our christian values especially in the time of advent as we prepare for the Christmas event. 

Thank you to the Batlow tennis club for the donation of tennis balls. 

 Also a big thank you to Gary Membrey for putting the new seats together and some other jobs around the school.

We are asking if families could donate some sandwiches, savoury food, cakes or slice to assist the Catholic Church ladies with the catering for the funeral for Mrs Gay Ryan.

Food can be dropped at the RSL Club auditorium. Any queries please call Doreen Holland 69491150.

Requiem Mass to celebrate the life of Gabrielle Mary Ryan (née Butz) will be held at St Mary's Church this Friday 14th December commencing at 11am.

Donations gratefully accepted for Blakeney Lodge in lieu of flowers.

Family and friends welcome to attend

Our Awards Afternoon will be on Monday 17 December 1.30pm at the Literary Institute.

Students are to be dressed in FULL summer uniform (dresses for girls please). NOT sports uniform.

Please ensure all fees are up to date by next Tuesday when the term ends.

Mrs Toohey will be in the office next Monday & Tuesday for any fee enquiries.

Please return all library books borrowed as soon as possible for holiday stock take.

Helpers are needed to sell tickets in our Christmas raffle on

Friday night at the RSL Club 6-8.30pm.

Please let the office know if you can help.

Please get your tickets and money in to school by Friday to go in our fabulous raffle which will be drawn on Monday at the awards afternoon .

Christmas Eve Vigil Mass will be held in Batlow at 5pm on Monday 24th December.

School Photo Day 2019 Is Wednesday 27 March

Term 1

Years 1-6 Students begin on Wednesday 30th January

Kindergarten Students begin on Thursday 31st January

Term 1 ends 12 April

Good Friday 19 April 

Easter Sunday 21 April

Easter Monday 22 April

Anzac Day Thursday 25 April

Term 2

Students return Tuesday 30 April

Queens Birthday Holiday Monday 10 June

Term 2 ends Friday 5 July

Term 3

Students return 23 July

Term 3 ends 27 September 

Term 4

Students return Tuesday 15 October 

Term 4 ends Friday 20 December