Dear Parents,

Last Friday was a very successful day. Our special assembly saw many parents, grandparents, and also special friends of our students, spending some time with us. Thank you! The students loved having you here and please know that you are always welcome now that Covid restrictions have eased. We are aware that if Covid cases increase in our school, the situation may change, but at this stage we are meeting regulations and we are returning to 'normality'. 

Protected Industrial Action  Friday 27 May

Parents are advised to make alternative arrangements for their children for this coming Friday. There will be limited staff on site who will provide supervision only. Teaching programs will be paused for the day and lunch orders will not be available.

WR Athletics

The next level of competition for athletics will be held in Cootamundra Thursday 16 June. Parents of students who successfully made it to this level will be notified shortly with details about the competition and nomination cost.

100 Year Celebrations 2023

Next year, St Mary's Primary School celebrates 100 years of Catholic education. To mark this major milestone we need to start preparing now! The best way to prepare is by forming a sub  committee of staff and parents to oversee events. If you are interested in being on the committee please email myself or the office email by Friday 3 June so that our first meeting may be scheduled.    office.stmarysbatlow@cg.catholic.edu.au. 

Tell Them From Me Survey

Every year Catholic Education conducts a survey regarding the performance of our school. Staff, parents and students (Yr 4-6)  are surveyed regarding feedback on Catholic identity, teaching and learning, school operations and student wellbeing. Parents should have received a link to this important survey via a Compass post yesterday. If you did not receive the link please let our front office know.  Results of the survey are important to us and all parents are encouraged to participate. The survey is open from Monday 23 May to Friday 10 June.

Leave

I am taking leave from today until Friday 3 June. I leave St Mary's in the capable hands of Ms Buckmaster and the team of staff who know students and parents so well. I'm off to Perth to see my son and his family. My husband, Rob, and I had planned this trip for the Easter school holidays, but unfortunately, Covid got in the way. 

Take care everyone and have a lovely week,

Jannine

National Reconciliation Week — 27 May to 3 June — is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

All students will gather together, recognise and participate in National Reconciliation Week activities next Monday 30th of May.

 In the meantime, in recognition of National Reconciliation Week, we pray

Holy Father, God of Love,

You are the Creator of all things.

We acknowledge the pain and shame of our history and the sufferings of Our peoples, and we ask your forgiveness.

We thank you for the survival of Indigenous cultures.

Our hope is in you because you gave your Son Jesus to reconcile the world to you.

We pray for your strength and grace to forgive, accept and love one another, as you love us and forgive and accept us in the sacrifice of your Son.

Give us the courage to accept the realities of our history so that we may build a better future for our Nation.

Teach us to respect all cultures.

Teach us to care for our land and waters.

Help us to justly share the resources of this land. Help us to bring about spiritual and social change to improve the quality of life for all groups in our communities, especially the disadvantaged.

Help young people to find true dignity and self-esteem by your Spirit.

May your power and love be the foundations on which we build our families, our communities and our Nation, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

(Wontulp Bi-Buya Indigenous Theology Working Group 13 March 1997 Brisbane, Qld).

STUDENT OF THE WEEK - WEEK 4

Congratulations Lacey, Hunter, Payton, Rianna and Calee Bree.

PRINCIPAL'S AWARD

Congratulations Morgan!

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The uniform shop is fully stocked with all your needs except

for some jumpers with the school logo, we are waiting on to arrive.

Please see Tracee Thursday or Friday for all your needs or send orders and money

or direct deposit receipt number in to the office.

We also have a lot of good pre-loved uniforms for a donation. 

A reminder that navy TRACKPANTS are only to be worn MONDAY and FRIDAY.

Girls have a choice of a winter tunic, skirt or navy pants and 

boys have grey pants to wear on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. 

Last Friday was a very successful day. Our special assembly saw many parents, grandparents, and also special friends of our students, spending some time with us. Thank you! The students loved having you here. Please scroll through all the photos, there are some very special moments caught on camera.  Enjoy!!

Next year St Mary's will celebrate 100 years of school in Batlow.

At the community council meeting last week, it was decided to form a committee to organise this event for next year.

If you or someone you know would like to join the committee for this exciting event or have any suggestions

of what we could do, please email the office. 

office.stmarysbatlow@cg.catholic.edu.au