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Dear Parents,
Welcome to Week 6!
We are halfway through our term already, almost all of the beautiful Autumn leaves have dropped on our playground and the cold weather is settling in. We are forecast to have a very wet week and although we may be ‘stuck’ inside, wet weather does provide a wonderful opportunity for students to interact with each other differently through play of board games, lego creations, puppets and even dress ups.
100 Year Celebrations 2023
As you have heard, next year, St Mary's Primary School celebrates 100 years of Catholic education. Have you thought about joining the sub committee??
It would be wonderful to have parent input. If you are interested in joining the committee please email Mrs Richards or the office email by this Friday 3rd of June so preparations can get underway. office.stmarysbatlow@cg.catholic.edu.au.
An exciting time for our beautiful school!
Tell Them From Me Survey
Our survey is open, thank you to those parents who have given feedback so far. It is a valuable resource for our school moving forward each year by having input from parents, students and staff. The information you provide will be used to maintain our commitment to working together in partnership to further improve student learning and wellbeing at St Mary's, Batlow.
If you are unable to find the link or have not received it please let our front office know. The survey is open until Friday 10th of June.
Have a splendid week everyone and stay warm.
Amy Buckmaster - Acting Principal
Feast of the Ascension
Last Thursday, 26th of May, Catholics celebrated the Feast of the Ascension - Ascension Thursday and Holy Thursday is held on a Thursday 39 days (40th day of Easter) after Easter Sunday. This day commemorates Jesus Christ’s ascension into heaven. After Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection, Scripture tells us, he was seen for forty days before he ascended into heaven to be “seated at the right hand of God the Father.” (Apostle’s Creed) This is significant as it shows that he returned to Heaven after completing his mission on earth. After Jesus’ ascension, the disciples awaited the promised Spirit in Jerusalem. The Ascension marks the end of the Easter season, and Pentecost follows ten days later.
Phil Whickam does a lovely rendition of the Ascension in song. St Mary’s sang this song beautifully at the Western Region Choir Competition during 2019. You might like to have a listen with the following link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23u5t5__WPc
Sacraments
Last Wednesday evening 4 St Mary’s students; Emily, Thomas, Ethan and Nace, along with their parents, attended their first sacramental meeting for Confirmation. They combined with children from Tumut and Adelong parishes and Father George explained the importance of their final sacrament in their schooling years.
We wish the children and their parents many blessings over the coming weeks as they prepare to receive their sacrament on the 16th of June.
Have a lovely week everyone.
Amy Buckmaster - Religious Education Coordinator
Mr Moore and Mr Turnbull will visit next Monday 6 June to talk to year 6 students about McAuley's upcoming Year 7 Orientation days.
McAuley will be hosting a Parent Information Evening on Tuesday 7 June to outline the transition from Primary to Secondary school. They welcome all parents and carers of Year 6 students to come along and hear about the exciting opportunities offered in Stage 4 schooling at McAuley. Following the Information evening, there will be the first Year 7 orientation day on Friday 17 June. There will be an information pack going home to families outlining what will happen on the day.
Next Tuesday AMARA and THOMAS will be our radio hosts
Tune in to FM 96.3 each Tuesday at 1.45pm to hear what is happening at St Mary's
The SALMON and WOODLAND families are on home cooking this Friday.
Cooking is sold for 50c each.
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 23 May. 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.
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.
LESSON 2 = Friday, 3rd June
LESSON 3 = Monday, 6th June
LESSON 4 = Friday, 17th June
LESSON 5 = Friday, 24th June
LESSON 6 = Monday, 27th June Final lesson
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 via the office email by Friday 3 June so that our first meeting may be scheduled. office.stmarysbatlow@cg.catholic.edu.au.
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