Dear Parents,

Finally, some lovely sunshine! Our students are enjoying the playground and the court after several weeks inside.

Reports and Parent/Teacher Interviews

As we approach the end of Term 2, Semester One please be aware of the following dates:

 Semester One Reports released via Compass this Friday afternoon.

• Parent Teacher Interviews Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 June. Please book your time via the Compass parent portal. Teachers will be speaking to your child’s report. If you cannot make any of the times offered, please contact your child’s class teacher and arrange an alternative time.
• Interview timeslots are 15 minutes per child and will be conducted in classrooms.

Safe On Social

Thank you to staff and parents who logged into the session last night. The information was up to date and the message was clear:-

• talk with your child about social media
• set limits on its use including using it in common areas of the home

The session has been recorded.

Students from Yr 3/4/5/6 participating in the Safe on Social session yesterday. 

Pupil Free Days

Our next pupil free day is Friday 1 July, the last day of Term 2. The extra pupil free day is to support teacher preparation and catch up release time after a disrupted 2021/ 2022 with the impact of Covid and staff shortages. We appreciate your understanding.

In Term 3, we return to our normal Staff Development Day scheduled for Monday 18 July. Students will return to Term 3 Tuesday 19 July.

Western Region Athletics Carnival

Eight students headed to Cootamundra last Thursday to represent St Mary’s: Ethan, Lucas, Morgan, Jack, Ruby, Phillip, Hunter and Theo performed well and achieved personal bests in their individual events on the day. Although the weather was better in Cootamundra than in Batlow on the day, the students were full of energy and had a great time. A big thank you to parents for assisting with transport, and Ms Collins and Mrs Brown for coordinating and supervising on the day.

Confirmation

A big congratulations to our students Emily, Ethan, Thomas and Nace, who received the Sacrament of Confirmation last Thursday evening with Fr George and other candidates. It was a proud moment for them, their sponsors and their families.

Have a lovely week everyone.

Jannine

Last Thursday, Ethan, Emily, Nace and Thomas had a very special evening in Tumut where they received the Sacrament of Confirmation along with many other children in our local parishes.
The Sacrament of Confirmation is the last sacrament they will receive as school students. Confirmation completes Baptism, by which in the laying on of hands by Father George and the anointing with Chrism Oil, which first happened at Baptism, they are confirmed with the gifts and fullness of the Holy Spirit. This strengthens their relationship with God and the mission of Jesus.

It was a lovely Mass celebrated with family and friends.

Many thanks to Father George and Anita Mason for presenting such a special evening and preparing the students for their Sacrament.

Here are some happy snaps to mark the occasion.

Winter Appeal

This Friday, we are hosting our ‘Vinnie’s Winter Appeal’ by bringing in donations, wearing our Winter Woollies and enjoying a hot chocolate.

There have been some lovely donations in the baskets in our foyer so far, so thank you. Any donation, big or small is greatly appreciated.

On a final note for this week, Children’s Mass will be presented by St Mary’s this Sunday, 25th June at 8:30am at our St Mary’s church. Please let me know if you can attend so I can give your child a special role. It would be lovely to have students involved.

Have a wonderful week,

Amy Buckmaster - Religious Education Coordinator

More information can be found on Snowy Valleys Councils website School Holiday Program July 2022 - Snowy Valleys (nsw.gov.au)