Dear Parents,

What a lovely week!

Excursions…Yay at long last!

Our younger classes have enjoyed their day excursions this week-K/1/2 to Junee and  Yr 3/ 4 to Tumbarumba. Both class groups have enjoyed ‘getting out and about’ on buses and seeing the sites of our region. Please take a look at the photos in this newsletter.

Jump Rope for Heart

We have our Jump Rope for Heart ‘JUMP OFF’ day tomorrow which will be fantastic fun!. It has been amazing to watch our students  progress on their skipping skills  (over the past four weeks in particular) and tomorrow will be a celebration of their hard work and a demonstration of  amazing skipping tricks. Well done everyone and thank you to those who have helped raise over $1000 already! The heart foundation is a brilliant cause to be focusing on.

Mufti day

To add to the fun tomorrow students may wear casual clothes to school.

Carols by Candlelight

This is tonight! Students are to meet teachers in the auditorium at the Batlow RSL by 6:30pm in full school uniform. Students have been practicing their items and are looking forward to performing them tonight. Students may wear Santa hats, antler hats etc to suit the occasion

Staffing 2023

On a final note I would like to update parents on staffing for 2023. Ms Sarah Collins and Ms Mercedes Brown have successfully won positions at McAuley in Tumut and we are currently recruiting for new teachers to join our team. In the meantime, Ms Jackson and myself will be on Year 3 /4 and Year 5/6 respectively. Ms Wild, our Music teacher, will also be retiring this year. Please join me in farewelling them formally at our Awards evening next Wednesday 7 December.

Have a lovely week everyone,

Jannine

Thanksgiving Graduation Mass

Next Thursday is a very special day for our Year 6 leaders as we farewell them at our Thanksgiving Mass.

Thanksgiving Mass is a time for giving thanks to the wonderful year we have had at St Mary’s. It is also a time to wish our Year 6 students well as they continue on their schooling journey into high school.

We look forward to welcoming our Year 6 families as well as members of our St Mary’s community to share this special Mass with us.

Christmas Hamper appeal

Our baskets are starting to fill up and I thank families for their generous contributions so far. I will be happy to accept donations right up until next Thursday morning (8th Dec). 

A special week ahead. Enjoy everyone.

Amy Buckmaster - Religious Education Coordinator

Congratulations Amara, Phillip, James, Maya and Scarlett

Families are reminded that all information, newsletters and excursions come through compass.

A reminder NOT to use COMPASS PAY but use your UNIQUE BSB and ACCOUNT number for all fees and excursion payments

Compass pay incurs fees. 

Christmas raffle tickets and money are due back to the office by Monday. 

The raffle will be drawn at our awards night on Wednesday.