Dear Parents,

It has been a wonderful term and celebrated today with a special Mass. Congratulations to Jessica and Theo on your First Holy Communion. Our school was very honoured to be with you and your parents on this special day. Thank you to Ms Buckmaster for her preparation of the candidates over the past month. 

Conferences

Parent Teacher conferences were offered over the past three afternoons. Thank you to all parents who took the opportunity to discuss their child's progress during this time. If you didn't get a chance to come in for a conference, please contact your child's teacher to arrange a mutually convenient time for a chat early next term. 

100th Year Celebration Launch

On the first day of Term 3, Tuesday 18 July, we will be launching our celebrations with a special assembly at 10:30am. We will celebrate with some special cupcakes for morning tea. Then we are on the countdown to Monday 23 October when our Director and the Vicar General Fr Richard Thomson are here to celebrate Mass with us.  Over Term 3, we will be having several events scheduled along the way to commemorate 100 years of Catholic Education in Batlow:

• Wednesday 9 August - Learning Journeys.
• Friday 1 September - A special disco/ fun night for the students 
• Wednesday 20 September - A family games afternoon!

We are looking forward to promoting this event with family and any past students of St Mary’s Batlow. Please let them know! Invitations will be forwarded to many past students and staff for a special luncheon at the Batlow RSL on Sunday 22 October.

Holidays ahead!

I hope students are feeling proud of their achievements over the past semester. They deserve a break from our regular routines. After a wet week, we hope the holidays offer a chance for lots of outside time!

We will look forward to seeing the children back with us on Tuesday 18 July. 

Take care and have a lovely holiday everyone!

Jannine

First Holy Communion

Today we witnessed 2 students, Theo and Jessica, receive the Sacrament of First Holy Communion. It was a very special celebration presented by themselves and their peers in Year 3/4.

Theo and Jessica were surrounded by family and friends as they received ‘the bread of life’ for the first time.

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst”. - John 6:35

Thank you to Father Joe for presiding a beautiful Mass and easing the children’s nerves.

Congratulations to Jessica and Theo, may the love of Jesus shine in your heart now and forever. Thank you for sharing your special day with us.

Winter break

Wishing you all a safe and restful winter break. Stay warm and I look forward to welcoming you all back next term as we begin our countdown to our 100 year celebration of St Mary’s school.

Many blessings,

Amy Buckmaster - REC

PLEASE HAVE YOUR PAYMENTS FINALSIED

BY TERM 3 - WEEK 2 - FRIDAY 28 JULY!

SCHOOL FEES ARE NOW DUE!!

If paying by installments please continue to do so during the holidays as well!

Please use your unique BPAY details

If assistance is required please see Tracee in the office!

WE ARE NOW ENROLLING ACROSS ALL YEAR LEVELS!!

Be sure to tell your friends and family about our amazing school!

WE NEED YOUR HELP WITH BREAKFAST TOP UP FOR NEXT TERM!!

EACH WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY FROM 8.40-8.55AM

PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE IF YOU CAN ASSIST!!

Don't forget your back to school vouchers expire TOMORROW!!

These can be used towards the cost of

shoes, bags, technology, textbooks and other eligible expenses!

We are turning 100 and would love for you to come along

to one of our upcoming events we will be having!!

WATCH THIS SPACE!

The GANNON family are our HOME COOKS tomorrow!

Tickets are sold for 50c each!

Tomorrow the RODMAN family are on CAKE raffle!

Tickets are sold for 50c each!

Our uniform shop is now stocked up for next term!

If you require any items please see Tracee or Bernadette in the office.

Skate Wagga Wagga

A pop-up, outdoor ice rink will feature in the Victory Memorial Gardens for the two-week July school holidays.

The 30-metre by 15-metre ice rink is one part of a special hub that launching at Lost Lanes, Wagga Wagga's largest winter festival.

Full conditions of entry and more details on Skate Wagga Wagga website.

Festival of W

Festival of W is a 16-day destination winter event held in Wagga Wagga.

Headlining the festival is a dazzling visual and sound experience ‘light’ not seen in Wagga Wagga before!

Made up of thousands of lights designed by renowned Australian light art and visual designers, Mandylights.

Amiee Zabbia is offering piano and vocal lessons in Batlow for all ages. 

Weekly and fortnightly lessons available. 

Phone: 0427 354 815 

Email: amronmusicaudioandlighting@gmail.com