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Swimming Carnival
Week 3 is almost run and done! With this theme in mind, we were blessed with outstanding weather today for the ‘second attempt’ at our school swimming carnival. I am incredibly proud of the amazing growth in confidence of our students in the water. They are definitely starting to epitomise what it means to get in and have a go - and in doing so, seeing the great things that can come from this positive approach. Congratulations to Ellie, Hayley, Mackenzie, Ruby, Hunter, Theo and Phillip, whose qualifying times have meant that they have all been selected to represent the school at the Western Region Carnival.
School Beanies
You may have noticed on our Facebook page that our new beanies have arrived and families are able to purchase these for $15 each. Please don’t feel pressured to get these straight away. There are plenty available and students are able to continue wearing the previous style beanie.
St Mary’s Family Calendar
Our St Mary’s Google calendar is now public and ready for viewing. Hopefully this calendar will be another useful platform that assists parents in staying informed about upcoming dates and information. Please find the calendar and save it through this link. We will try to update this on a regular basis. St Mary’s Calendar (click link)
School Student Broadband Initiative (free NBN service)
The Federal Government's School Student Broadband Initiative provides a free NBN service to eligible families with school age children. Please view the link to see whether your family is eligible for this service.
Link: School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI)
Attendance
As I will flag in the upcoming weeks, we are regularly analysing attendance of students and ensuring that our processes regarding attendance and roll marking procedures are accurate and efficient. If families receive some information regarding an unexplained absence could they follow this up through Compass or get back to myself or the school office if they feel there is a discrepancy.
Families may also receive an update on their child’s attendance towards the end of term if it is below a certain level. In many instances, families are being considerate and acting responsibly by keeping students home (and this is often the main reason for lower attendance) but please be vigilant with getting your child to school.
I hope everyone has enjoyed a settled start to the new year. Please continue to reach out to your child’s teacher or the school office if you have any questions or enquiries we are here to help!
Enjoy the remainder of the week,
Ryan
We celebrated the opening of our school year with a joyful mass last Thursday. It was so wonderful to see our new Year 6 leaders inducted and stepping straight into their leadership roles, reading at the Mass and introducing their new Kindergarten buddies! It was a special way to begin our year and acknowledge a sense of belonging and unity among students, staff, and families.
Thank you to all the families who came to the Mass and joined us for lunch afterwards. Thank you also to Father Joe who made it a special celebration for everyone.
I would like to offer a prayer of healing for all those who are sick or suffering especially Pope Francis who is very ill at the moment.
Warm wishes for the week ahead
Jeanette Dumbrell
School fees should be emailed out from Catholic Education soon.
New families will receive a unique reference number to use for these payments.
Families with a sibling just started can continue to use the details you were provide with your older child.
Please DO NOT USE COMPASS PAY for school fees.
In Art lessons Years 3 and 4 have been exploring the elements of 'colour, line and shape' to create these fabulous portraits.
Cooking is sold for 50c each on Friday.
Next week the SALMON family are our cooks.
This Friday the SCHWARZROCK family are on cake rafffle.
Raffle tickets are sold for 50c each on Fridays
Next week the SHOVELLER family are on cake
Next Tuesday JAMES & HUNTER will be on radio news.
Tune in to FM 96.3 at 12.40pm each Tuesday
Each Thursday from next week in term 1, we will be having a special
HOT DOG / FRUIT BOX lunch.
HOTDOGS $3.50 & JUICE BOXES 1.50
ORDERS AND MONEY MUST BE IN BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON EACH WEEK
This is a fundraiser for Tumut Takes Two Sarah Holland is doing with all proceeds to SMART
3/4 enjoyed their visit to the hospital on Tuesday. They sang some songs and coloured a bright butterfly picture while chatting to the residents.
Individual 30 minute lesssons are available at the school during school hours on Fridays. Qualified, experienced teeacher. Ages Yr 1 and up.
Phone Vanessa Edwards for more information on 0448 609 479.
