​Dear Parents and Carers,

This morning students attended St Mary’s Church for Whole School Prayer. This is a 15 minute session we do every week from Kindergarten to Year 6 and Ms Saunderson makes sure that the church is lovely and warm. For many of our students attending church is an unfamiliar situation, so Ms Saunderson has been using our time in the church to encourage “I wonder….” questions about the many symbols and items they are sitting amongst. Today we learned about the hymn numbers and the light that is always on in the church, except on Good Friday. It is wonderful to see students becoming comfortable in this sacred space, particularly our oldest students who are excellent role models, particularly this morning. If you are wanting any further information about our faith please feel free to talk with class teachers, Ms Saunderson, our Religious Education Coordinator, or myself. We are more than happy to answer any of your questions regarding rituals, prayers, and also sacraments.

We are eagerly waiting for news about the Archdiocesan Cross Country Carnival currently underway in Canberra where Year 4 student Elizabeth Sullivan is competing. We wish EJ a strong performance in her 2km event and look forward to hearing her results.

In the classrooms we are looking forward to Matt Sexton’s visit this Thursday and Friday. Matt is a Numeracy consultant who provides professional support in delivering ‘best practise’ lessons particularly from K-4. Having the consultants come to us is a big bonus for St Mary’s because we see lessons in action.

If you see Matt walking around our school please say hello and make him feel welcome.

On a final note information went home today regarding the Excursion for Year 2/3/4’s overnight excursion to Borambola in November and an optional Ski Trip planned for next term. Please let us know if you have any questions.

 Have a lovely week everyone.

 Jannine

This weekend is one of the most prolific feasts in the Catholic Church calendar. Pentecost Sunday marks 50 days since Jesus rose on Easter Sunday. The colour red is traditionally worn to Mass services.

Ms Saunderson and Ms Buckmaster were at a Challenging Learning Day in Cootamundra on Monday. Here they are, hard at work, collaborating with other teachers in our region on the best teaching practices to support student engagement. 

Student of the Week - Week 5 Term 2

K/1 -  Logan and Calee-Bree

Year 2/3/4 - Emily and Lacey

Year 5/6 - Caleb

Year 2/3/4 have been learning fractions this week.

Birthday wishes go to Logan who turned 6 yesterday 3rd June and to Star who turns 9 tomorrow 5th June. Happy birthday to you both.

The Tadrous family is asked to supply the cake for the cake raffle this Friday 7th June.

The Jackson and Shang families are our Home Cooks this Friday 7th June.

Please make sure you send your children with beanies, coats and gloves. It is extremely cold on the playground at recess and lunch, even if the sun is shining. All items are available from the uniform shop.

Tomorrow's Winter Warmer is Potato Bake.

$3.50 per serve or 2 serves for $6.00. Hot Chocolate $1.50

Payments can be made into the Community Council account -

BSB 062786  Acc: 000027184

PLEASE PUT YOUR NAME & WW plus the week (Wk 6)

Orders to the office by 9.00am.

Next Tuesday 11th June our radio announcers will be Jiemin, Caleb & Isabelle.

Tune in to FM 96.3 at 1.45pm for the latest news from St Mary's.

Last Thursday William & Daniel joined the McAuley school rugby  league team to play in the Mortimer Shield.

Both boys had a great day and scored a try with William being named man of the match.

Well done boys!

Thank you to the families who have either paid for the excursion in full or have paid the deposit. The second payment of $50 is due by 14th June.

BSB: 062786  ACC: 000010032 - Family name and excursion in details.

You can now enrol online at St Mary's by selecting the link on the school website (below) or alternatively, please contact the school for an enrolment form. Please let anyone who has a child that will be starting school in 2020 know.To complete an application form you will need to submit the following information.

When direct depositing money to the school or community council accounts please ensure you put your name and what its for each time.

Example:   Toohey - uniform

ALL winter warmers, special lunches & uniform is COMMUNITY COUNCIL -  BSB 062786 Acc: 000027184

and school fees & excursions is the SCHOOL account - BSB: 062786 Acc: 000010032

Thank you for your support with this matter.

Fee REMINDERS were emailed to all families last week. If you are paying by the term, please ensure you have paid in full by the 14th June.

If you have not received your email, please contact the school. Thank you for your support. 

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) has launched a 'Name the Crane Colouring Competition' to coincide with the arrival of the tower crane on the Wagga Wagga Health Service Redevelopment Stage 3 construction site.

The Competition is open to all primary school children across MLHD. It will close at the end of NSW school term 2 2019.

Please click on the link above if your child is interested and send your entry directly to MLHD.

The simplest way to make sushi – celebrate International Sushi Day on June 18^th .