Dear Parents and Carers,

Last Friday was 'moving day' and I am pleased to report that all went to plan and our new classroom arrangements are in place. Year 2/3/4 is in the old library and look very comfortable with their additional space. The new library is set up in the old Year 5/6 room and Year 5/6 look like they are 'back home' in their classroom from 2018. Although it was a big day last Friday all went smoothly with minimal disruption. Thank you must go to staff who spent additional time over the weekend to ensure lessons were back to normal by Monday.

Next year St Mary's have registration which means we need to spend time going over our policy documents in detail. This is a good opportunity for staff to revise and renew dated policies. The first policy we will be looking at is our Pastoral Care and Student Wellbeing Policy. This is a significant document which will also require consultation with Community Council and then parents. 

Last Sunday students presented Liturgy in Mass. We had ten students representing with their families and it was a beautiful celebration of the meaning of the Trinity.

Thank you to all families who came along and enjoyed a cuppa afterwards. Ms Baron was there as well and she says hello to everyone at St Mary's.

Have a lovely week everyone,

Jannine

Many thanks to the children (and parents) who joined with the Parish to celebrate Holy Trinity Sunday. A yummy morning tea was enjoyed afterwards.

Our school and parish community are invited to join us for our Yr 5/6 Mass 12:00 noon Thursday 27th June. 
We will be serving pumpkin and chicken and corn soups with some crunchy bread for lunch after Mass.
A great opportunity to visit our school.

Thank you to the Willems/Flannagan family for donating wood for this raffle and the Salmon and Breward families who have offered to donate wood for our future wood raffles.

Tickets will go home this week to families. 

The first wood raffle will be drawn in Week 10.

Helpers are needed on Friday night to sell in the RSL auditorium between 6-8.30pm. Please let the office know if you can help.

The next Community Council meeting will be held on Monday 24 June at 5.30pm.

Please email any items you would like put on the agenda for discussion by this Thursday to

The Secretary:   office.stmarysbatlow@cg.catholic.edu.au  

On Friday the promised big move was completed. Everyone got in and did their bit. Year 2/3/4 are now settled into their new big space and loving the extra elbow room. Year 5/6 now also have that little bit extra leg room.

The library is looking great in its new home, and Mrs Murray is very happy in te new space.

The TRUEMAN Family is asked to supply the cake for the raffle this Friday 21st June. Tickets 20c each.

The Jones and Sullivan family will be our home cooks this Friday.

Items are sold for 50c each Friday.

Friday 28th June and 5th July. Please let the office know if you can help.

If we can't get any volunteers we will be unable to have home cooking these two  Fridays.

Birthday wishes this week go to Jack who turns 7 21st June and Marlie who also turns 7 on the 22nd. Have a great day.

A huge thank you to Bev Sullivan who volunteers her time every Wednesday to bring St Mary's beautiful warm lunches.

Tomorrow's Winter Warmer is Mac and Cheese  - $3.50 - Hot Chocolate$1.50

We ask that children DO NOT climb or swing from the front gate. This gate has had to be fixed before by a parish member due to being damaged.

Thank you for your support with this matter.