Hello Parents and Carers,

Great news! Year 3 and 4 travelled to Tumut last week to compete in the Todd Woodbridge Cup at the Tumut Lawn Tennis Club. This competition is only for Year 3 and 4 students across our region. From all accounts, all students had a wonderful day and received the title of ‘Runners Up’! Congratulations to all involved and a big thankyou to Ms Buckmaster and Ms Bernadette Cahill for their support on the day.

We have an exciting week ahead with our focus on the wonderful world of books. We love reading at St Mary’s and so this Friday we get to celebrate by coming to school dressed as our favourite book character. The theme of Book Week for 2019 is Reading is my Super Power. We expect to see many superheroes on the playground this coming Friday, but also an array of other book character favourites as well. Our parade will start at 9:10am in the weather shed, which is now heated thanks to our Community Council. All friends and family are welcome to attend.

Every year staff need to attend a Spirituality Day. This year we are combining with St Joseph’s, Adelong and St Patrick’s, Gundagai on Friday 8 November. Please note that in your calendars as it will be a pupil free day. Therefore, there will be no pupil free day on the first day of Term 4. Term 4 will start Monday 14 October and conclude Wednesday 18 December 2019.

Last week, I attended the Western Region Principal’s Meeting in Grenfell and then a principal’s retreat, Siloam, in Galong. I gained much information from both to assist me in my role. The retreat focussed on the Eucharist and how it is an opportunity to develop a deeper relationship with God. It was held in the beautiful St Clements Retreat Centre where the cooking takes me back to my childhood.

Whilst being away from school can be challenging, it allows me time to reflect on our continuing journey to improve educational outcomes and support the pastoral care of our students that embodies care and compassion. It also provided me with valuable time to consider the ‘next steps’ required to support future growth at St Mary’s that I will work on with staff and the Community Council over the coming weeks. But… it is lovely to be back!

Have a lovely week everyone.

 Jannine

A beautiful whole school Mass celebration for the Assumption of Mary last Thursday.

Many thanks to all of the children for their participation.

This Thursday we will join as a whole school to celebrate The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 'A woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.” Such an honor is prefigured by the role of the “Queen Mother” in the Old Testament, a special place of honor for the mother of the King' (Word on Fire Bishop Barron)

Father's Day Sunday 1st September is also our children's liturgy.  If you would like photos displayed in the church of dad, poppy,uncles or special men in your children's lives please email to the school email address before Tuesday 27th August.

Have a lovely week! 

Anne Saunderson

Operation Christmas Child (OCC) is a project of Samaritan’s Purse. It partners with local churches in developing nations to reach out to children by providing gift-filled shoeboxes and bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ. St Mary’s will again help reach more children with gift-filled shoeboxes for distribution to children in the developing world?

If you would like to participate please call into the office to get a box.

BOXES ARE DUE BACK BY MONDAY OF WEEK 10 THIS TERM! UNSEALED WITH $10 INCLUDED FOR POSTAGE

FILL EACH SHOEBOX WITH SIMPLE GIFTS

Include something from each of the 6 categories.
Something to wear, Something to play with, Something for school, Something to love, Something special and Something for personal hygiene.

Operation Christmas Child (OCC) is a project of Samaritan’s Purse. It partners with local churches in developing nations to reach out to children by providing gift-filled shoeboxes and bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ. St Mary’s will again help reach more children with gift-filled shoeboxes for distribution to children in the developing world?

If you would like to participate please call into the office to get a box.

BOXES ARE DUE BACK BY MONDAY OF WEEK 10 THIS TERM! UNSEALED WITH $10 INCLUDED FOR POSTAGE

FILL EACH SHOEBOX WITH SIMPLE GIFTS

Include something from each of the 6 categories.
Something to wear, Something to play with, Something for school, Something to love, Something special and Something for personal hygiene.

This week the BRADFIELD family will be on the cake raffle. 

Tickets are sold for 20c each on Fridays.

This week the WILLEMS and WILKINSON (L) families will be our home cooks.

Cooking is sold for 50c each every Friday.

Next Tuesday our radio announcers will be

LIAM & BRENDAN

Tune into FM96.3 each Tuesday at 1.45pm to hear what is happening at St Mary's.

Winter Warmer tomorrow 21st August is 

NACHOS $3.50 per serve or two for $6

MILO $1.50

Orders to the office by 9am Wednesday.

The 2nd instalment of $50 is due for the Borambola Excursion this Friday 23rd August. Payments can be made by direct deposit to the school account. 

BSB: 062786 ACC: 000010032.

Book Week Parade this Friday 23rd August at 9.10am. 

Students to come dressed as their favourite book character.

Thank you to Annabelle and Mrs Smith for bringing in 5 puppies. The Jack Russel's - 4 boys and one little girl, delighted the 2/3/4 class.

Each family is asked to donate something for the trivia night hamper. 

This could be party items, non perishable food, lollies, drinks, chips, books, toys or vouchers. 

Donations can be put in the basket in the office area.

School Banking is every Monday at St Mary's.

The 2019 Challenge finishes on August 30th. So keep reading and don't forget to log books onto your Student Reading Record.

Years 3 and 4 travelled to Tumut last Thursday for the Todd Woodbridge Cup. The students had lots of fun and really enjoyed the day. St Mary's were rewarded with being Runners-up of the day.

SCHOOL COUNSELLOR 22ND AUGUST

BOOK PARADE FRIDAY 23rd AUGUST

SKI TRIP 27th AUGUST

PUBLIC SPEAKING AGAINST ST JOSEPH'S 29TH AUGUST

FATHER'S DAY CHILDREN'S MASS 1ST SEPTEMBER

WESTERN REGION PUBLIC SPEAKING COOTAMUNDRA 6TH SEPTEMBER

MACKILLOP CRICKET WAGGA 5TH & 6TH SEPTEMBER 

TRIVIA NIGHT SATURDAY 7th SEPTEMBER 

K/1 ASSEMBLY 2.15PM 20TH SEPTEMBER

5/6 EXCURSION 24th SEPTEMBER

2/3/4 EXCURSION 11th NOVEMBER

AWARDS DAY 11th DECEMBER

YR 6 GRADUATION MASS 12th DECEMBER