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Principal Announcements Thank You for Your Support, Holiday Maintenance Works at St. Mary’s, Staff Updates – Welcome to Troy Watts - Our new PE teacher, Learning Support Officer Placement – Welcome Chloe Pigram, Welcome to Fr Ronald Masilang, Congratulations and Farewell to Bishop Shane, Exciting Events coming up in Term 3!, St. Mary’s Master Plan Parent/Guardian Briefing, Empowering Our Future Leaders – Student Leadership 2026, Parking Reminder for the Safety of All, Term 2 Rotary and Terrific Kids’ awards, Principal’s Awards, Assembly 27th July, Attendance matters!, Winter Uniform Reminders , St. Mary’s Bingo, End of 2025 School Dates, Before School Supervision, Ms V’s Inspirations

Catholic Identity Mercy Prayer, Parent Information Night for the Sacrament of First Eucharist , Grandparent's / Special Friends Day 2025, Special Baptism Mass, Thank you from St Vinnies!, Mass Dates for Term 3, Sacramental Program for 2025, “Along the Track” article.

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Prayers and Thoughts Keep In Your Prayers and Thoughts….

Office News / School Information Banner Photo

Office News / School Information Office Hours, New - Census Collection Notice, REMINDER - Late arrival / Early collection, Student Absences, **UPDATED** - School fees, Updated - 2025 Fee Schedule, 2025 Direct Debit/Credit Card Payments. , Centrepay , IMPORTANT - Emergency Contact Details, Working With Children Check, UPDATED - Winter School Uniform, Second Hand / Spare Uniforms, School Information, Medication

Upcoming Dates & Events ** 2025 Term Dates, **2025 Pupil Free Days, 2025 Dates to Remember, **2025 Direct Debit Scheduled Dates

Cultural News - Week 8 Indigenous Education, NAIDOC Week, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day, Ganbina Education Scholarships, NAIDOC WEEK, COMMUNITY EVENT, Significant dates during Term 2 include:, Workshops, Acknowledgement of Country

Assembly Awards Term 2 - Week 11 Awards, Term 3 Week 2 Awards

News from around the school Banner Photo

News from around the school Events & Reminders, REMINDER - Subway Lunch Orders, Updated - Winter School Uniform, News from Around The School, New - After School Program Term 3, New - Bingo Help Needed, New - Bullying No Way Week, New - Grandparents and Special Friends Day, New - Grade 2's enjoy a Wet Weather program , New - Probability Maths Unit, New - Cooking Skills in Action, New - STEM Education Workshops, New - Farm to Family - Prep Incursion, New - Italian Style Pinocchio, New - Italian Cities Slideshows, New - THE BIG FLUSH, Foodshare, Facebook

Parents & Friends New - Scarves & Beanies, New - Pie Drive , New - Social Event Indication of Interest, Further Fundraising ideas, DATES TO REMEMBER, Next Meeting

Parish News & Bulletin St Mary’s Parish Prayer, New - Parish Bulletin, Adult Faith Formation Program Flyer, Parish Office Hours, Parish Sponsors

Family Advice Portal Welcome!, NEW - Respectful Relationships, Anxiety, Attendance - Every Day Counts!, Autism, Behaviour, Bullying, Child Safety, Esafety, Family Diversity, Goal Setting Meetings (Parent Teacher Interviews), Grief and Trauma, Health, Homework, Literacy & Numeracy Tips, Maggie Dent, Media, Oral Language, Parent Help, School Refusal, Separation Anxiety, Sleep, Speech Problems, Separation and Divorce

Simon Everywhere Daily Messages, REMINDER - Have you installed our New upgraded APP?, SIMON Everywhere APP, How to Log into SIMON Everywhere, How to use PAM, HOW TO - Send an Absentee Note in PAM, How to - Read a Permission Note in PAM

Community News New - Auskick at St Mary's, New - School Crossing Safety, New - Undera Kinder 2026 Enrolments - Open Now, New - Activities in The Park, New - Art Competition, New - Best Start's Annual Book Drive, New - North Shepparton Scout Group, New - Hot Shots Tennis, New - Womens Group Program, Become a Crossing Supervisor, 2026 Kindergarten Enrolments Open, Play Connect & Playgroup, Maths Online, Berry Street Services, Helpful Resources, Shepparton Cycling Club, Shepparton Food Share, Youth Group, Saver Plus Back to School, Child Friendly Aquamoves Group Fitness, Thrive4Life, The Family Haven, Resilience in Recovery, Goulburn Valley Health, Mooroopna Park - 'Their Care' After School Care, Before & After School Care, Catholic Care - Family Wellbeing Support Service, Berry Street - Supporting Parents after Separation program, Berry Street - Kinship Support & Social Group

Drought Support Annabelle Cleeland - Member for Euroa has put together some helpful Information surrounding -, Drought Support: What’s Available and How to Access It

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St Mary's School Mooroopna

121-143 McLennan St, Mooroopna, Victoria, 3629, AU http://www.smmooroopna.catholic.edu.au/03 5825 2858 Facebook

Catholic Identity

Mercy Prayer

We pray for the Sisters of Mercy, who established our school and for the priests who have served at St. Mary’s.

It is through their vision, determination and strong faith that we enjoy the benefits of a Catholic Education here in Mooroopna.

We are proud to be a Mercy School, where the values of love and justice are taught and lived every day.

CATHOLIC IDENTITY NEWS INCLUDED BELOW:

PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT - FIRST EUCHARIST
SPECIAL FRIEND/GRANDPARENT'S DAY - 1st August - THIS FRIDAY!
THANK YOU FROM ST VINNIES
MASS DATES FOR TERM 3
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM, 2025.
ALONG THE TRACK - NEW REFLECTION FOR THIS WEEK: “THE OTHER SON.”

Parent Information Night for the Sacrament of First Eucharist

Last night the families of our First Eucharist candidates gathered to learn about the Eucharist and to learn about this special sacrament. Thank you to all those who attended.

2025 First Eucharist Candidates

Alex Nioa 4CH

Rose Earl 4JM

Madisyn Leask 4JM

Boston Ferrari 4CH

Charlie Walsh 4JM

Zach Vigliaturo 4CH

Zara Vigliaturo 4CH

Charlotte Salsone 4CH

Grandparent's / Special Friends Day 2025

On Friday, 1st August (Week Two of Term Three), we will celebrate “Grandparents / Special Friends Day” with classrooms open for visitors from 9:00am - 10:00am and then a whole school special concert from 10:00am - 10:40am.

All classes will present a short song, dance or musical item during this concert!

This event is a week after the Feast of St. Anne and St. Joachim, the parents of Mary, the Mother of Jesus.

Children are encouraged to invite a special family friend or grandparent to have a look at their work, enjoy a classroom activity with them and then attend the concert!

Special Baptism Mass

Last week our P/1/2 students were privileged to witness the Sacrament of Baptism. Aimee Lawlor is one of our wonderful Learning Support Officers and her two boys Anthony and Russel were welcomed into the Church Community in a mass celebrated by Fr Joe Taylor. Our junior students sang beautifully and enjoyed being able to experience the sacrament they had learnt so much about in class. Thank you to the parishioners who also joined us for the special celebration.

Thank you from St Vinnies!

Thank you to everyone that contributed to our recent Vinnies Winter Appeal. St Vinnies were very appreciative!

Mass Dates for Term 3

All parents, friends and parishioners are always welcome to whole school masses in the Marian Centre as well as unit masses in the Church.

15th August - Feast of the Assumption - Whole School Mass 9.45am in the Marian Centre.

29th August - 5/6 Mass in the Church 10am

5th September - 3/4 Mass in the Church 10am (This is a preparation day for the upcoming Eucharist Masses that weekend)

Saturday 6th September and Sunday 7th September - Celebration of First Eucharist at Parish masses.

12th September - Mary's Birthday - Whole School Mass 9.45am in the Marian Centre

Sacramental Program for 2025

Grade 4 - 6: Sacrament of First Eucharist: TERM THREE.

Tuesday 29th July - Parent Information Night for Sacrament of First Eucharist parents at 7pm in Marian Centre.
Friday 5th September - Sacramental Reflection Day for sacramental students.
Saturday 6th September and Sunday 7th September - Celebration of First Eucharist at Parish masses.

Grade 6: Sacrament of Confirmation: TERM FOUR.

Tuesday, 14th October - Parent Information Night for Sacrament of Confirmation at 7pm in Marian Centre.
Friday, 31st October- Sacramental Reflection Day for sacramental students.
Saturday 15th November and Sunday 16th November Celebration of Sacrament of Confirmation at Parish masses.

Sacrament Enrolment Form Below

Sacramental Program Enrolment Note 2025.docx

“Along the Track” article.

The latest edition of “Along the Track” entitled “Stories to Tell” is attached to today’s newsletter.

Not so long ago I was talking to a friend who told me that he had never read a novel. He is an avid reader, but not of novels. “They’re just made-up, make believe,” he said. That may be the case, but stories don’t just entertain, they help us understand others, what it is like to walk in their shoes. They help us understand our world, where we came from and why and how we got here. They can help us imagine the future and think about the future we would like.

Stories to Tell.pdf

Kind regards,

Ann-Margaret Carroll

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