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Principal Announcements Welcome back to Term 3! , Jared Cooney Horvath videos – The Science of Learning, Holiday Maintenance Works at St. Mary’s, Staff Updates – Welcome to Mrs Caitlin Burgess - Our new Prep teacher, Welcome to Bishop René Ramirez, Empowering Our Future Leaders – Student Leadership 2027, Honouring Our Past, Inspiring Our Present and Building Our Future, Every Piece Tells a Story , Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD), New CSPV (Catholic School Parents Victoria) Newsletter, St. Mary’s Bingo – THANK-YOU!, Road Safety Reminder, Parent Code of Conduct and Social Media, 2027 Prep Enrolments, School Parking and Safety Reminder, St. Mary’s 90 Years Production – From Humble Beginnings – Let Your Light Shine, Before School Supervision, Principal’s Awards, 20th July – Aurora Loader, Attendance matters!, Ms V’s Inspirations

Catholic Identity Mercy Prayer, P/1/2 Parish Mass, Sacraments of First Eucharist and Confirmation, 2026, Read It To Us Again - Along the Track article, Mass Dates 2026, Assembly Prayer Dates

Volunteering at St Mary's Engagement of Volunteers, Volunteer Registration Form

Prayers and Thoughts Keep In Your Prayers and Thoughts….

Magnify Term 3 Week 1 , Magnify Around the Classrooms

News from around the school Banner Photo

News from around the school Up Coming Reminders, Subway Lunch Orders, REMINDERS - Winter School Uniform, Date Reminder's -, News from Around The School, Thankyou to St Mary's Golden Oldies, New - Term 3 After School Program, New - Book Fair update and Thank you from Maree, New - Grandparents Day, New - Prep 100 Days, New - Book Week Dress Up Day, New Grade 1 Maths, New - Grade 2 Maths, New - Grade 2 Show & Tell, New - NAIDOC Cupcakes, New - P/1/2 Mass, New - Tree Planting, New - Every Piece Tells a Story, New - NAIDOC Week Games, Foodshare, Facebook

St Mary's Shines! New - Ten Pin Bowling Star

Office News / School Information Banner Photo

Office News / School Information Office Hours, School fees, 2026 Bus Travel Changes, REMINDER - Late arrival / Early collection, Student Absences, Working With Children Check, UPDATED - School Uniform, PE Uniform, Bike shorts or leggings are NOT School Uniform!, Medication, Second Hand / Spare Uniforms, School Information

2026 School Fee Information Banner Photo

2026 School Fee Information New - Statements, 2026 Fee Schedule and Payment Options, Direct Debit Dates, Centrepay , Health Care Card Rebate, Camps Sports & Excursion Fund, Ganbina, Opening The Doors Fund

Upcoming Dates & Events 2026 Term Dates, 2026 Pupil Free Days (Inc Public Holidays), 2026 Dates to Remember

Assembly Awards Term 3 - Week 2 Awards

Respectful Relationships

Wellbeing Portal Welcome!, New - Understanding Maths Anxiety - A Guide for Parents & Carers, New - Child Safety Activity Booklet, New - Primary Care Connect Health Connections, Raising Healthy Minds, Primary Care Connect Newsletter, 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, New - Trafficquiz - Road Safety & Traffic Rules

Cultural News Newsletter Indigenous Education, Term 3 Week 2, An Update from our FIRE Carriers , New - NAIDOC Week , NAIDOC Cupcakes, Some Term 3 dates to look forward to – , ASHEfest, Ganbina - Education Scholarships, Acknowledgement of Country

Parents & Friends Updated - School Beanies and Scarves, New - Bunnings BBQ, New - Athletics Day BBQ, New - Fathers Day Raffle & Stall, New - Supporter's Day, New - Trivia Night, Proposed Events for 2026

Parish News & Bulletin St Mary’s Parish Prayer, New - 2027 St Mary's Deb Ball, New - St Mary's Bingo, Adult Faith Formation Program Flyer, New - Parish Bulletin , Parish Office Hours, Parish Sponsors

Community News New - Sportz Lab - Taekwondo Academy, New - Mooroopna Cats Basketball, New - Shepparton Running Festival, New - National Tree Day, New - Yorta Yorta Basketball Tryouts, New - Neighborhood Policing Forum, Girls Cricket, Find the Treasure, REMINDER - Saver Plus Back to School, 2027 Kindergarten Registrations Open, Kyabram Pony Club, Specsavers - Children's Eye Test., Mooroopna Girl Guides, Help The Battery Man!, North Shepparton Scout Group, Play Connect & Playgroup, Berry Street Services, Helpful Resources, Shepparton Food Share, Youth Group, Thrive4Life, The Family Haven, Goulburn Valley Health, 'Their Care' After School Care - Mooroopna, Catholic Care - Family Wellbeing Support Service, Berry Street - Supporting Parents after Separation program, Berry Street - Kinship Support & Social Group

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Parents & Friends

Welcome to our 2026 Committee

President - Nicole Walsh, Vice President/Secretary - Laura Church, Treasurer - Tamara McMillan, Communications - Jess Church, School Rep - Ms Catherine Dyke,

General Committee Members - Hannah Crawford, Emma Lloyd, Ana Weimer, Olivia Campbell, Gemma De Penning, Matt Ryan, Jade Vigliaturo.

Updated - School Beanies and Scarves

Our Beanie's and Scarves are still available to purchase.

We have a small number in stock available now, once these are gone remaining orders will be filled once new stock arrives.

Scarves - $20

Beanies - $15

Attached is an order form or visit Flexischools App to place and pay for your order.

Scarf & Beanie Order Form A5.pdf

New - Bunnings BBQ

On Sunday, 9th of August, we have a slot to run the barbeque at Bunnings.

We will be calling for volunteers to help out on the roster, a link will be sent out in the coming day or alternatively you can pop your name down at the office if you are free to help at any stage on the day.

New - Athletics Day BBQ

On Athletics Day, Monday 31st August, P&F will be running a BBQ for children to order sausages. Sausages will also be available for grandparents or other family members.

We will send out order forms in the coming weeks.

New - Fathers Day Raffle & Stall

This year for Father's Day, P&F are going to run a raffle similar to Mother's Day.

This will be drawn on Friday 4th September. We are hoping to have a number of prizes with further information being made available closer to the time.

P&F will also hold the Father's Day stall on Wednesday 2nd September. Further information to follow.

New - Supporter's Day

On the last day of term - School is having a Supporter's Colors Day (Friday 18th Sept).

P&F will be running a hotdog lunch order day for students to enjoy. Further information will be made available closer to the date.

New - Trivia Night

P&F are hoping to run a Trivia Night to be possibly held on Friday November 13th depending on interest. Information regarding this will be made available in the coming months.

Proposed Events for 2026

(Some dates still to be confirmed)

Fathers Day Stall - Wednesday 2nd September
Hot Dog Lunch Order Day - Friday 18th September
Trivia Night - November 13th (pending interest)
Billy G's Cookie Dough
Christmas Raffle

If you have any suggestions, come along to our next meeting to discuss.

Kind Regards

Nicole Walsh

President – Parent & Friends Association

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