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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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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.

P/1/2 Parish Mass

Today, our Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 students joined the St Mary's parish community to celebrate Mass together.

During his homily, Father Ruel reminded us that, as a young boy, Jesus listened to and obeyed His parents, setting a wonderful example for us all to follow.

Our students represented our school beautifully, singing and moving joyfully to our songs about Jesus and confidently joining in with the Mass responses. We are so proud of the reverence, enthusiasm and participation they showed throughout the celebration.

Sacraments of First Eucharist and Confirmation, 2026

Enrolment forms for our Sacramental Program of Reconciliation are available at the school office or please contact Ann-Margaret Carroll acarroll@smmooroopna.catholic.edu.au

To participate in the Sacramental Program, children need to be in at least Grade Three or above and be a baptised Catholic.

Sacramental Program Enrolment Note 2026.pdf

The Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation will be celebrated together this year in early Term 4. These important sacraments are offered to students in Grades 4–6. Parents may decide when they would like their child to receive these sacraments for the first time.

All year levels learn about the Sacraments as part of Religious Education lessons. Students in Grades 3–6 will also participate in special reflection days that focus on preparing for the upcoming Sacramental celebration.

Parent Information Nights will be held to provide parents and guardians with an opportunity to learn more about these important sacraments and to receive information about the celebration dates.

Grade 4 - 6: Sacrament of First Eucharist and Confirmation:

Tuesday 11th August - Parent Information Night for Sacrament of First Eucharist and Confirmation parents at 7pm in Marian Centre.
Sunday 16th August – Candidates presented at Sunday Mass
Friday 9th October - Sacramental Reflection Day for all Grade 4-6 students
Sunday 11th October - Celebration of First Eucharist and Confirmation at Parish mass.

Read It To Us Again - Along the Track article

The latest edition of Along the Track entitled “Read it to us Again” is attached below. At a recent Mass for the children, the Parish Priest had this to say: “Luke wrote this Gospel about sixty five years after Jesus died. He wrote it because he wanted you to hear it, he wanted you to hear what Jesus had to say, what Jesus did.”

Read-it-to-us-Again.pdf