P&F Committee:

All are welcome to join our school P&F Committee! If you would like to be involved but are unable to attend the monthly meetings due to work or other commitments, please feel free to e mail me and I will add you to the group.

We are keen to have new members join to help support the volunteer work, behind the scenes organisation and preparation, and to help share the load of special fundraising events such as the school fair, student activities and services including special lunch days each term and toast each morning, along with social events for our community to come together. Without volunteers we are unable to offer these opportunities for our school, students and community. Consider joining next year, if you are able to, to support our wonderful P&F committee. A big THANK YOU to everyone who has contributed to the wonderful year we have had by volunteering, giving your own time and supporting!

Next P&F Meeting:

Term 1 2025-date TBA….stay tuned.

All welcome!

Toast:

Toast is available each morning for all students who would like some extra fuel before they begin the school day!

Thank you to our wonderful volunteers who prepare and serve the toast each morning and to those who have collected the bread each week as well as topped up supplies-lots of behind the scenes effort!

If you would like to join the roster please let me know or you can pass your name onto Krystal in the office.

Recycling:

At St Mary’s this year we are collecting any recyclable cans, bottles and containers marked with the 10cent refund. These will be transported to Chewton Service Station. All money raised will come back to our school to benefit our students whilst strengthening our sustainability practises to contribute to a healthier world. There is a blue wheelie bin located down stairs for these to be dropped off.

Thank you to everyone who has donated their recycling-we have two bin loads ready to cash in!

Student Special Lunch Day:

Term 4: Fish & Chips-Wednesday 27th November

Thanks to The Blue Sea Fish Shop Castlemaine, students have the opportunity to place an order for lunch on this day. Ordering link has been released via seesaw and is also here:

for those who would like to order on this day. If not, please bring along a packed lunch as per usual.

*Orders to be placed by end of Monday 25th November.

Ladies Catch Up:

Some of the ladies from our school community gathered last Sunday morning for a lovely breakfast and catch up. Stay tuned for our next one during term one of next year.

Men’s Catch Up:

Friday 22nd November at 7pm at The Love Shack. RSVP to Clare on 0422 070 372.

Truck Show - Fundraiser:

Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th November-Campbell’s Creek Recreation Reserve.

A big thank you to all families who have volunteered their time to work a shift at the truck show this weekend-we appreciate your wonderful support of our school! We hope you enjoy your time at this annual local event.

Clare

St Mary’s P&F President

c-majella@hotmail.com

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