From the Principal

Diocesan Athletics Carnival

Congratulations to all of our athletes who represented St Mary's on Friday in Tamworth at the Dio Athletics.  A very big congratulations to the children who were successful at gaining a place in the Armidale Diocesan Team for the Polding Athletics Championships on Friday 13th September at Glendale. 

Book Week, Grandparents Day/Open Classrooms

Children's Book Council of Australia Book Week 2024 - Friday 23rd August.  Right across Australia, people everywhere will be celebrating the joy of reading and the very best of Australian authors and illustrators, plus, the Children’s Book Council of Australia will announce the Books of the Year for each of the six different categories. 

At St Mary's, in conjunction with our Book Fair in the Library and Book Parade, Grandparents, (families & special friends) are invited to visit classrooms, bring a picnic morning tea to have with the children and enjoy the Parade. 

I will be looking forward to seeing all the photos and hearing about the fun day as I will be away attending the Term 3 Principals Meeting.

Gymnastics for Sport Term 3

This term each class will be visiting the Gymnastics Centre for Sport.

The following days & class visits are:

Feast of the Assumption

On August 15th, we celebrate the Feast of the Assumption, where we honour Mary the mother of Jesus, who was assumed body and soul into heaven. 

The Feast of the Assumption is a Holy Day of Obligation and I thank the Mini Vinnies students who represented our school at the Mass on Thursday in the OLA Chapel. Next year I look forward to a whole school Mass in the Cathedral to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption. 

Year One Phonics Screener Assessment

Next week all Year 1 students throughout NSW will take part in the Year 1 Phonics Screener Assessment. This is a short assessment that tells teachers how students are progressing in phonics. More information about this assessment is included below:

FETE HELPERS NEEDED

1. Convenors are needed for several stalls. Are you able to organise a stall?               Please contact Sarah Clarke 0417 518 099 or Jo Ward 0429 831 382
2. Families with businesses that can donate Sponsorship or donations of prizes for the Fete.                                                                                                                             Pleasecontact Sarah Clarke 0417 518 099 or Jo Ward 0429 831 382

P & F Dates

FETE Save the Date Saturday 23rd November - St Mary's Fete

P&F Meeting, Term 3,Week 7, 4 September - 5.30pm in the Staffroom.

FETE Meeting  Term 3, Week 6, 28 August - 5:30 pm in the Staffroom

P&F TRIVIA NIGHT - POSTPONED, new date to be set

2024 School Improvement Survey 

The Catholic Schools Office has once again collaborated with Survey My School in 2024 to facilitate parents in giving feedback on our Catholic School. Please be aware the structure and questions have been changed and are more user-friendly. Parents can expect to receive these surveys via email during the week of August 26th.

New England Sings 2024

Tickets for New England Sings! are going on sale 9:00am NEXT Monday 19 August!

There are only 500 tickets available per concert so NOW is the time to book your seats to avoid missing out.

Ticket prices are Adults $30, FT students $20 and can be purchased through the following link:

www.trybooking.com/CUFFT

Do I need to purchase a ticket for my child?

Children (and teachers) performing in the concert do not need to purchase tickets as seating is provided on stage.

Which concert should I book for?

Secondary schools will be performing at BOTH concerts. Primary schools are DIVIDED between two concerts: Primary Choir 1 will sing at the 11am concert and Primary Choir 2 at the 2:30pm concert:

KINDERGARTEN ENROLMENTS FOR 2025 ARE OPEN

If you know anyone who has a son/daughter ready to start school next year please let them know that enrolments are now open. Enrolment forms can be obtained from the School Office. 

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