Mr Butts' Announcements
The Gr 3/4's at Camp Kookaburra last week
3/4 Camp
Our Gr 3/4 students had a wonderful time at Camp Kookaburra, Corop last week. They took part in lots of fun activities including canoeing, flying fox, outdoor games and the giant swing! Most importantly - the food was great! Thank you to the Gr 3/4 staff for organising a great camp! For photos visit our Facebook page.
Colour Run!!
The children are very much looking forward to tomorrow's colour run. It is proving to be a great money raiser for the school and with the weather looking warm, it is sure to be a great day!
School Advisory Council
Recently our School Advisory Council discussed the following items: 2024-2026 School Improvement Plan process. The Victorian Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement. Implications for St Mary’s. Child Safe Standard 3. End of Year Picnic and Carols. Please note the AGM is being held on 5th December and any new nominations for parent carer representatives are welcome!
Remembrance Day
All students are welcome to represent St Mary's at the local service at the Mooroopna Cenotaph on Saturday. The service begins at 10:30am and students are asked to wear full school uniform.
ICAS Competitions
Congratulations to the following students who did particularly well in the recent ICAS competitions, what fantastic results!
Ewan Ryan. Science - Distinction (top 10%), Writing - Distinction.
Cherie Smith. English - Distinction.
Online Safety
Click on the link below for free webinars that give parents and carers the knowledge, skills and tools to support their children to have safe online experiences.
The webinars include a broad range of topics that will be delivered by expert education and training teams. Click here
End of Term Four
All Sandhurst Catholic schools have been allocated extra pupil free days to assist with the recent changes to the Education Agreement. This day will be taken at the end of the school year. The final day for students will be Friday 15th December.
End of Year Dates
Tuesday 5th December School Council AGM
Thursday 7th December Gr 6 Graduation Night
Friday 8th December Staff Planning Day (Pupil Free Day)
Monday 11th December Gr 6 Fun Day
Tuesday 12th December Orientation Day
Wednesday 13th December Christmas Carols and End of Year Picnic 6pm (at school)
Thursday 14th December End of Year Mass 9:45am
Friday 15th December Final Assembly & Farewell to departing families.
Friday 15th December Last Day of School for Students. 2:20pm dismissal.
First Day of school 2023 Tuesday 30th January
Assembly 30th October
Principal's Award
30th October
Zac Hardisty
Zac is a genuine leader within our student group and his maturity attracts the admiration from others. He takes on responsibility and steps up when the pressure is on. This quality was proven at a recent inter school basketball match where Zac not only got a goal in the final seconds to level the scores, but then went on to (after getting fouled) score a basket after the buzzer to win the game!! Zac you will go down in St Mary's history!
Mr Butts' Jokes!
Q: What do you call James Bond taking a bath?
A: Bubble 07!
Q: What's a forklift?
A: Food usually!
Anthony Butts
Principal
Be Good to people and the world will be good to you.