News from around the school

Events coming Up

New - Book Fair

Our annual Book Fair will be held on TUESDAY 4th of June in the Marian Centre.

Open all day starting at 8.00am finishing at 4.30pm.

New - 2025 Prep Enrolments.

2025 Prep Enrolments are now open and enrolment packs are now available from the school office.

If you have not received one and have a student starting with us next year or know of any family who is looking to attend St Mary's please contact the school office for the appropriate paperwork.

We ask for Enrolment Applications to be returned prior to the end of Term 2.

REMINDER - Subway Lunch Orders

Paper subway orders are to be placed in Subway Tub Thursday's for delivery Friday. We ask for late orders to be submitted to Subway Store before close of business each Thursday, please avoid dropping them in Friday mornings.

For orders via CDFpay, please place order before 12pm Thursdays. Scan the QR code beside and register your details if you haven't already done so, and use the Subway menu to place an order.

School Uniform

Students are to wear winter uniform for terms 2 & 3.

Sports uniform is to be worn for students PE day and all students are required to wear black basketball shorts or black tracksuit pants.

REMINDER - bike shorts are not school uniform.

Reminder - Bingo Helpers Needed

Last year, St Mary's Bingo contributed more than $20,000 to the school which has benefited us in many ways including purchasing land (Hall St properties) and resources for the school. The most recent donation was put towards the installation of new playground equipment. Unfortunately the volunteer roster is very low at the moment and they require help. If you can spare some time on a few Saturday nights a year, please consider assisting.

If you are interested please contact Maree Williams 0438 084 364 or by email mwills@smmooroopna.catholic.edu.au

School Happenings

New - STEM Activities

In Preps today we explored Goldilocks and the Three Bears STEM activities.

We did some science experiments about what gummy bears do in vinegar, warm water and normal water.

We made porridge for Goldilocks.

We constructed sturdy beds for Goldilocks to sleep in.

We created our one bear characters that we wrote about in the afternoon.

We love doing STEM activities in the prep classroom to encourage inquiry learning.

New - 5/6 History Excursion

The 5/6’s continued their journey through history this week, with a visit to the Mooroopna museum and gallery!

New - 5/6 Winter Division Sports

We are so proud of the 5/6 students who recently competed in the football, soccer, tee ball and netball for division sports! They all represented St Mary’s with pride and great sportsmanship!

A special congratulations to Ms Carroll's netball team who won their grand final and have made it through to the next stage and are off to Benalla in August!

New - Preps Language Enquiry

Our recent language inquiry was the Gingerbread Man.

We explored science to see what happens when he falls in the water.

We constructed bridges for him to get across the river.

We explored 3D shapes by making cages for him to stay safe in.

Finally we designed and decorated our own gingerbread men characters for us to write about and eat.

It’s a very happy morning in preps. We love our Wednesday language inquiry’s.

New - 5/6 Excursion

Our 5/6 students visited the Shepparton Heritage Museum last week. They enjoyed a walk down Welsford Street to look at the war memorial, murals and statues!

New - Preps Learn Jack & the Beanstalk

Last week in the preps we learnt about Jack and the Beanstalk. The students planted their own seeds, made parachutes for the golden eggs and explored different types of seeds.