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Principal Announcements End-of-Year Thanks and Christmas Blessings, Congratulations to Catherine – Aedificare Leadership Graduate , Grade 6 Graduation Celebration, Grade 6 Reflection & Fun Day, Christmas Concert & Family BBQ, Orientation Day – A Positive Step Toward 2026, 2026 Classes, Master Plan Progress Update, Animal on School Grounds Policy, Student Safety at Afternoon Pick-Up, Principal’s Awards, Assembly 1st December, Assembly 8th December, Attendance matters!, End of 2025 School Dates, Before School Supervision, Ms V’s Inspirations

Catholic Identity Mercy Prayer, Sacrament of Confirmation , End of Year Mass, St. Vinnie’s Christmas Giving Tree, Mooroopna Carols in the Park, "Dare to Dream" - Along the Track article.

Volunteering at St Mary's Engagement of Volunteers, Volunteer Registration Form

Magnify Magnify Around the Classrooms, Term 4 Week 10

Prayers and Thoughts Keep In Your Prayers and Thoughts….

Office News / School Information Banner Photo

Office News / School Information Office Hours, SIMON / Parent Access Module, UPDTAED - 2026 Bus Travel Changes, REMINDER - Late arrival / Early collection, Student Absences, **UPDATED** - School fees, IMPORTANT - Emergency Contact Details, Working With Children Check, UPDATED - Summer School Uniform, PE Uniform, Please Note - shorts are to be a respectable length (ie - longer than T-shirt/jumper. , and bike shorts or leggings are NOT School Uniform!, Second Hand / Spare Uniforms, School Information, Medication

2026 School Fee Information Banner Photo

2026 School Fee Information 2026 Fee Schedule and Payment Options, Centrepay , Health Care Card Rebate, Camps Sports & Excursion Fund, Ganbina, Opening The Doors Fund

Upcoming Dates & Events 2025 Term Dates, 2025 Pupil Free Days, 2025 Dates to Remember, **2025 Direct Debit Scheduled Dates, **2026 Dates to Remember

Cultural News - Week 6 New - FIRE Carriers, 2026 Opening The Doors Foundation, STUDENT GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR 2026!, Ganbina - Education Scholarships, Workshops, Acknowledgement of Country

Assembly Awards Term 4 - Week 9 Awards, Term 4 - Week 10 Awards

News from around the school Banner Photo

News from around the school UP Coming Events & Reminders, Reminders, New - Last Day of Term 4, REMINDER - Subway Lunch Orders, Updated - Summer School Uniform, News from Around The School, New - Bus Safety, New - St Marys Christmas Concert, New - Orientation Day Joy! , New - Sacrament of Confirmation, Foodshare, Facebook

Parents & Friends Christmas Raffle , ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING , Presidents Thanks

Family Advice Portal Welcome!, New - 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

Parish News & Bulletin St Mary’s Parish Prayer, Bulletin 7th December, Adult Faith Formation Program Flyer, Parish Office Hours, Parish Sponsors

Community News New - Shepparton Auskick Holiday Program, Summer Holiday Program, Big Summer Reads, North Shepparton Scout Group, Play Connect & Playgroup, Berry Street Services, Helpful Resources, Shepparton Food Share, Youth Group, Saver Plus Back to School, Thrive4Life, The Family Haven, Goulburn Valley Health, Mooroopna Park - 'Their Care' After School Care, Catholic Care - Family Wellbeing Support Service, Berry Street - Supporting Parents after Separation program, Berry Street - Kinship Support & Social Group

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St Mary's School Mooroopna

121-143 McLennan St, Mooroopna, Victoria, 3629, AU http://www.smmooroopna.catholic.edu.au/03 5825 2858 Facebook

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.

CATHOLIC IDENTITY NEWS INCLUDED BELOW:

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
END OF YEAR MASS
ST VINNIES CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE
MOOROOPNA CAROLS IN THE PARK
ALONG THE TRACK - NEW REFLECTION FOR THIS WEEK: “DARE TO DREAM"

Sacrament of Confirmation

Congratulations to Bella and Cristina who were confirmed on Sunday

This mass concluded a month of special celebrations of the Sacrament of Confirmation.

End of Year Mass

St. Vinnie’s Christmas Giving Tree

Each year, St. Mary’s School supports the St. Vinnie’s Christmas Giving Tree.

Donations of gifts for the St. Vinnie’s Giving Tree are now being called for so if you are able to support this appeal, please send along any NEW toys and books to be placed under our Giving Tree in the Office, unwrapped.

Mooroopna Carols in the Park

All Grade 1-6 students are invited to represent St Mary's at the ‘Carols in the Park’ to be held at the John Gray Oval in Mooroopna on the 13th of December. Students are asked to be back stage ready to go on by 7:00pm, at least 15 minutes prior to going on stage. St Mary's are due on stage around 7.15pm and will be singing Christmas Star and Christmas in the Scrub. Ms Carroll and Ms Mirabella will be at John Gray Oval to meet and organise the students. Students are asked to wear full school uniform with Christmas decorations such as santa hats and tinsel an optional extra. Permission Notes have been sent home.

"Dare to Dream" - Along the Track article.

The latest edition of Along the Track entitled “Dare to Dream” is attached to today’s newsletter.

Christmas is on the horizon once again. The supermarkets are telling us that anyway! It comes around much more quickly as you get older! It is a time we look forward to, a time that makes a difference whether we are believers or not. Underneath all the pressure and the haste, Christmas is a time of kindness. Kindness is so much more than being ‘nice’. It arises from a genuine concern for others, it describes actions that are generous, helpful, and considerate, often without expecting anything in return.

Dare to Dream.pdf

Kind regards,

Ann-Margaret Carroll

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