News from around the school
New - Feast Day of Saint Mary McKillop
Last Tuesday was the Feast day of Saint Mary Mackillop, Australia’s first Saint! To celebrate this special day, the 5/6 classes buddied up with a 1/2 class to learn about Mary, create a Mary Mackillop artwork and decorate/eat an ”Australia” cookie. our students had lots of fun!
New - Walking Tour Excursion
The FIRE carriers and a group of 5/6 students went on a walking tour of Shepparton today led by Michael Chisholm to visit significant Indigenous murals, artwork and statues!
We learnt a lot and had a wonderful morning!
New - Feast of the Assumption Mass
Our whole school Mass to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption was held on Tuesday. Our students lead the readings and our choir beautifully led the singing.
We also had a number of Grade 2-4 students who had been preparing over the last few weeks to present a lovely liturgical dance for this Mass.
Well done everyone.
Upcoming Events
REMINDER - Book Week Dress Up & Parade
2023 Book Week runs from Saturday 19th to Friday 25th August and this year the theme for 2023 is "Read, Grow, Inspire"
During Book Week schools and public libraries spend the week celebrating books and Australian children's authors and illustrators.
Our students are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite Book Character and the students will have a parade in the Marian Centre from 9.15am.
AMENDED - Prep - Grade 2 Swimming Program
Grades Prep to 2 students will participate in a swimming program at Aquamoves Monday 21st - Thursday 24th August. Families have been emailed a questionnaire to fill in, please complete this as soon as possible to assist with grouping of students.
Please note the following information and ensure you respond to the permission note on PAM.
Students will be bussed to and from Aquamoves at the approximate times -
Bus Pick Ups (from school)
10.00am 1/2FD and 1/2CD
10.45am 1/2MW and 1/2JM
11.45am Prep KC and Prep KD
Lesson Times
10.30am - 11.15am 1/2FD and 1/2CD
11.15am - 12.00pm 1/2MW and 1/2JM
12.15pm - 1pm Prep
Bus Pick Up Times (from Aquamoves)
11.45am 1/2FD and 1/2CD
12.30pm 1/2MW and 1/2JM
1.30pm Prep
These times maybe subject to change.
Grade 3/4 School Camp
Unfortunately our Grades 3/4 School Camp dates have changed.
It is still in Term 4, but is in Week 5 and now Monday 30 October to Wednesday 1 November, NOT the previously stated dates of Wed 1 Nov - Fri 3 Nov.
Please amend your calendar dates.
Reminder - St Mary's 2024 Enrolments
2024 Enrolments are still being accepted. Please pass this information on to families with 2024 Prep students.
If families require any information or an enrolment pack, please contact the school office on 58252858.
We have commenced 2024 Prep family meetings with Mr Butts and Ms Carroll. If you have not made a booking for one of these please call the school office.
URGENT - Help St Mary's Bingo Committee
Our Parish has been running Bingo on a Saturday evening for close to 45 years. Over this time the school has received monetary donations of approx $12,000 per year, for support in achieving and maintaining larger projects around the school. just recently new airconditioning in the Marian Centre.
In raising this money, the small Bingo Committee, needs some support from our school families to volunteer and assist on the Bingo roster once or twice over an 8 week period .
The tasks that we require help in are -
- Ticket Selling - 6.30pm - 9.30pm - 3 hours
- Canteen - 6.30pm - 9.00pm - 2.5hours
- Caller - 7.30pm - 10.00pm - 2.5 hours. This is now done by 'auto call'
- Floor Walker - 7.30pm - 10.00pm - 2.5 hours. This is checking the winners ticket and calling back the ticket number
Bingo is held in the Marian Centre Saturday evenings for people in our community and volunteers will help other people from the committee, parish or the school. This is a great way to meet new people and help raise funds for our school and parish.
We thank all our families who are already helping, this is very much appreciated and we look forward to meeting new helpers for 2023.
Please contact any of the following to help out on the roster.
Tom Dumaresq - 58254836
Emma DiFede - 0416857026
Bev Ryan - 58252597
Maree Williams - 58252584
School Office - 58252858
Thank you for your consideration in supporting our school and our Parish.
Bingo Committee
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Our Facebook page and our fortnightly newsletter are two of our main sources for communicating information to our families.
