Casual Clothes

A reminder that students are invited to wear casual clothes on their birthday or the nearest school day to their birthday. This is a great way to recognise and celebrate the students on their special day!

Registering Positive RATs

The Public Health Unit Bendigo has asked that if your child tests positive to Covid 19 that you please register their results for DH records. Thank you for your support with this.

World’s Greatest Shave

Congratulations to Damien Whyte who is participating in the World’s Greatest Shave next Monday.

School Photo Day- Catch Up

On Monday 21st March, we will be taking photos of all of the students that missed out on our school photo day due to isolation or illness. You will be emailed these photos by your child’s classroom teacher. We will be taking these photos from 9am. *These photos will not be in the class photo sets supplied by MSP photographers.

Terrific Kid Assembly and Learning Expo

We are hoping to be able to gather as a whole school community for our Terrific Kid Assembly and Learning Expo on the last day of Term 1, Friday 8th March. The Assembly will commence at 12 pm and the Learning Expo will be held shortly after, before a 2:05 pm finish. Further details will be shared in our Week 10 Newsletter.

Richmond Virtual AFL Camp

On Monday 21st March we are going to participate in a virtual AFL camp with the Richmond Football club. If your child barracks for Richmond they are encouraged to wear something that represents their team, and will meet in the Brigidine Centre.

Loddon Mallee Swimming

Congratulations to those who are participating today in the Loddon Mallee Swimming Carnival in Swan Hill. We can’t wait to celebrate everyone’s efforts and participation.

National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence

Friday, March 18th, is National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence. This year focuses on Kindness. The children, in all years, have been looking at how kindness can change our world one random act of kindness at a time. On Friday there will be activities during recess and lunch where the children can support our St Mary’s Kindness pledge. Please take time to look at the following resource. It has some valuable information.

https://bullyingnoway.gov.au/resources/fact-sheets/fact-sheets-for-families

KIND WORDS ARE SWEET LIKE HONEY

SWEET TO THE SOUL AND HEALTHY FOR THE BODY

PAM - Time to update our medical & personal details

Just a reminder to all families to please review your family and child’s personal details and medical information on PAM. If your child has any medical requirements and action plans, these details need to be current for St Mary’s to be able to administer and adhere to.

Lunch Orders

Students are able to order their lunch on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We encourage you to order online but if you decide to send money and order to school in a brown paper bag please note no change is given.

PLEASE UPDATE YOUR CHILD'S YEAR LEVEL TO AVOID YOUR CHILD'S LUNCH GOING TO THE WRONG CLASS.

Online details and price list will be shared with families once received.

Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF)

If you have a current Health Care Card or Pension Card, you may be eligible for the Camps/ Sports/ Excursions Fund (CSEF) payment.

The CSEF is an annual payment of $125 to the school to be used towards camps, sports and / or excursion expenses for the benefit of the eligible student.

If you have applied for the CSEF last year, you do not need to complete an application form in 2022 unless there has been a change in your family circumstances. e.g. New student enrolment, your child has started or changed schools, or you did not apply at the same school in 2021.

Please click on the button below and return the form to the office.

Bus Passes

If you are travelling on an Echuca town bus (Blue and Yellow bus), you do not need a bus pass but you must pay $1.20 each way. (It is best to have correct money)
If you live in Victoria and are on the town bus network (blue and yellow bus) and are residing more than 4.8km from St Mary's Primary School you are entitled to a conveyance bus pass. Please complete the 2 forms below and return to the office with a photo attached.

If you are in Victoria and live outside the township of Echuca, your child will be on a country bus and will need to fill in the below form and return to the office.

If you live in Moama, you require a bus pass please go to the below website to apply.

www.transportnsw.info/school-students

Under Name of school the student is attending in 2022 please type Echuca, then select

St Marys from the list.

If you live outside Moama - Dyson (eg Wimbi, Perricoota Run)

If you live within town - James Newton Bus Service

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