Term 3 

Monday 8th - Tuesday 9th September - S2 Parent Teacher Interviews

Monday 8th - Friday 12th September - NAPCAN Child Protection Week

Monday 8th - Year 6 Write a Book in a Day

Tuesday 9th September Marybells 9-11am

Friday 12th September - Fire Drill

Monday 15th - School Public Speaking Competition 9.15 - 11.00am

Monday 15th - Thursday 18th September - Parent Teacher Interviews K-2 and S3

Monday 15th September - DOT Day!

Tuesday 16th September - Marybells 9-11am

Tuesday 16th - Wednesday 17th September Year 4 Camp @ Cascade

Friday 19th September - Last Day for Premiers Reading Challenge

Monday 22nd September - Regional Public Speaking Competition Year 3-6 @SJPC

Tuesday 23rd September - Marybells 9-11am

Wednesday 24th September - Family BBQ and Disco (K-2 3.30-4.30 3-6 4.30-5.30) - Postponed to Term 4.

Thursday 25th September - Rewards Day Session 2&3

Thursday 25th September - Last Day Term 3 for Students

Friday 26th September - Staff Professional Learning Day - Spirituality - Pupil Free Day

Term 4 

Monday 13th October - Staff Professional Learning Day - School Improvement - Pupil Free Day

Tuesday 14th October - First Day Term 4 for Students and Staff

Tuesday 21st October - Marybells 9-11am

Tuesday 28th October - Marybells and Graduation

Wednesday 29th - Friday 31st October - Stage 3 Camp

Tuesday 2nd December - Marybells Craft morning 9 - 11am

Friday 5th December - Year 6 Transition to BHS TBC

Thursday 11th December End of Year Final Awards Assembly and Giving Tree 9.30-11:00am

Monday 15th December - Year 6 Big Banana Excursion

Monday 15th December - Year 6 Graduation and End of Year @ OBF

Wednesday 17th December - Last Day Term 4 for Students

Thursday 18th December - Last Day Term 4 for Staff

https://stjameschurchtiverton.org.uk/ 

Important life decisions have consequences that impact not only yourself but people around you. These need to be considered.

Mrs Doolan is on leave until the beginning of Term 4. If you need assistance with anything, please contact the front office and they will be able to assist you or work out who the best person to speak to will be.

If your child is not returning to St Mary's School next year could you advise Lisa in the office as soon as possible please.

Starts today! Welcome to our new families and we look forward to being able to get to know you all in the coming weeks!

Happy Father's Day to all of our Dad's for last Sunday. We hope you had a great day.

These are scheduled for Week 8 for Stage 2 and Week 9 for all other classes. Check out Compass and book a time to meet with your teacher/s. If a phone call is easier, you can still book a time, let the office know your preference, and we can phone you at that time instead of meeting in person. The time allowed for these chats is only brief (10 minute time slots) and if there is anything that requires more time this can be organised at a later date.

This term Stage 1 has had the privilege of working with our prac student Miss Erin. She was in our classroom for 8 weeks and the students in Stage 1 got to explore and engage in various activities across all KLA’s with her. Below are some activities that she completed with them across her time with us. 

Religion

This term Stage 1 has completed some Mary artworks and written some Mary prayers that were on display and shared at our open classroom day. 

Jack

Dear Mary,

Please guide me through challenges and tough times and make sure I am safe.

Amen

Tully O

Dear Mary,

Please give hope to the people that don't have much and prayers to the people that have come from other countries because it was not safe. 

Pray for those who cannot pray for themselves. Pray for those who can not worship your beautiful grace.

Amen 

Dusk

Dear Mary,

Please take care of my Grandma in heaven. She was so loving and so nice and I loved her so much.

Amen

Pip

Dear Mary,

Please can you keep my brother Jack safe from riding bikes and please can you heal his sore wrist and arm.

Amen

Sport

The children have been completing a Dance Unit in sport this term and exploring different forms of movement to a range of musical pieces. Here are a few pictures of them completing an Obstacle Course, moving like particular animals in the jungle.

Science and English

In Science and English the students had to design a bridge and then write the steps they used to make the product. The students worked in pairs to create their bridge and then independently wrote their procedure. The procedure was uploaded to Seesaw and the students then recorded themselves retelling their written procedure.

‘Write a Book in a Day is the ultimate test of teamwork, challenging writers to create something great within a 12-hour time period. Prizes and awards are up for grabs for state and national winners, while there is also a need to fundraise in the lead-up for childhood cancer research. 

Teams of 5-10 participants choose any day between 1 May and 30 September to write and illustrate an entire book. Each team will be given unique parameters for their story for their chosen writing day, ensuring that no one gets a head start! 

Every book submitted will also be made available for free to kids in hospitals around Australia, potentially changing a child’s day in hospital, while funds raised will work to get them out of hospital and back in the classroom sooner.’ 

Our wonderful St Mary’s teams have already raised almost $2000!! The Organisation is aiming for $1millon this year, and is almost there. We have until the end of September to find donations, so if you would like to contribute, contact a Year 6 parent!! Go to the website to find out how the money is distributed.

The creative sparks were flying yesterday for Write a Book in a Day with two teams entered this year. Beginning at 8am, the teams were excited to hear the parameters of each of their books. Lead by their dedicated leaders, Mrs Derrin and Miss Skye, they had the 6 Chapters and illustrations drafted before 3pm. With breaks and snacks of fruit platters and gelato, the PerfectPens and CrackerJacks were on track to have their submissions ready to submit by 8pm. What a feat! Well done Year 6 and thank you Mrs Derrin for organising such a wonderful experience.

RUOK Day is this Thursday. Take a moment to check in with those around you, including neighbours and members of your family.

Miss Tara Stokes is now in the final week of her practicum. She will make an excellent teacher, and we are very proud of her efforts over the last 4 weeks. We are looking forward to having you back in our classes in your Learning Support Role for a bit longer.

Week 8 - "I include others" (R U OK Day is on Thursday 11th September)

Week 9 - "I am safe and respectful online."

Week 6

Kinder - Orlando Simmonds & Ned Hart

Stage 1 - Florence Leslie & Josh Jackson

Stage 2 Eagles - Daisy Tarrant & Juliet Harper

Stage 2 Turtles - Meilani Taylor & Lachlann Kiddle

Stage 3 - Rosie Bruce & Remy Martin

PBS - "I think before I act"

Kinder - Nina Wright

Stage 1 - Jack Barne

Stage 2 Eagles - Jamie Moodie

Stage 2 Turtles - Malkia Wamara

Stage 3 - Neerav Pratap

Week 7

Kinder - Remy Vinecombe & Lachlan Hamil

Stage 1 - Maddie Moodie & Tasman Day

Stage 2 Eagles - Eloise Harper & Eddy Wadick

Stage 2 Turtles - Jaciara Ragis & Kace Lewis-Scott

Stage 3 - Ishani Hannah & Lenny Shenfield

PBS - "I am a bucket filler"

Kinder - Ned Hart

Stage 1 - Harry Piper

Stage 2 Eagles - Layla Shinfield

Stage 2 Turtles - Neiva Harding

Stage 3 - Charlotte Carlon

NAPCAN Child Protection Week starts on the 7th of September 

https://www.napcan.org.au/official-program-webinars-events-2025/ 

Piano = Victoria Christie 6655 8782

Brass/Piano = Kate Butcher 0419 789 078

Guitar = Katie Crane 0431 151 987

• Reclaiming Solidarity: Voices for Unity - Mini Poetry Slam 

  With support from a grant from the Academy of Social Science to celebrate Social Science Week, this event will showcase the creativity, skill, and diverse voices of our community. Prizes will be awarded to the top performers on the night.

  We’re inviting performers of all experience levels – from seasoned slam poets to first-time performers.

  To help participants prepare, Bellingen Library will host  free workshops with local poet and past winner of the Readers and Writers Poetry Slam, Jason John:
  Workshop 2 – How to Deliver on Stage
  Bellingen Library | Monday 8 September 2025 | 5.30–7pm
  Where: Main event Bellingen Memorial Hall
  When: Sunday 21 September, 3pm - 5.30pm
  More info:  Reclaiming Solidarity: Voices for Unity - Mini Poetry Slam 

• R U OK? Day walk in Dorrigo with Lions Club BBQ
  Where: Coronation Park (Log Park) to Dangar Falls and return 
  When: Thursday 11 September, 4pm

• Wilding: Film Scfreening + Q&A with Blair Beattie (Farmer's Footprint) and special guests
  Wilding tells the story of a young couple that bets on nature for the future of their failing, four-hundred-year-old estate.
  Where: Bellinegn Memorial Hall
  When: Thursday 18 September, 7.30pm
  More info:  https://events.humanitix.com/wilding-film-screenin
• Urunga Emergency Redi Workshop
  Where: Ocean View Hotel, Urunga
  When: Monday 29 September, 10:30am - 11:30am
  More Info: See attached flyer
• Camp creative scholarship 
  Applicaitons open for scholarships to Camp Creative Courses
  More Info: Contact Bellingen Shire Council P: 6655 7331
   
• Art Therapy at the Hub 
  Where: Bellingen Youth Hub
  When: Thursday and Friday fro Term 3 and 4, (9am - 5pm)
  More info: Contact Christopher Newton: P: 0431 250 521, E: christopher.newton@student.uq.edu.au or Bello Youth Hub on P: 6655 0381
   
• Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass Festival
  Where: Dorrigo Showground
  When: Friday 24 - Sunday 26 October
  More info: Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival – Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival

   
• Bellingen Taranta Festival 2025
  Where: Bellingen Memorial Hall
  When: Thursday 30 October - Sunday 2 November
  More Info: https://events.humanitix.com/bellingen-taranta-festival-2025
• The Mylestom Mollusc
  Where: Mylestom hall
  When: Saturday 8 November, 9am - 3pm
  Applicaitons for stalls now open!
  More info: The Mylestom Mollusc
• Bellingen Shire Arts Trail Weekend
  Where: Bellingen Shire
  When: 8-9 November
  More info: Welcome - Bellingen Shire Arts Trail