Every Week 

Monday 3-6 Group C Sports Uniform

Tuesday 3-6 Group A Sports Uniform

Tuesday Canteen

Tuesday Japanese with Janine - @ 2.00pm K-2 even weeks, Yr 3-6 odd weeks, @ 2.30pm Yr 3-6 even weeks, K-2 odd weeks 

Wednesday 3-6 Group B Sports Uniform

Wednesday K-2 Sports Uniform

Thursday Canteen

Friday K-6 Sports Uniform

Friday Piano with Victoria

Week 4 

Tuesday 20th WORLD DAY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE

Week 5

Monday 26th Zone Swimming Carnival - Maclean

Tuesday 27th Premier's Reading Challenge Opens for Students

Tuesday 27th Lisa Doolan Principal Appraisal

Friday 1st Diocese Swimming Carnival - Kempsey

Last Wednesday was Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent.
The word Lent comes from the Old English word ‘lencten’, meaning spring - the time of new life in the northern hemisphere. To move toward ‘new life,' fasting and prayer are practised in Lent as remembrance and reflection of our Lord’s fasting in the wilderness.

This Lent, in fasting and giving, let us also think about what it is to take; what it is to discard others; what it is to deny the ‘least of our brothers and sisters.' Please consider Catholic Mission and Caritas as charity options.

The theme for this year’s Caritas Project Compassion is ‘For all future generations’ and their website includes resources for prayer and reflection as well as ideas for what and how we can give to others this Lent.

Term 1                                                

Friday 02/02/24 - Friday 12/04/24

Term 2                                                                                  

Tuesday 30/04/24 - Thursday 04/07/24                           

Term 3

Tuesday 23/07/24 - Thursday 26/09/24                           

Term 4

Tuesday 15/10/24 - Wednesday 18/12/24    

Pupil Free Days will be advised at a later date.                       

Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school and themselves. Help your child to learn that going to school on time, every day is important.

Reinforcing the idea that attending school regularly is crucial for a positive school experience. Foster a love for learning by encouraging your child's natural curiosity. 

Help your child to see school as a place to explore new ideas, discover interests, and develop a lifelong passion for learning. Foster positive social connections at school by encouraging friendships. Knowing that they have friends to look forward to can motivate children to attend school regularly.

Reminder - Please advise the school if your child suffers a concussion outside of school hours (e.g. while participating in community sport). This will assist everyone in being able to provide the necessary care for your child.

Online resources for Primary aged Children

https://www.esafety.gov.au/educators/classroom-resources/mighty-heroes/mighty-heroes-student-page

What is mindfulness?

8-tips-to-help-your-child-manage-back-to-school-anxiety.pdf

Year 6 is off to a flying start to 2024 both in and out of the classroom. The class are currently enjoying the Australian classic ‘Storm Boy’ as the focus for their writing unit. The students have begun to develop their own settings and characters for their very own novels using a range of language devices such as metaphor, simile and personification. There are many young and upcoming authors in Year 6 and it has been wonderful to see their creative minds at work. After working so hard in the classroom, Year 6 had the opportunity to release some steam at the annual St Mary’s Swimming carnival. What a way to spend a Thursday and everyone is to be congratulated on creating a fun and encouraging vibe. Lastly, Year 6 have thoroughly enjoyed guiding their Kinder buddies through the first few weeks of school. We are having lots of fun making crafts and playing games during our weekly catch up.

Mr O’Shea

A big congratulations to our tennis superstar Jesse Clack who has been selected in the Polding team. Jesse will participate in the NSWPSSA Championships in Newcastle in May. What an awesome achievement! Well done Jesse, we are all very proud of you.

Our Swimming Carnival was a great event with children getting involved, families coming along to support and staff running a well-organised event and having a great day.

The Zone Swimming Carnival will be held in Maclean Monday 26th February and the Diocesan Swimming Carnival will be in Kempsey on Friday 1st March.

Week 2

Kinder - Safiah Andrews & Tara McRae

Year 1 - Zion Sullivan-Njemanze & Pip Wadick

Year 2 - Jude Farrugia & Bodhi McRae

Year 3 - Noa Kfir & Isaac Petherbridge

Year 4 - Primrose Frost & Maeve Dunn

Year 5 - Dimity Leslie & Oscar Reibelt

Year 6 - Isla-Rose McLennan

PBS - "I am ready to learn"

Kinder - Vera Farrugia & Jed Ravell

Year 1 - Dusk Connelly

Year 2 - Henry Hart

Year 3 - Willow Clack

Year 4 - Ailidh Lewis

Year 5 - Seanna Condon

Year 6 - Jonah Kfir

Good Samaritan Award - Jamie Moodie

Week 3

Kinder - Logan Piper & Vera Farrugia

Year 1 - Jack Barne & Henry Dean

Year 2 - Harriet Lynch & Daisy Tarrant

Year 3 - Sienna Kiddle & Savannah Tyrrell

Year 4 - Aaliyah Gale & Pearl James

Year 5 - Arlo Pym & Alaya Cusack

Year 6 - Halle Wamara

PBS - "I show respect to everyone"

Kinder - Asha Beddows & Archer Curwood

Year 1 - Harrison Piper

Year 2 - Layla Shinfield

Year 3 - Eloise Harper

Year 4 - Tenzin McRae

Year 5 - Ishani Hannah

Year 6 - Geeya Narayan

Good Samaritan Award - Ailidh Lewis

Piano = Victoria Christie 6655 8782

Brass/Piano = Kate Butcher 0419 789 078

Guitar = Katie Crane 0431 151 987

Police School Liaison Officer -  Bernadette Snow - 0437774483

Police Youth Liaison Officer - Jo Brooker - 66910799 -

Kids Help Line - 1800551800 http://www.kidshelp.com.au/

Cyber Safety  - Incredible resource for parents and children  www.esafety.gov.au