Week 2

DIBELS Literacy Assessments Continue K-6

Tuesday 30th - Church Visit Kinder / Year 1 @ 11.30 am

Tuesday 30th - International Day of Friendship

Tuesday 30th - Zone Athletics Coffs

Wednesday 31st - P&F Meeting Moved to 5.30pm 

Wednesday 31st - Stage 3 Newcastle Permanent Maths Competition for students who registered

Friday 2nd - CENSUS Day

Week 3

Lockdown Drill this week

DIBELS Literacy Assessments Continue K-6

Monday 5th - Proposed Date for Second Round Offers Kindergarten 2025

Tuesday 6th - Church visit - Year 3

Thursday 8th - NAIDOC Class Rotations last 45 minutes

Friday 9th - Coffee & Connect

Friday 9th - Soccer Knock out - Yamba Stage 3

Friday 9th - International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

It ties in perfectly with our Catholic Social Teaching -Solidarity. The theme for this year is Embracing Diversity, Fostering Unity.

International Friendship Day holds significant meaning as it underscores the value of friendship in our lives. Friendships are essential for emotional support, mental well-being, and personal growth. They provide a sense of belonging, reduce stress, and contribute to a happier, more fulfilling life.

Celebrating Friendship Day allows us to express gratitude to our friends, acknowledge their importance, and strengthen the bonds that hold us together. It's a reminder to cherish and nurture these relationships, recognizing that friends are the family we choose for ourselves.

SOLIDARITY   Everyone belongs to one human family, regardless of their national, religious, political and ideological differences. We are called by the principle of solidarity to take the parable of the Good Samaritan to heart (Luke 10:29-37), and to express this in how we interact with others.

Student Reports Available

To access;

On the app; student dashboard, reports tab

On the computer: student dashboard, view academic reports

Our data showed that families were wanting to put faces to our staff, particularly those who are new to our school.  I have attached a recent profile to this newsletter so you can connect who the people are who are working at school on a regular basis.  We will keep this profile updated and send it out again when people change. 

Staff Profile List 2024

Webinars for parents

Understanding how to support your child with online gaming
Suitable for parents and carers of children and young people in primary and early secondary school.
Tuesday, 30 July, 12.30pm
Tuesday, 3 September, 12.30pm
Register here

Consent and online boundaries: How to support your primary-aged child
Suitable for parents and carers of children in primary school.
Tuesday, 13 August, 12.30 pm
Wednesday, 11 September, 12.30 pm
Register here

An introduction to online safety and emerging technologies
Suitable for parents and carers of children and parents in primary and secondary school.
Wednesday, 24 July, 2.30pm
Thursday, 5 September, 12.30pm
Register here

Please reach out if your family is struggling with school attendance.  We have resources and strategies that can help.  We are addressing a variety of possible issues in the newsletter each fortnight. 

Our school is moving from paper-based enrolment applications to online enrolments using Compass.  As an existing user of Compass, you will find a new tile in the Compass app called Family and Enrolments, found under the “More” icon in the Compass app or under the Cog icon in your preferred browser.  As a parent, you can update your contact details at any time. We strongly encourage you to log in to confirm your details. 

Applications for 2025 can now be completed online.  See our website for more details on how to enrol and where to get assistance if you need it; https://www.stmarysbellingen.nsw.edu.au/enrolling-at-st-mary-s 

Dates for Kindergarten 2025 enrolments are as follows

Information session: Tuesday, 7th May.

Enrolment Period Opens: Monday, 29th April.

Starting Date for Interviews: Monday, 6th May.

Proposed Date for First Round Offers: Monday, 24th June.

Proposed Date for Second Round Offers: Monday, 5th August.

If you know of anyone in the community who is looking at enrolling their child for Kindergarten 2025, please direct them to the website or encourage them to make contact with the school as soon as possible.

Positive bedtime routines: babies, children and teenagers

Last week Year 2 visited our Parish Church. Fr Paul took us on a tour of the Church and we learned alot about the symbols and parts of the Church. The students had lots of interesting questions to ask.

Last week, Year 2 was learning about 'Position' in Maths. They had many experiences of giving instructions to a partner and using the positional language to guide that person. They have been using Mathematical vocabulary like left, right, forwards, beside and diagonal.

The reading challenge finishes up on August 23rd.  Let us know if you need any support in completing the challenge.

Updated Book Lists can be found here

Digital library including decodable readers and quality texts 

Week 1

Kinder - Jed Ravell & Tully Ouali

Year 1 - Benji Mills & Jax Maher

Year 2 - Finley Flood & Jed Bridger

Year 3 - Cash Connelly & Cooper Nichols

PBS - "I am reverent"

Kinder - Archer Curwood & Vera Farrugia

Year 1 - Maddie Moodie

Year 2 - Phoenix Jones

Year 3 - Faye Lane

Piano = Victoria Christie 6655 8782

Brass/Piano = Kate Butcher 0419 789 078

Guitar = Katie Crane 0431 151 987