Dear Parents and Friends of St Mary’s,

We are enjoying getting back into the routines and expectations of our term, and I have enjoyed visiting classrooms to engage with the students and their learning. We are committed to our school-wide expectations, and they are at the forefront of our communication, engagement and education.

Be Safe

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

And

Be a Learner

On Monday, the students from Grades 3-6 participated in the Yarram and District Cross Country and the Yarram Golf Course. This event is a highlight on our calendar, and the students shone on the day. I was thrilled to hear of the sportsman-like behaviour and the support of all students cheering each other across the finishing line. I have received some lovely feedback from those who were spectators, and they praised our students for their behaviour and support of everyone participating on the day. Thanks to Anthony for all his time and effort organising the day and Sharon for crowd control and student support.

As we move into cooler weather, students are now required to wear Winter uniforms. If you need uniforms, please ask Debbie for assistance with sizes and ordering items.

We have a number of students who ride, walk and scooter to and from school. Please remind your children that there are safety expectations in the community to be careful and mindful of members of the Yarram community that access the footpaths. We need to be safe at all times.

Kind Regards

Maria

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

TERM TWO 2023

May

June

TERM THREE 2023

July

Religion News:  Thursday, 4th May 2023

First Mass for Term Two:

It was lovely to come together today to celebrate our First School Mass for Term Two.  Our Focus was on celebrating the Risen Jesus.  Father Antony took time to explore the symbols of Easter with the children.  Thank you to all our readers, altar servers and a very special thank you for your beautiful singing.  Father Antony joined in with our final song; These Hands.  It was a lovely celebration with parents, grandparents and even parishioners present.

Kind Regards 

Sue Benc

Mother’s Day Celebrations at St. Mary’s

 Mother’s Day Stall

We will be holding our Mothers' Day stall on Tuesday, 9th May, where all students may purchase a small gift.  Gifts range from $2 - $10

Mother’s Day Breakfast

St. Mary’s Mothers' Day breakfast is on Friday, 12th May at 8.00 am in the Mary MacKillop Hall.

All Mothers, Grandmothers and Special People are welcome. 

Please let the school office know the numbers attending for catering purposes.

MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS: GRADES 3 / 4.

In preparation for our Cultural performance KASA JIZO, students have been exploring Japanese stories, poems and culture.

This week we looked at traditional Japanese HAIKU poems which follow the rules below:

*It has 3 lines

*Line 1 has 5  syllables

*Line 2 has 7 syllables

*Line 3 has 5 syllables, making 17 syllables in total.

*It doesn’t rhyme.

We used pictures from Japan as a stimulus for our poetry writing.

HAIKU POEMS

The Cherry Blossom Tree.

The cherry blossom

Pretty branches are dark pink

It is very pretty.

By Saanvi

Mt Fuji

I love Mount Fuji

The tallest mountain is strong

Heavy snow on top.

By Addison

Faster Trains

Faster than all trains

Fastest train in history

It gets very fast.

By Leeroy.

Japanese Tea

Japan tea is good

Tea is my favourite drink

Tea ceremony.

By Alice

The Cherry Blossom Tree

Beautiful blossoms

March and April and sometimes May

Colourful and bright.

By Ivy

Bullet Train

Bullet train is fast

Bullet train is amazing

Bullet train is cool. 

By Tyler

Japan Tokyo Disneyland

It looks very cool

They have cool rollercoasters

There’s really cool stuff.

By Grace

Mt Fuji

The highest mountain

A big towering giant

Snowy and windy.

By Macy

The Bullet Train

It is really long

They are different colours

Very long inside.

By Mia

The Noodle Place

Noodle place is yum

It’s on the round conveyor

It tastes like chicken.

By Jonathan

Mt Fuji

The highest mountain

Hot boiling lava inside

People climb up high.

By Hunter

The Bullet Train

A very fast train

Bullet train has a long nose

Bullet is streamlined.

By Lachlan

On Wednesday 3rd May the whole school had a visit from Gary and Valentina who came to share their experiences of having lived in Japan for several years.

Mitchell Telling has had his first week of practising writing and has been doing such a wonderful job that he deserves a special mention in this week's newsletter. Well Done, Mitchell. Keep up the great work!

SchoolTV Special Report - The State of Youth Mental Health

The current state of youth mental health is concerning, with recent research indicating a rise in mental health disorders among young people. The pandemic has exacerbated mental health issues among young people, with increased anxiety, depression, and stress levels reported. 

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