Dear Parents and Friends of St Mary’s,

Well, here we are at the midpoint of Term Two, and the weeks are flying by. We had a fabulous Mother’s Day Breakfast last Friday, and our hall was at capacity with 29 families attending and 100 guests for the morning. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting and chatting with our wonderful mothers and special people throughout the breakfast.

We moved from our breakfast to the classrooms for our activities morning, and the students enjoyed sharing some learning with their special person.

Thank you to all the staff for your time to make this special date on the calendar a success.

Tomorrow is National Walk to School Day, and I look forward to meeting at the park at 8:15 am and enjoying our walk to school together. Mr Sheedy will be on duty at school for those students who are unable to walk to school.

We wish Macy and Mia all the best as they make a significant step in their faith journey by receiving their First Eucharist. May you enjoy this special occasion with your families, and may God bless you both.

Maria

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

TERM TWO 2023

May

June

TERM THREE 2023

July

Mother’s Day Celebrations at St. Mary’s

Mother’s Day Breakfast

Thank you to all our beautiful mums and special people who attended our Mothers' Day Breakfast. It is always a highlight in our year, to see so many smiling faces, enjoying a delicious breakfast. A special thank you to our staff who worked so graciously to make the morning a success.

Religion News: Thursday the 18^th of May 2023

Catholic Education Week

Our school, along with the 45 Catholic schools in the Diocese of Sale, will celebrate Catholic Education Week from this Friday the 19th of May to Friday the 26^th of May.

The theme for this year’s celebrations is- Catholic Schools – Places of Encounter. ‘Let the words you speak always be full of Grace’, based on Colossians 4:6.

Catholic schools are more than just buildings where students come to learn. They are Places of Encounter where students can grow academically, spiritually and personally.

The ‘Speaking with Grace’ theme invites us to consider the power of our words and the impact our words may have on others. Words have the power to inspire, uplift, and transform lives but they can also be hurtful or discouraging. This year’s theme aims to encourage students and those in our school community to use their words to build up others, to speak out against injustice, and to spread love and hope in the world.

Catholic Education Week is an opportunity for all Catholic schools to celebrate our distinctive mission and share features that are special about our schools.

Members of our staff will be attending a Leadership Mass and Dinner to celebrate and recognise the outstanding service and excellence of staff and students in Catholic education in our Diocese in Traralgon on Friday the 19^th of May.

Our school will also celebrate a Prayer Service on Wednesday the 24^th of May at 9:10 am in the Junior Learning Space.  Families are invited and welcome.

Our whole School will also attend the Peace Mass on Friday the 26^th of May in Sale.  We will join other Catholic schools in the Wellington Shire to pray for peace.  The Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Greg Bennet.

Kind Regards

Sue Benc

A reminder that all Pie Drive orders need to be in by Wednesday, 24th May.

Please contact the office if you require more order forms. 

Celebrating Catholic Education Week