Dear Parents and Friends of St Mary’s,
We look forward to celebrating our students' achievements with the Eisteddfod week fast approaching. It has been wonderful to hear the beautiful voices in our vocal groups and the natural actors in our Grade 5/6 play. Please ensure you access the program in the newsletter outlining the student's item day and time.
Please ensure that students wear the correct winter uniform during the recitations and have warm coats, as we will walk to and from the theatre.

As a school community, we have come together to highlight and deepen our understanding of our school-wide expectation of responsibility. From initial conversations with the students, we have developed a Behaviour Matrix that we refer to each morning, celebrating areas of achievement and areas that require further conversation.

St. Mary's Bahaviour Matrix

Please read through the Behaviour Matrix and discuss the expectations outlined in the
document with your child.

Maria

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

TERM THREE

July

August

September

We regretfully had to postpone our School Photo Day this week. The new date is Monday 30th October 2023.

All current orders will be honoured and we would like to encourage you to place an order if you haven't already done so.

Forms have been sent home with students. Please contact the school office if you would like a form. If you would prefer to order online, please use the links below:

School Photo Order Form

QR Code:

Click on this link for the QR code

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on THURSDAY, 3rd August 2023, from 2:00 - 7:00 pm

To make a booking with your child's teacher, please visit this link:
https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/code/h7k4d
OR
https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au and type in the code h7k4d

You can also access the site using this QR code:

• Enter your Details
• Select the teacher you wish to see
• Select the appointment time that suits your family best (For August 3rd 2023)
• Click finish. Your interview timetable will be emailed to you automatically. 

If you have any queries, please call the school office and I will be happy to help you.

To celebrate their 100 days in school today, Liam Kealy, Levi Kidd, Mitchell Telling, Makaysha Aliberti and Amelia Mumford all dressed up as 100-year-olds. Congratulations on your 100 days in school, you are the most adorable 100-year-olds St. Mary's has ever seen.

Religion News: Thursday the 27^th of July 2023

Sacrament of Confirmation

We celebrated a beautiful Sacramental Mass last Sunday with Bishop Greg.  Congratulations go to Lilly, Shekinah, Bianca, Rubie and Alessandro.  It was lovely that your families were there to celebrate this with you.  The Church had a beautiful community atmosphere with families, staff and Parishioners all gathered together. It is through such gatherings that we can see the loving presence of Jesus.

Thank you to our Altar Servers, Jikaya, Zahli and Mia who assisted Bishop Greg and Father Antony.  Thank you also to our choir, Makaysha, Kasharna, Noah and Sarah.  You were small in number but you sang beautifully.  Thank you.

Wednesday the 26th was the Feast Day for St. Joachim and St. Anne - Mary Mother of Jesus’ parents.  As the grandparents of Jesus, they are considered the Patron Saints of Grandparents. 

Heavenly Father,

It is such a blessing, such a joy to have grandchildren. We love them with such passion and know each moment spent with them is of great value.  Help us to only add and give into their lives.  To follow the leading of their parents, but also to sow unique special seeds of love and acceptance into their hearts.

Holy Spirit lead us as we pray for them.  Help us be in tune with their worries and challenges.

Bless our relationship with them, that we might display your love, and lead them into the grace and freedom of your kingdom.

Amen

Kind Regards

Sue Benc

There have been a number of young people that have been bullied online in one form or another.

On Tuesday the 22^nd of August from 10am to 11am, there will be an hour-long session to address Cyberbullying.  People will need to register via the following electronic link:

Click here to register

The Agenda for the session will be as follows:

10.00am – presenter will do an intro, acknowledgement of country and start the presentation

11.00am – session will conclude