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- MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
- JUNIOR CLASS ACTIVITIES
- YARRAM EISTEDDFOD
- SCHOOL CLOSURE DAYS & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2021
- TERM DATES 2021
- LOCAL AUTHOR VISIT
- BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
- ENROLMENTS for 2022
- YEAR 3 & 4 SCHOOL CAMP
- SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
- CALENDAR OF EVENTS
- BOOK WEEK ACTIVITIES
- PRAYER
- PARENTING IDEAS
- JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
Dear Parents, Guardians and Carers,
Here we are after yet another disruptive week on the COVID landscape. Thank you to everyone for your resilience and patience throughout this time.
Our School Wide approach to Positive behaviours focuses on four pillars. Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible and Be a Learner. The St Mary’s School Community reflects on these throughout our Assemblies and Liturgies providing the students and staff an opportunity to celebrate the behaviours of students and focus on areas that require discussion and reflection. Over the next four weeks our focus will be on ‘Be Safe’ which will highlight the importance of child safety within our school. Students will be given the opportunity to explore what this looks, feels and sounds like within their classroom and on the playground.
Enjoy your weekend and stay safe.
Regards,
Maria
In the junior grade we have been exploring texts that relate to gardens. The students have created stunning pieces of work, that’s eye catching and detailed. Well done junior grade, you should be very proud.
The Yarram Eisteddfod is scheduled for 17th August to 20th August. At this stage we are unsure whether St. Mary's school students will be attending in person, as we are still awaiting permission from DOSCEL. If the decision is made that we cannot attend, all performances will be recorded at St. Mary's and submitted to the Eisteddfod adjudicators. More information will be sent home once a decision has been made.
FRIDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER - SCHOOL CLOSURE DAY
MONDAY 1ST NOVEMBER - SCHOOL CLOSURE DAY
TUESDAY 2ND NOVEMBER - MELBOURNE CUP PUBLIC HOLIDAY
TERM 3
MONDAY 12TH JULY - FRIDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER
TERM 4
MONDAY 4TH OCTOBER - THURSDAY 16TH DECEMBER
2022 TERM 1
MONDAY 31st JANUARY 2022 - TERM 1 STARTS FOR STUDENTS
Local Gippsland author and former student Trev McLean will be visiting our school. He will be speaking to all the students about his childrens book "Charlie Walked on the Moon"
RECHEDULED TILL FURTHER NOTICE.
Copies are available to purchase for $15.00. Order forms have been sent home with students.
- CALENDAR OF EVENTS
TERM 3 2021
August
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th |
13th Hot lunch day orders must be in by 9:00 A.M. Music in My Suitcase online @12pm |
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16th Local Author Visit Trev McLean |
17th School Advisory Committee Meeting@ 5.15pm Yarram Eisteddfod |
18th Yarram Eisteddfod |
19th Yarram Eisteddfod |
20th Hot lunch day orders must be in by 9:00 A.M. Yarram Eisteddfod |
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23rd Phillip Island Year 3 & 4 School Camp |
24th Phillip Island Year 3 & 4 School Camp |
25th Phillip Island Year 3 & 4 School Camp |
26th
Book Week Yarram Library Visit at 11.30am
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27th Hot lunch day orders must be in by 9:00 A.M. Book Week Dress up Day |
September
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 30th Sep | 31st Sep | 1st Year 7 Information Night @YSC | 2nd | 3rd School Closure Day |
| 6th | 7th School Advisory Committee Meeting@ 5.15pm | 8th | 9th | 10th Hot lunch day orders must be in by 9:00 A.M. |
| 13th | 14th school Jump Off Day | 15th | 16th |
17th Hot lunch day orders must be in by 9:00 A.M. Last day of Term 3 2.20pm finish |
TERM 4 2021
October
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 4th First Day of Term 4 | 5th | 6th | 7th |
8th Hot lunch day orders must be in by 9:00 A.M. |
| 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th Phillip Green Ugly Bugs Performance |
15th Hot lunch day orders must be in by 9:00 A.M.St. Mary’s Water Familiarization Program |
| 18th | 19th | 20th | 21st |
22nd St. Mary’s Water Familiarization Program |
| 25th | 26th | 27th | 28th | 29th St. Mary’s Water Familiarization Program Taster Day for Grade 6 students @ YSC |
November
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 1st School Closure Day | 2nd Melbourne Cup Public Holiday | 3rd | 4th | 5th St. Mary’s Water Familiarization Program Taster Day for Grade 6 students half day@YSC |
| 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th St Mary’s Water Familiarization Program |
| 15th | 16th Grade 5/6 Camp - Gelantipy | 17th Grade 5/6 Camp - Gelantipy | 18th Grade 5/6 Camp - Gelantipy | 19th Grade 5/6 Camp - Gelantipy |
| 22nd | 23rd | 24th | 25th | 26th |
December
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 29th Nov | 30th Nov School Advisory Committee End of Year Dinner | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| 6th Head Start - 2 day program @ YSC | 7th Head Start - 2 day program @ YSC | 8th | 9th | 10th |
| 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS FINISH 3.15pm | 17th |
St Mary's will be celebrating Book week with a few exciting activities: The Theme for Book Week this year is "Old World, New World, Other Worlds".
Visit to the Yarram Library
Thursday 26th of August we will be visiting the Yarram Library at 11.30am for all the students to listen to a story.
Book Week Dress up Day
Friday 27th August - Come to school dressed up as your favourite book character.
Pre Loved Library Book Sale
On Friday 27th August all the children are welcome to purchase pre loved and read Library books for a gold coin donation. All money raised will go towards our Student Representative Council fund raising team.
The language of respectful relationships
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.”
This reply to playground name-calling has been taught to children by generations of parents. While the sentiments are true, it
demonstrates how destructive language can be when it’s used to hurt or humiliate
Jump Rope for Heart kicks off this term!
Jump Rope for Heart is a fantastic physical activity and fundraising program that has been run by the Heart Foundation for over 36 years. It’s a great way for your child to keep fit and learn new skills, but it also helps raise funds for vital heart research and education programs.
Since Jump Rope for Heart started in 1983, schools like ours have raised more than $104 million for the Heart Foundation’s lifesaving work.
It’s important you register your child online, so they can receive the full benefits of the program and participate in the online fundraising, simply follow the link below to get started. www.jumprope.org.au/parents
Students will be skipping throughout the term in PE lessons, reccess & lunch breaks During this time you can share their online fundraising page with family and friends to help raise money for this great cause.
We will hold our school Jump Off Day on Tuesday 14th September 2021, this will mark the end of the program and is a chance for everyone to come together to skip and show off their newly learned skills.
Thank you for supporting the Jump Rope for Heart program!
Our Children have been so enthusiastic skipping at recess and lunchtime, learning new tricks and having lots of fun.
