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- MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
- CALENDAR OF EVENTS
- PRAYER
- BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
- SCHOOL CLOSURE DAYS & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2021
- TERM DATES 2021
- PRINCIPAL AWARDS
- SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
- BOOK WEEK ACTIVITIES
- FATHERS DAY
- YEAR 3 & 4 SCHOOL CAMP
- LOCAL AUTHOR VISIT
- PARENTING IDEAS
- YARRAM EISTEDDFOD
- JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
- STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL
- ENROLMENTS for 2022
- BOOK CLUB
Dear Parents Guardians and Carers,
We have had a fantastic week of performances at the Sixtieth Yarram Eisteddfod. I would
like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the students on how they conducted
themselves walking to and from the theatre and the enthusiastic approach to participating in
Vocal Groups, Recitations and our One-Act Play.
Well Done, Everyone!
To all the staff, I extend my gratitude for the positive approach and enthusiasm during the
uncertainty of COVID times. The effort to prepare students was evident in the smiles and
excited chatter from students walking on and off the stage.
I would like to share some responses from students about their experiences this week
Eisteddfod Week
By Lilly Kidd
I love the Eisteddfod because you get to have a go at something new and different.
You could even get a place with your poem, song and play.
The most important thing is to have a go.
When you get up on the stage, it builds your confidence, and that’s very
important.
Eisteddfod Week
By Lyla Banfield
I like the Eisteddfod because it gives students a chance to gain confidence.
I felt scared walking onto the stage, but I learnt from that, and I am proud of my
achievements.
When I talked to other students, they felt the same, and it is important to share
how you feel.
The Grade Three and Four camp to Phillip Island will take place this Monday, 23rd of
August, to Wednesday, 25th August. The children have been eagerly awaiting this calendar event, and we are thrilled that they can go. The staff members joining the students will be Anthony Sheedy, Jo Griffiths and myself. Having participated in the camp before, I can guarantee that the students will have a fantastic time and come back suitably exhausted!
Enjoy a relaxing week.
Maria.
- CALENDAR OF EVENTS
TERM 3 2021
August
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|
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 12.10pm
|
27th Hot lunch day orders must be in by 9:00 A.M. Book Week Dress up Day School Assembly |
September
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 30th Sep | 31st Sep Fathers day Stall | 1st Year 7 Information Night @YSC |
2nd Fathers Day Breakfast Book Club Due Back |
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 Pjama Dress up Day for a gold coin donation 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 |
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
Congratulations to Tyler and Lars who were presented with the Principal Award at assembly.
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 12.10pm 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.
Father's Day Celebrations at St. Mary’s
Father's Day Breakfast
St. Mary’s Father's Day breakfast is on Thursday 2nd September at 8am in the Mary MacKillop Hall.
Due to COVID restrictions, we will be limited to the number of people we can have at the breakfast. We ask that all families invite their one special person to attend.
An attendance slip will be sent home with students early next week.
We will keep you updated if there are any changes.
Fathers Day Stall
We will be holding our annual Father'sDay stall on Tuesday 31st August. this is where the children can purchase a gift or gifts for dads, grand dads etc.
Gifts will range from $1.00 - $5.00
Local Gippsland author and former student Trev McLean will be visiting our school. He will be speaking to all the students about his children's book "Charlie Walked on the Moon"
RESCHEDULED TILL FURTHER NOTICE.
Copies are available to purchase for $15.00. Order forms have been sent home with students.
Prioritising mental health in the digital world
Whilst there may not yet be conclusive evidence linking digital media use to poor mental health outcomes there’s no denying that
it’s one of the chief concerns facing parents and educators of children and adolescents, growing up in a digital world. The
contradictory research findings confirm that this is a complex topic.
Yarram Eisteddfod Highlights.......
It has been wonderful having the Eisteddfod buzz at St Mary's this year.
To see the smiles on the children's faces when they return from the theatre is priceless.
Our Resuls for Tuesday and Wednesday are:
Recitation 7 years and under
Third Place - Jaycee
Hounarable Mention - Macy & Ellie
Recitation 8 years and under
Second Place - Inara
One-Act Play
First Place with a score of 95 - Senior Class
Vocal Group Junior Primary Students
Third Equal Place - Junior Class & Senior Class
Recitation 9 years and under
First Place - Lilly
Second Place - Arlin
Recitation 10 years and under
Second Place - Bianca
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.
Book Club orders are due back on Thursday 2nd September.