St Mary's Primary School Yarram eNewsletter

The students have been practising very hard this past week in preparation for their Jump Rope for Heart school jump off day.

Religious News

We thank you Lord, for this term. For our challenges, our successes, and the mistakes from which we have learnt. Be with us as we spend our time with family and friends.

Give us strength and courage to do what is right: to be witnesses of our faith. Help us to be a practical Christian these holidays, to appreciate what others do for us, to give time and effort to help others. To be peacemakers in our family.

Keep us safe in our activities; give us good rest and good fun. Bring us back refreshed and ready for a new term. We thank you for our classmates, teachers, parents and a community that cares for us.

May we always be conscious of you in our lives.

We ask for your richest blessings over Mrs Leemon during her Long Service Leave. Surround her with your loving care, keep her safe and return her to us, renewed and refreshed.

Amen

Kind Regards

Sue Benc

PYJAMA DAY

Friday, 17th September. The Student Representative Council have planned a pyjama dress up day in exchange for a gold coin donation. All collections will go towards the Caritas charity.

The junior class had fun colouring and designing their own football gurnseys. Evie's love of the Bombers clearly shone through in her beautiful drawing.

This week, the Senior class were engaged in writing thoughtful letters and poems to all the brave volunteers and workers on the front line.

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

MONDAY 1ST NOVEMBER - SCHOOL CLOSURE DAY

TUESDAY 2ND NOVEMBER - MELBOURNE CUP PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Parent Teacher Learning Conferences

Teachers will be holding parent/teacher interviews on Tuesday, 12th October 2021 from 2.00pm - 7.00pm. Students are not required to be part of the Parent/Teacher Interviews. Interviews will be held in students' classrooms, in case of COVID restrictions, the teachers will call parents via telephone. In this event, further information will be provided.

To make a booking please:

go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and enter the event code sy772
or click on this link: https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/kiosk?ecode=sy772

Enter the information required

Email
Parents Name
Number of students
Students Full Name
Choose Classroom Teachers
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Choose the time(s) you want.
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Interviews are strictly 10 minutes only. To allow for technical issues it is vital that parents keep to this schedule and end their appointments in a timely manner. If you think you will need more time, please discuss this with your teacher at the appointment.

If you have any further enquiries, please contact the school office on 5182 5659

Foundation Orientation dates for 2022 foundation students are:

Tuesday, 9th November - 9:00 - 12:00

Tuesday, 16th November - 9:00 - 12:00

Tuesday 23rd November - 9:00 - 12:00

We are excited to welcome our new students to St. Mary's.

If you would like to enrol your child to St. Mary's, information packages are available at the school office and we would be happy to organise a tour of our beautiful school.

Click to view a virtual tour of our school.

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Loving Father. We come to the end of another term and give you thanks for all the chances we've had to grow this term.

For the friendships formed, for what we have learned about ourselves and the wonderful world we live in.

Bless our school and all those to teach and support us. Amen.

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.

Please click to view full article

Our School Jump Off Day will be rescheduled to Term 4. More details will be in Term 4 newsletters.

Many in our school community continue to face financial impacts as a result of the COVID-1 pandemic.

We are committed to supporting families experiencing financial challenges through
our School Fee Concession programs, and encourage any parent/carer/guardian experiencing difficulties to contact us regarding fee assistance.

Please contact Heather at hleemon@stmyarram.catholic.edu.au to explore confidential financial support arrangements or to obtain further information.

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays- Summer Uniform

Girls Summer Uniform:

Blue check dress
Short white socks
Grey Skorts
White short-sleeved polo shirt with emblem
Royal blue school jumper
Black leather school shoes
Blue/white or grey ribbons

Boys Summer Uniform :

Grey school shorts
White short-sleeved polo shirt with emblem
Blue school jumper
Grey socks, black leather school shoes or boots

Tuesdays & Thursdays—Sports Uniform

Girls Sports Uniform:

Royal blue track pants/ shorts or sports skorts
Royal blue sports polo with emblem
Royal blue sports jacket or polo fleece jumper
White socks
Sneakers

Boys Sports Uniform:

Royal blue track pants or shorts
Royal blue sports polo with emblem
Royal blue sports jacket or polo fleece jumper
White socks
Sneakers

Leggings are not part of the school uniform and are not to be worn under school dresses or skorts. If the weather is cold students are allowed to wear their winter uniform.

School Hats must be worn at recess and lunch times in Term 4.

Sneakers are only to be worn on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Grade 6 Students may wear their Grade 6 Polo on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

School Fee Statements have been sent home with students last week.

This is a friendly reminder that fees were due by 2nd October unless a periodic payment plan has been in place.

We are committed to supporting families experiencing financial challenges through
our School Fee Concession programs, and encourage any parent/carer/guardian experiencing difficulties to contact us regarding fee assistance.

Please contact Deborah at disemann@stmyarram.catholic.edu.au to explore confidential financial support arrangements or to obtain further information.

There are numerous options available to pay your school fee account. Money can be received via:

Cash, Cheque or Credit Card at the school office
Direct Credit to our account from your bank.
Centrepay-Centrelink can deduct school fee payments prior to paying your Centrelink.

We would ask that you consider all the payment options available to you and make a commitment to one of them.

Please note; that families in credit or have a nil balance will not have received a statement.

If you would like to set up a Direct Debit, please fill out this form and hand it into the office.

DOSCEL Direct Debit Authorisation form

Yarram and district cricket club will be holding a junior Training and registration day this Saturday 18th September at Yarram rec reserve training nets starting at 10.30am.

Yarram are looking for junior players in under 12s and under 15s to play in the Traralgon and district cricket association.

U12s play Monday nights and U15s play Friday nights with the possibility of some Sunday games.

Cut off age for both age groups is 1st September

Unfortunately, if we can’t get a higher number of players registrations, we won't be able to proceed.

If u are unable to attend feel free to email, call or txt Peter Griffiths on 0418984624 or at petergr@wellington.vic.gov.au