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Dear Parents and Friends of St Mary’s,
I hope you are all surviving this wet and dreary weather we have had as of late. The students are doing a great job of navigating the playground, and we are all waiting for some warmer weather to come.
The student leadership, Miss Haughie and Jo, commemorated Vietnam Veterans Day last Thursday with a ceremony at the Yarram Cenotaph. This event was an opportunity for our school community to pay our respects to the brave men and women who fought for our country and our current freedoms.
We came together last Friday to celebrate the Grade Three and Four liturgy, which tied in with Book Week. The students celebrated all things wonderful about books, how they make you feel when reading and being captivated by the characters, plot and scenarios. We focused on the Bible and how it contains stories of heroes, drama, friendship and more. The students led the liturgy with a prayerful and creative attitude that captivated us all.
We celebrated our Book Week dress-up yesterday, with the students arriving in various amazing costumes. It was wonderful to hear about the books that inspired their costumes and their love of reading which has been the main focus across our curriculum. The theme for this year's Book Week is ‘Dreaming with Our Eyes Open’ We explored what this meant to our students, and here are some of their responses.
When we read, we use our imagination and not just read the words in a book; the words create the picture. Inara Grade 4.
When we read, we can daydream about what might happen next and sometimes we don’t want the book to end. Macy Grade 3.
When you read, it’s like you are being transported to another place and time. It’s like magic! Olivia Grade 6.
Whenever I read, I lose track of time, I get lost in a book. Breanna Grade 5.
I love getting lost in words. Books make me happy! Lilly Grade 5
I love reading about pumps and turbines. I love the pictures in books. Arlo Prep
When I read, I am completely absorbed. Indiana Grade 6.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend and stay safe.
Maria
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
August
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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26th Hot Lunch Day - Orders to be in by 9:00 am |
September
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 29th August |
30th August Board Advisory Meeting 5:15 pm |
31st August Fathers' Day Stall |
1st 10:00 am Mass - All welcome to attend |
2nd Fathers' Day Breakfast & Raffle |
| 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th |
9th
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| 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th |
16th End of Term 3 Term 4 begins Monday, 3rd October |
TERM 4
October
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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3rd Start of Term 4 Wellington Division Athletics |
4th | 5th | 6th | 7th |
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10th
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11th Regional Athletics - Newborough |
12th | 13th | 14th |
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17th
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18th | 19th | 20th | 21st |
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24th
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25th Kinder Orientation |
26th Kinder Orientaiton |
27th Zimboyz cultural Performance YSC |
28th |
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29th
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30th |
31st School Closure Day |
FATHERS' DA
Y STALL
Our Fathers' Day Stall will be held on Wednesday, 31st August. Students can bring their money on the day to buy presents ranging between $2.00 and $10.00
FATHERS' DAY BREAKFAST
St. Mary's will be having a Fathers' Day Breakfast for all our dads/granddads and special people; on Friday, 2nd from 8:00 am.
FATHERS' DAY RAFFLE
The winners of the Fathers' Day Raffle will be picked and announced on the 2nd of September, at the Fathers' Day Breakfast.
Tickets have been sent home. They cost $1 and there are 20 tickets in each booklet. If you would like to purchase additional tickets, please contact the school office.
Religious News
Next Thursday our Grades 5 & 6 students will lead our School Mass. This will be celebrate
Peace for Ukraine
Yesterday, Ukraine would have celebrated 31 years of independence from Russia. However, it was a very sombre national holiday as it was the six-month anniversary of Russia’s invasion.
We are called to continue our prayers for peace.
God of mercy,
help us to listen to your voice,
a voice that speaks of peace to all people.
Let the sound resonate within us,
until a whisper becomes a shout
which cannot be ignored.
Move us with your love,
so that our actions echo your peace,
and we may bring comfort
to those touched by conflict.
Fill us with your hope, O Lord, and
quiet the fear and hatred which divides us,
as we seek to build a future together,
of true and lasting peace.
We ask this through Christ our Lord, Prince of Peace,
Amen.
Kind Regards
Sue Benc
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BOOK CLUB ORDERS
Book Club Orders will proceed this month as Sharon will be back in time to process orders. Catalogues can be viewed here Book Club Catalogue. Issue #6
St Mary’s Fundraising and Sharon are making available to all families; an
opportunity to purchase Calendars and Christmas Cards through the school.
The calendars will have either one photo of your child or a collage of up to 5
photos as the main picture. Below, will be the individual months that have space to write on and tear off at the end of each month.
There will also be a sibling calendar available.
Christmas cards will have an artwork that your child has completed scanned on the front and your child’s name, year and school on the back.
The calendars will make a wonderful Christmas present for Grandparents,
Family and Friends so please support the school in purchasing them.
Please hand in your order along with the payment at the school office before the end of Term 3.
Thank you for supporting the school to raise money for new equipment
for the students to enjoy!
Order forms have been sent home and are also available at the school office.
Incorporating The Dinomaniacs original songs like ‘Rock & Roar’, “The Dino Dr” and “Dance with the Dinosaurs” together with some all-time classic toe-tapping tunes that are sure to have everyone up and dancing.
There are plenty of surprises, songs, jokes and dancing, as well as exciting opportunities for the audience to get up close and personal with the dinosaurs.
