TERM 4:

Monday, 31st October

FATHERS' DAY BREAKFAST

Wear your Pyjamas on Friday 9th September for a gold coin donation to raise vital funds for children in foster care. All the money raised will be donated to The Pyjama Foundation, so dress up in your snuggliest, cosiest PJs and donate to a worthy cause!

SchoolTV Special Report - Youth Anxiety

Anxiety disorders can start early in childhood or adolescence. It may only have a moderate impact on a child’s ability to function in daily life and can therefore often remain undetected. If a child finds it extremely difficult to control their anxiety, then you should seek help or medical assistance...

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CHILD SAFETY WEEK MESSAGE

To promote Child Safety Week taking place from 4 September – 11 September,
Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Ltd (DOSCEL) has produced a video with a message from Most Reverend Greg Bennet, Bishop of Sale and Ms Maria Kirkwood, Director of Catholic Education, Diocese of Sale.
The video showcases the many art entries received from young people to the Diocesan
Child Safety Week Art Competition.

Please click on the link to view the video

Religious News: RUOK?

Today is RUOK? Day.

Are You Okay Day is an annual observation in Australia, celebrated on the second Thursday of every September. This year, it falls on September 8. On this day, Australians check up on each other and have conversations and really listen to each other.

The history of R U OK?

In 1995, Barry Larkin’s suicide left his family and friends in deep grief with many unanswered questions.  In 2009, Gavin Larkin chose to do something to honour his father and try to prevent more suicides.  He came up with one question only to ask each other. “Are you okay?”  Gavin and a few of his friends decided to turn this into a national campaign.  From this realization and with their expertise and passion, R U OK? was born.

I really like this clip on youtube from last year.  It was filmed by many schools in the Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8FpqRVG7Ig

Andrew Chinn

Only six more sleeps until Andrew Chinn comes to our school.  Throughout the day our children will have the opportunity to sing and perform with Andrew, some of the many songs that he has created.  Family and friends are invited to a concert starting at 2:10 – 3:10 pm in the Mary Mackillop Hall. Wednesday September the 14^th at 2:10pm. 

All mobile phones must be turned off or switched to silence, please.

Kind Regards

 Sue Benc

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 artwork that your child has completed on the front and your child’s name, year and school printed 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.