Dear Parents and Carers,

I would like to offer everyone a warm welcome to term 4, which is historically a very busy term. While there will be some adjustments, most of the usual term 4 events will take place. Some events to look forward to are: school photos, Year 5/6 day excursion, 2022 kinder orientation, intensive swimming program, end of year performances & yearly awards ceremony, Year 6 graduation mass and graduation dinner. More information on these events will be communicated in the coming weeks.

I am excited to inform you that we have a new student starting at St Mary’s today. Olivia Hoye has joined us from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia and she is in Year 1 Joy. We offer Olivia and her family a warm welcome to our school.

Our Year 3/4 students have been preparing for the Sacrament of First Communion and on Sunday they began the formal process by attending the Commitment Mass. On Tuesday they will continue their preparation with a retreat day and they will engage with symbols, meanings and experiences of the Eucharist with Fr Dom, Mrs Daniher, Mrs Nielsen and Mrs Harland. This Sunday 17 October the children will complete the initiation process where they will receive the Sacrament of First Communion.

The school is still operating under level 3 COVID-19 restrictions and I will relay any changes that are announced as soon as I am able.

Thank you for your continued support of our school.

God bless,

Phil Nielsen