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- St Mary's Prays
- St Mary's Congratulates
- Kinder Orientation Dates 2020
- Class Mass Times, Term 4
- Staff Changes Week 6 - Term 4
- Happy Birthday
- Outstanding Notes
- Please Note - No Classroom Fridges
- School Swimming Program
- NAIDOC Week 2020
- School Board Nominations 2021
- Road Work Alert
- Around the school this week
- P & F News
- IMPORTANT DATES IN THE COMING WEEK
- Class Mass - Kinder
- Kinder Orientation
We pray for Marj Cooper who is battling an illness. Marj is Cooper Miles' grandmother and our thoughts are with his mum Courtney and her family.
| Edward Brown | Bobby Bryant | Charlotte Carne |
| Archer Crawford | Hugo Harper | Adele Jones |
| Alan McCoullough | Hannah McDonell | Georgina Patton |
| Billy Pettit | Sarah Pettit | Audrey Pritchard |
| Maive Stewart | Ashley Thomas |
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Our students entered into the Goldenfields Water colouring and poster competition again this year. This competition runs in conjunction with National Water Week and inspires to increase the awareness about access to clean water and choosing sustainable options.
We are very excited to announce that in the 5/6 section we had the winner and second place.
1st Place - Layla Player
2nd Place - Amelia Alchin
Their fabulous interpretation of the need for clean water are attached here:
LAYLA'S ENTRY
AMELIA'S ENTRY
Friday 20 November - 8.55am to 3.00pm
Friday 27 November - 8.55am to 3.00pm
Children should wear comfortable clothes and a hat. They will need a piece of fruit, recess, lunch and a drink.
Drop off will be at the Parish Centre at 8:55am, so please park in the church car park. Mrs Meincke will be there to take the children into the school. Pickup will be 3.00pm from the Parish Centre. Unfortunately parents are not allowed into the school grounds due to COVID restrictions.
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CLASS MASS |
DATE |
| Kinder | Wednesday 18 November 12.30pm |
As with limitations on gatherings at the moment, numbers are limited to 100 people in the Church. We invite parents, grandparents and carers to attend these Masses while observing any guidelines currently in place.
Date |
Teacher on Leave or PD |
Class |
Relief |
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Monday 16th November Maths Training |
Mrs Meincke Mrs Nielsen |
Kinder 1/2 Joy |
Mrs Reichstien Mrs C O'Brien |
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Mr Nielsen is attending InitiaLit on Monday and Tuesday.
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Happy Birthday toLilly Robertson and Oliver Brown
who celebrate their birthdays next week.
We hope you enjoy your special day.
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- Wagga Excursion - Year 5 and 6 - a permission note and lunch order form need to be returned to the office. A waiver link for Flip Out has been sent via text but is also here - waiver link - this must be done or your child will not be able to jump!
Bags are kept inside, but be aware and do not send your child with food that may perish at room temperature.
Planning is underway for St Mary’s Intensive Swimming Program. All students are encouraged to participate in this program. Swimming is very much a part of the Australian lifestyle and a high level of swimming ability and knowledge and skill in water safety is not only highly desirable but could be life saving.
The program will run over five days, from Monday 30 November to Friday 4 December. The program will meet the needs of the K – 6 PDHPE Syllabus and is under the control of L&R Group from the Holland Park Swim Centre and their qualified instructors. Class teachers will attend to supervise. The primary aim is to develop each child’s swimming ability. The program will offer the following skill levels:
| WATER LEARNER | Water Learner encourages children to become independent in the water. We introduce the fundamentals of water safety and continue to develop water confidence. The core focus is to get the child to stay afloat and start achieving short distances of propulsion. |
| WATER BASIC | This level introduces swimming skills. At this level, children will learn kicking, breathing, streamline, body position and arm rotation, the core swimming skills needed to ensure your child has the correct techniques for their on-going development. |
| WATER SKILLS | Children are now displaying correct freestyle techniques. We start to advance the distances of swimming to 15 metres. Backstroke is also introduced along with more advanced skills and drills to refine the child’s stroke and to continue water confidence. |
| SQUAD |
Squad training has various levels. Re-enforcing the core swimming skills over a longer distances of 25m. The 50m squads focuses on fine tuning all four strokes along with further development of dives, introduction of turns, starts and finishes. There is also a concentration on developing fitness and fun in all squads. |
The students will be placed in groups depending on their level of ability as advised by parents, and in consultation with Angus. Students will be assessed on the first day to make sure they are in the correct group.
Students not attending the program will be supervised at school and set appropriate literacy learning activities.
We have received a fantastic grant from the Bland Shire Council which will be used to pay for half of the intensive swimming program.
Parents are asked to pay $35 per child plus pool entry of $12.50 if you do not have a pool season pass.
Click on the following link to send your permission form electronically.
Swimming Excursion Permission Note
The focus of NAIDOC Week 2020 is the length of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander occupation of Australia. Aboriginal people are part of the Dreaming – past, present and future.
On Monday 23rd November St Mary’s as a school will continue our NAIDOC celebrations.
The students are encouraged to dress in the colours of the Aboriginal Flag (red, black and yellow) or the Torres Strait Islander Flag (blue, green and white)
In class groups, we will then explore and learn about the wealth and breadth of Indigenous Nations, languages and knowledge’s of this continent through dance, art and sporting activities.
Would you like to have the opportunity to be actively involved in decisions that directly affect the educational environment at our school?
We are actively seeking new Board members for 2021.
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If you are interested in serving on the school board or you wish to nominate someone please indicate your willingness by completing the online form in the link below.
School Board Nomination Form
Closing date is Monday 16th November 2020
The Bland Shire will be undertaking road works in Church Street on Monday the 23rd of November for approximately 5 days.
The exit to the church carpark and parking along Church Street near the hall will be restricted for hopefully just one day, Monday 23rd November. Please be very careful coming into the church carpark and aong Church Street on that day.
Assembly
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NAIDOC Week
Recycling News
Thank you to Ollie Brown, Hamish McClintock, Jackson Downey and Harry Morton who helped Mrs Scott empty and sort the recycling bins at school on Monday. The two bins were very full and the students have raised another $70.00 to add to their recycling fund. A huge thank you to Mr Glasgow for delivering the empty containers to the recycling plant.
*** 100 CLUB FUNDRAISER ***
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AGM Update
- PRESIDENT - La'shey Cattle
- SECRETARY - Brodie Greenwood
- TREASURER - Jules Ramsay
- BOARD REP - Clare Parker
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Online Ordering and Payments
Canteen Volunteers Required
We need volunteers for Wednesday 18th of November and Friday the 27th of November.
Please contact Lisa Sturgess via text 0428 385 836 or call the school office to put your name down.
Your help is always appreciated.
Canteen Roster
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| Monday 16 November | Wednesday 18 November |
Friday 20 November |
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Susie Crawford Baking: Susie Crawford |
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED Baking: Brodie Greenwood |
Kate Dean & Brodie Greenwood Baking: Kate Dean |
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Monday 23 November |
Wednesday 25 November |
Friday 27 November |
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CANTEEN CLOSED |
Kate Braunberger Baking: Kate Braunberger |
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED |
The P&F organise a welcome BBQ for new parents each year.
At this time we hope to have a Meet and Greet at our twilight swimming carnival on Friday 5th of February.
More information will follow once we are advised of any changes to the COVID restrictions next year.
The following events are in next weeks calendar.
To see the school's full calender check out the SZApp or our website.
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Wed
18 Nov 2020
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
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Wed
18 Nov 2020
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
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18 Nov 2020
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
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Fri
20 Nov 2020
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Fri
20 Nov 2020
Kinder Orientation today from 8:55am till 3.20pm - a full day.
Children will need a hat, a piece of fruit, drink, recess and lunch.
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20 Nov 2020