18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus insists that he is the true bread from heaven; he is the real basis of our survival. The people followed him because they saw him as a source of bread; they did not realise that he is really the source of life. If we fill ourselves with all that the world provides as nourishment we will still hunger. Only faith in Jesus can satisfy our deepest hungers, and we will not be able to survive apart from him.

“I am the bread of life. He who comes to me shall never hunger.”

Term 3, 2021 Class and Whole School Mass Timetable

   

St Mary’s Parish Sacramental Program, 2021

The Sacrament of First Holy Communion for Year 3/4 students will be held this year and the following are important dates for your diary:

   

St Mary's War Memorial School

School Photography Date: 26 August 2021

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Online Order link: https://www.advancedimage.com.au/keycode/keycodefinder.aspx?keycode=6G9B9C7GD

School photography day is coming up very soon. Group and portrait photographs can be purchased by following the link above.

Important Information:

• School photos purchased online DO NOT require envelopes returned to school.
• Don’t forget to order your sibling photos now - when you order your single photos.
• Late fees/additional charges will be applied for purchases after photo day
• Photos will be returned to your school for distribution approximately six weeks after photos are taken
• Past years’ photographs are available at school’s advancedlife & your advancedyou photo sites (follow the link above)

*Sibling photographs must be ordered either online, prior to the day of photography.  A photograph will not be taken without an order. Sibling photographs only apply to children enrolled at the school.

advancedlife would like to express our appreciation to St Mary's War Memorial School for placing your trust in us. Please remember we offer a 100% money back guarantee on our products to ensure your peace of mind. We would also love to receive your feedback or resolve any issues you may experience as fast as possible, to ensure your satisfaction. If you have any questions, comments or feedback relating to your advancedlife experience please contact us at  enquiries@advancedlife.com.au.

This year the CBCA Book Week 2021 theme is, 'Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds'.  Unfortunately the Bland Shire Library are unable to host the author sessions that our students normally attend.

In lieu of the student visits to the Bland Shire Library for Book Week the library are running a bingo challenge competition that all students can enter. 

There are prizes on offer and we encourage you to support this book week activity.

Entries close Friday 27th of August and should be taken to the Bland Shire Library.

A link to the bingo sheet is below, please print one for each of your children and get started.

Please contact Mrs Daniher if you have any questions.

We are welcoming new enrolments for the 2022 school year.  We appreciate that this is a significant decision for parents and know that new families will need time to consider all available options.

Please enrol online at our website with the link below or call at the school office for a paper form.  https://smwms.nsw.edu.au/enrolment

If you require further information please ring and make an appointment.

Happy Birthday to

Oliver Cumming, Maci Coburn and Jasper Campbell-Pike

who celebrate their birthdays this week.

We hope you enjoy your special day.

St Mary's are currently finalising bookings for the biannual Year 5/6 overnight excursion to Canberra.

The dates proposed are Term 4, Week 1 Wednesday 6th October to Friday 8th October, 2021.

Costing has not been finalised but we were looking between $250 - $350 maximum. At the moment restrictions don't allow school excursions but we are hoping that by Term 4 this may be lifted and the students can still attend the excursion.  A final decision will be made in Week 10.

Payment for the excursion will be accepted when a decision has been made.  Please start planning to make full payment in the last week of Term 3 to avoid financial stress.  As always please contact the Principal if you need to discuss the payment.

Assembly

Our award winners this week.

Grandparent's Mass

Our Grandparent's Mass was another beautiful celebration at St Mary's.  Unfortunately due to COVID-19 restrictions we could not have grandparents onsite, however we hope that those who joined our mass remotely enjoyed the experience.

A Religious Life

During free art time on Friday Louis Morton demonstrated his interest in religious studies.  He made himself a stole so that he could look like Father Dom.

The following events are in the calendar in the next week.

To see the school's full calender check out the SZApp or our website.