Dear Parents,

2021 has been another dynamic year at St Mary’s, maneuvering through the different forms of restrictions that have come our way.  Unbelievably, the year began with little to no restrictions in place.  Parents were free to come onto school grounds, attend school assemblies and not have to wear a mask. Our students could mix in any way they liked and we didn’t have to worry about the dreaded cohort mixing.

We are ending the year with the highest level of restrictions possible while students are still able to attend school. The conditions that we will be under for the start of 2022 are unknown at this point in time and an email will be sent to parents in the week leading to the return to school. It would be naïve to think we will return under no restrictions, however we all hope that some conditions may be lifted to begin the year.

I wish to thank parents who contacted me and discussed their child's need.  Please note that any further requests for changes will be very difficult to grant.  I invite you to tell your children their teacher's name and class members.

I hope you all enjoy a well deserved break over the festive season and we all look forward to a new year in 2022.

Regards

Phil Nielsen

This year's Speech Day was another different event to normal years.  We we were unable to invite our generous sponsors and special guests, and were limited in the total number of guests we could invite.

We hosted a special morning for our Year 6 students and parents and presented our major awards with the winners parents in attendance.

We would like to thank our sponsors, who supported our school even though they could not attend to present their generous awards on the day:

St Mary's Parish, Goldenfields Water, West Wyalong Lions Club, West Wyalong Rotary Club, West Wyalong Returned Services League, South West Slopes Credit Union, Commonwealth Bank, The Scott, Nicholson, Wungluck, Nowlan and Kennedy families.  

Thank you to the West Wyalong Services & Citizens club for the use of the auditorium for rehearsals and performances.  

Congratulations to our 2022 School Captains Cate Curry and Hugo Harper, shown here with our outgoing 2021 School Captains, Amelia Alchin (far left) and Charlie Murdoch (far right).

     

  

      Happy Birthday to

Indi Fair, Meila Fair, Lola Glasgow, Gemma Logg, Indianna Bales, Eddie Tulloch and Maive Stewart

who will celebrate their birthday before the end of the year.

We hope you enjoy your special day.

Reports are now available on Compass.

Reports are an official written document for parents and it is up to their discretion as to how much of that report they share with their child.

     

All students K-6 require the following items for school, clearly labeled:

art smock, box tissues

Students in Years 1-6 require the following:

Scissors, glue sticks, erasers, pencil sharpeners, black lead pencils (HB), plastic ruler (narrow), coloured pencils and/or textas

Students in Years 5 & 6 only—biros – blue and red

Students in Kinder, Years 1 & 2 require a Library Bag.

Kinder students are provided with all  stationery requirements by the school.

Back packs are available from the school office at a cost of $35.

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.

It is time to say goodbye to our Year 6 - 2021 students.  We wish you well in your future endeavours.

Thank you for some wonderful memories during your time at St Mary's.