This week marks Refugee Week Australia. The theme of Refugee Week 2022 is healing, and this comes from the gentle re-making of connections. For refugees, healing comes from hospitality, from welcome, from friendship, from assurance of food, housing and medical care and from the possibility of beginning a new life.

  Click here to read more on the Catholic focus for Refugee Week:

https://jss.org.au/refugee-week-2022/ 

Close to us in the Central West, Orange is opening her arms to a group of Ukrainian refugees and their families; seeking to offer them a new start after escaping the horrors of war.

Click here to view and read more on this inspiring story:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-20/ukrainian-refugees-a-solution-to-labour-shortage-regional-nsw/101164456

We are excited to welcome parents and carers back into our school and class masses.

Larna Pilon, Max Cuthberson and Wyatt Braunberger

who celebrate their birthdays next week.

We hope you enjoy your special day.

   

St Mary's War Memorial School

School Photography Date: 11th  August 2022

ONLINE ORDER CODE: 6G9 B9C 7GD

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.

   

REGISTRATIONS 

CLOSING FRIDAY 15th of JULY

EXTENDED TO THE END OF THE HOLIDAYS

This year the UNSW ICAS assessments are online and will be held in August.

Participation in these assessments is at parents discretion.  There is no obiligation for your children to sit these assessments as they are not used in the schools reporting.

The ICAS assessments are suitable for students wishing to extend themselves academically and take up the personal challenge of competing in an international assessment.  Your child will be presented with high-quality, expert-developed questions, allowing them to apply their learning without the need for prior study or revision.  Every student will receive a printed certificate and an online result report. Top performers will be eligible for medals and are invited to attend special award ceremonies to have their academic excellence publicly recognised.

All registrations and payment for 2022 are to be done online

To register and pay for your child please click on the following link and note that the special code for St Mary's is XEY148.

Cost for EACH assessment is $19.25, except Writing which is $23.65

The sitting windows for the ICAS tests are listed below, however the school will finalise the actual date of the tests in the coming weeks:

Writing & Digital Technologies - during the week Monday 8 August to Friday 12 August

English - during the week Monday 15 August to Friday 19 August

Science & Spelling Bee - during the week Monday 22 August to Friday 26 August

Mathematics - during the week Monday 29 August to Friday 2 September

*** STILL OPEN FOR DONATIONS ***

Please send in to the school office

Our Year 6 Faith Leaders will be co-ordinating a collection from the St Mary's community for the Vinnies Winter Appeal.

Award Winners

Our Award Winners for Week 9.

Mary Quinnane Choir Festival

The following events are in the calendar in the next few weeks.

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