The Transfiguration - Matthew 17

After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus.

Peter said to Jesus, 'Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.'

 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, 'This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!'

When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified.  But Jesus came and touched them. 'Get up,' he said. 'Don’t be afraid.'  When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.

As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus instructed them, 'Don’t tell anyone what you have seen, until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.'

The disciples asked him, 'Why then do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?'

Jesus replied, 'To be sure, Elijah comes and will restore all things. But I tell you, Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him everything they wished. In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands.'  Then the disciples understood that he was talking to them about John the Baptist.

may I see Your glory and the glory that You have bestowed upon my own soul.  May my eyes forever remain fixed on that grace.  May I see You and Your glory especially in difficult times.  Jesus, I trust in You.

Amen

   

St Mary’s Parish Sacramental Program, 2022

The Sacrament of Confirmation for Year 5/6 students will be held this year and the following are important dates for your diary:

Happy Birthday to

who celebrate their birthdays this week.

We hope you enjoy your special day.

Homework is not compulsory at St Mary’s, however it may be requested at any time by parents to support the values of individual homes.

Occasionally teachers may also set a specific task to be completed at home to support learning in the classroom.

Students in years K-2 participate in using the InitialLit home-reader diary which tracks home-reading as well as tricky word practice. Students in years 3-6 are encouraged to read independently at home.

The Taronga Zoomoible visit to St Mary's on Monday the 21st of March was postponed.

The visit will go ahead in Term 3 on Monday the 15th of August.

This service provides a hands on, engaging learning experience for the students.  Students will have the opportunity to meet fascinating native animals and learn about roles of wildlife in the environment and their unique features that help them survive.

On the COMPASS APP please complete the permission form to allow your child to attend and also pay the small cost of $6 for each child.

NOTE: There are a number of parents who gave permission and paid previously.  You should have received a text to advise that you will not have an option to complete the process on Compass.

Order your school photos now!

School Photography day is this Thursday 11th August

On photo day children must wear their winter uniform, this means:

• • A neat and clean school shirt with a tie
  • A clean and neat school jumper
  • blue trousers with blue socks or winter skirt with tights and polished black shoes for girls, no boots with a skirt
  • grey trousers with grey socks for boys and polished black shoes.

  
St Mary's War Memorial School

ONLINE ORDER CODE: 6G9 B9C 7GD

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

*Sibling photographs must be ordered either online or by order envelope 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.

For students who have been nominated to take the ICAS tests this year the confirmed  test dates for 2022 are:

• • Writing - Monday 8 August
  • Digital Technologies - Friday 12 August
  • English - Monday 19 August
  • Science - Monday 22 August
  • Spelling Bee - Friday 26 August
  • Mathematics - Monday 29 August

The ICAS test window for each test is open for one week, the week starts on a Monday.  If your child does not attend school for either of the two Friday tests they will not be able to sit the test on another day.  Please take note of the test days.

Please note that the test days could be subject to change at late notice.

Please find below information about the NCCD and the collection of data in August 2022.

   

   

   

The following information was sent to parents via email last week:

Assembly

Our award winners this week.  Plus the winners of our NAIDOC poster competiton and the uniform award winners for Week 1 and 2.

  

St Anne's Central School Temora

  

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.