I would like to offer everyone a warm welcome to term 4, which is historically a very busy term. Some events to look forward to are; school photos, 2023 kinder orientation, intensive swimming program, end of year performances & yearly awards ceremony, Year 6 graduation mass and graduation dinner. More information on these events will be communicated in the coming weeks.

Our school photos is the first of these events, taking place this Wednesday. Please be reminded that our hair and uniform policy is maintained for this event, student hair that is longer than shoulder length is to be tied up and neat & tidy. Further details of these requirements can be found in the School Photo Day article in this newsletter.

On Monday 23^rd October our High Impact Teaching Practice (HITP) coaches from COGLearn are visiting St Mary’s again. This is the team that led our parent information session last term. The feedback from the parents that attended was extremely positive and I have organised another session to take place this term for those that were unable to attend last time. The session will take place in the hall from 4.30pm to 5.30pm and the content will be a repeat of last terms training. 

I am excited to inform you that we have a new student starting at St Mary’s today. Landon Cloete has joined us from Mount Isa, Queensland and he is in Kinder Kind. We offer Landon and his family a warm welcome to our school.

Regards,

Phil Nielsen

PURITY

In partnership with families, we are dedicated to educating children who are:

Pure of heart and mind - Jesus challenges us to be clean and wholesome. Everything we let inside our minds or do to our bodies (e.g. conversation, television, books, food) affects us in a good or bad way. Jesus encourages us to be innocent and say yes to good things and no to the bad. He will help us to not do things we will regret.

A Prayer for a pure heart and mind

Gracious Father, 

Your word tells us that we are to love You with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. 

Today, I come before You seeking purity of my mind.

In this world filled with countless distractions, guide my thoughts and help me to focus on things that are true, noble, right, pure, excellent, and praiseworthy.

Amen.

Class Mass

Father Dom will be on annual leave during October. Upon his return we will recommence class masses.

      Upcoming Community Council Meeting

Date: Tuesday 10th October

Time: 6-7pm

Location: St Mary's Staff Room

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for our stall at the Hearts of Gold Festival this friday night. Shifts from 6-7pm and 7-8pm. If you would like to help please call the office on (02) 69723 003

• Summer uniform to be worn
• Hair is to be tied up and neat & tidy
• Socks - Boys grey and Girls navy
• Shirts untucked
• Top button undone
• No jumpers
• Girls in navy skorts and boys in grey shorts
• No jewellery other than small studs or sleepers

  - Envelopes available at the front office for those who do not wish to order online.

St Mary's War Memorial School

School Photography Date: 11th October 2023

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 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.

Emergency Services Day

The students from kindergarten to Year 6 participated in the 2023 West Wyalong Emergency Services Day.  The day was held at McAlister Oval on the last day of school students were given a bbq lunch and were given an opportunity to learn how the emergency services teams in West Wyalong work together to keep us safe.

   Possum Magic - Thursday 2nd Nov 2023

Students in Kinder, Year 1 and Year 2 will travel to the Wagga Civic Theatre on Thursday the 2nd November to see a performance of Possum Magic at 1pm.

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

The Compass Calendar is updated to show Mass times, sporting events, important events.

The SZAPP calendar is no longer updated, please do not refer to this calendar for important dates.

Friday 20 October - 8.55am to Midday - wth a parent information session at 11:30am until midday on "Everything you need to know about Kinder 2024"

Friday 27 October - 8.55am to 3.20pm

Friday 3 November - 8.55am to 3.20pm

Children should wear comfortable clothes and a hat.  They will need a piece of fruit, recess and a drink for the two half days.  On the full days they will need their lunch as well.

    Please note that we have adjusted to 3 days of orientation for 2023.