Dear Parents and Carers,

Term 4 has started with a bang, as it usually does. Our school photos were completed under beautiful conditions and I’m sure the photo’s will be of the highest quality as they normally are. This week our year 3 to 6 students will participate in first local West Wyalong Basketball Gala Day and our first Kinder Orientation and parent session will be held on Friday. We are looking forward to seeing our 2024 Kindergarten students and showing them what St Mary’s is about.

Mrs Cuthberston will continue to be on leave for the first half of the term. Mr Collins has been fulfilling the REC position and he will continue to do this. I will fulfill the Classroom Support Teacher role of the school and we have implemented a new timetable that is ensuring all available support time is utilised for the best outcome for our students.

During the recent Community Council meeting a request was made to publicise the current staffing contacts. This list can be found here. The school currently has a stable staff list and teaching and learning is occurring in it’s full capacity. During this meeting it was identified that there was talk around town about the school. At St Mary’s we have always had an ‘open door’ policy and parents are encouraged to come forth and seek clarification on any concerns that may be present. Our teachers and leadership team are always here to help.

Kind Regards,

Phil Nielsen

Prayerfulness

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

Prayerful - Prayerfulness is raising your heart and mind to God. It means setting aside time for Jesus, speaking to him and then listening in peaceful silence. We love to spend time with friends. How much more should we love to spend time with Our Lord who made us and has given us all that is good?

A Prayer for the virtue of Prayerfulness

Dear Jesus, 

I desire to have You as my best friend. 

Give me a desire to spend time with You each day, as I do with my friends. 

Help me always to put You first in my life, even when I am busy.

Amen.

Class Mass

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

BLAND PRESCHOOL VISIT

Last Thursday the Gecko class from Bland Preschool visited Kindergarten. We read Koala Lou (one of Mrs Nielsen’s favourite books!), made Koala Lou puppets, danced the Waka Waka and had some fun at recess with the rest of our school. Thank you so much for a great fun morning Gecko class!

   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 (Week 4) to see a performance of Possum Magic at 1pm.

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.

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.