Dear Parents/Carers,

Welcome to Week 7, how good is Spring!?!?! Longer days, warmer weather, you can’t beat it!! Just a reminder that now that the warmer weather is upon us ties and beanies can be put away until 2025. Students are reminded they need to wear their hats at Recess and Lunch or play in the shade as the weather is heating up. We need to remember to be sun smart.

A special thanks to Andrew Connellan and Rod Smith for installing our new soccer goals the kids love them. It is great to work at school where there is so much community involvement. If you would like to help at our school, our working bee is coming up on Sunday the 15th of September. 

Next Wednesday, our Year 5 and 6 students will travel to the New South Wales Touch Gala Day held in Parkes. This is the first time we’ve competed in this and the students are looking forward to the opportunity. Mrs Taylor will accompany them. I’m sure our students will be fabulous representatives of St Mary’s. More information can be found on Compass.

Congratulations to Will McDonell (5/6 Faith) and Meila Fair (3 Peace) who qualified for the MacKillop Trials in Sydney on the 25th of September. Will finished 2nd in the 11 year boys 200m and Meila finished 2nd in the 9yr girls 100m. Well done superstars!!!

A reminder the West Wyalong show is on tomorrow and the school will be closed for the day. I look forward to seeing you there and the students’ fabulous artwork that will be on display. Please remind students to leave anything they’ve purchased from the show at home and not bring them to school on Thursday.

Last week Nickey Harland was appointed as the Assistant Principal at St Mary’s for 2025 and beyond. I congratulate Nickey on her appointment and look forward to continuing to work with her in the future.

Remember my door is always open.

Principal

Damian Collins

    

Kim Farias, Liam Davies, Mikhaela Mariano and Xavier Walsh

who celebrate their birthdays during this week.

We hope you enjoy your special day.

Canberra-Goulburn Athletics Championships

Congratulations to Will McDonell, Reni Wendt, Indi Fair and Meila Fair who represented the Western Region at the Canberra Goulburn Athletics Carnival in Canberra last week. An extra congratulations goes to Will and Meila who have made it away to the MacKillop Trials in Sydney later this month. What a fantastic achievement! Here are their results:

Indi Fair	9 Year Girls	100m 4th – 16.84		1500m – 3rd 6:29.75*
Meila Fair	9 Year Girls	100m 2nd -16.79	800m 7th – 3:15.71	1500m – 4th 6:30.72*
Reni Wendt	8 Year boys	100m 4th – 17.23
Will McDonell	11 Year Boys	100m 4th – 15.81	200m 2nd – 32.86

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.

Day	Event	Location
Wednesday 4th September	West Wyalong Show Day - Public Holiday
Wednesday 11th September	NSW Touch Football Gala Day - Year 5 & 6	Parkes
Thursday 12th September	Todd Woodbridge Cup - Year 3/4	West Wyalong Tennis Courts
Sunday 15th September	Working Bee & Battery Drive	At School
Tuesday 24th September	St Anne's Catholic College Showcase	St Anne's Catholic College, Temora
Thursday 26th September	Last Day of Term 3	At School
Friday 27th September	Staff Developement Day - Pupil Free Day
Monday 14th October	Staff Development Day - Pupil Free Day
Tuesday 15th October	First Day of Term 4	At School
Friday 18th October	St Mary's School Fete - more information to come	At School
Monday 21st October	Kinder 2025 Orientation and Parent Infomation Session 8:55am - 12pm	At School

Father's Day Raffle Winners!

Well done to all those who supported our Father’s Day raffle and the Father’s Day stall that was organised by the Community Council.

Below are the winners of the raffle. I hope you spoilt your dad on Sunday!!

5th Prize Milani Mortimer - $25 Lottery Pack

4th Prize Billy Iverach - $25 Lottery Pack

3rd Prize Owen Browne - $25 Lottery Pack

2nd Prize Emily McCoullough - $70 IGA Voucher

1st Prize Bronte Whittaker - $200 Harvey Norman Voucher

West Wyalong Show - Wednesday 4th September

The West Wyalong Show Day is a half day public holiday in our town.  In lieu of the St Mary's Twilight Swimming Carnival, the CEO Canberra Goulburn has granted approval for our school to close for the morning of show day.

This means children and staff will not come to school on show day and gives everyone an opportunity to enjoy a full day at the show.  Bus companies have been informed of this change.

Year 5/6 Touch Gala Day

Our year 5 and 6 students will attend the a NSW Touch Football Primary School Gala Day in Parkes on Wednesday the 11th of September. 

Both a boys and girls team have been entered. The games will run as a gala day format and will consist of 15 minute games with 6 players on the field. A Compass event has been sent out to the Year 5/6 parents. Please action this as soon as possible.

  
A bus will be provided and this will cost $10 per student. This will cover half the bus cost and the school will pay the remainder. At this current time the bus will be departing at 8am and we should return by approximately 4pm. Students will be required to be at school no later than 7:50. This will be confirmed closer to the event once a draw has been confirmed. 

  
On the day the students are to wear their full sports uniform and they will be provided with a touch football singlet/jersey to play in for the day. Students must also bring a hat, water bottle and a packed lunchbox. There has been no indication as yet for a canteen, if more information regarding this is received it will be passed on. 

Students may wear football boots for the games if they wish. 

ST ANNE'S SHOWCASE OF TALENT 2024

Students will travel to Temora Town Hall on Tuesday 24th of September to attend the Temora Showcase of Talent. A Compass event has been sent out for parents to action. 

If your know your child will be absent on that day please call the school so they can be removed from the event.

 

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

There will be a Parent Information Session on Monday 21st October starting at 11:30am. More information on this session to come.