Thank you for the water that fell from the sky today

to quench the parched earth

to give drink to the thirsty trees

to fill the creeks and rivers

to swell the lake

Thank you, heavenly Father, for the gifts you give us all

For the often forgotten gifts of health

For the joy of sports

For the ability to walk and run

I saw a jogger today, Lord, running in the rain

His legs were stretched out

His back was straight

His arms pumping

His lungs breathing

What a gift!

O' that we may run in this day with the gifts we have from you,

the passing gifts we take for granted.

O' that we may use the gifts of heart, soul, mind and body,

That you gave us, Lord Jesus.

Amen

We are having a celebration of writing for all classes on Thursday 11 April at 1.00pm.

Please come and visit your child in their classroom so they can show you their fabulous writing.  You will see the work that has been published as well as work in progress.

We welcome all parents and carers to this party.  

Parents are invited to stay and eat lunch with their children after the Publishing Party or return to the school for the Passion Play at 2.30pm in the school hall.

Students and teachers have been busy practising for our Passion Play to be held on Thursday 11th April at 2.20pm in the hall.

Every student will have a special role in depicting the Passion of Jesus Christ: his trial, suffering and death.  This story is the centre of our Catholic Christian faith and we are very proud to be re-enacting this sacred story.

We welcome all parents, grandparents and carers to our Passion Play 2019.

• Possum Magic Excursion (Click on this link Wagga Theatre Excursion) - K, 1, 2 - Due Friday 12 April incl $14 to school office. 
• Cross Country Permission Note (Click on this link to reply Cross Country Permission Note ) - Year K to 6 - Due now.
• Family Project Compassion Boxes - Keep at home, donate and send back to school in Week 1, Term 2.

Happy Birthday to

Elise McCubben, Nate Pursehouse and
Billy Pettit

who celebrate their birthdays next week.

   We hope you enjoy your special day.

ANZAC Day falls in the school holidays.  As usual St Mary's is participating in the march and wreath laying ceremony in West Wyalong on the morning of April 25.

Students who would like to participate in the march are asked to meet at Thom Dick & Harry's corner by 10:20am for the commencement of the march.

The students and parents are invited to stay for the wreath laying ceremony at the Cenotaph at the S&C Club.  Students should wear the school uniform which is most appropriate for the weather but not sports uniform or sneakers.  The students will be accompanied by Mr Nielsen and teachers from our school.

CPS Basketball Challenge 2019

Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th October 2019

Hosted by St Anne's, St Patrick's and Holy Spirit Schools in Albury NSW

Easter Raffle Information

  

This year the P&F have a number of Easter raffles organised.

   

Each family is asked to donate one Easter Egg for our raffle prizes.  Please send these to the school office by Monday 1st April.

A community raffle will be held outside Bernardi's on Thursday 4th April.  Please contact Mickayla Sams via the P&F Facebook page to volunteer to sell tickets.

   

Also a small book of raffle tickets for the community raffle has been sent home to sell to family and friends. These need to be returned to the school office before Thursday 4th April.

The community raffle will be drawn at a lunchtime assembly on Friday 5th of April at 2.15pm.

Tickets will be sold for a special raffle for our students on Thursday 11th April.  This will be drawn on the last day of school.  Tickets will be 50c with a limit of $5.  We will put a reminder in the newsletter the week before so the children don't forget.

      

CANTEEN SPECIAL ORDER DAY

Second Last Friday of Term 1 - Friday 5 April

On Friday 5 April the canteen will sell Special Order lunches.

The special lunch will be Chicken Goujons (3), coleslaw and green salad for $4.50 with optional garlic bread at 50 cents for 2 pieces.

Extra Goujons will cost $2, just add to order.

Please complete a brown lunch bag with your child's name, class, order and money and return to the school office by Tuesday 2 April.

The normal menu will not be available for lunch orders.  If you do not order the special lunch please make sure you send lunch with your child/ren.

Recess, lunch time treats and drinks will still be sold.  Bring some money for recess as there will be some yummy Easter treats for sale!!

Canteen Roster

Below we have two videos of our fabulous Kinder, Year 1 and Year 2 students singing at the Candy Stripe Fair on 15 March.

This week we have pictures at MacKillop Swim Trials, our assembly and the time capsule opening at St Mary's Church on Sunday.