St Mary's War Memorial School West Wyalong eNewsletter

Congratulations to our students who ran the cross country today.

The top 5 students in each age group qualify for the Western Region Cross Country, to be held in Harden on Friday 3rd May. Well done to the following students:

8/9 Girls - Asha McDonell, Bella Alchin, Lexi Patton, Ava McClintock, Nell Ramsay.

8/9 Boys - Bobby Bryant, Max Cuthbertson, Oliver Cumming, Edward Tulloch, Hugo Harper.

10 Year Girls - Layla Player, Grace Kellahan, Amelia Alchin, Indi Loudon, Ashley Thomas.

10 Year Boys - Seaton Crouch, Nate Pursehouse, Charlie Murdoch, Aiden Phillips, Ted Curry.

11 Year Girls - Claudia Murdoch, Brydie Ford, Kayla Edwards, Scarlett Connellan, Priscilla Tachie-Menson.

11 Year Boys - Keelan Glasgow, Sam Tulloch, Flynn Bryant, Hamish McClintock, Liam Gaynor.

12 Year Girls - Olivia Mangelsdorf, Mia Pettit, Chelsea Thomas, Emily Rogers.

12 Year Boys - Logan Pettit, Cruze Loudon, Woody Ambrose.

(Information for qualifiers will be sent home next week.)

As we continue our journey through Lent, let us remember the importance of serenity.

God, grant me the serenity

to accept the things I cannot change.

The courage to change the thing I can,

and the wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time,

enjoying one moment at a time;

Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace;

Taking, as Jesus did, this sinful world as it is;

Not as I would have it;

Trusting that You will make all things right

if I surrender to Your will;

So that I may be reasonably happy in this life

and supremely happy with You

forever in the next.

Amen

Thank you to the community who supported our Easter raffle this year. We appreciate your support for our school P & F.

To the parents who helped at the primary cross country today:

Kate Dean, Carlie Byrens, Christina Harper and Kath Englert.

Also to our helpers at the Infant Cross Country.

Date	Time
WEST WYALONG
14 April Palm Sunday	9:30am	Mass
18 April Holy Thursday	6:00pm	Mass of the Lords Supper
19 April Good Friday	10:00am 3:00pm	Stations of the Cross The Passion of the Lord
20 April Holy Saturday Easter Vigil	6:00pm	Mass
21 April Easter Sunday	9:30am
UNGARIE
14 April Palm Sunday	8:00am	Mass
21 April Easter Sunday	8:00am	Mass

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.

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.

Mrs Emma McRae our counsellor will be visiting our school next week on Wednesday 10 April.

If you would like to make a confidential appointment for your child please contact the office.

Date and Day

Teacher on Leave or PD

Class

Relief

Monday 8th April to Friday 12th April

Mrs Akehurst

Various

Monday 8th April - Tuesday 9th April

Mrs Mangelsdorf

5/6 Faith

Mrs Daniher

Mrs Koop

Possum Magic Excursion (Click on this link Wagga Theatre Excursion) - K, 1, 2 - Due Friday 12 April incl $14 to school office.
CPS Basketball Nominations - Year 3 to 6 - Link later in newsletter
Walking Notes - All classes - Due 12 April to school office.
Family Project Compassion Boxes - Keep at home, donate and send back to school in Week 1, Term 2.

All students in Year 3 and Year 5 participated in a practise NAPLAN test on Thursday.

This was a great opportunity for our students to experience the test format even though results are not collated from this test. It was also a good chance for the school to iron out some teething problems and it is now all systems go for the real test in May.

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.

Happy Birthday to

Hugo Harper and Elizabeth Sturgess

who celebrate their birthdays next week.

We hope you enjoy your special day.

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

Introduction	St Mary's War Memorial School invites students in Years 3 to 6 to nominate for this challenge. Coaches are a crucial component of the CPS Basketball event. If you are able to coach please ensure you nominate yourself. This year we will finalise coaches first and then the commitee will apply the policy selection process.
Policy Link	Please click on this link to see the St Mary's CPS Basketball Challenge policy document. CPS Basketball Policy 2019 CPS Basketball Policy 2019 675.66 KB
Students Involved	Years 3 to 6 form teams in the following age divisions if there are sufficent numbers: Year 3/4 Boys Year 3/4 Girls Year 5/6 Boys Year 5/6 Girls
Basketball Experience	Students wishing to participate should be current players or have experience playing in recent years. Due to the competitive nature of CPS, this event is not the best forum to learn the game.
Cost	$60 nomination fee is to be paid by each student to the school office. Payment is due by 31st May. You will be refunded this fee if your child is not selected.
Transport & Accomodation	Each family is responsible for their own travel, accomodation and meal costs.
Uniform	The school supplies St Mary's basketball singlets to players. Students must wear the school blue sport shorts. Merchandise for CPS Basketball will be available for purchase prior to the event.
Link to nomination form	Please click on this link to nominate your child/ren to play or nominate yourself as a coach/manager
Due Date	8th April 2019

Community Easter Raffle Prize Winners

Monster Bundle - Irene Schmidt

Giant Bundle - Alastair Ramsay

Huge Bundle - Pam Stokes

Students Easter Raffle Information

The final raffle for the P&F Easter fundraising is this Thursday 11th April

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.

Canteen Roster

Monday 8 April	Wednesday 10 April	Friday 12 April
Pam Stokes & Christina Harpe	Susan Sawoff & Sarah Bales	Melissa Westaway & Sarah Curry
TERM 2 Monday 29 April	Wednesday 1 May	Friday 3 May
PUPIL FREE DAY	Kate Dean Baking: Kate Dean	Christina Harper & Linda Thomas Baking: Christina Harper