St Mary's War Memorial School West Wyalong eNewsletter

We wish you all a happy and safe Easter. May we acknowledge the importance of Easter in our faith.

We pray:

Let us accept the grace of Christ’s resurrection.

Let us be renewed by God’s mercy

Let us be loved by Jesus

Let us enable the power of his love to transform

Our lives too;

And let us become agents of this mercy,

Channels through which God

Can water the earth, protect

All creation and make justice and peace flourish.

The recipients of our Whatever You Do, Do Well awards this week:

Bella Alchin	Hamish Braunberger
Edith Dean	James Dean
Zahli Cattle	Keelan Glasgow
Adele Jones	Marley Loudon
Ava McClintock	Larna Pilon
Alexander Ridley	Priscilla Tachie-Menson

Thank you to the parents and carers who attended our publishing party yesterday. Your attendance in the classrooms to hear and read the stories provides the students with an audience and a purpose for their writing. The students were very proud to show off their work and there were plenty of great stories to hear.

Thank you to the parents, grandparents and carers who attended the Passion Play yesterday. It really was a special performance and a wonderful celebration of Easter.

Thank you to our students who purchased tickets in the Easter Egg raffle. They raised $216 for Caritas. What a wonderful effort to raise money for a charity.

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

Term One has come to an end, what an amazing term it was! This term in Religious Education we saw lots of wonderful learning experiences.

Together we have celebrated mass at our Opening Mass, Ash Wednesday Mass and Class Masses. Thank you to all of you who were able to join us for these special moments in time. Your children love singing hymns, learning their readings and seeing you at Mass.

In all of our classes we learnt about Shrove Tuesday and enjoyed pancakes. We also learnt the importance of Ash Wednesday and the meaning of Lent. We have explored a range of important and differing topics to enrich our understanding of our faith as well as extending our understanding of other faiths.

This week we finished off our term with the Passion Play. All I have to say about our Passion Play is WOW! Thank you to everyone that has shared a kind message or comment and to those who have spoken so beautifully about our school around town. Your positive sentiments have been shared back to the school which has given us all a warm feeling knowing that what we do is so positively received.

Enjoy your holidays, stay safe and see you all in Week 1!

Kind regards,

Miss Jackson

Religious Education Coordinator

Wednesday 15 May @ 12.30pm	3/4 Peace & 3/4 Trust
Friday 24 May @ 12.30pm	Feast Day - Whole School
Wednesday 5 June @ 12.30pm	5/6 Hope & 5/6 Faith
Wednesday 19 June @ 12.30pm	1/2 Mercy
Thursday 27 June @ 12.30pm	1/2 Joy
Wednesday 3 July @ 12.30pm	Kinder

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.

Date and Day

Teacher on Leave or PD

Class

Relief

Tuesday 30 April - Thursday 2 May

Mrs Harland

1/2 Mercy

Mrs C O'Brien (Tues, Wed)

Ms J Parker (Thurs)

WANTED

The P & F is calling for a volunteer to make the school winter skirts. The material will be supplied and the volunteer can charge a fee for the finished skirt. Parents supply waist and length measurements. Please contact the office if you interested in making skirts and getting some pocket money.

Summer uniform, or winter uniform without ties can be worn from the start of Term 2. Ties are compulsory from June 1.

Our school uniform is always to be worn with pride. It is our brand and reflects the quality of our school.

Parents are asked to consider the following:

Scarves and beanies are only to be worn when a student is dressed in full winter uniform and not to be worn inside. The items need to be navy blue.
Tights worn with skorts are not a part of the summer or winter uniform.
The lightweight jackets do not replace the fleece jumper. They can be worn in addition to the jumper when playing outside.
Jumpers must be in good condition and replaced if the zipper is broken.
The top button on shirts needs to be done up when a tie is worn. The buttonhole may need to be enlarged or a lager size shirt may be required.
Singlets and T-Shirts worn under shirts need to be tucked in or at a length where they are not visible below the shirt hem.
Shoes should be polished regularly.
Ripped and very well worn and faded pants, shirts and hats needs to be replaced.
Socks should be navy for girls and grey for boys.
Canberra Goulburn representative jumpers are not school uniform and therefore should not to be worn at school.

Thank you for your efforts in keeping our students looking neat and tidy.

Happy Birthday to

Priscilla Tachie-Menson, Oliver Atfield, Harry Morton, Sam Koop, Seb Rees, Alex Ridley, Nate Sams, Mia Pettit and Adelaide Brown

who celebrate their birthdays during the holidays or in the first week of Term 2.

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.