Term 2 Week 4 Newsletter 2024
Important Dates
May 20 | Kinder 2025 new family enrolment interviews commence |
May 21 | Confirmation Retreat Year 6 (St. Johns College) |
May 21 | Confirmation Meeting @ 6.15pm |
May 22 | Year 4B Wambangalang Excursion |
May 22 | Rugby 7s Regional Finals - Orange |
May 23 | Year 2 - Dubbo Excursion |
May 24 | PSSA |
May 24 | Bathurst Rugby Union Trials |
June 17 | Kindergarten to Year 6 - School Photos - Full winter uniform to be worn |
Vision Statement:
St. Mary's Primary strives to be a welcoming Christ-centred learning community that promotes a quality holistic
education and trusting relationships in a caring and supportive environment.
Acknowledgment of Country: We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land, the Wiradjuri people, who, long before us, lived, loved, educated and raised their children on this site. We pay our respects to elders past and present, and we recognise the young people who are our future. We acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in our community. We respect their deep physical and spiritual connections to the country through their stories traditions and living cultures.
Character Virtue: HOPE
Hope is a feeling of excitement or optimism for the future. It can also be when you want something to happen, like a good mark in a test or your favourite dish for dinner. Hope is recognising that we have heaven to look forward to and that it is the destination where we will experience complete happiness. As a Catholic, hope also means having confidence and trust in God.
From the Principal
Mr Luke Wilson
Principal
Dear Parents,
Welcome to Week 4.
Sickness - With lots of sickness around at the moment, please keep your child at home if they are showing signs of being unwell to stop the spread of illness to other children and their families. If your child is persistently coughing or has a headache, sore throat, fever, or excess mucus, please keep them at home until they have recovered.
Kindergarten Interviews 2025 - Enrolment interviews for new families for next year’s Kindergarten commenced today and will continue for the next two weeks. Sibling Kindergarten interviews will be happening in the last week of this term.
Eisteddfod Absences - We have several talented performers who will be participating in Eisteddfods in Dubbo and surrounding areas over the coming weeks. Please inform your teachers of these planned absences via Compass before the Eisteddfod. Best of luck to all participating students.
Uniforms and Personal Items - All articles of clothing, school and sports, drink bottles, lunch boxes etc. must be clearly marked with the student’s name. Many articles of clothing, especially school hats and other items such as drink bottles are lost because children do not recognise their own belongings. If your child loses any article at all, please see the teacher immediately.
Winter Uniform
Officially, the children are to wear their formal winter uniform after the June Long Weekend
on Tuesday, 11th June but if your child is feeling cold,
they can wear their winter uniform from the commencement of Term 2.
Religious Education
Mr Tim Keady
RE Coordinator
Dear Parents,
Rise - RISE Youth Festival is for young people in Years 6 to 9 (anyone in Years 10-12 can be involved as a youth team member). The Diocesan Youth Ministers facilitate a festival full of fun, friendship, small group challenges, workshops, games, music and lots of opportunities to encounter Jesus. Register HERE.
Rego is open (even though it's not until July holidays) - St. Brigid’s Parish will subsidise the cost to bring the participant's contribution to $50. We'll also try to arrange transport or carpooling.
Altar Serving Superstars - It was fantastic to see three of our St Mary’s students acting as Altar Servers at Mass last Sunday. It is great to see the connection between our school and parish is still strong.
Confirmation Retreat - Year 6 will participate in an annual Confirmation retreat tomorrow at St. Johns College. We thank Elissa Burden and Year 10 students from the College for their work in running this day.
Confirmation - Confirmation will be held on the 1st/2nd June and 8th/9th June
Preparation Meetings will occur early in Term 2. Families need to attend one meeting each week but can choose different time slots according to what works best. (three sessions in total)
Sessions are as follows:
Sunday after 9am Mass @ 10am 5th May/12th May/19th May
Tues after 5.45pm Mass @ 6.15pm 7th May/14th May/21st May
Wednesday 4.30pm 8th May/15th May/22nd May
Confirmation practice Tuesday 28th May @ 6.15pm
Confirmation will be held on 1st/2nd June with Bishop McKenna.
Parish priests will lead Masses on 8th/9th June.
Confirmation Masses on Saturday @ 5pm (changed due to the Winter timeslot), Sunday at 9 am and 5 pm
If you have any questions about the sacrament of Confirmation, please contact Rosie Hosking via email at sacraments.dubbo@cdob.org.au
Gospel Focus: Receive the Holy Spirit (John 15:26-21, 16:12-15)
Be guided by the Holy Spirit
ST. BRIGID'S PARISH - MASS TIMES:
St Brigid's: Saturday - 5pm, Sunday - 9am and Sunday - 5pm
St. Laurence's Church: Sunday - 7.30am
Sport
Rugby 7s Regional Finals - Mrs Sutcliffe and Mr Fuller will be taking our Year 5 and 6 teams to the Rugby 7s Regional Finals on Wednesday. They will compete against the winners of the local competitions around the region. Best of luck to both teams.
Diocesan Rugby Union Trials - Best of luck to Max Muller,
Leo O’Connor, Jackson O’Connor, George Finlay and Thomas Alley who will travel to Bathurst on Friday to participate in the Diocesan Rugby Union Trials.
Athletics Field Events and Skills and Trials Days - In preparation for our School Athletics Carnival on Monday, 24th June the Athletic Field Event Skill Sessions and Trials will take place on Monday, 3rd June and Thursday, 13th June at Barden Park. Detailed information and permission notes will be sent home via Compass today. Year 2 students who turn 9 this year and are members of the Dubbo Little Athletics Club can compete in the field events. We will need some parents to assist at the Athletics Skill Sessions and Trials as well as the Athletics Carnival to enable them to be completed on time. If you’re able to assist, please contact us at school.
Wellbeing
Mrs Sue Nuttall
Wellbeing Leader
A few Year 6 students were able to share Mass with the residents from Holy Spirit Aged Care facility on Wednesday. Thank you to Fr Greg for including us in the celebration of the Eucharist.
Holy Spirit Aged Care visit
School Fees
Term 2 Fees were emailed on Friday, 10th May 2024 and DUE on Friday, 24th May 2024.
If you'd like to start up a Payment Plan to manage your school fees, please phone the school office. Thank you.
Awards
STUDENT OF THE WEEK:
| Harvey Howarth - KB For his huge improvement in focus and commitment. |
Halle Box - KG |
| Stella Goodstat - 4B For her positive and enthusiastic approach to learning. |
| Anne Campbell - 6B For showing initiative and maturity in all aspects of school life. |
HOUSE AWARDS:
Congratulations to the following students for gaining 10 points for
their Sports House for exemplary behaviour:
| LA SALLE: | McAULEY: | MOORE: | LENNON: |
| Hilary Johnson - KB | Mia Benton - 1G | Gracie Lee - 1G | Halle Gardiner - KB |
| Mila Huntly - 1G | Irish Salloum - 1G | Heidi O'Connor - 1G | Evie Cooper - 1G |
| Kai Gleeson - 1G | Ruby Thorsteinsson - 1G | Lottie Woodham - 1G | Jensen Walkom - 1G |
| Mackenzie Giddings - 1G | Maddix Chapman - 1G | Jack Williams - 1G | Matilda Waters - 1G |
| Amya Frankland - 1G | Neve Cook - 4G | Ari Shepherd - 1G | Liddy Wellman - 1G |
| Marlee Cochrane - 4G | Kenzie Williams - 4G | Chloe Brown - 3B | Layla Madgwick - 1G |
| Billy Carter - 4G | Emmie Williams - 4G | Grace Seton - 4G | Charlie Bower - 1G |
| Asher Goodstat - 4G | Millie Walsh - 4G | Clare Arjona - 3B | |
| Ada Weir - 4G | Zaniah Jones - 4G | Nate Box - 4G | |
| Archie Muller - 4G |
School Photographs
School Photographs will be held on Monday, 17th June, 2024.
Children are to wear their formal winter uniform.
SIBLING ENVELOPES - Available from the school office.
Sibling orders will not be accepted after the day of photography.
Attendance
Each day of instruction is an opportunity for students to absorb new knowledge, engage in classroom discussions, and develop critical thinking skills.
Every school day provides a unique opportunity for students to grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally. Consistent attendance ensures that students make the most of these opportunities, laying the groundwork for a successful and fulfilling educational journey.
Being present in class allows students to actively participate in discussions, ask questions, and engage with the material. Active participation fosters a deeper understanding of the subject matter. It helps to develop a sense of purpose and accomplishment and contributes to a positive attitude toward education.
PARTIAL ABSENCES:
Parents must attend the school office to use the Compass Kiosk to complete a PARENT DROP-OFF or PARENT PICK-UP if arriving late or leaving early.
FULL DAY ABSENCES:
A Note should be submitted via Compass for a FULL DAY absence from school.
Reminder: Parents to submit an attendance note within 7 days of absence. Thank you.
Community News
BIRTHDAYS:
Celebrating their birthday this week are:
Isaac Goodwin, Pippa Davis, Grace Taylor, Brendan Bell and Yousuf Khalid.
We hope you enjoy your birthday!
Canteen
Canteen Roster
TUES May 21 | Joanna Wiatkowski |
WED May 22 | Melissa Barrett and Ros Dixon |
THURS May 23 | Jordana Pearson and Emma McNamara |
FRI May 24 | Victoria Meyers and Jackie Pratten |
MON May 27 | Cassie Carney |