Term 1 Week 5 Newsletter 2024
Important Dates
| Feb 27 | Paul Kelly Cup AFL |
| Feb 28 | SJC Principal Visit (Year 6) |
| Feb 28 | P&F Meeting - 6pm - All Welcome |
| Mar 06 | Diocesan Swimming Carnival - DALC |
| Mar 08 | Diocesan Winter Sports Trials - Bathurst |
Mar 13 | NAPLAN (Year 3 and 5) - Writing |
Mar 14 | NAPLAN (Year 3 and 5) - Reading, Language Conventions |
Mar 15 | NAPLAN (Year 3 and 5) - Maths |
Mar 25 | PUPIL FREE DAY |
Aug 02 | Grandparents Day (Please Note: Change of date) |
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: Confidence
Confidence means that we believe we have lots to offer others, even though we're not perfect. This helps us
trust our ability to do things well, even in hard situations, and not question ourselves when making decisions.
Confidence shouldn't be confused with being boastful or arrogant, which is off-putting because it makes other people feel bad or annoyed.
Confidence is:
* Being comfortable in your skin.
* Not letting what others think stop you from taking the opportunity to try new things.
* Believe in your ability to learn, grow and achieve.
From the Principal
Mr Luke Wilson
Principal
Dear Parents,
Welcome to Week 5. Our term is flying by.
We have moved our Grandparents Day date to Term 3 - Week 2, Friday, 2nd August. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Student Phones - Parents are reminded that any students who bring phones to school are asked to drop them off at the office in the morning. Class teachers will give them time to collect the phone before they go home at the end of the day.
Medical Forms - Medical forms were sent home at the beginning of the year. We are asking that those forms be returned to school this week. We will assume that any forms not returned mean that those children can be removed from our medical register.
Uniform reminders relating to hair and jewellery
* Jewellery is not permitted other than a signet ring, a watch, a crucifix on a fine chain and one
sleeper or plain stud earring in the lobe of each ear.
* Make-up or nail polish is not to be worn.
* Hair is one natural colour, clean, tidy, neatly cut, out of the eyes and tied back if long (this
applies to both boys and girls). Mullets or any variation are not permitted.
If worn, ribbons, hair bands, and clips must be maroon or, black or pink or made from the fabric
of the school uniform.
* On Mondays, students are expected to wear black school shoes. Black runners or casual shoes,
e.g., Asics or Vans, are not considered black school shoes and should not be worn on Mondays.
NAPLAN dates - Years 3 and 5
Wednesday, 13th March - Writing
Thursday, 14th March - Reading, Language Conventions
Friday, 15th March - Maths
Don’t forget our P & F Meeting this Wednesday, 6:00 pm in the School Library.
Sport
Paul Kelly Cup - AFL Gala Day - Tomorrow, we are sending two boys and girls teams to an AFL Gala Day. We wish all players the best of luck, and we’re confident they’ll proudly represent our school.
Religious Education
Mr Tim Keady
RE Coordinator
Grandparent’s Day moved to Term 3!!!
Project Compassion 2024 - In 2024 the Project Compassion focus will be ‘For All Future Generations’. As it was Project Compassion Sunday last Sunday- each class will commence their fundraising for 2024 this week. This year's theme reminds us that what we do today can have an impact For All Future Generations. This message invites us to step up for those who do not have the essential resources they need for their survival and those whose needs at this time are far beyond ours. By putting compassion into action, we can make a difference today, For All Future Generations.
Second Week of Lent
(Week beginning Monday 26 February)
Ronita is 22. She lives with her husband and two children in a barangay (local district) in Quezon City, which is situated in Metro Manila in the Philippines.
Ronita left school when she became pregnant as a teenager. This could have had a life-long impact on her ability to find work and provide for her family but, thankfully, she heard about the Alternative Learning System (ALS) program run by the Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ), Caritas Australia’s local partner in the Philippines.
Through the FCJ, Ronita was able to re-enrol in her studies and continue learning in a safe and flexible environment – even with the arrival of her second child.
After completing her ALS classes, Ronita went on to earn her Grade 12 Senior High School Diploma. With her new diploma, Ronita has now secured a job at a call centre and is looking to a brighter future for her whole family.
“I have now graduated senior school and I am so proud of myself,” she said. “I feel hopeful for the future… Now it’s not impossible for me to achieve my dream… Thank you.”
Watch Ronita’s Story
Please donate to Project Compassion.
Together, we can help vulnerable communities face their challenges today and build a better tomorrow for all future generations.
You can donate through Project Compassion donation boxes, online by visiting caritas.org.au/project-compassion or by calling 1800 024 413.
Photo: Richard Wainwright/Caritas Australia
If you are a parent of a child in Years 2, 3 or 6 and have yet to register your child 2024 Sacramental Parent Information Sessions Contact details: Ph: 6882 4233 / Email address: sacraments.dubbo@cdob.org.au |
ST. BRIGID'S PARISH - MASS TIMES:
St Brigid's: Saturday - 6pm, Sunday - 9am and Sunday - 6pm
St. Laurence's Church: Sunday - 7.30am
Wellbeing
Mrs Sue Nuttall
Wellbeing Leader
Year 6 students from St. Mary's have been invited to Mass at the Holy Spirit Aged Care Facility.
Last week, Fr Nam gave residents the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.
Residents and Students were able to sing hymns and celebrate the Eucharist with Fr Nam.
Year 6 visit to Holy Spirit Aged Care Facility
Awards
STUDENT OF THE WEEK:
Amity Smith - 2B |
Annabel Williams - 2G |
Isabelle Robinson - 4B |
Daniella Conte - 5G |
HOUSE AWARDS:
Congratulations to the following students for gaining 10 points for
their Sports House for exemplary behaviour:
| LA SALLE: | LENNON: | McAULEY: | MOORE: |
| Nadia Jarry KB | Alfie Bonham | Pixie Simpson KB | Quinn Wiatkowski KG |
| Quinn Gleeson KB | Gundy Madgwick | Harvey Tegart KB | Charli Peake KG |
| Brendan Bell KB | Evie Anderson 1G | Irish Salloum 1G | Heidi O'Connor 1G |
| Amya Frankland 1G | Evie Cooper 1G | Ruby Thorsteinsson 1G | Ari Shepherd 1G |
| Mackenzie Giddings 1G | Jensen Walkom 1G | Louis O'Connor 1G | Indigo Coyle 2B |
| Jaxon Malouf 1G | Matilda Waters 1G | Leo Goodwin 2B | Jack Hubbard 2B |
| Annelise O'Brien 2B | Layla Madgwick 1G | Maggie Cook 2B | Charlie Mackintosh 2B |
| Nestor Crasto 2B | Kala Squires 2B | Taejin Morris 2B | Donny Larkin 2B |
| Hudson Giddings 5G | Cora Fox 2B | Rusty Hatton 5G | Grace Carney 5G |
| Reuben Wilson 5G | Mollie McNamara KG | Stella Hubbard 5G | |
| Benji Kinsey 5G | |||
| Ella Thornton 5G | |||
| Georgia Wiatkowski 5G | |||
| Tommy O'Donoghue KG |
Student News
1G: Rosie’s Walk
In Year 1, we have been reading Rosie’s Walk and using it as a stimulus for our imaginative writing and our visual arts. We have had so much fun using different techniques to create our own Rosie’s!
Community News
Congratulations to: |
BIRTHDAYS:
Celebrating their birthday this week are:
Jack Williams, Layla Madgwick, Connah Maas, Avneet Thind, Brax Cooper,
Blair Longhurst, Chelsea Slade, Willow Scott and Lottie Woodham.
We hope you enjoy your birthday!
Canteen
Canteen Roster
TUES Feb 27 | Amanda Isbester and Liza Beattie |
WED Feb 28 | Zoe Fox |
THURS Feb 29 | Chris Catelotti and Jackie Pratten |
FRI Mar 01 | Amie Green, Hayley Lee and Lisa Cowden |
MON Mar 04 | Kristy Hubbard and Heidi Robinson |
Thank you to last Friday's ladies who were a great help in the Canteen:
Jackie Pratten, Sarah Chippendale, Jenna Cooper, Tara Taylor and Karen Bywater.