Term 3 Week 8 Newsletter 2024
Important Dates
Sept 11 | First Holy Communion Liturgy - 11.30 am in the School Hall - presented by Year 2 |
Sept 12 | Year 3 Observatory Visit - 6.15 pm to 8.30 pm |
Sept 13 | Polding Athletics (Newcastle) |
Sept 16 | Year 5 Leadership Day |
Sept 17 | Kindergarten 2025 Parent Information Evening - 6 pm |
Sept 18 | Kindergarten 2025 Transition |
Sept 20 | PUPIL FREE DAY |
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: R E S I L I E N C E
Resilience is the ability to recover from challenges and upsetting events without letting them crush you. It means you view obstacles as a chance to learn and grow in your character. Every setback is an opportunity for you to see that God is present in the everyday circumstances of your life, if only you'll ask for help.
From the Principal
Mr Luke Wilson
Principal
Dear Parents,
Welcome to Week 8.
We had an incredibly busy week last week.
Thank you to Mrs V-C, Miss Powell, Mrs Zell, and Mrs Dann for preparing and coordinating a wonderful NAIDOC celebration last Tuesday. Also, thank you to our teachers for making themselves available for last week’s school dances. On Thursday, Year 3 had their Bike Safety Day, and Year 4 visited the Wellington Caves. Kindergarten put on a beautiful liturgy for Mary’s Birthday on Friday, and it was wonderful to see so many parents and friends join us for the celebration.
We have our First Holy Communion Liturgy this week on Wednesday, presented by Year 2, and our Year 3 Observatory Visit on Thursday.
Monday Uniform - Students are permitted to wear their winter or summer uniforms on Mondays, depending on the weather. If children choose to wear their winter uniform, they must wear their tie.
**All students will wear their full summer uniform in Term 4.
Sport
Horse Sports - Congratulations to the following students who participated in the Horse Sports event at Warren last Thursday and Friday:
Alexis Anderson, Lucinda Anderson, Billy Carter, Nate Salt, Chloe Salt and Max Bourchier.
Congratulations to Chloe Salt who was Champion in her age group.
St. Mary's came 3rd overall in the school point score.
From all reports, the students rode very well and they represented our school with pride.
Polding Athletics - On Friday, students from St. Mary’s will represent the Bathurst Diocese at the Polding Athletics Carnival in Newcastle. It is an outstanding achievement to reach this level of competition, and we wish all of our competitors the best of luck.
Netball Schools Cup - Our school netball team travelled to Orange last Wednesday for the regional finals of the NSW Schools Cup. After going through the preliminary rounds undefeated, they were beaten by a very strong team from St. Mary’s Orange. Well done to all the girls, and thanks to Mrs Nuttall and Miss Herbert for coaching our team.
Religious Education
Mr Tim Keady
RE Coordinator
Dear Parents,
First Eucharist - Our school will host a Liturgy this Wednesday to celebrate those students who have received the sacrament of First Eucharist this year.
This will be held at 11.30 am in our school hall. All are welcome.
Mary’s Birthday Celebrations - On Sunday, 8th September was Mary's birthday. As our patron Saint, we held our celebration to mark this occasion last Friday. We thank Kindergarten and their teachers for leading our school in a beautiful Liturgy. Each student also received a personal Mary’s Birthday Award that highlights a unique quality they bring to create the fabric of our school community.
Year 2 Reconciliation Registration - First Reconciliation registration weekends are fast approaching. All students who wish to register for Reconciliation this year will need to attend a Mass on either the 14th/15th of September or 21st/22nd of September to register.
If you have any questions about Reconciliation, please contact Rosie Hosking via email at sacraments.dubbo@cdob.org.au.
Parish Picnic and St. Mary’s Term 3 Meet 4 Mass - We will be holding our Term 3 Meet 4 Mass on Sunday, 22nd September. We warmly welcome you to come along to the 9 am Mass. Following the Mass, St. Brigid’s Parish will be holding their annual Picnic Day. Please see the flyer below for further details.
| RE Dates for the Calendar | |
| Week 8 | Wednesday, 11th September - First Eucharist Liturgy - 11.30 am in the School Hall - presented by Year 2 |
| Week 9 | |
| Week 10 | Gerard Yeo Shield @ St. Johns College (Year 6 from all Dubbo Catholic Schools) |
Gospel Focus: Be Opened (Mark 7:31-37)
Listen to the words of Jesus.
ST. BRIGID'S PARISH - MASS TIMES:
St Brigid's: Saturday - 6pm, Sunday - 9am and Sunday - 6pm
St. Laurence's Church: Sunday - 7.30am
Wellbeing
Peer Support - This week in Peer Support Groups we talked about keeping friends and we role played ways we could try to join in with others. We also discussed the fact that we can accept others into our group in a friendly way by welcoming them. This shows that we care about the feelings of others. Sometimes when we ask to play, you may not want to and we need to say "No" to our friends with respect.
Thank you, Mrs Sue Nuttall - Wellbeing Leader
Awards
STUDENT OF THE WEEK:
| Ellie Fardell - KB For sharing her kind and gentle spirit with our class and always trying her best at school. |
| Harvey Walkom - KG For being such a steady and dedicated worker. |
| Isabella Anderson - 4B For always working hard and trying her best in all learning areas. |
| Will Cochrane - 6B For showing respect and leading our school during NAIDOC Day celebrations. |
HOUSE AWARDS:
Congratulations to the following students for gaining 10 points for
their Sports House for exemplary behaviour:
| LA SALLE: | McAULEY: | MOORE: | LENNON: |
| Florence Scott - KB | Thomas Bashford - KG | Harry Taylor - KB | Halle Box - KG |
| Anthony Haylock - KB | Eknoor Gill - KG | Ruby Smith - KB | Charlie Knight - KG |
| Hilary Johnston - KB | Jimmy Job - KG | Ivy Carney - KG | Mollie McNamara - KG |
| Theo Coyle - KG | Chelsea Meyers - KG | Nate Hopkins - KG | Evie Anderson - 1G |
| Harvey Woodbridge - KG | Maddix Chapman - 1G | Tommy O'Donoghue - KG | Jake Jones - 1G |
| Mackenzie Giddings - 1G | Irish Salloum - 1G | Evie Pratten - KG | Digby Moore - 1G |
| Michael Gowans - 1G | Ruby Thorsteinsson - 1G | Grace Taylor - KG | Charlie Bower - 1G |
| Annelise O'Brien - 2B | Maddison March - 2B | Ellie Brown - 1G | Jensen Walkom - 1G |
| Benji McGhee - 2B | Maggie Cook - 2B | Gracie Lee - 1G | Matilda Waters - 1G |
| Cooper Lew - 2B | Jett Dunlop - 2B | Jack Williams - 1G | Layla Madgwick - 1G |
| Amity Smith - 2B | Oakley Coyle - 1G | Claudia McNamara - 2B | |
| Taejin Morris - 2B | Georgia Grattan - 1G | Cora Fox - 2B | |
| Heidi O'Connor - 1G | Jaxon Long - 2B | ||
| Ari Shepherd - 1G | Kala Squires - 2B | ||
| Benji Wiatkowski - 1G | Fletcher Pilon - 5B | ||
| Lottie Woodham - 1G | |||
| Charlie Mackintosh - 2B | |||
| Ned Parkes - 2B | |||
| Donny Larkin - 2B | |||
| Indigo Coyle - 2B | |||
| Caleb Goodwin - 5B | |||
| Cree Mallison - 5B | |||
| Stella Chippendale - 5B |
School Fees
Term 3 Fees were posted on Friday, 2nd August 2024 and were DUE Friday, 16th August 2024.
Reminder letters will be sent out this week to our Term Payers.
Attendance
Automated Attendance Notification:
CEDB has set up Automated Attendance Notifications for our school.
Attendance Tracking: Teachers will record attendance as usual.
Automated Alerts: If your child is marked absent without a known reason, an SMS will be sent to your registered mobile number.
Immediate Action: You can take immediate action by contacting the school if the absence is unexpected or unaccounted for.
Ensure Your Contact Information is Up-to-Date: Verify and update your mobile number with the school office.
Communicate Absences: Notify the school in advance if your child will be absent.
Stay Alert: Look out for SMS notifications from the school.
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:
Chloe Brown, Monika Song, Frankie Wilson, Max Muller, Brodie Walsh,
Elias-Ali Ley, Sebastian Sykes, Louie Knight, Anna Large, Mrs Amy Mead, Mrs Clare Weir and Mrs Pixi Vincent-Cross.
We hope you enjoy your birthday!
Canteen
Canteen Roster
TUES Sept 10 | Amanda Isbester |
WED Sept 11 | Zoe Fox |
THURS Sept 12 | Chris Catelotti and Jackie Pratten |
FRI Sept 13 | Michelle Howarth, Hayley Lee and Tiffany Single |
MON Sept 16 | Kristy Hubbard |
REMINDER:
MunchMonitor cut-off time for placing lunch orders - 9.45 am.
LATE LUNCH ORDERS:
9.45 am - 11.00 am - Parents are welcome to phone the school office to place a lunch order.
After 11.00 am - Students have an option of a Vegemite Sandwich, Cheese Sandwich
or Cheese and Vegemite Sandwich only.
The Gallery
Infants School Dance
Primary School Dance
