Term 3 Week 10 Newsletter 2025
Important Dates
THIS WEEK: | |
23 September | Kindergarten 2026 Parent Information Evening @ 6.00 pm |
23 September | Quarter Finals of the Country Inter-Regional Chess Competition |
25 September | Kindergarten 2026 - Transition Day 1 |
26 September | Term 3 concludes |
TERM 4: | |
13 October | Term 4 resumes |
DATES FOR THE DIARY: | |
27 November | Christmas Concert @ 6 pm |
8 December | End of Year Mass @ 10 am |
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 P O N S I B I L I T Y
What it looks like: Responsibility is doing what you're supposed to do, like your homework or chores, without being reminded.
What it means: Responsibility means being dependable and taking care of your duties and promises.
Why it is important: Responsibility shows that you can be trusted. It helps you succeed in school, work, and life because people know they can count on you.
From the Principal
Mr Luke Wilson
Principal
Dear Parents,
Welcome to Week 10.
This week, we welcome our 2026 Kindergarten students and their families for their first transition session. We look forward to welcoming them back to school early next term.
As another term ends this Friday, I would like to thank all the parents, students, and staff for their hard work, enthusiasm, and energy over the past ten weeks. As a Catholic school, it is evident that the hand of God is at work in the generosity and support of many people. I am grateful for the caring actions and commitment of staff and parents who volunteer so generously in so many ways to make our school such a wonderful place. I wish all the students an enjoyable holiday.
School resumes for Term 4 on Monday, 13th October.
Whole School Assembly
This afternoon, we held our Whole School Assembly, a significant event celebrating student achievements. At this assembly, we announced and congratulated the students who had been awarded a Citizenship Award for Term 3. These students were recognised for their positive attitude, behaviour, and work to the best of their ability in the classroom, as well as for their qualities as good citizens.
| CONGRATULATIONS TO: | |
| Eloise - KB | Maggie - KG |
| Harry - 1B | Halle - 1G |
| Wyatt - 2B | Louie - 2G |
| Nala - 3B | Nora - 3G |
| Indya - 4B | Clare - 4G |
| Zarlia - 5B | Kenzie - 5G |
| Maggie - 6B | Benji - 6G |
Chess
Tomorrow, our well-travelled Chess team, Thomas, Jagtej, Naksh and Menura, travel to Merriwa to compete in the quarter finals of the State competition. We wish them all the best of luck.
Monday Uniform
Children are now able to wear our summer uniform on Mondays if they choose to do so.
As of Term 4, summer uniforms will be compulsory.
Religious Education
Gospel Focus: HONESTY
Luke 16:1-13
Be honest in small things; you will be honest in great things.
ST. BRIGID'S PARISH - MASS TIMES:
St Brigid's: Saturday - 6pm, Sunday - 9am and Sunday - 6pm
St. Laurence's Church: Sunday - 7.30am
Sport
Gerard Yeo Shield
Our Year 6 students competed in the Gerard Yeo Shield at St John's College last Thursday against students from St John's Primary, St Laurence's and St Pius. After a busy day of soccer, league tag, netball, chess and an academic challenge, St John's Primary came out on top. Gerard's parents, Pat and Kier, attended the liturgy and were there to present the shield to the students of St. John's Primary. Congratulations to St. John's.
Awards
| 100 NIGHTS READING... Congratulations to the following super readers: | |
| 2G | Willah |
| 3B | Albie |
| 4B | Tommy |
| 200 NIGHTS READING... Congratulations to the following super readers: | |
| KB | Neorah |
| 2G | Willah and Jaxon |
| 3B | Leo |
| 4B | Ravnoor, Eva, Isaac, Emmett, Lily, George and Archie. |
HOUSE AWARDS:
Congratulations to the following students for gaining 10 points for
their Sports House for exemplary behaviour:
| LA SALLE: | McAULEY: | MOORE: | LENNON: |
| Annabelle - KB | Evie - KB | Raffie - KB | Freya - KB |
| Neorah - KB | Reggie - 2B | Lake - KB | Finn - KB |
| Hudson - KB | Tommy - 2B | Gracie - 2B | Willow - 2B |
| Rocco - KB | Hartley - 2G | Heidi - 2B | Wyatt - 2B |
| Thomas - 2B | Maddix - 2G | Oakley - 2B | Charlie - 2B |
| Eleanor - 2B | Lottie - 2B | Merryn - 2B | |
| Mila - 2B | Ari - 2B | Jensen - 2B | |
| Mackenzie - 2B | Benji - 2B | Clay - 2B | |
| Michael - 2G | Thea - 2G | Digby - 2B | |
| Jake - 2B | |||
| Matilda - 2G |
Attendance
Community News
BIRTHDAYS:
Celebrating their birthday this week are:
Banks, Addi, Clancy, Benji, Tristan, Quinn, Jett, Leo and Quinn.
Celebrating their birthday this week are:
Jed, Eva, Liv, Nate, Torah, Polly, Jack, Henry, Sophie, Evie,
Oakley, Millie, Kamie, Heidi, Alfie, Carter, Reggie, Jack, Buddy
Miss Maddie Morgan, Mrs Katrina Alexander, Mrs Vicki Jones, Mr Jack Fuller
and Mrs Jo O'Sullivan.
We hope you enjoy your birthday!
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Congratulations to Laura and Kyle Dunkley on the birth of their daughter, Hayley Jane.
A baby sister for Logan - 1B.
Canteen
CANTEEN ROSTER | |
| Tuesday, 23rd September | Sean Jones |
| Wednesday, 24th September | Elly Large and Michelle Williams |
| Thursday, 25th September | Kate Butler, Lucy Moore and Zoe Madgwick |
| Friday, 26th September | Michelle Howarth, Keira Temesvary, Donna Temesvary and Anne Gemmell |
| HAPPY HOLIDAYS! | |
| Monday, 13th October | Taylor Walkom |
MunchMonitor - We encourage all families to use the MunchMonitor online program for lunch orders.
We Are Allergy Aware
Anaphylaxis is a severe and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. We want to do our best to keep those at risk, as safe as possible. We have several children at our school who have allergies to peanuts and tree-nuts.
It is important for the safety of these children that we ask that you don't send any nuts or nut products to school.
This includes foods such as peanut butter, Nutella, hazelnut spreads, trail mix or muesli bars/biscuits that contain nuts.
Please help us maintain the health and well-being of all our students by considering this information when packing lunches for your child.
We appreciate your support.
The Clothing Pool
