St Mary's Newsletter

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Dear Parents and Caregivers,

I am writing to provide a further update regarding the product safety recall affecting coloured sand products which may be present in CEWA schools. I want to again confirm that testing of the product itself has not found any respiratory asbestos (fibres that can be breathed in) and the overall risk has been assessed as low. Following assessment of products onsite I would like to inform you two containers have been identified at our school. Based on the Department of Health’s advice, we believe any threat posed to the safety of staff or students is negligible. Having followed due process, the items have now been safely removed from use and plans are in place to arrange removal from the campus. CEWA continues to follow the guidance of Product Safety Australia, in liaison with the Department of Education and other government agencies. As further information becomes available, I will be able to share this with you. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me. 

I am very proud of our Year Five students who performed their leadership speeches on Monday. I’m also appreciative of the guidance that Mrs Mac and Miss Court gave to the children.

Please keep these students, Halle Crees, Annabel Johnston, Tessa O’Neill, Jessica Nguygen,  in your prayers as they prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturday 30 November at the 10.30am Mass. The school community is invited to share this special occassion with these students.

As mentioned, the teachers and children have been working hard with their Concert prep. Special mention to Mrs Dolton and Mrs Silver for their help and song and dance expertise. It’ll be a great night next Wednesday.

Don't forget on Thursday the 27th of November our Head Boy and Girl and Faction Captains have organised a Free Dress Day. Students are encouraged to dress up as their favourite sports idol and wear something green. Please bring along a gold coin donation. Please remember to send students in suitable footwear as it will be sports day.

A reminder that we have our School AGM Monday evening at 7pm. All are welcome to attend. We are still after some parent volunteers and would love to welcome you into our CSAC and P&F.

God Bless

Mr H

This Term has been incredibly busy in Year 2/3!

We have been preparing for our Christmas concert, learning and experiencing lots of exciting new things both inside and outside the classroom.

We have had swimming lessons in Year Twos for the last two weeks and before that the Year Three’s went out and represented St Mary’s proudly in the first Red Ball Tennis Tournament for our school as well as the Cricket Cup. We have also been working on our measuring skills, hopefully these new skills will help us with Christmas coming up quickly!

This Friday the Year Three’s all took part in the Reconciliation Retreat. They learnt about the steps involved in making their First Reconciliation and participated in a number of activities that invited them to reflect on their own actions and how each person can make a change for the better with the help of their community and God’s guidance.

We cannot wait to share our Christmas concert with all the families at St Mary’s!

Year Two/Three

The Fremantle-based sea shanty group The Lost Quays will be performing this Friday 21st November at the Cummins Theatre.  The Group has been sailing for 9 years, with 4 CDs to their name. Over the last year, they have had sold-out shows at the heritage-listed Samson House as part of the National Trust / Australian Heritage Festival, the Old Courthouse in Fremantle, and most recently as part of Perth's 2025 Fringe Festival.  They have sung twice at the Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart and had a European tour in 2018. 

Tickets are still available for “The Lost Quays” the Furthest Shore Tour this Friday 21st November, Doors open 6.30pm with the show commencing 7pm. Tickets can be booked by scanning the code on the poster or at the door.

Merredin Repertory Club presents "Dear Santa" by Norm Foster. Five of our St Mary's students will be performing in this production, so pop along and support them if you can!!

Merredin: Saturday 6.30pm & Sunday 10.30am

Kellerberrin: Sunday 8.00am

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