St Mary's Bulletin

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Thank you for the warm welcome I have received from the School Community this week.

I am delighted to be at St Mary’s School and look forward to continuing my stay for the first two weeks of Term Three. We all trust that Mr Hamersley is enjoying his Long Service Leave.

Children’s first Semester Reports were emailed to you yesterday afternoon. Please take the time to sit down with your children and celebrate their achievements. While it is human nature to compare siblings and friends reports please try not to. Every child is unique and we all learn differently and we all have something to celebrate.  Thank you to our wonderful teachers for the time and effort that has gone into preparing the reports. If you have concerns about your child’s report, please book a time early in Term Three to speak to your child’s teacher.

We were wonderfully entertained by Miss Ariti’s Year 2/3 class this morning. It reminded us of the special journey our children embark on in Primary School. They grow not only academically but socially, spiritually and morally in preparation for their transition to Secondary school.

Miss Ariti has had a big week. We congratulate Georgia and Henry on their engagement and wish them a lifetime of love and laughter.

The Parish is celebrating 100 years of being an active faith community in Merredin on Sunday 2nd August. Please save the date in your calendar to support this important milestone. As part of the celebration, the school classrooms will be open for the community to visit and maybe have a little walk down memory lane.

Please note that in Term Three Friday Sport will be changing to a Monday. Students in PP-Year Six will therefore be required to wear their sports uniform (faction shirt and sports shorts/skort) on a MONDAY. They will wear their formal school uniform on Fridays. This will be for Term Three only. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

I would like to take the opportunity to thank the St Mary’s School Staff for their dedication to the education of your children over the last six months. It is time for them to have a well-deserved break to rest and be re-energised for Semester Two.

Have a lovely holiday with your children. If you are travelling, take care on the roads and I look forward to commencing Term Three with you all on Monday the 20th July.

Stay safe and well.

God Bless

Elizabeth Browner

(Short Term Principal)

Pre-Primary                                                  Year One/Two

Rayne Phillips                                               Arlo Brindley  

Zane Mudimu                                              George Bardot  

Nicke Human                                                Jack Gray  

                                                                       Max Crees  

Year Two/Three                                           Year Four/Five

Harrison Ransom-Haines                           Aleaha Tirant  

Abigail Brown                                              Harry Hohaia  

Isabel Davis                                                  Ruby Jardine

Mabel Swarts                                               Jessica Nguyen                     

Year Six                                                         Performing Arts

Gabriel Tirant                                               Remi Herbert

Layla Gregory                                               Hunter Caldwell

Logan Sharp                                                 Rosie Brunetti / Miles Crook 

                                                                       Maggie Gray

                                                                       Keegan Flanagan 

We are on a roll!! We have our second winner in a row, with Brydie Jacobson correctly guessing the correct number of dehydrated oranges and limes in the jar this week. The correct number was 134. Brydie wins two bags of lollies, congratulations Brydie!! This week we raised an OUTSTANDING $109.50 for Telethon!!!! What a mammoth effort!! We will be continuing into next term, so keep bring in those coins and we will see you on Friday the 24th of July.  

Congratulations to Marie Walker for winning Round 16 with 6/7 tips. Marie receives $50 thanks to sponsor Wild Poppy Cafe. 

Round 17 is a bonus round with the winning set to receive $100 thanks to Will Morris International and Hutton & Northey Sales Merredin. Happy tipping! 

I've started collecting items to send to the beautiful people in Tanzania with the help of the Retuno E Maa Foundation I will send a sea container when I have enough items to send. If you have anything you would like to donate that would be amazing. Second hand or new, everything can be used.

Some items that will be loved are:

• Clothes in good condition (no underwear except bras)
• Socks matching with no holes
• Linen
• Shoes in good condition
• School supplies
• Bikes & scooters in any form as they can be fixed
• Balls - netball, soccer, football, basketball, tennis
• Bread & Cake tins
• Craft items like wool, crochet & knitting needles, beads, sewing supplies

Items can be dropped off to Cockies Ag

Jasmin 0427823357

Cockies Ag

Mitchell Street

Merredin

St Mary's School is part of the "Containers for Change" program. Please see the poster below for all the details. If you require a green bag to collect your cans, these are available from Mrs Riethmuller at the school.

Are you planning for your child to attend Year 7 at Merredin College in 2027??

Please ENROL NOW!!

Applications can be found on our website

For further queries you can call administration on (08) 9041 7520 or at Merredin.College@education.wa.edu.au