St Mary's Bulletin

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish but may have eternal life." (John 3:16).

Many families are taking the chance to travel away this long weekend. I wish you all safe passage and hope all enjoy this chance to create great family memories.

It was fantastic to see a big crowd at this morning’s assembly. We all enjoyed Ms Della Bosca’s Yr 4/5 item. Special thanks also to Miss Rodio and Mrs Gearing for their work in preparing the class.

The P&F Meeting that was scheduled for later in the term has unfortunately been cancelled. Our next P&F Meeting will be held in Term Three, on the 4th of August. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The QCESR document is available to view in its entirety OR you can continue to read excerpts as I put it in the newsletter each week. If you’d like a full copy, please let the office know and we’ll email you one.

Information for all Parents and students regarding End of Year Awards is provided below:

The Mary McKillop Award will be awarded to a child from each class who displays the school motto of “Doing Ordinary Things Extraordinarily Well” 

 This child may display the following criteria: 

·         Treats all equally 

·         Is consistent in their aptitude to their school work 

·         Goes out of their way to help others 

·         Is respectful 

·         Engages easily with others 

·         Is socially aware and just 

·         Essentially, this person is what we want a child from St Mary’s to be like – living their lives based on our school values and motto. 

Could we ask that parents/visitors please refrain from parking on South Avenue after school as people coming out of the front carpark are experiencing difficulties getting clear vision to exit safely. 

We had our final C.C. training session on Thursday. Thank you to Mrs Crees and the other staff who got to school early to help train the children. And once again: thank you to the merry band of mums who cooked the toast and boiled the hot milo; it was a massive hit with the children!

God Bless

Mr H

Pre-Primary                                                  Year One

Thomas Flockart                                          Hunter Coles

Mila Herbert                                                 William Hutchins

Abigail Brown

Year Two/Three                                          Year Four/Five

Samuel Giles                                                Kyle Stroinski 

Annabel Johnston                                       Harry Hohaia

Rishaan Dagar                                             Kai Wahlsten  

Ruby Billing                                                  Ruby Jardine 

Henry Smith                                                 Georgia Caldwell

Year Five/Six                                               Physical Education

Andrew Wilson                                           Tex Johnston  

Jacob Robartson                                        Mia Wadsworth

Lincoln Keamy                                            Miles Crook

Thomas Dolton                                           Jack Harris

Layla Jacobson                                           Thomas Billing

On Tuesday our Pre-Primary to Year Six students were treated to a hands on session from the team at World of Maths. The team encourages students to work together, and engage as a team to discuss strategies to help them develop problem solving skills so they can build confidence in their maths abilities. The students were given a number on hands-on activities to complete, which had many benefits to the students. Not only did they reinforce maths concepts , they encouraged participation, boosted confidence and sparked a love of learning.  The students were engaged and had a wonderful time.

Spare parts Puppet Theatre came to St Mary's on 29th May to offer digital puppetry workshops for Years 4 to 6. Students got to use a custom-built iPad app and hand-tracking technology to design and control digital puppets. They used the iPads to take photos of surfaces and textures to incorporate into their final puppet. Spare Parts presenters lead the students with a focus on bringing storytelling to life through the combination of puppetry and digital tools. 

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.

Kellerberrin is hosting a screening of Seen the Documentary.

SEEN is a groundbreaking feature-length documentary that not only explores the transformative power of personal healing for parents but also delves into the scientifically supported effects of such healing on parenting and its impact on child brain development.

The Kellerberrin DHS P&C are largely subsidising the event and would like to offer the opportunity to surrounding towns to participate. 

You are invited to attend the World no tobacco day event.

Thursday 5th June 10 til 2pm and the Merredin rec centre.

What to expect

• Inflatables
• Mini golf
• Lazer tag
• Lunch supplied
• Tobacco and vaping education stalls
• Healthy lifestyle resources
• Smoothy bike
• WAHS services 

York Community Sport Forum & Sport Fun Day on the 7th of June. This is a Sport Fun Day with a 3x3 Comp and Floorball Comp, both are going to be fun events, and participants can register as both individuals and teams. It is $5 per participant. See the poster below for more information. Participants can register at https://forms.gle/dsZEfe7qQHF6PNcb8

“Featuring dazzling video and computer animations, flying objects and a pinch of circus, this richly visual theatrical experience takes kids and adults alike on a roller-coaster ride. WHALEBONE is filled with eccentric contraptions, strange machinery and clunky inventions, including the world’s first half- human juggling machine! Nestled in the mysterious ‘Depository’, meet a lone worker with a mission. In a world where AI and machines are going rogue and making more and more decisions for us, he tries to safeguard human stories, memories and emotions Laugh out loud, gasp in awe, and let your imagination soar. Whalebone will ignite the curiosity of young aspiring inventors, as well as everyone who loves stories and wonders. It invites audiences to ponder the role of technology in our lives, sparking conversations about what really defines us as humans