St Mary's Newsletter

Thank you to you all for the patience and understanding you demonstrated with us, as we negotiated our way through the day during yesterday’s incident. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected in our local area.

We play fairly for the enjoyment of all and encourage each other to do our best.

On Sunday we extend our congratulations to those who will be making the Sacrament of The Eucharist in the Church at 10.30am. All are welcome to attend.

A special thank you is sent out to Mrs Crees and her happy band of helpers who facilitated a great Carnival last Friday. Thank you also to all who volunteered to set up, judge, carry, pin, cook and pack up, we couldn’t have had such a successful day without your help.

It was wonderful to see so many Dad’s/Grandad’s/Uncle’s at our Sausage sizzle celebrating Father’s Day. A special mention is made to the St Mary’s staff who arrived early to school to feed the hungry hordes: Thank you!!

There are still a few jobs available that need doing. If you are handy with a paint brush; we’d LOVE to see you!!

On Thursday, Mrs Munns led the Yr 4/5 class in an interactive musical adventure at the Merredin Seniors Centre. It was a valuable experience for both the children and the seniors who attended.

Don’t forget to come along to your child’s classroom Tuesday afternoon 3.20-5.30pm and experience some of the activities your children engage in on a daily basis. They’ll be looking forward to showing you some of the skills they’ve learnt over the past year.

We have a busy week ahead with a music incursion on Monday, a tennis clinic Wednesday, and our St Mary’s Day celebration on Thursday, where we’ll have Mass at 9am followed by a colouring competition, featuring BIG prizes, followed by a sausage sizzle for the children at lunch.

Parents are also welcome to come and grab a cuppa and have a catch-up in the staffroom after Mass as well. Mr Hamersley will be baking a big chocolate cake…no, that’s a fib!! But he will organise some morning tea to go with the cuppa’s!

Our Interschool Carnival will be held on Friday 15th September at the Merredin College. Best of luck to all competitors!!

Don’t forget our P&F’s big Colour Run, Friday the 22nd of September. It’s a great fundraising event which will be a lot of fun and benefit the children at St Mary’s.

God Bless.

Mr H.

Lord God,

you are attentive to the voice of our pleading.

Let us find in your Son

comfort on a daily basis,

certainty in our doubt,

and courage to live through this hour.

Make our faith strong through Christ our Lord.

Amen

This Term in Performing Arts we have been focusing on Music and our upcoming visit from Musica Viva. We have also enjoyed learning some new folk dances which, apart from being lots of fun, is teaching us about beat and rhythm.

The visiting Musica Viva group this year are called Lost Histories.

We started off by learning their song called “Makes me smile” which is a song about memories that make us smile. We brought in objects from home that give us a memory that makes us smile. Some in the older grades had a go at writing their own lyrics to match their objects.

Their second song is called the Captain’s lady which is about a female bushranger from long ago that was very intelligent but never recognised, unlike her husband. The children have enjoyed creating dances to match the lyrics and rhythms of this song and performing them.

Next week we are looking forward to meeting the Musica Viva musicians and singing their songs with them!

Last Friday we held our Faction Athletics Carnival.  The sun was shining, as was the students sporting talent. All students competed to the very best of their ability, showing great sportsmanship, comradeship and enthusiasm.

Congratulations to St Joseph’s who were the winning Faction, and to Mackillop who won the Marching Shield.

Well done to the following individual winners.

Junior Girls

Runner Up – Annabel Johnston                                  17 Points

Champion – Ava Webb and Sienna Anderson            30 Points

Junior Boys

Runner Up – Harry Hohaia      30 Points

Champion – Kyle Stroinski      40 Points

Intermediate Girls

Runner Up – Tahlia Govender            24 Points

Champions – Emily Kermode             28 Points

Intermediate Boys

Runner Up – Andrew Wilson             29 Points

Champions – Sterling Roberts            30 Points

Senior Girls

Runner Up – Ruby Smith                     24 Points

Champion – Camee Roberts               38 Points

Senior Boys

Runner Up – Cooper Withers             24 Points

Champion – Koby Sayers                    38 Points

A big thankyou to all those who made the day possible in particular parents who helped prepare the oval and assisted in the running of the day, our students wouldn’t be able to have events like this without all of your support. A special mention to Daina Sutherland and Mel Davis who were incredible in helping deal with all of the IT issues on the day. Thankyou also to the St Mary’s P & F for catering.

We wish all of our students competing at the Interschool Carnival at Merredin College on the 15th September all the best.

Kate Crees

Physical Education 

Ancient language, contemporary music, stunning vocals, poignant stories, and guitar brilliance.

Over many years, the Noongar language has been reduced to a whisper. There are currently less than 400 fluent speakers, Kalyakoorl, ngalak warangka (Forever, we sing) is a celebration of the Noongar language and the things we share as a community,

Through their passion for the Noongar language intertwined with the power of music and storytelling, join multi-award-winning due Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse as they take you on a journey through the four principles that guide their work – Koort (heart), Moort (Family and community(, Boodja (Land and connection to country) and Koorlangka (Children and Legacy).

Join us Friday 22nd September 6pm at the Cummins Theatre to hear award winning duo - Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse.

Tickets available via cumminstheatre.com.au, the Merredin Visitors Centre, or at the door on the night.

Eric Hind was born in Nottingham in England in 1901. He migrated to Western Australia in 1926 and came immediately to the Wheatbelt. In 1928 he took up farming land at Burracoppin and so commenced a lifetime of interest in the Burracoppin Area.

During the Second World War Eric enlisted in the R.A.A.F and served overseas.

In 1953 he was elected to the then Merredin Road Board and continued to represent the people of Burracoppin on the Merredin Shire Council until his retirement in 1989.

After 36 years of service on the Road Board and Shire Council, the Merredin Shire Council presented Eric with a long service award and made him a Freeman of the Shire. In 1990 he received the Order of Australia Medal for services to the community.

Eric Hind was an accomplished violinist who had gained his A.L.C.M (Eng) diploma before leaving England. As an active member of the Merredin Musical Society and Concert Orchestra of the day, Eric was much sought after as a violinist and was willing to perform at any function if possible. Eric also served on the local W.A Symphony Orchestra Committee and was instrumental in getting many concerts in Merredin over a number of years.

In his honor, the Shire of Merredin offers a yearly music scholarship to the value of $1000.00.

Please see below for more information and the application form for the 2024 Eric Hind Scholarship, the Merredin Shire encourages eligible family members, friends, or acquaintances to apply.

Merredin: Saturday 6.30pm & Sunday 10.30am

Kellerberrin: Sunday 8.00am

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