ENewsletter

Dear St Mary's School Community,

Focus Value: : Sportsmanship

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

CEWA promotion

On Thursday three St Mary’s students featured in a wheatbelt CEWA promotion at St Joseph’s Northam. Special thanks to Mrs Bartlett for travelling with the students and spending the day in Northam.

QCESR

We will have several visitors from CEWA visiting us next week to interview parents, teachers and children to gather information on the educational experiences that are provided at St Mary’s, Merredin. A report will be compiled at the conclusion of the visit and details of that report will be shared with you all at a later date.

Merredin Show

All the students and teachers have been busy preparing work to display at the show. Make sure, if you get the chance, to drop in and see our students wonderful work on display.

Family Friday

Don’t forget the change of date with Family Friday now on next Friday the 4th of April.

Parish Mass

Our Parish Mass was held today and attended by the Five/Six class. Special thanks to Father Philip. It was wonderful to see him at the Swimming Carnival yesterday and we were lucky to have a surprise visit at Camp last week.

Swimming Carnival

Special thanks go to Mrs Crees once again for her magnificent work on the Carnival Wednesday. The level of parent help was spectacular and helps make our job, as teachers, easier. Congratulations to St Joe’s!!

Parent-Teacher Interviews

Just a reminder that bookings for Parent-Teacher Interviews close at 4.00pm today. Please check out the Audiri post for details on how to book your interview if you haven't done so already.

God Bless

Mr Hamersley

Special Events

Faction Swimming Carnival

This Wednesday saw our students in years 3-6 compete in our first major sporting event for the year, the Faction Swimming Carnival. Although the carnival was much later into the term than normal, it still felt like summer, giving us perfect temperature to be in the water!

It was a wonderful display of the swimming talents of our senior students who showed great determination, sportsmanship, and Faction Spirit. It was lovely to see all students taking part and having fun.

In what was one of the closest results in years with only 7 points separating all three Factions, the long reign of Salvatorian wins was finally broken by a triumphant St Joseph’s Team on 514 points. Mackillop took out 2nd place on 511 Points with Salvatorians only just behind in third place on 507 points.

Congratulations to the following year group winners.

Year 3

Champion Boy- Rishaan Dagar 30 Points

Runner-up Girl - Tessa O’Neill and Maggie Gray 16 Points

Champion Girl - Halle Crees 30 Points

Year 4

Champion Boy - Jack Harris 20 Points

Runner-up Girl - Sienna Anderson 22 Points

Champion Girl - Ava Webb 30 Points

Year 5

Runner-up Boy – Mac Johnston 22 Points

Champion Boy - Kai Wahlsten 28 Points

Runner-up Girl – Tahlia Govender 22 Points

Champion Girl - River Meagher – 30 Points

Year 6

Runner-up Boy – Thomas Billing 24 Points

Champion Boy – Andrew Wilson 30 Points

Runner-up Girl – Mia Crees 22 Points

Champion Girl – Alena Madaffari 30 Points

Thank you to all those who came along to support our students on the day, and a special mention to all of the wonderful parent helpers who made the carnival possible.

We wish all students competing in the Interschool Swimming Carnival this Wednesday 2nd April all the very best. Go Saints!!

Water Fun: Pre-Primary - Year Two

On Wednesday the Pre Primary -- Year Two classes enjoyed a fun filled water themed afternoon. There was much excitement and sportsmanship on display by all students throughout the afternoon.

The games were all team based with a focus on working together and encouraging each other to be their best.

Favourites from the day were Rob-The-Nest, Water Cannon Blast, Super Sponge Bucket Fill and Crazy Cup Balance and Spill.

Other News & Important Dates

Congratulations

Congratulations to Miss Ferraro who recently graduated from her Master of Education (Religious Education). Miss Ferraro was studying for her Masters while working at St Mary's. Well done Emily, we hope your Masters takes you where you aspire to go!!