St Mary's Bulletin

"Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song." — Pope John Paul II

I would like to wish every member of the St Mary’s community a very happy Easter. If you are off on holidays somewhere special, I wish you safe travels and that you make some wonderful family memories.

On Monday Mrs Silver took the Performing Arts students to Beringa to perform a liturgical movement. The Choir and Piano group joined them in performing. Special thanks to Mrs Silver for her amazing work in this space.

Thank you to the parents that joined us in person and online Monday evening. The P&F have many more wonderful events in the planning and plenty of exciting new additions to enhance the lives of our children in the pipeline. Thank you all for your continued support in this area.

The Year 4/5 class visited the Senior Centre today and performed their Assembly Item (The Cup Song and the Boom Song) and interacted with the Seniors, playing a selection of card games, board games and colouring in. It was a lovely opportunity to connect with the community and share what they’ve been working on.

Congratulations to Miss Sutherland Scott and the Year 4/5 class for their entertaining assembly this morning. Well done to the Merit Award winners and thank you to all who attended.

Thank you to everyone returned their Project Compassion money boxes. We were able to raise $423.00 for Project Compassion, which is Caritas Australia's Lenten Appeal that raises funds to support vulnerable communities worldwide, focusing on ending poverty, promoting justice, and upholding dignity. It empowers communities by providing clean water, education, healthcare, and livelihood opportunities through long-term development programs.

A reminder that students are required to wear our winter uniform in term two and three. Uniform orders can be placed via Quickcliq or in person through our uniform shop on Wednesday mornings from 8.30am-9.10am. 

“88% of parenting is saying ‘it's bedtime’ 150 times between 7:00 and 8:00 every night.”

God Bless!!

Mr H

Pre-Primary                                                 Year One/Two

Aaron Glass-Busson                                  Eloise Sanoop Scariah  

Chloe Brown                                               Dulcie Crook

Toby Bardot                                                Logan Slater    

Year Two/Three                                          Year Four/Five

 Samuel Giles                                               Tessa O’Neill

 Marlee Flanagan                                        Corey Wadsworth

 Willow Munro                                             Aaliyah Maiolo

                                                                      Zeke Goosen

                                                                      Hayley Growden

Year Six                                                        Science

Toryn Hotene                                              Alexis Roberts

Thomas Dolton                                           Oliver Webb

Kaylee Jacobson                                         Mason Carr

                                                                      Harry Crees

                                                                      River O’Meagher

It's been a week of Easter fun at St Mary's. It all started on Monday with the Pre-Kindy class. The morning was filled with plenty of Easter activities, including Bunny Hops, an Egg and Spoon race, Easter Eggs sorting activities and paining bunnies.

Yesterday, to review their maths skills, the Year 2/3 and Year 4/5 classes took part in a fun Easter egg hunt around the school. Students worked to solve maths questions hidden in different locations, combining problem-solving with a bit of adventure.

Students had a blast while revising this term’s maths in a fun and engaging way!

Finally to end the week, the Kindy class went on an Easter hunt to find the Easter Bunny. They looked especially cute in their bunny ears!! Much to their delight while they were off searching, the Easter Bunny delivered eggs to their classroom!! Their day was topped off with lots of fun Easter crafts! 

Congratulations to Round 3 winner Nola Allen. She wins $50 thanks to BSS Agspray. 

The $50 prize for Round 4 is kindly sponsored by CBH Group. 

Happy Tipping and Happy Easter! 

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.