Dear Parents/Carers,

Welcome to Week 6—the final week of winter! That means it’s also the last week for ties and beanies. Spring is just around the corner, and we’re ready to enjoy the warmer weather. Bring it on!

Over the past few weeks, the leadership team at St Mary’s has been reflecting on how best to celebrate our students’ hard work and dedication so far this year. We’re delighted to announce that St Mary’s will host its very own Ignite and Explore Day on Wednesday of Week 10.

This special day will be a joyful celebration of curiosity, creativity, and fun. Students will have the opportunity to select from a range of activities that spark their interests and passions—from scrapbooking and visual arts to cooking and gardening all of which, while being enjoyable and engaging, are designed to address relevant syllabus outcomes. These sessions will be guided by our dedicated staff and learning support assistants, who are excited to share their own hobbies and hidden talents with the students.

I look forward to seeing the excitement build as students look forward to spending time with friends from different grades and engaging with teachers in new and creative ways. The energy and enthusiasm this day promises to bring is already sparking conversations about making it a regular feature in our school calendar!

Please remember to walk your child into the school grounds when dropping them off, and to park and accompany them when picking them up. For safety reasons, no student should walk through the carpark without an adult. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

A reminder our Year 6 students are invited to the second Year 7 Taster Day at West Wyalong High School. This will be held on Thursday, more details can be found on Compass.  

Remember my door is always open.

Principal

Damian Collins

Term 3 Class Mass

    

Charlotte Pursehouse & Nicholas Quade

who celebrate their birthdays during this week.

We hope you enjoy your special day.

School and Western Region & Canberra Goulburn and MacKillop Trials and Championships 

If your child is attending a Gala Day organised by the school or representing our school at Western Region (Swimming, Cross Country or Athletics) an attendence note is NOT required. However, if your child is attending any other sporting event - Canberra Goulburn Sports Trials, MacKillop Sports Trials, Canberra Goulburn Championships (Swimming, Cross Country or Athletics) or MacKillop Championships (Swimming, Cross Country or Athletics) - an attendance note IS required.

The West Wyalong Show Day is a half day public holiday in our town.  In lieu of the St Mary's Twilight Swimming Carnival, CE Canberra Goulburn have granted approval for our school to close for the morning of show day.

This means children and staff will not come to school on show day and gives everyone an opportunity to enjoy a full day at the show.  Bus companies have been informed of this change.

Week 6

   The following events are in the calendar in the next few weeks.

The Compass Calendar is updated to show Mass times, sporting events, important events.

Day	Event	Location
Monday 25th - Friday 29th August	ICAS - Mathematics	At School
Thursday 28th August	WWHS Taster Day 2 - Year 6	West Wyalong High School
Wednesday 3rd September	West Wyalong Show Day
Friday 5th September	Father's Day Stall	At School
Sunday 7th September	Father's Day
Friday 12th September	Todd Woodbridge Cup - Stage 2	West Wyalong Tennis Courts
Tuesday 23rd September	St Anne's Catholic College Showcase - 10:30am	Temora Town Hall
Thursday 25th September	Last day of Term 3	At School
Friday 26th September	Staff Development Day

      ST ANNE'S SHOWCASE OF TALENT 2025

Students will travel to Temora Town Hall on Tuesday 23th of September (Week 10) to attend the Temora Showcase of Talent. A Compass event will been sent out in the next few weeks for parents to action. 

If your know your child will be absent on that day please call the school so they can be removed from the event.

Bellarwi Country Women's Association Education Grants

Bellarwi CWA are calling for applications for the Phillip Group Education Grants 2025-2026. 

These are for students going into Years 3 to 12 or in their first year of Tertiary/TAFE education. These grants are to assist families with the financial responsibilities associated with education.

Application forms are available from the school office, please contact the office on (02) 69723 003 or email office.smwms@cg.catholic.edu.au if you would like a form sent home.

The forms must be returned to the school by Wednesday 27th of August.

We are welcoming new enrolments for the 2026 school year.

Please enrol online before the 31st of August, however late enrolments are always accepted, at our website with the link below - https://smwms.nsw.edu.au/enrolment

If you require further information please call the school office.