Dear Parents/Carers,

Welcome to Week 3. Another busy week of fun and learning at St Mary’s with so many events and lots to celebrate.

Congratulations to Abbie Blampied of Year 6 who was successful in winning a section in the ‘2025 ANZAC School Initiatives’ competition. The competition was held statewide and was judged by a panel made up from representatives from Koori Kids, community elders and council delegates. The idea of the competition was to raise awareness and understanding of the true meaning of ANZAC Day.

On Friday, the 8^th we will celebrate the feast day of St Mary of the Cross Mackillop. We will do this in each class as a liturgy. Next Friday is the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We will come together as a whole school for the Mass at 12pm on Wednesday.

Good luck to Charlotte Pursehouse in Year 4 who will represent St Mary’s in the Year 4 section of the Archdiocesan public speaking finals in Gundagai.

Last week St Mary’s hosted an Emotional Regulation & Anxiety forum. The event was led by local expert in this area Esther Petrie and our very own school counsellor Natalie Cowled. They discussed strategies for you and your children at morning drop offs, transitions, changes in routines and spoke about overall emotional regulation and support. We thank them for sharing their expertise in this important area with the staff and parents. If you believe your child may benefit from counselling or support in this area and would like to make a referral with Natalie, you can do so by following the link below:

https://catholiccare.force.com/housing/s/school-referral-form

Remember my door is always open.

Principal

Damian Collins

Term 3 Class Mass

    

Henry Pursehouse

who celebrates his birthday during this week.

We hope you enjoy your special day.

Year 5/6 Touch Gala Day

Our Year 5 and 6 students will attend the NSW Touch Football Primary School Gala Day in Parkes tomorrow. 

3 mixed teams have been entered. The games will run as a gala day format and will consist of 20 minute games with 6 players on the field.

The bus will be departing at 7:15. Students will be required to be at school no later than 7:10. Return time will be around 5pm. Teachers will advise via Seesaw or text a more accurate time.

  
Students have been provided with a playing singlet. Please pack a spare shirt so the singlets can be handed in at the conclusion of the day. Students must also bring a hat, water bottle and a packed lunchbox. There has been no indication as yet for a canteen, if more information regarding this is received it will be passed on. 

Students may wear football boots for the games if they wish. 

Kinder 100 Days of School

Kindergarten had a fantastic day last Thursday celebrating 100 Days of School! An extra special thanks to Kate Bakes for the delicious 100 days cookies.

Week 3

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.