St Mary's Primary School Crookwell
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Wade St
Crookwell NSW 2583
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Email: office.stmarysc@cg.catholic.edu.au
Phone: 02 4832 1592

Principal Talk with Mrs. Lowe

Calendar

WEEK ONE

Friday 3 February 

Opening Liturgy in St Mary's Church 9.30am

Sports Uniform

No tuckshop

WEEK TWO

 

Monday 6 February

No tuckshop

Tuesday 7 February

Catholic Care Counsellor - Madelyn Burns recommences

Wednesday 8 February

Kinder Rest Day

Year Six Art Focus Day

Friday 10 February

No tuckshop

Saturday 11 February 

Crookwell Show - P&F Fundraising BBQ

Sunday 12 February 

Crookwell Show - P&F Fundraising BBQ

WEEK THREE

Monday 13 February

Tuckshop resumes

Wednesday 15 February

Director of Education Mr Ross Fox visiting St Mary's

Kinder Rest Day

Year Five Art Focus Day

School Board Meeting 7.00pm

Thursday 16 February

School Swimming Carnival at Goulburn Aquatic Centre - Years 2- 6 - Buses leaving at 9.00am

Kindergarten and Year One remain at school

Friday 17 February

Tuckshop open

DIARY DATES

Wednesday 22 February

P & F Meeting in the Staffroom at 7pm

Thursday 23 February

Northern Region Swimming Carnival at Yass

Friday 24 February

Family Welcome Function - Bingo Night In the Old Hall

Friday 24 March

School Cross Country Carnival K-6 Crookwell Showground

Thursday 6 April

Stage Three Showcase of Learning

Welcome to the 2023 school year!

Welcome back to the 2023 school year! I hope that you had a restful and enjoyable summer and that you are ready to embark on another exciting year of learning and growth.

This year, we are focusing on providing a safe and inclusive learning environment for all of our students. We have made some changes to our facilities and classrooms, and updated our internet access over the holiday break. Thank you to Mick Cummins, Hudson Pratley, Anthony O'Connell, Scott Gamble, Lisa Barlow, Mel Grant, Andrew Kemp and Jarna Cooper for their work preparing the school during the break.

This year we are also emphasising the importance of strong relationships between teachers, students, and families. We believe that when everyone works together, we can achieve great things. We encourage you to stay involved in your child's education and to communicate with your child's teachers regularly.

In addition to our academic programs, we are also excited to offer a wide range of extracurricular activities and clubs that will give our students the opportunity to explore their passions and interests. From Pottery Club to STEM Club, there is something for everyone at our school. We are also continuing to provide a well-rounded education that includes art, music, performing arts, ICT, and physical education.

It was wonderful to welcome our students back on Tuesday. They have all had a settled start and have enjoyed getting to know their new teachers and exploring their new learning spaces.

This year we commence with 154 students. A very warm welcome is extended to the new families joining our school community; the Croker, Cummins, Montgomery, Burfitt, Riles, and Rogers families. We wish you all a happy and smooth transition into school life at St Mary's.

I would like to welcome a new member to our staff, Mr James Edwards, teaching Year Five. Mrs Webber has taken leave for this term and Miss Skelly will fulfil her duties each Monday and Tuesday. 

We are excited about a great year ahead, and we are confident that our students will achieve great things. We look forward to working with you and your child.

Kindergarten 2023

Our Kindergarten class arrived at ‘big school’ on Tuesday looking very smart in their St Mary’s uniforms. They had a wonderful day, working well with Mrs Cummins and Mrs Romer/Miss Skelly. It was lovely to see them ready to engage in their learning so enthusiastically. We wish our new Kinder students a wonderful first year of school!

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Opening School Liturgy

Tomorrow, Friday 3 February at 9.30am, we will hold our Opening School Liturgy in St Mary's Church. Currently, our Parish Priest, Fr Joshy, is away. 

Families and friends are welcome to join us for our Opening Liturgy. 

Upper Lachlan Shire Australia Day Awards

I would like to congratulate one of our talented ex-students, Bella Croker for receiving the 2022 Crookwell Junior Sports Person. Bella received this award for her outstanding sporting achievements. 

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School Hours

Student supervision commences at 8.40am and concludes at 3.30pm. The first morning bell rings at 9.00am and the students are dismissed, at the end of the school day, at 3.10pm. For students requiring earlier morning supervision, Morning Club is available from 8.00am in the Year Six classroom. Please complete the following booking form if your child will be attending Morning Club. 

https://smpscrookwell.schoolzineplus.com/form/25 

Absence from School

If your child is away from school due to illness, an appointment or other pressing family necessity, you do one of the following: fill in the absentee form via the website or SZapp app, notify the Office via email or phone, or send in a note as soon as possible. 

Change of Arrangement

Please notify our Office Manager Belinda via a phone call, email or note if there are any changes in routine, such as how your child is travelling home, day-time appointments, etc. This information will be passed on to your child’s teacher and placed in the 'Bus Book'. This notification can also occur via the Schoolzine (Szapp) app or Compass portal.

Crossing

Over the holidays a team contracted by the Upper Lachlan Council has been busy building a wombat crossing on Wade Street. This pedestrian crossing will assist with safer movement between our playgrounds during break time and accessing parents' parked cars at drop-off and the end of the school day. We strongly encourage you to use this crossing with your children when moving to and from your parked vehicle each morning and afternoon. Crossing in the bus zone is very dangerous.  

I would like to thank Daniel Walsh, President of the St Mary's P&F Association, for pursuing government funding for this work.

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Newsletter

Today you received the first school newsletter for the year. Newsletters will be emailed out each Thursday afternoon and are also available on the website and SZapp app, however, if you would prefer a print copy, please contact Belinda

If you require instructions on how to download our SZapp app, please see Belinda.

We love to share our school community's news and events. Please email the office with photos and updates for inclusion in the newsletter. 

Back-to-School Vouchers

You can now use the NSW Back-to-School Vouchers at our school uniform shop. To use the vouchers, simply bring them to the uniform shop when you are ready to make your purchase. Belinda will be happy to assist you in finding the right items for your child. The uniform shop is open each week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12.00pm – 1.00pm, or other times by arrangement. Orders can also be placed through the QKR! app at any time however, they will only be filled during opening hours. 

Contact

Teachers are your first port of call for questions and queries pertaining to the classroom. Appointments can be made with your child's classroom teacher by calling the Office.

I am also happy to support you in any way I can. Typically problems that are addressed quickly, in partnership, are the easiest to solve. I will be available on the school phone (48321 592) for calls usually from 8.30am - 4.30pm daily or via email within similar hours. The email address to be used to contact any staff member is office.stmarysc@cg.catholic.edu.au

Emails sent out of hours may not be responded to until the following day.

If you wish to make an appointment to see me, please contact Belinda in the Office.

2023 Term Dates for Students

Term 1: Tuesday 31 January to Thursday 6 April

Term 2: Wednesday 26 April - Friday 30 June 2023

Term 3: Tuesday 18 July to Friday 22 September

Term 4: Monday 9 October to Friday 15 December