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 7

Classroom Support Assistant Appreciation Week
Thursday 31 August

Father's Day Stall and Special Lunch Order Year 6 Fundraiser
Friday 1 September

The School Explorers Session 3 'Discover it!' 

Tuckshop- Ally, Kimberley and Mary-Ann
WEEK 8

Monday 4 September

Tuckshop- Amber, Cass and Elizabeth

Year 4 Art Focus Day
Tuesday 5 September

Year 3 Art Focus Day
Wednesday 6 September

Solar Buddy Excursion

Mrs Lowe on a School Registration Panel in Garran ACT
Thursday 7 September

Threatened Species Day, Play and Yr 6 Art Workshop

Mrs Lowe on a School Registration Panel in Garran ACT

Friday 8 September

Tuckshop- Claire, Carina and Jenny

Archdiocesan Public Speaking Competition at Ss Peter & Pauls, Goulburn

St Mary's Feast Day
TERM THREE DATES

Friday 15 September

Jump Rope for Heart 'Jump-off'
Friday 22 September

Stage One Showcase of Learning Assembly
19 - 22 September

Year Six Camp at the Collaroy Centre

Celebrating our Classroom Support Assistants During Teacher Aide Appreciation Week

As we celebrate Teacher Aide Appreciation Week, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our dedicated and invaluable Classroom Support Assistants. These individuals work tirelessly behind the scenes, providing essential support that enriches our learning environment and enhances the educational experience for students and teachers alike.

At St Mary's, we are incredibly fortunate to have a team of outstanding Classroom Support Assistants who go above and beyond in their commitment to the growth and success of our students. This week, we shine a spotlight on the incredible contributions of Mrs. Romer, Mrs. Hewitt, Mrs. O'Brien, Miss Skelly, Mrs Knight, Mr. Hayes and Mrs. McIntosh, and we extend our deepest gratitude for their dedication, passion, and unwavering support.

Thank you for being the guiding lights that illuminate our educational journey.

STEM Workshops -Solar Buddy and Anti-Bullying Program

On Wednesday, 6 September, our students have been invited to participate in an initiative to assist a child suffering from energy poverty. The students will work together to build a solar light to be gifted to an underprivileged child who does not have access to reliable powered light. Students will also participate in Anti-bullying conversations to build a stronger community within our schools.

Hosted by Crookwell High School in their school hall, the students will work collaboratively in a one-hour session to build their lights and write a letter to the child who will be receiving the light. Our children will receive letters in return from the recipient. 

The organisers will provide a shuttle bus. 

The sessions will include:

  1. Discussion on bullying and who you could talk to. Building relationships with each other. 
  2. Brief video and discussion on solar poverty and solar buddies.
  3. Team building of solar buddies and writing letters to students receiving the lights.
  4. Questions that the students can discuss together as a group.
  5. Summary of what they have done throughout the session.

Outline

9.05-10.05 - Year 7 and Year 6 students from Crookwell Public School and St Mary’s 

11.45 – 12.45 - Year 9 and K-2 St Mary’s 

12.50 – 1.50  - Year 10 Yrs 3-5 St Mary’s 

Please note our local area consent form covers this excursion.

For more information on solar poverty, please visit www.solarbuddy.org

Threatened Species Day 

On Thursday, 7 September, K2W are visiting St. Mary's to perform an educational play for all students in recognition of Threatened Species Awareness Day. The performance, 'Its Cat’s Play', developed in partnership with Eaton Gorge Theatre Company, has been performed at schools in the K2W wildlife corridor.  It educates children in a fun and interactive way about responsible cat ownership and will be funded by K2W.
The performance is accompanied by teaching materials that enable teachers to continue the discussion in their classrooms.
Following the play, our Year Six students will participate in an art workshop with Artist Jodie Munday. 
There is more information via the links below:

The School Explorers 

Last Friday, our preschool friends visited St Mary's to work with Kindergarten, Mrs. Cummins, and Mrs. Croker on the 'Say It' session. The students rehearsed sounds, sang songs and worked with letters.

We look forward to welcoming back our preschool friends tomorrow for the last session of our School Explorers Program this term. Year Two will work with the preschool-aged children to do a vast array of science activities that explore our amazing world.