Upcoming Events

Kindergarten Orientation Day 

Next Monday, 27 November, we welcome our Kindergarten 2024 class to St Mary's for their Orientation Day. The students will arrive at 9.15 am and head straight to the Kindergarten classroom to be greeted by their 2024 teacher, Mrs. Alison Cummins, and their 2024 Year 6 Buddy.

Parents of our new students are invited to attend a 'Meet and Greet' in the staffroom at 2.00pm, and a talk from our P&F Working Group Secretary, Reané Strode, and Treasurer, Allison Hewitt.

At 2.40pm, the parents will move down to the Kindergarten classroom for an information session with Mrs. Cummins.

The day will conclude at 3.00 pm. 

The children will need to bring a hat and packed lunch, recess and drink, or order from our tuckshop via QKR.

School Disco

On Thursday, 30 November, Year 6 will host a disco.

The infants (K/1/2) disco will happen during school time from 2.15pm until 3.00pm. 

The primary (3-6) disco will commence at 5.30pm and conclude at 7.00pm. Entry is via gold coin donation, and snacks will be available for purchase. The theme for the primary disco is 'Country'.

This is a fundraising event for the Year 6 end-of-year events.

Infants Touch Carnival

On Friday, 1 December, Kindergarten, Year One and Two will participate in an NRL Mini Touch Football Carnival from 9.45am-1.30pm at school on our bottom playground. The students will participate in a round-robin competition. 

Parents and younger siblings are invited to attend and bring a picnic lunch to share with their child at 11.15am. If you are not attending, your child will need a packed lunch/recess or lunch order (these will be delivered). A picnic rug or camp chair is also recommended.

The students will need their school hat, sunscreen, and plenty of water.

Kindergarten Showcase of Learning

On Friday, 8 December, Kindergarten will present their Showcase of Learning Assembly for Parents and Friends at 12.30pm in the Old Hall. All welcome!

Mission Day - Wrap up

We all had a wonderful day last Friday for our annual 'Mission Day'.

Organised by the dedicated students and staff, this event raises funds for Catholic Missions, fostering a sense of servant leadership in the senior students.

The atmosphere was excited as the entire school came together to contribute to this charitable cause. The various year levels showcased their creativity and entrepreneurial skills through various delightful stalls and entertaining activities.

The Year One students took charge of the morning tea with a delectable cake stall (thank you, Year One parents!), and the Year Three students (supported by Mrs Frost) added a sweet touch to the day with an ice cream stall that provided a refreshing treat, perfect for the warm weather.

Lunchtime was a sizzling affair, thanks to the culinary talents of the Year Five students (and Mr Culley) who manned the barbeque.

This year the afternoon activities organised by the Year Five and Six students were excellent! The afternoon featured a variety of well-organised novelty activities. Face painting (thanks, Ms O'Brien), putt-putt golf, an escape room, a haunted house, a comedy show, nail polish, a soccer competition, hair spray, a dance party, pop the balloon, and more – there was something for everyone.

The students embraced the opportunity to highlight their talents and creativity, adding a personal touch to each activity.

Once again, the generosity of the St. Mary's community shone through as the event successfully raised an impressive $1100 for Catholic Missions. This financial contribution will undoubtedly make a meaningful impact on the lives of those in need, reflecting the school's commitment to service, justice, compassion and global responsibility.

On behalf of St Mary's Primary School staff, I would like to thank you for all your generosity and support of this event.

Congratulations Lara!

A huge congratulations to Lara McCulloch, in Year 6, who was presented with an award for winning the CWA’s Southern Tablelands poster competition last Friday by Crookwell CWA Vice President and Handicraft Officer Lillian Marshall, together with Publicity Officer Cheryl John.

The judges commented that the standard of entries this year was extremely high and the judges found it a difficult job to decide the winning works. However, Lara’s poster was exceptional and went on to be judged further along with those from the Southern Tablelands District to win the district prize. The district includes fourteen towns and approximately twenty-eight schools. 
Congratulations Lara, we are proud of you! 

On Friday, we will have our final School Explorers session with our preschool friends. The children, accompanied by their Year 5 friends, will participate in the 'Play-It!' Sport (Physical Education) activities this week.    

Last week, the students enjoyed using our classroom technologies and the Edison and Bee-Bot robots.

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