THREE-WAY LEARNING DISCUSSIONS 

This Term, we would like to invite parents/carers and students to our Learning Discussions on Friday, 4 July. This is the final day of Term Two for staff and is a Pupil Free day. Your child's Semester Report will have been delivered to you on Monday, 30 June. Appointment times ARE OPEN via COMPASS CONFERENCES for you to arrange a time BETWEEN 8:00am-3:00pm for Years 1-6 and 9:00am-3:00pm for Kindergarten. Each slot is 10 minutes in length. If the opportunity to meet in person is difficult, we are also offering phone appointments for the day. Please select which option you would prefer when making your booking.

RECONCILIATION WEEK PERFORMANCE

Did you know that the voice of Maynard on Bluey was performed by none other than Sean Choolburra—the very same Sean who visited our school during Reconciliation week?

Sean was a captivating performer who both engaged and educated our students through traditional dance, storytelling, and a fascinating display of cultural artefacts. His high-energy presentation, rich with humour and warmth, brought Aboriginal culture to life in a way that was meaningful and memorable.

All of our students were fully immersed in the performance and walked away with a deeper understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal traditions.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Last week, our Classroom Support Assistants (CSAs) participated in a valuable professional learning day facilitated by Catholic Education – Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn staff. The training, held at St Joseph's Goulburn, brought together support staff from several Catholic Schools across the region.

It was a fantastic opportunity for our dedicated CSAs to enhance their skills and deepen their understanding of how best to support teachers and students in the classroom. Content delivered included information on: Catalyst and our System Bold Goals , Science of Learning, Science of Reading, Cognitive Load Theory and using High Impact Teaching Practices for Effective Intervention.

 We take this opportunity to thank our CSAs for their continued commitment to making a positive impact in our learning environment.

WELL DONE

Congratulations to our St Mary's runners who competed at the MacKillop Cross Country Championships at Sydney Equestrian Centre yesterday.

The personal bests and results are a testament to their skill and dedication to Cross Country running. Each race had approximately 60 runners.

Results include

Imogen - 22nd

Elizabeth - 30th

Cooper -26th

Elaine -36th

Macie-Lee -41st

Bridie - 43rd

Thank you to their families for the support and encouragement that allows these students to participate at this level.

CAN YOU HELP OUR LATEST PROJECT?

St Mary's school community are keen to revamp our school playground equipment. We have registered with RETURN and EARN and have been given the green tick!! Every little bit helps, and we will be doing our best to get a start on some funds to help.

RETURN AND EARN APP

You can select to donate your 10c refund to any charity, school, sports club or local community group featured on the app from any machines in NSW.

Simply:

1. Open your Return and Earn app AND search for your favourite charity under the “CHARITIES” menu
2. Press on its tile, scroll down and select ‘Set as payout’
3. Scan your app at your local Return and Earn machine or automated depot (using Tag and Drop)
4. Return your containers and press “TRANSFER” on the machine screen or follow the steps on the Tag and Drop screen at an automated depot.

100% of the refund will be donated to the donation partner that you selected to receive your payout.

Download the app

RETURN AND EARN MACHINES

You can support our major donation partner by donating directly on the screens of your machines. Simply:

1. Return your drink containers
2. Press “DONATE” on the touchscreen to our major charity partner
3. Press “CONFIRM” to validate your donation. 100% of your refund will be donated to charity.

Find your nearest machine

KINDER WOOD RAFFLE

Sold tickets and money are to be returned by TOMORROW, June 13, please.