National Refugee Week

Refugee Week provides a platform where positive images of refugees can be promoted in order to create a culture of welcome throughout the country. The ultimate aim of the celebration is to create a better understanding between different communities and to encourage successful integration enabling refugees to live in safety and to continue making a valuable contribution to Australia.

The aims of Refugee Week are:

• to educate the Australian public about who refugees are and why they have come to Australia;
• to help people understand the many challenges refugees face coming to Australia;
• to celebrate the contribution refugees make to our community;
  to focus on how the community can provide a safe and welcoming environment for refugees;
• for community groups and individuals to do something positive for refugees, asylum seekers and displaced people, within Australia but also around the world; and
• for service providers to reflect on whether they are providing the best possible services to refugees.

Excerpt from https://www.refugeeweek.org.au/about/overview/

To find National Refugee Week events visit https://www.refugeeweek.org.au/ 

School Reports

You will receive your child's Semester One Progress Report and Evidence of Learning Folder next Friday.

Your child’s ELF will contain work samples taken from a variety of learning areas across the semester. There will be a variety of draft and published pieces so that you can see your child’s everyday work standards.

If you have any questions about either of these progress documents please make an appointment to see your child’s classroom teacher.

2019 Recognition Awards

Nominations for the 2019 Recognition Awards are now open. Do you know someone in the Archdiocese who is exceeding expectations in Service, Performance or Mission? The Recognition Awards are an opportunity to showcase and recognise extraordinary 'above and beyond' commitment, innovation and talent in Catholic Education. To nominate, visit our website and complete the Google Form today. Nominations close Friday, 26 July. Contact: Josie Tomas (Josie.Tomas@cg.catholic.edu.au or 0414 899 045)

School Photos Reminder

Staffing for 2020 will be allocated earlier this year than in previous years, so we encourage families to commence the enrolment process as soon as possible. 

Enrolments can now be placed online. Go to https://enrolments.stmarysc.nsw.edu.au/enrol/ or collect an enrolment form from Belinda in the Office.

We have changed the app that we use for our communication messages and website. We now use "SZapp" which is the app for the platform Schoolzine, that our newsletter is published through. You may have noticed a few messages come through this channel already. SZapp will allow you to do absence notes, changes of travel arrangements, changes to details, as well as read current and past newsletters, access school documents and view the calendar.

Attached below are instructions on how to download the SZapp. If you experience any problems, please see Belinda. 

How to install SZapp

Today your child will bring home a family details/contact sheet which lists all the current contact and address details we have on record. Please review and update your details where necessary. All forms, regardless of updates or not, are to be returned to school please.

Thank you.

This Sunday 23 June - Church feast of CORPUS CHRISTI - the ‘Body and Blood of Jesus Christ’

The Eucharist (Holy Communion) is a re-enactment of the Last Supper, the final meal that Jesus Christ shared with his disciples before his crucifixion. At the meal Jesus shared unleavened bread and wine (the staple food of the time) and he instructed his disciples to continue to do this to remember him.

‘And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you (on the Cross); do this in remembrance of me.” … he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you (on the Cross). Do this in memory of me.”

Catholics believe that the piece of bread (host) that is "taken, blessed, broken and given" by the priest, becomes the life of Jesus which was taken, blessed, broken (on the cross) and given in sacrifice for us.

Although the bread and wine physically remain the same, when it is blessed during the Mass it is transformed beyond human comprehension into Jesus. This is called Transubstantiation (the real presence of Jesus in Holy Communion) and it is the most important act of worship.

We go to Mass to receive Jesus’ in Holy Communion just as he asked us to do. And by doing this we are united with each other and strengthened and nourished by Jesus himself for the journey of our lives.

After we receive Jesus at Mass, we are told by the priest to GO FORTH… This means that the Mass is only the beginning; that we are to take Jesus love and share it with all those we meet outside the Church.

First Holy Communion - this Sunday

Please pray for the children at our school and in our Parish who are preparing to receive their First Holy Communion this Sunday June 23.

All are welcome and encouraged to SHARE in this celebration as these children are welcomed more fully into the Faith community – a community to nourish and support them for life. There will be morning tea in St Mary’s School Hall after the Mass. Please bring a plate to share if are able to attend.

St Mary’s Primary School Mini Vinnies

Please remember to support our St Mary’s Mini Vinnies team in their efforts to keep the poor and homeless warm this winter. Many thanks to those who have already donated the following winter warmers:

• New thick socks
• New gloves/mittens/beanies
• Coats and scarves
• Sleeping bags
• Blankets/donnas  

(please make sure any used items are in reasonable condition)

Donations may be delivered to St Mary’s Primary School office.

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NSWCPS MacKillop Cross Country

CONGRATULATIONS to Ellie McCormack. She ran a consistent race finishing 32^nd out of 56 participants.

MacKillop Girls Hockey

An outstanding result for St Mary’s is the inclusion of six students in the Girls MacKillop Hockey Team. This is a huge achievement and a testament to the strength and popularity of the sport in our community.

Bella Croker, Isabelle Galland, Billie Skelly, Regan Picker, Bree Hearne & Ellie McCormack travel to Newcastle for the PSSA competiton to be played at Newcastle International Hockey Centre next week from Tuesday to Thursday.

We wish them and their families the best of luck and eagerly await their results.

Their draw includes:

TUESDAY

9.40am           Mackillop vs South Coast  

11.30am         Hunter vs Mackillop

1.20pm           Mackillop vs  Sydney South West

WEDNESDAY

10.35am         Mackillop vs  Sydney West             

12.25pm         Western vs Mackillop                             

2.15pm           CIS vs Mackillop

THURSDAY

 DEPENDING ON RESULTS

Northern Region Athletics

The day began a tad on the chilly side but soon warmed up to be an enjoyable and comfortable day. With a team of 37 students, St Mary’s Primary was well represented in all events.

Special mention and congratulations to our five students who excelled and have now gained selection as members of the Northern Region Team who will compete at the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn combined Athletics Championships at the AIS on Thursday 22nd August.

Ava Nicholson – 100m

Bridie Croker – 100m

Isabelle Galland – 100m

Lachlan Nagle – 100m

Fynella Parsons – 100m and 200m

These students must now complete the Google form below please

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTq-jwplUxU8QTZt9N0R5Gqxyd2hzHvovG-0QN2x55e1GArw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1​

Congratulations to Patrick and Thomas Walsh, Chloe Bensley and Katyanna Waters who also completed the "Read More in May" challenge. They have entered into the prize draw to win vouchers.

Year 4 – Bryce Foley & George Skelly

Year 5 - Sienna Charnock & Ellie McCormack

Year 6 - Isabelle McCormack & Fynella Parsons

School Spirit Awards

Peter Lawson for demonstrating the School Value of Compassion & Kindness

William Gorman for demonstrating the School Value of Excellence

William Fraser for demonstrating the School Value of Excellence

Awards are presented at our Monday morning Assembly in the Old Hall at 9.05am.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Our Term 3 Parent Calendar can now be downloaded here, or print copies may be requested from the Office. The School Counsellor dates are still to be confirmed and added. An updated version will be provided via the newsletter and our website when available. 

parent_calendar_term_3_2019.pdf

Tuckshop

Friday 21 June-  Angela Cuskelly, Rebecca Scott, Belinda Foley

Monday 24 June-  Pip Frost, Tori Simmons, Daria Lawson

Friday 28 June-  Maureen Lucock, Daria Lawson, VOLUNTEER REQUIRED

Monday 1 July-  Maureen Lucock, Jackie Blowes, Daria Lawson

Friday 5 July- NO TUCKSHOP, LAST DAY OF TERM

Please arrive at 9.15am.

The Term 3 roster is below. Please take the time to check your dates and if you are unable to do your allocated day, organise a swap. Paper copies with phone numbers will also be sent home.

Confirmation

Students in Years 6 & 7 who registered last year for Confirmation, the information evening is Thursday 27 June, commencing at 6.00pm, at St Mary's Church.

Parish Office

For Parish and Sacramental matters please forward your enquiries to Parish Secretary, Janet Haynes or Pastoral Associate Sr Rosemary via email or call into the Parish Office at the Old Convent Building on Tuesdays or Thursdays.

Email: Crookwell@cg.org.au

Website: http://cg.org.au/crookwell/Home.aspx 

Phone: 48321 633 

Address: 55 Wade Street (the Old Convent Building)

Altar Roster

23 June- Bella Croker

30 June- Eliza & Chloe Kemp

7 July- Ashleigh Bachta & Olivia Anderson

14 July-  Nathaniel Waters & Oliver Gray

21 July- Bella Croker

28 July- Eliza & Chloe Kemp

Please arrive 15 minutes before Mass to help Father prepare.

It is important that you contact another server to arrange a swap if you are unable to make it on your rostered day.

We would love it if some more children could join our Altar Serving team. Please contact the Parish Office if your child is interested. Training is provided and new children are rostered on with experienced servers.

Crookwell Soccer