Upcoming Events

Farewell

It is with a sad heart that we farewell Max, Kevin and Nicole McFadden from the St Mary's School Community. Max, one of our much loved Year One students, will be finishing at St Mary's tomorrow. He and his family are moving to Penola in South Australia.

I would like to wish Max, and his family, a smooth and happy transition into their new school community. 

Updating of Contact Details 

Please let the school office know if you have recently moved, changed your mailing or postal address or contact details. This will ensure we have the correct information for your family.

Attendance Notification

With the roll-out of Compass, our new system-wide administration system, we now receive notifications when students have been marked absent for two or more days without parental justification.

It is really important for our school records that you let us know as soon as possible if your child/ren will be absent from school. Methods include Schoolzine or SZAPP, email or phone call.

Please help us to keep our records up-to-date.

Catholic Schools Week

This week we have been celebrating Catholic Schools Week. We started Monday with a lovely liturgy prepared by Mrs Skelly and presented by Year Six. The liturgy focused on why we love being part of St Mary's, a Catholic School. 

Due to the inclement weather this week, some of our community visits have been postponed. We will reschedule these as soon as we are able. 

Throughout the week I have also been conducting school tours. It is lovely to take families around and for them to be able to see first hand the great learning that is happening each day at St Mary's. Our new renovation makes it particularly easy to view the classes working without us having to interrupt.

NAPLAN

On Tuesday next week, 11 May, we will commence our NAPLAN testing. If students are away on test days we can reschedule their missed tests for when they return. We have up until Friday 21 May to have submitted all the assessments.  

Following is a timetable for our tests.

Tuesday 11 May	Year 3 Writing (Paper) Year 5 Writing (Online)
Wednesday 12 May	Year 5 Reading (Online) Year 3 Reading (Online)
Thursday 13 May	Year 3 Language Conventions (Online) Year 5 Language Conventions (Online)
Friday 14 May	Year 5 Numeracy (Online)
Monday 17 May	Year 3 Numeracy (Online)

Enrolling Now

Enrolments can now be placed online. Go to https://enrolments.stmarysc.nsw.edu.au/nsw-enrol/start to enrol now.

Enrolments packs are available from our School Office.

Happy Mother's Day

I would like to wish all of our Mothers and Grandmothers a very happy Mother's Day for Sunday. I hope you enjoy a well-deserved rest being spoilt by those you love!

This Sunday is Mothers’ Day.

God our Creator, we pray:
for expectant mothers, wondering and waiting;

for new mothers, coming to terms with new responsibility;

for all mothers...

-who are tired, stressed or depressed;
-who struggle to balance the tasks of work and family;
-who are unable to feed their children due to poverty;
-whose children have physical, mental or emotional disabilities;
-who raise children on their own;
-who have lost a child;
-who care for the children of others;
-whose children have left home; 
Bless all mothers, that their love may be deep and tender, and that they may lead their children to know and do what is good. May your loving hand guide them in the special work they do.  Amen.

Striving for Excellence 

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR WORLD

After participating in the Mini Vinnies Social Justice workshop last term, our Year 5 students are keen to join our school Mini Vinnies team. Tomorrow they will be introducing the St Vincent DePaul WINTER APPEAL

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR WORLD by supporting our Mini Vinnies WINTER APPEAL

Donation of the following items would be greatly appreciated:

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

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

We could all make a difference in our world with these goals!

Let us all answer Jesus’ call to carry on His mission of love…

Legends Rugby League Gala Day

Due to the inclement weather forecasted for Tuesday, the organisers made the decision to postpone this event. The day is to be rescheduled for this term. Once a new date is set, we will communicate with those families who had previously entered their child.

Benefits of Exercise

Our students at St Mary’s are very lucky to be able to take part in a variety of sporting and fitness activities. Participating in exercise can have really positive effects for students in the classroom. 

Northern Region Cross Country

Tomorrow, 7 May, we are hosting the NR Cross Country at the Crookwell Showground. Competitors and their families from St Joseph’s Goulburn, Ss Peter and Paul Goulburn, St Bede’s Braidwood, Mt Carmel Yass and St Greg’s Queanbeyan will join us to compete for a spot in the Northern Region Team that will compete at the Archdiocesan Carnival at Mt Stromlo on Tuesday 25 May. This sporting event involves six competitors in each male and female age group from 9 yrs to 12yrs.

The days details:

Time:   9:20am            Team Manager meeting

            9.30am            Walk the course

            10.00am          First event

Age Division/Distances/Approx run times  

10:00am                      9 years girl [2012]       2000m

10:20am                      9 years boy [2012]      2000m

10:40am                      10 years girl [2011]     2000m

11:00am                      10 years boy [2011]         2000m

11:20am                      11 years girl [2010]          3000m

11:45pm                      11 years boy [2010]         3000m

12:15pm                      12/13 years girl [2009/2008]  3000m

12:40pm                      12/13 years boy [2009/2008] 3000m

Children will compete in their school sport uniform.

The St Mary’s school team is:

We are still looking for your support on the day.

Can you help man a checkpoint for all or some of the day?

Can you assist in the Canteen?

Can you help with recording or First Aid?

Any assistance will be appreciated.

Feel free to leave a message with Belinda or contact me directly with any offers!

MacKillop Hockey

Canberra Goulburn Hockey representatives had a wonderful day at the MacKillop trials last Friday. There was a lot of talent on display and there were a large number of students selected in the Boys and Girls MacKillop Hockey teams. A huge congratulations and best of luck to the following St Mary’s students on their selection in the MacKillop Teams to compete at the NSWPSSA Championships;

Girls

Sophie Galland

Bridie Croker

Boys

Henry Galland

George Skelly

Nate Kemp

Absent: Bridie Croker

Congratulations to Mrs Rachael Croker in her role as Mackillop Boys Hockey Team Manager.

MacKillop Rugby League

Saxon and the trialling rugby league players were commended on their great skills, playing ability and attitudes they displayed at the MacKillop Rugby League trials last Friday.

Competition was high and Saxon was not successful on the day. He has vowed to try again next year in the Opens Team.

REGISTRATION STILL OPEN FOR:

RUGBY PRIMARY GIRL'S 7's

https://csnsw.sport/sports/mackillop/rugby-union

GOLF - PRIMARY

https://csnsw.sport/sports/mackillop/golf

Please head to the Canberra Goulburn Sport Webpage for information regarding the trials and the link for registration.

https://www.sport.cg.catholic.edu.au/nominations

The full 2021 NSW Primary and Secondary Sports Calendar is now available. It includes dates and information or links to further information for Canberra Goulburn, MacKillop, CCC, NSW All Schools, NSWPSSA and School Sport Australia trials and Championships.

Available at: https://sport.cg.catholic.edu.au/calendar

May is Scholastic National Family Reading Month.

National Family Reading Month is celebrating 25 years of encouraging families to read more together. In the month of May you are encouraged to make reading a priority and a part of your daily routine by taking the challenge at:

scholastic.com.au/nfrm

How to take the 31 Day Family Reading Challenge:

1. Sign up to join the 31 Day Reading Challenge starting 1 May 2021. 
2. Use the Reading Rocket Log as a fun way for your child to track their reading all month in May. (on the back of Issue 3 Book Club brochure).
3. Follow along with Scholastic Australia on Facebook and Instagram for tips, inspiration, motivation and fun giveaways! 

Book Club

Issue 3 orders are due TODAY Thursday 6 May 2021.

Please use the LOOP website to order.

https://www.scholastic.com.au/book-club/book-club-parents/

Class Awards

For Parish and Sacramental matters please forward your enquiries to 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 Servers

With the easing of COVID restrictions, we can now have volunteers for altar servers during mass.

If your child would like to volunteer, please contact Sharon Cashman in the Goulburn Parish Office on 6239 9863 or goulburn@cg.org.au