Crookwell Show

It was wonderful to see many of you at the Crookwell Show last weekend.

The St Mary's P&F Barbeque was extremely well supported over the two days. Thank you to our Vice President Craig Croker for coordinating this event. Thank you to all of our families for coming along to do your shift. Whilst the tally is not yet finalised, the event will go a long way to help fund this years P & F contributions. 

The Show is a great time for community members to come together to present produce, stock and skills. Many of our families entered exhibits and competed over the weekend. Congratulations to everyone that took part!

We live in a wonderful community!

School Registration 

It is that time again where we are preparing for our School Registration. School Registration occurs every five years. It is a check for compliance. In Week 9 of this term, 25-27 March, a panel of six people will visit St Mary's to view our policy documentation, teaching, facilities and programs.

The panel consists of Panel Chair Katrina McGrath, Peer Principals Anne Staines and Nicky Trinder, Performance Improvement Leader Noel Hurley, Curriculum Officer Anne Spence and Catholic Identity Officer Nathan Gallea.                                                

After the three days, the panel makes Commendations, Affirmations and Recommendations. The school is assessed under the National School Improvement Framework.

The staff are looking forward to this process as we feel that feedback helps with school improvement and it is great to share our fantastic school with others.

Trinity Catholic College Visit

On Thursday 21 February at 12.15pm we welcome Principal Gaye McManus and former students of St Mary's to talk to our Year 5 and Year 6 classes about Trinity Catholic College in Goulburn. Parents are welcome to attend this session held in the Old Hall.

Champion Life

Champion Life is a Health, Physical Education and wellbeing engagement program that we are going to trial at St Mary's this year. Students in Kindergarten to Year 6 complete daily Body Sets, which are mini activity breaks set by an inspiring role model and completed in the classroom setting, enabling students to reset their body and mind throughout the school day.

Students in Years 5 and 6 are challenged to participate in enjoyable physical and health activities. Students watch a role model complete an activity and then practice and upload their own version. Students can complete their challenges alone, in pairs, as a class group or even at home. Completing their challenges unlocks positive life messages from real-life role models.

Champion Life is fully aligned to the Australian Curriculum and is designed to supplement and enhance our school's health and physical education curriculum and through our wellbeing monitor, provide teachers with a valuable overview of students self-reported mental health.

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