Staffing

As you are aware, Mr O’Kane has applied to take Long Service Leave for the second semester. Over Mr O’Kane’s many years of service at St Mary’s, he has accumulated a lot of leave and up until recently, has not taken any of this. We wish Mr O’Kane a restful and fulfilling break. 

I am very pleased to announce that Mrs Spackman will be teaching Year Six in a full-time capacity for the remainder of the year. Mrs Spackman is excited to be working with the Year Six children.

I would like to thank Mrs Davies for her work with our students in the Performing Arts learning areas. Mrs Picker returns from her maternity leave and will re-commence in that position next term. Mrs Davies will move into the Classroom Support Teacher role for two days each week. She will continue the student intervention programs that have been facilitated by Mrs Spackman. 

Please forward all classroom support related paperwork and requests to me.

This week we farewelled Madison Leonard. Madison completed her final teaching placement with Year One and Mrs Branson. In her final week, she was required to teach various classes. We thank Madison for her work and wish her all the best for the conclusion of her studies. 

Congratulations

Congratulations to our students, Madeleine, Olivia, Thomas, Sophie, Elsie, Patrick, Lily, Emmett, Gabby, Leo, Tahlia, Charlie, Chloe, Sienna, Alex, and all the other children, who made their First Communion in Taralga, Crookwell and Goulburn last weekend. The children took part in the special Mass celebrations very reverently.

Thank you, Mrs Skelly, Sr Rosemary and Fr Joe for preparing our students for this very special event.

Congratulations to our students who competed in the Northern Region Athletics Carnival last Friday. From all accounts, our students all tried their best and achieved outstanding results.

The students who have been selected to be part of the Athletics Carnival team are listed in the Representative Sports section of this newsletter.

Congratulations to our Kindergarten families, coordinated by Tennille McIntosh, on their hugely successful P&F Street Stall fundraising event. These much-appreciated funds allow us to provide the best learning resources and environment possible for your children.

Term Three Clubs

Next term we will re-commence our lunchtime clubs, and we have some fantastic clubs on offer!

The students will be asked to 'sign-up' for the club they are interested in attending and, depending upon numbers, will be able to attend each week or on a roster.

Clubs will commence in Week 2.

Morning Club will continue in Term 3, with Mrs Spackman in the Year Six classroom from Monday - Thursday. 

Semester 1 Reporting

Next Monday 27 June, children in Kindergarten to Year 5 will your receive their Semester 1 Report and Work Samples Folder. Please note that Year 6 will receive theirs on Wednesday 29 June.  Both items share learning and progress completed in both Term 1 and Term 2.

For Kindergarten students:

• Achievement in each subject will be reported using a four-point scale (Above Expectations, Meeting Expectations, Working Towards Expectations and Experiencing Difficulty).

For Year 1 to Year 6 students:

• Academic grades for each subject using a five-point scale from A-E will be reported using the NSW Common Grade Scale.
• Strand Achievement will be reported in English, Mathematics, Human Society and its Environment, PDHPE and Creative Arts using a five-point scale (Excellent, Thorough, Sound, Basic, Elementary).

For all students:

• Engagement with Learning statements, which are taken directly from the Australian Curriculum, will provide specific information about your child’s Critical and Creative Thinking, and Personal and Social Responsibility, using a three-point scale (Needs Improvement, Developing, Consistently)
• General Comment that may include information about your child's work habits, social skills, behaviour, contribution to class, achievement and goals.

Conversations are an important part of the reporting progress. Please do not hesitate to make an appointment with your child's teacher if you have any questions or concerns.

Parent Session