St Mary's Primary School Crookwell eNewsletter

Principal Talk with Mrs. Sally-Anne Croker

CONGRATULATIONS

Our Northern Region swimmers achieved commendable individual results on Monday from the Carnival. With respectable finishes within their heats and personal bests for final results, we couldn't be prouder of their efforts on the day. Thank you to the parents who supported them with this representative event.

Our huge CONGRATULATIONS goes to Lucas Charnock, who finished 2nd in his 50m Freestyle race. This now qualifies him as a member of the Canberra Goulburn Archdiocese Team, and he will compete at the Mackillop Championships at SOPAC on April 2.

This is an outstanding result for Lucas as a competitor in the Junior Boys category and for St Mary's. We are proud to have you representing us at this level, and we wish you all the best with your preparation.

WELCOME FUNCTION 2025 - FAMILY TRIVIA NIGHT

We are stoked with our numbers for our Welcome to 2025 "Family Trivia Night". A night of fun is definitely on the cards !!!

Below you will find a link to a google form where you are requested to RSVP numbers for attendance.

UNFORTUNATELY THE CUT OFF FOR ORDERING PIZZAS HAS PASSED.

Families are encouraged to form teams or turn up on the night and create a team.

Plates of nibbles are encouraged.

https://forms.gle/P2qERaZhzGv9hNdr9

SCHOOL SIGN

Last week we sent out a request for some help to erect the frame for our School sign. I am grateful to the parents who answered my call and dug holes, transported the frame across the road and poured cement in to secure the frame. Special thanks to Tennille who had the sign taken in to Studio4 last December to be updated with our current details.

We have a very proactive and productive Parents and Friends association who could always do with more support in whatever capacity you can offer.

Currently our Tuckshop has a small team of volunteers who would appreciate some support. If you are able to offer the odd day or would like to part of the roster, please contact the Front Office.

NAPLAN TIMETABLE

Students in Years Three and Five will take part in NAPLAN testing this Term from Wednesday 12 March to Monday 24 March.

Included below is a timetable of when each class will be engaged with an element of the test.

Catch-up sessions will be available for students who are absent due to illness within that timeframe.

NAPLAN is a national literacy and numeracy assessment that students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sit each year. It is the only national assessment all Australian students have the opportunity to undertake.

As students progress through their school years, it’s important to check how well they are learning the essential skills of reading, writing and numeracy.

NAPLAN assesses the literacy and numeracy skills that students are learning through the school curriculum and allows parents/carers to see how their child is progressing against national standards and over time.

NAPLAN is just one aspect of a school’s assessment and reporting process. It doesn’t replace ongoing assessments made by teachers about student performance, but it can provide teachers with additional information about students’ educational
progress.

NAPLAN also provides schools, education authorities and governments with information about how education programs are working and whether young Australians are achieving important educational outcomes in literacy
and numeracy.

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School Hours

Student supervision commences at 8.40am and concludes at 3.30pm. The first morning bell rings at 9.00am and the students are dismissed, at the end of the school day, at 3.10pm. For students requiring earlier morning supervision, Morning Club is available from 8.00am in the Library every Monday - Thursday ONLY. Please complete the following booking form if your child will be attending Morning Club.

https://smpscrookwell.schoolzineplus.com/form/25

Absence from School

If your child is away from school due to illness, an appointment or other pressing family necessity, please fill in the absentee form via the Compass parent portal (this is the preferred method).

If you are unable to access this, please contact the School Office via email or phone, or send in a note as soon as possible.

Change of Arrangement

Please notify our Office Manager Belinda via a phone call, email or note if there are any changes in routine, such as how your child is travelling home, day-time appointments, etc. This information will be passed on to your child’s teacher and placed in the 'Bus Book'. This notification can also occur via the Compass parent portal.

Crossing/Parking/Drop off and Pick up

Please help us keep our students safe with your diligence to road rules and safe use of the pedestrian crossing. You will notice signs to assist you with the drop off and pick up regulations as directed by NSW Government. Please note the PDF attached for clarification of the driver obligations.

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REMINDER - THIS IS NOT A PARKING AREA.

PARENTS AND CARERS ARE REMINDED TO NOT LEAVE THEIR VEHICLE IN THIS AREA

Contact

Teachers are your first port of call for questions and queries pertaining to the classroom. Appointments can be made with your child's classroom teacher by calling the Office.

I am also happy to support you in any way I can. Typically problems that are addressed quickly, in partnership, are the easiest to solve. I will be available on the school phone (48321 592) for calls usually from 8.30am - 4.30pm daily or via email within similar hours. The email address to be used to contact any staff member is office.stmarysc@cg.catholic.edu.au

Emails sent out of hours may not be responded to until the following day.

If you wish to make an appointment to see me, please contact Belinda in the Office.

2025 Dates for your Calendar

TERM ONE

Friday 7 Mar - Welcome Function - Trivia Night

Wednesday 12 - Monday 24 Mar - NAPLAN

Friday 28 Mar - School Cross Country

Monday 7- Thursday 10 Apr - Year Six Camp

Friday 11 Apr - Pupil Free/ end of TERM ONE