Term Two Dates

Athletics Carnival

Due to the weather forecast for the next few days, a decision was made yesterday to reschedule our Athletics Carnival to Thursday 9 June, the day before our second additional pupil free day. Hopefully, the weather on that day will be clear and dry.

Please note the Northern Region Athletics Carnival will be held on Friday 17 June. Students representing St Mary's at this carnival will be notified straight after our carnival so parents have time to make the required arrangements.

Staff Leave

Enrolling Now

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

Enrolments packs are available from our School Office or can be downloaded from our website http://www.stmarysc.nsw.edu.au/enrolment.html

In the Scripture reading for this Sunday’s Mass, Jesus puts before each of us the great command; ‘love one another, just as I love you.’ Jesus is not describing a sentimental view of love and he is not asking us to simply like each other. We are asked to love each other as Jesus showed us; the type of love that is shown in service and sacrifice; the type of love that does not expect anything in return. This kind of love is the hallmark of Christianity. We see it lived in the witness of the martyrs. We see it in the example of the lives of the saints – like Mary Mackillop and Mother Teresa - and we see it in the holy women and men around us who live and love daily, making small and large sacrifices for others.

The season of Easter reminds us of the lengths Jesus went to so he could physically demonstrate his love for each of us. On Holy Thursday, he got down on his knees to wash his apostles’ feet. On Good Friday, he was ridiculed, tortured and lifted up on the cross for us. And on Easter Sunday, he burst out of the tomb with the gift of new life, opening the way to heaven for all of us.

Jesus tells us that all will know we are his followers if we love as he did. And St John of the Cross reminds us, ‘at the end of our lives, God will not judge us on our earthly possessions and our human achievements but on how much we have loved.’

Let us strive for excellence in taking up Jesus’ call to truly love one another – as He loved us!

Winter Appeal 2022

Our Year 6 Mini Vinnies students launched the Vinnies WINTER APPEAL this week!

Every year the St Vincent de Paul Society runs its Winter Appeal to collect items to assist people through the coldest time of the year.

Over 25 827 children under 18 are homeless. Over two thirds of those children are under 12. 1 in 4 children aged 14 and under, are in supported accommodation for the homeless.   739,000 children aged 12 and under.

The St Vincent de Paul Society is able to provide not only emergency assistance to the homeless – but also a hand up to a better life.

By supporting the 2022 Vinnies Winter Appeal, you are helping provide support to more than 40 000 people from the Canberra/Goulburn region who are currently living in poverty

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/donnas

 (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…

Many thanks from St Mary’s Mini Vinnies Team

Peter Lucas Cup- Rugby League Gala Day

Please see below the nominations that we have to date for the day. We require 10 students per team, as it is a ten-a-side, at this stage, we are unable to form teams.

I have extended the nomination window until Tuesday 17 May, if numbers do not reach 10 we will need to withdraw. I encourage anyone who might be interested to email me ASAP on rachael.croker@cg.catholic.edu.au

Book Club

Please order through LOOP by TODAY Thursday 12 May 2022.

The web address is:

scholastic.com.au/LOOP

LOOP enables parents to order and pay for your child’s order online using a credit card or voucher if you have one. Books will be distributed at school. For a quick start, just click on ORDER

• OR Register first to save your details for next time
• Select your school and your child's class 
• Add your child's first name & last initial (so the school knows who the book is for) 
• Enter the item number from the Book Club catalogue
• Follow the instructions for payment and submit
• All orders are sent directly to the school for submission to Scholastic. Books will still be delivered to your child's classroom if you order by the close date.
• Afterwards, there's no need to return paper order forms or payment receipt details back to your school! 

Please contact me if you experience any difficulties.

Student of the Week Awards

The Student of the Week Awards go to...

Kindy: Abigail Kennedy, Adrian Pickett

Yr. 1: Joshua Fraser, Cooper Sims, Jack Strode

Yr. 2:  Flynn Doran and Connor Plumb

Yr. 3: Spencer Charnock and Harley White

Yr. 4: Charlie Bensley and Leo Knight

Yr. 5: Mia Butler, Emilee Salt

Yr. 6: Toby Charnock, Amelia O'Brien

School Spirit Award

Ava Hewitt for community service

Leo Knight for community service

Charlie Tarlinton for community service

Japanese Award

The Class of the week goes to... Year 6

A big thank you to Donna McGeechan for coordinating the Mother's Day raffle this year. The lucky winners were:

Tuckshop

Please find below the Term 2 roster. If you cannot do your allocated date, please organise a swap or replacement yourself, then let Belinda know so we can update the Office copy.

Parish Office

For Parish and Sacramental matters, please forward your enquiries to Goulburn Parish Secretary, Sharon Cashman, via email. Alternatively, call into the Parish Office at the Old Convent Building. Sharon is available in Crookwell on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from 11.30am-3.30pm

Parish Associate: Sr Rosemary Hart

Email: Crookwell@cg.org.au

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

Phone: 48321 633 

Address: 55 Wade Street (the Old Convent Building)

Parent Engagment Online Event

Brumbies Match Ticket Offier- $10

After beating three NZ teams in their last three matches, the Brumbies are on a roll and sitting second on the Super Rugby Pacific ladder.

The Brumbies are offering $10 GA TICKETS to make sure every fan can see the team in action.

For this match, parking is just $5*, and pies and chips only $3.50 – a throwback to 2004 prices to celebrate the epic Super Rugby Grand Final that the two teams played.

Don’t miss out! Get your tickets now 

Link: http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=KRU1322&eg=TEN&ep=OFFER”

Kids Community Disco

Romeo and Juliet performance at the Lieder Theatre Company

Positive Partnerships