TERM THREE

COVID Update

School Board Review Consultation 

The Catholic Education Commission endorsed the establishment of a Working Group to review various aspects of the Archdiocesan School Board and Community Council models.

During the course of this year, the Working Group has engaged in targeted consultation with internal stakeholders and has had some preliminary discussions with a narrow group of external stakeholders, including representatives from the Catholic School Parents Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn.

The Working Group is now seeking to draw on the experiences, expertise and perspectives of parents and carers, school staff and members of school communities through a process of general consultation. To this end, an Issues Paper has been drafted outlining the key issues that the Working Group has identified to date and posing a number of discussion questions that the Working Group is seeking responses to.

The Issues Paper has been attached below and members of our school community can go to the webpage: https://cg.catholic.edu.au/school-board-and-community-council-review/foreword/ to submit a response to the questions posed in the Issues Paper. 

The closing date for submissions is 2 September 2022.

School Board and Community Council Review Issues Paper

Jeans for Genes Day

On Friday 12 August the staff and students will participate in the Jeans for Genes Fundraiser. Money raised through Jeans for Genes goes towards medical research to help discover treatments and cures for the 1 in 20 kids facing a birth defect or genetic disease. 

Students are to wear jeans with their sports uniform tops and joggers and are asked to contribute a gold coin donation, for this privilege. The money collected will be uploaded to our donation site. 

If you would also like to make a contribution please visit  https://fundraise.jeansforgenes.org.au/fundraisers/stmarysprimaryschoolcrookwell2583/wear-your-jeans 

Please help us support this vital research.

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

Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop- Feast Day- August 8

We continue to focus on our school value of COMPASSION and what better role model do we have than our first Australian Saint, St Mary of the Cross whose feast day we celebrate this coming Monday. Mary answered God’s call and clothed herself with the qualities of Jesus.

Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness and patience.  Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other … Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. (Colossians 3:12-14)

St Mary Mackillop’s daily life reflected compassion for others. She lived by her motto's:

“To live simply, travel lightly and make room for all”

“Never see a need without doing something about it”

Mary’s compassionate way of life inspired others to follow in her footsteps. These women became known as the 'Sisters of St Joseph’. Today they can be found making a difference all over the world carrying on Jesus’ mission of reaching out to the poor and needy with love, compassion and faith. In Crookwell, we have our very own Sister of St Joseph – Sr Rosemary – who reaches out to those in need.

All Christians are called to try to be saintly in their daily lives; to live lives according to God’s commandments to love God and one another. What a beautiful world it would be if everyone was inspired to follow Mary Mackillop’s example by ‘making room for all’ and ‘never see a need without doing something about it.

Prayer

God, help us to look with 'soft eyes' as Mary MacKillop did,

Upon all who are a part of our days

Allow us to break through the barrier

Of our scrutinising views.

Transform our inner landscape into a peaceful place of acceptance.

Pull back our projections and criticisms.

Replace our mean measurements and our biased expectations

With an openness that allows others to be.

Year 6 – Journeying With Jesus

On Tuesday, our Year 6 students had a special visit from CYSMA officer Luke Maher and youth minister Gerard Tang, during which they were introduced to the CYSMA program ‘JOURNEYING WITH JESUS’. 

CSYMA stands for Catholic Schools Youth Ministry Australia. It aims to help young people in their journey of faith with Jesus. Year 6 are looking forward to growing closer to Jesus and making a difference in their world.

Mini Vinnies Winter Appeal ends in August

Many thanks to those who have donated. It is still not too late.

Donations of the following items would be greatly appreciated and can be dropped to the school.

• Thick socks
• Gloves/mittens/beanies/scarves
• Coats
• Sleeping bags
• Blankets/doonas
• Non-perishable food items

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

CONGRATULATIONS to both Jaydan and Henry who were successful on Monday at the MacKillop Team trials. Both were selected in the MacKillop Golf Team and will attend the following event:

Event: NSWPSSA Golf Championships

Date: Monday 5 - Wednesday 7 September, 2022

Venues: Brighton Lakes Golf Club – Monday & Tuesday                     

The Ridge Golf Club - Wednesday

These Year Four boys have achieved something no other St Mary's students have. We are super impressed with their success considering both boys are 10yrs (JUST!) We wish them the best of luck and know they are very pumped for September to roll around.

MacKillop Girls Football

Results for Ava and her Mackillop Soccer team are below. At the time of publishing, we had not heard the final result. Stay tuned for Ava's report of her experience in next week's Newsletter.

Day 1

8:30am V South Coast - Won 4-1

12:20pm V Polding - Lost 1 - 2

2:15pm V Sydney South West - Won 1 - 0 

Day 2

9:25am V Western - Won 7 - 1 (Ava 1 Goal)

1:15pm V CIS - Draw 1 - 1

Day 3

10:00am V Pool A 3rd place- cancelled due to weather.

Archdiocesan Athletics Carnival

The Archdiocesan Carnival will be held at the AIS on Tuesday 23 August (Week Six).

A reminder you must register your child on the CSNSW Sport Website https://csnsw.sport/help/help-guide-for-parents which will include the cost of $20.00 to be paid at the time of registration via the CSNSW website.

Transport is provided by parents.

Student of the Week Awards

The Student of the Week Awards go to...

Kindergarten: Jack McCulloch, Tilda McIntosh, Adrian, Hannah Whittle

Yr. 1: Lucinda Fannin, Elizabeth Walsh

Yr. 2: Jobe Seaman, Payton Selmes

Yr. 3: Grace McCormack, Tommy Picker

Yr. 4: Sophie Culley, Sienna Gann

Yr. 5: Joe Hayes, Lachlan Kilborn

Yr. 6: Caitlyn Hogan, Jack Peden

Japanese Award

The Japanese class award of the week goes to... Year 6

School Spirit Awards

Mia Croker for caring for the school environment.

Tommy Culley for including others and showing compassion

Archie Foran for always showing compassion

Harry Frost for caring for the school environment.

Finn McCormack for including others and showing compassion

Joe McCormack for caring for the school environment.

Gabriella McDonald for helping others

Elizabeth Walsh for caring for the school environment.

Certificate of Appreciation

Awarded to Joe Hayes and Hadléy Reynolds for wearing our St Mary's Primary School uniform with pride.

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)