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TERM THREE
WEEK 5 | |
Thursday 25 August |
Book Fair 8.40am - 4.00pm Northern Region Principal's Meeting - Virtual |
Friday 26 August |
Principal, REC and Clergy Virtual Meeting Tuckshop - Kimberley, Belinda and Katherine |
WEEK 6 | |
Monday 29 August |
Counsellor visit Counsellor talk- Tips on helping with Technology- 3.15pm Tuckshop- Elise, Elizabeth, Eleanor |
Wednesday 31 August |
Kinder Group 1 Art Focus Day Confirmation lesson- 3.30pm |
Thursday 1 September |
Father's Day Mass or Liturgy (TBC) and Stall |
Friday 2 September |
Kinder Group 2 Art Focus Day |
Book Week
Congratulations to Mrs. Dorothea Hewitt on a hugely successful 2022 Book Week.
Yesterday the students were treated to a wonderful "Books to Life" Performance by Tony. Tony enacted the short-listed book 'The Imagineer' by Christopher Cheng with his puppet Penny. He sang and presented a creative and engaging rendition that had his audience completely enthralled.
The cost of the performance was covered by the 'Resource Levy'.
Anne Lovett, representing the Crookwell View Club visited St Mary's yesterday morning to present a 'Switched on Reader Award'. This annual award is presented to a student who has developed a love of reading. Congratulations to Kaylee Skinner for being our staff nominated 2022 recipient.
Yesterday, in the theme of 'Dreaming with eyes open', the students come to school dressed in comfortable clothes such as sleepwear, onesies and oodies. Thank you for your support with this. The students and staff looked warm and snuggly.
Please see Mrs Hewitt's Library news for more pictures.
Father's Day Stall
On Thursday 1 September Year Six will host a Father's Day Stall. One gift per student may be purchased for the special father figure in your child's life. Money raised from this stall goes to the Year Six end-of-year Graduation.
2023 Kindergarten Enrolments
Enrolments for Kindergarten 2023 are due by the end of the term. If you would like an enrolment pack sent home, please contact Belinda.
Enrolment interviews will be conducted from 17 - 28 October.
The Kindergarten Orientation Day will be held on Monday 28 November.
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
Religious Education with Mrs. Skelly
We continue to strive for Compassion
Throughout the Bible, we find that compassion lies at the very core of the character of God. God is consistently described as loving, merciful, and compassionate.
In the gospels, 'mercy' is one of the important matters of the law that is actually neglected by the religious teachers and the Pharisees. But Jesus’ message is clear… ALWAYS have mercy for EVERYONE! Jesus constantly expressed mercy and compassion for the outcast, the poor, the sick, and the oppressed. His compassion was unconditional, it was complete, and it reflected the very nature of God.
Throughout both the Old and New Testaments, we are told repeatedly that God requires us to love mercy and to show mercy and compassion to one another.
We are called to live out the compassion that Jesus showed throughout His ministry on Earth, and that He has also shown to us. We are to reach out and embrace the sick, hurt, lonely, suffering, poor and downtrodden, and to do it without judgement and without seeking any kind of reward. The call to live with the mercy and compassion of God is so strong that it is equated with knowing God. Many Christians talk about having a personal relationship with God and describe this relationship as giving meaning, purpose and joy to their lives, even in tough times. The good news is that this relationship with God is accessible here and now to everyone… it’s not simply about ‘going to heaven when we die.’ Even better, we are not alone. The Spirit, freely given by God, empowers and strengthens us.
The Old Testament prophet Jeremiah spoke about what it meant to live justly and compassionately and in doing so, to know God…
“[Josiah] did what was right and just, so all went well with him.”
“He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all went well.”
“Is that not what it means to know me?”
Imagine a world where leaders answered God’s call to be merciful. We might not be able to directly influence leaders to be merciful and compassionate, but we can influence what happens in our own lives and in the lives of those we come across. Who knows? It could have a ripple effect. At St Mary’s we strive for our value of COMPASSION; and we are continually blessed by witnessing the positive effect that compassionate and merciful students have on others in the classroom and playground.
Representative Sport with Mrs. Sally-Anne Croker
Archdiocesan Athletics Carnival
School Sport Australia Hockey Championships
The Championships commenced in Canberra on Monday with an Opening Ceremony.
A livestream link can be accessed here - https://www.youtube.com/c/SchoolSportAustralia1
Monday RESULTS
Henry
- 10:20am NSW 2 vs QLD 2
- 3:40pm NSW 2 vs ACT 0
Sophia
- 1:15pm NSW 2 vs WA 0
Tuesday
Henry
- 11:55am NSW 1 vs TAS 0
Sophia
- 10:20am NSW 1 vs TAS 0
- 3:40pm NSW 2 vs ACT 0
Thursday
Henry
- 9am NSW 2 vs WA 0
- 1pm NSW vs VIC
Sophia
- 9:15am NSW 1 vs QLD 5
- 2:35pm NSW vs VIC
Friday
Henry
- 10:35am NSW vs SA
Sophia
- 9am NSW vs SA
The Championships will conclude on Friday with a closing ceremony and medal presentation.
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Canberra/Goulburn Cricket Trials
Earlier this year trials for Cricket were postponed due to weather conditions. Last week they were held again in Queanbeyan. Saxon Greenwood and Toby Charnock attended and were successful in gaining a spot in the Canberra Goulburn team and will now attend the Mackillop trial in Wagga on Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd September. Henry Galland was also successful based on his Cricket stats and a prior commitment with State Hockey.
Best of luck to our three boys.
School Sport with Mrs. Rachael Croker
The students were excited to begin their touch football program, funded through a Sporting Schools Grant.
The sessions were led by the very talented Mrs. Megan Picker who very explicitly taught the key skills of the game. Only once these skills are mastered, can they be put into best practice on the field.
Lily working with Mrs. Picker to develop essential catch and pass skills.
Book Week
This week we celebrated Book Week.
Thank you for supporting the Book Fair. We receive a commission from the sales which help provide resources for the library.
The children were entertained yesterday morning with a live performance featuring the book The Imagineer. This was thoroughly enjoyed by all students.
The following are some of their thoughts:
I thought it was going to be a two or three-person show, turns out it was a one-man show. Tony, who performed the show, is talented and a funny person. He is very good at puppetry. The set was amazing. They had bright lights and cool props. If I had to rate it out of five stars, it would be five stars. Charlie Lang
Tony Bones was an amazing actor. There was humour, interesting things about old objects and good voice acting! It was a one-man show and Tony made it almost seem easy. He also made-up heaps of songs for the show, which really fitted the show. I hope Tony and his crew will be able to join us again with another great book, humour, and great acting! I rated this show a 5 out of 5 stars and I’m sure you all did too. Chloe Bensley
WINNER, WINNER, CHICKEN DINNER!
As a filmmaker in the making, I was heavily inspired. The puppeteering was great, and the dynamics between Penny and her Grandfather were heartfelt, and strong throughout. And.. the jokes always landed. Overall, a big FAT SOLID 10/10! Angus Foley
Throughout the week the children also participated in virtual excursions offered by the State Library, in which some of Australia’s greatest children’s authors and illustrators took them through activities that stimulated their imaginations.
Thank you also for supporting our Pyjama day. The children looked fantastic.
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Tuckshop
Crookwell Community Fun Run
- Serving the barbeque lunch
- Registration desk and handing out race numbers
- Recording results
Student of the Week Awards
The Student of the Week Awards go to...
Kindergarten: Thaddaeus Camilleri, Gabby McDonald, Noah, Evelyn Pappalardo
Yr. 1: Baylee Cox, Josh Fraser
Yr. 2: Beau Knight, Connor Plumb, Evie Waldron
Yr. 3: Logan Anderson
Yr. 4: Lily Coggan, Sophie Kilborn, Leo Knight
Yr. 5: Mia Butler, Archie Foran
Yr. 6: Briana Blowes and Saxon Greenwood
Performing Arts Award
Owen Moorby for a great effort in Performing Arts
Certificate of Appreciation
Awarded to Jack Peden and Georgia Proudman for wearing our St Mary's Primary School uniform with pride.
Second-hand clothing pop-up sale
FOR SALE!
Second-hand and lost property school clothing is available for purchase. Items are located on the stage in the Old Hall.
Please contact Belinda if you would like to come during School Hours, otherwise feel free to pop in from 3.00-3.30pm all week.
Also displayed will be the lost property (lunch boxes, containers, drink bottles, etc.) that is currently in our hands- please ensure to check it out!
Good luck U10’s Green Devils
The U10’s Crookwell Green Devil have had a fantastic first season in the Canberra competition, having achieved the perfect regular season of 12-0 to finish top of the ladder, taking out the minor premiership with an impressive for and against of 525/104. A massive congratulations!
The major semi final will be played this Sunday 28th August at Phillip in Canberra at 8.30am up against the Yass Magpies. Good luck to our St Mary's boys Jaydan Costello, Riley O'Brien, Jacob Hogan, Chase Lucock and ex-student Andrew Lawson. Go the Devils!!!!
Past students travel the world with The Amazing Race!
Well done and best of luck to past students Felicity Naughton (older sister to Tahlia in Year 4) and Josephine O'Brien (sister to Jayme O'Brien who was completing her uni teaching placement with us last term) who were selected to compete as a team in the latest season of The Amazing Race. It airs on on Channel 10 on Monday 29 August at 7.30pm.
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)