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Swimming Representatives

Our Swimming Age Champions were announced at our Assembly last Friday morning.

Congratulations to:

8 Yrs - Chelsea Moorby and Harvey Kensit

9 Yrs - Abby Kennedy and Tommy Culley

10 Yrs - Elizabeth Walsh and Cooper Sims

11 Yrs - Lacy Starling and Rory Bensley

12 Yrs - Grace McCormack and Tommy Picker

Our St Mary's Northern Region team competed at the NR Carnival in Queanbeyan today. Stay tuned for their results.

We have a pair of size 12 Sport Shorts that were left behind from our Carnival at Boorowa. If they belong to you they can be collected from the Front Office.

WELCOME FUNCTION 2025 - FAMILY TRIVIA NIGHT

We are busily preparing our Welcome to 2025 "Family Trivia Night".

Below you will find a link to a google form where you are requested to RSVP numbers for attendance. Also in the form you are able to preorder Pizzas for dinner. These can be paid for on the night but must be ordered by Tues 4 March.

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

-CONGRATULATIONS-

Over the January holidays, we had two significant life events occur for two of our staff members.

Miss Annie Croker became engaged to her partner, Josh Cummins. This move potentially evens out the Croker/Cummins quota on staff!!

Mrs Therese Skelly became a Grandmother to a healthy baby boy. Lincoln Laine is a son to Joe Skelly and his partner, Brienna.

WELCOME

This Term we have welcomed three students (along with our 23 Kinders) to St Mary's School Community.

Lacy Starling joined us in Week One in Year Five

Victor Hall joined us this week in Year Five and his brother Lukus joined Year Two.

We welcome them and their families to our community and hope they make valued friendships in their time here.

NAPLAN TIMETABLE

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

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

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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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All students are required to cross at the Crossing on Wade St and Colyer St. Both these crossings are teacher-supervised every afternoon. At NO stage are there to be students, parents or carers crossing the road in between cars and buses.

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

Wednesday 26 Feb - Kinder rest day 

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

School fees for 2025 are shown in the table below.  The school fee in 2025 will include the tuition fee and all school-based levies (except for excursions). 

We are very conscious that cost of living pressures are ongoing and have worked hard to keep fee increases to a minimum.  However, 80% of our school income comes from NSW and Australian government funding which will not keep pace with rising education costs next year.  In order to provide a reasonable level of resourcing for the coming year, and to ensure our school can continue to deliver excellent learning opportunities, an increase in fees was required from 2024.

Our students benefit from a high-quality educational experience and a wide range of learning and co-curricular opportunities. We continue to see improvement in academic achievement of students, particularly in literacy and numeracy. Our approach to high-impact teaching has been commended nationally and internationally. Our commitment to learning, combined with knowing each child, continues to nurture the growth and development of every child.

Your school fees are critical to support the delivery of high-quality education, the funding of all staff and the maintenance and improvement of facilities at our school.

It is a policy of the Archdiocese that no student should be refused enrolment, excluded or disadvantaged because their family is unable to afford fees. If you have any concerns that the 2025 fees may cause hardship for you and your family, I encourage you to contact me for a confidential discussion on the assistance available to support your child. 

I value your partnership and thank you for your continued support of our school.

Mrs Sally-Anne Croker

The Term 1 fees will be run and distributed by Head Office in the coming week. Please keep an eye on your emails for your statement.

PILGRIMS OF HOPE- JUBILEE YEAR

Pope Francis has proclaimed 2025 a Jubilee (Holy Year).

In the Catholic Church, a Jubilee or Holy Year is a special year of forgiveness and reconciliation, in which people are invited to come back into right relationship with God, with one another, and with all of creation. It involved the forgiveness of debts, the return of misappropriated land, and a fallow (unploughed) period for fields.

The theme for this Jubilee Year is Pilgrims of Hope. Pope Francis has invited Catholics to renew our hope and discover a vision that can "restore access to the fruits of the earth to everyone". We are also invited to rediscover a spirituality of God's creation in which we understand ourselves as "pilgrims on the earth" rather than masters of the world.

Let us as a school community at St. Mary’s be Pilgrims of Hope, walking together in peace, love and forgiveness. As a community may we work together to give HOPE to those who may feel HOPELESS.

SACARMENT OF RECONCILIATION ENROLMENT EVENING

The enrolment evening for the Sacrament of Reconciliation is on now on Tuesday 25^th February at 6pm in the Year 6 classroom. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF DATE!!

Session 1 for the Sacrament of Reconciliation will begin on Wednesday 5^th March, 3:30pm in the Year 6 classroom. All enquiries to Rachael at rachael.croker@cg.catholic.edu.au

Making Jesus Real through RESPECT

We are made in God’s image. We each have a God-given dignity. Every one of us is precious and has the right to be valued, cared for and respected. Each of us also has the responsibility to respect others. No-one knew this better than Jesus. He was the first to tell humankind to love our neighbour. And he lived his life according to this. Every thought, word and deed reflected his love and respect for every single person, even his enemies.

Catholics believe human beings are not only made in God’s image but are made to be channels of god’s love with the help of Jesus and the Holy Spirit. They believe that Jesus works through people and creation to bring goodness and peace.

As a Catholic school, we look to Jesus as our model. We are His representatives, and our actions should reflect His values. We are to be the image of Jesus. We are to MAKE JESUS REAL to all those around us. Making Jesus Real is a way of life that allows students to see Jesus working in their lives through people and creation. It is about being a witness and sharing Jesus’ love with others.

This week we have been learning to MAKE JESUS REAL in our school by being W.E.S.T people.

Respecting others by:

Welcoming

Encouraging

Sorry (saying sorry)

Thanks (saying thank you)

W.E.S.T is BEST!

Swimming Carnival

• We are thrilled to share the splashing success of our recent St Mary's School Swimming Carnival held at the Boorowa Swimming Pool! It was a day filled with enthusiasm, sportsmanship, and unforgettable moments as our students’ made waves in the water.
• We are delighted to announce that Aloysius House emerged as the overall winner, demonstrating outstanding teamwork, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the carnival. A big shout out to Lawrence House for their great effort as well! They dove in with determination and swam their hearts out, showing us all what it means to be true water warriors.
• We want to thank all the parents who dove into the action and helped make the carnival a huge success. Your support and enthusiasm kept the energy high and the smiles wide throughout the day. We couldn't have done it without you! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
• Of course, we cannot forget to congratulate all our swimmers, regardless of the house they represent. From the butterfly to the backstroke, you all made a splash and showed us the true meaning of sportsmanship.

• Congratulations to those students who have been selected and are swimming today to represent St Mary's Primary School at the Northern Region Swimming Carnival in Queanbeyan.

Cross Country

• Our School Cross Country will be held on Friday, the 28th of March at the Crookwell Showground.
• Students will start to practice during Friday sports sessions. If there are any questions or queries about this, please contact your child’s teacher directly.

Has your child borrowed a book from the Library this term?  
We have a had a wonderful start to the year with our library borrowing. If your child has not yet borrowed any library books, it may be because they are still to bring in a library bag for borrowing.

Library days are Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Tuesdays:

• Year 5
• Year 2
• Kindergarten
• Year 3 Green

Thursdays:

• Year 6
• Year 4
• Year 1
• Year 3 Gold

Please remind and encourage your child to borrow books from our library as “Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.”

Premiers Reading Challenge is a great way for your child to engage with reading. The challenge will open on Monday 24 February and close on August 22 2025. If your child is interested in participating in this year’s challenge, please come by the Library and discuss with Mrs McCormack how they can take part. There will be a showcase of Premiers Reading challenge books, on display in the library that children are welcome to borrow and log in the challenge.

ICT

To have access to the Information and Communication Technologies at St Mary’s, children in Years 3-6 are requested to read and sign the Acceptable Use by Students Policy Form sent home. Parents/Guardians please sign the Acknowledgement section and return to the office. This is an annual requirement.

WEEK THREE CLASS AWARDS

Please join us at 9:05 am tomorrow morning, Friday 21 February.

K - Louise Kennedy, Archie Kensit

1 - Sabey Bush, Isaac Skinner 

2 - Easton Gay, Vida Stephenson

3 - Tilda McIntosh, Mason Allport, Archer Moloney, Evelyn Pappalardo

4 - Digby Price, Oscar Allport 

5 - Charles Beath, Connor Plumb

6 - Grace McCormack, Spencer Charnock 

UNIFORM- Isobel Tran, Anna Munro, Nicholas Wye, Oscar Allport

Japanese - Yr6

For Parish and Sacramental matters please forward your enquiries to Goulburn Parish Secretary, Heather Moss.  Natasha works Tuesday to Friday 9am to 1pm in Goulburn.

Email: Crookwell@cg.org.au

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

Phone: 0403 631 797 

Address: 55 Wade Street (the Old Convent Building)

Goulburn Netball

Crookwell Before and After School Care

Crookwell Library Activities

Goulburn Library

Crookwell Bash

Cure Brain Cancer Garage Sale

Crookwell Junior Green Devils

Supper under the Stars

International Women's Day

Goulburn District Hockey

Ride for a Mate