NSW Hockey - Tommy Picker

Congratulating Year Six student, Tommy Picker on an exceptional week he had as an integral member of the NSW U12 Boys Hockey Team. Tommy and his team were rewarded as joint Gold Medalists with Qld. I received an email from Tommy's coach that I would like to share with our school community. You make us proud, Tommy, but even more than that, you should be so proud of who you are.

Dear Mrs Croker,

I am writing to extend my heartfelt congratulations and sincere thanks to your school for the outstanding contribution of your student, Tommy Picker, in the recent School Sport Australia Hockey Championships held in Bendigo, Victoria.

Tommy was an integral member of our NSW team and represented us with great pride and sportsmanship throughout the competition. Performing the role of goalkeeper to an exceptional standard, his dedication, skill, and consistent effort were invaluable and played a significant role in our team’s remarkable achievement of winning the gold medal.

Tommy’s commitment and performance demonstrated not only exceptional athletic ability but also the positive values and spirit that are central to school sport. He was truly an asset to our team, and we are proud to have had him represent us at this prestigious event. 

Yours sincerely,

Adam Gill

NSW PSSA Boys Hockey Coach

Jesse Costello

Congratulations to Year Five student, Jesse Costello. Jesse was selected in the MacKillop Golf Team to compete at the NSWPSSA Championships in Barooga from Tuesday 23 - Thursday 25 September. They have a strong team from Regional NSW and Sydney area and are looking forward to a great few days of golf and camaraderie. 

2025 MacKillop Golf Team:

Jesse Costello - St Mary's, Crookwell

Max Reis - St Gabriel's, Bexley

Roy Shim - Our Lady of the Angels, Rouse Hill

Archie Fryar - St Anthony's, Marsfield

Sean Bang - St Ambrose, Concord West

Tom McKnight - St Mary's, Young

Jax Miller - St Therese, West Wollongong

Benjamin Bullard - Regina Coeli, Beverly Hills

Tirzah Cho - St Martha's, Strathfield

Lydia Wang - Santa Sabina, Strathfield 

SWITCHED ON READER AWARD

This morning we welcomed Ms Christine Seaman to our morning assembly. Ms Seaman was representing Crookwell VIEW Club and awarding Year Three student, Gabriella McDonald with an award recognising her progress and achievement this year.

The Crookwell Evening VIEW Club works with the Smith Family to support its Reading For Life Program.

CONGRATULATIONS Gabby

CWA

Last Wednesday, I was invited to attend a CWA Day Branch meeting. At this meeting, President Susan Reynolds, presented me with a donation to assist with excursion costs for our students.

"Crookwell CWA Branch made a commitment to support local students and their families, in our modest way, to participate in excursions to encourage inclusiveness and to benefit from these activities that enrich their learning experience"

I extended my thanks and appreciation for their ongoing support and care for our local community, and in particular, our St Mary's students and families. 

Veolia Mulwaree

St Mary's school recently heard that they had been successful in obtaining a grant from the Veolia Mulwaree Trust. It was lovely to be present at the presentation and receive our 'giant cheque'.

This will be a great start to our playground refurbishment, and we are very thankful to #veoliamulwareetrust for considering our project worthy.

Schools Netball Cup

Our 5/6 Netballers had a most extraordinary day at the Regional Finals in Nowra last Wednesday. Winning most games in the rounds, they sadly lost in the semi to a very strong team. Overall, our St Mary's team finished the day as equal 3rd placed team in the region !!  Displaying good sportsmanship and team spirit makes them winners without a doubt. Watch out next year Netball worldSt Mary’s Netballers can’t be stopped !!!

Thank you Mrs White for managing and coordinating our team.

Northern Region Public Speaking 

We successfully hosted the NR Schools for the Public Speaking event. My thanks to the parents who attended and served morning tea to our competitors and their families. All our speakers spoke clearly and confidently in their respective competitions.

CONGRATULATIONS to Year Five student, Max Strode and Year Six student, Grace McCormack, who were both awarded as Runner Up and are now competing at the Archdiocese event hosted by Sacred Heart Cootamundra next Friday, 12 Sep.

  

SCHOOL EXPLORER'S SESSION 3 - DISCOVER IT

Our final School Explorer's session for this term will be held next Friday, 12 September. Our Pre-Schoolers will have a ton of fun with Year One exploring, discovering and creating.

 

Important dates to note:

Fri 5 Sep - St Mary's Feast Day

Fri 12 Sep - Yrs 2-6 at CHS Careers/STEM Day Expo

Fri 19 Sep - Kinder/Year One Showcase 

Fri 25 Sep - Final day of Term Three for students

2026 TERM DATES

The dates below are student attendance dates.

Term One - 2 February - 2 April

Term Two - 21 April - 2 July

Term Three - 21 July - 25 September

Term Four - 13 October - 17 December

A kind reminder that Term 3 school fees are now due, unless you have a periodic payment already in place.

Head Office has sent the mid-term statements. Please check your emails (junk and spam) if you do not have it in your inbox.

If you would like to discuss the amounts required for a regular payment, please contact Belinda.

School Photography Date: 22/10/2025

School photography day is coming up soon. Group and portrait photographs can be purchased by following the link below or by returning the order envelope with your payment (these haven't been received at school yet) to our photographer on school photo day.

Two easy ways to purchase:

1. Visa, MasterCard or PayPal
2. Cash – complete the envelope supplied and return it to our photographer on photo day

Or visit: www.advancedlife.com.au
And enter online order code: AN3 WE9 3JZ

School photography information:

• Online orders - do not require an envelope returned to your school
• Sibling Photos - Don’t forget to pre-order your sibling photos online up to 24 hours before photo day. We provide your school with a list of sibling orders right up to the day of photography, so no one misses out. If you miss the online order deadline, you can submit a completed sibling order envelope first thing in the morning of the day of photography, so your school is aware you want the photo taken and can bring your children together in time for it. Sibling photographs only apply to children enrolled at your school. 
• Late fees - a late fee will be applied to each package purchased after photo day due to the additional cost of producing these packages separately
• Package delivery - School photographs will be returned approximately 6 weeks after the day of photography. Please note this delivery timeframe is dependent on proofing and additional photography days at your school.
• Previous Years’ photos - Past years’ photographs including sports, co-curricular and representative groups are also available to order under the “previous years or group photo” tabs at your school’s advancedorder site when you click on the “Order School Photos Here” button above. You can also order past packages, portrait images and gifts from your child’s unique, individual and secure advancedyou image archive site using the unique 9 digit image code found on packages you have ordered in the past

Do Not Photograph/Publish

If you have selected in your child's enrolment form that they must not be photographed or their photo published, these students will not be presented for traditional group photographs with their Class Or Year, nor can a separate group photo only featuring their child be taken. A portrait of the student will be taken for school records only, and a portrait package will be available for purchase by the parent, but that portrait will appear only in that student’s package and will not appear in other students’ packages, nor will the student appear in any group or composite presentations of their Class or Year.

Please contact Belinda urgently if you have any questions or concerns regarding this.

OUR MOTHER MARY’S BIRTHDAY- ST MARY’S SCHOOL FEAST DAY

Tomorrow we celebrate the Church feast of the birthday of the mother of God, Mary. Mary was the very first saint – the first follower of Jesus - from the moment she said “YES” to God’s request to become his mother on earth. As Jesus was dying on the cross, he made it clear that Mary is also our mother. The Bible records his last words to Mary: “When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, ‘Woman, here is your son,’ and to the disciple, ‘Here is your mother.’ From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.”  John 19:26–27. Jesus established that Mary is the heavenly mother of all of humanity to whom we can turn for help. How blessed our school is to be named St Mary’s.

On this special feast day, we give thanks for Mary (the patroness of our school and Parish).

We are all called to become saints, and so we ask Mary to pray for us that we may follow her example in better devoting our lives to God.

From MARY we learn to be…

HUMBLE – to listen to God and to surrender to God’s will and say “Yes”.

COURAGEOUS – when faced with tough times and decisions

TRUSTING - when all hope seems gone that God is with us and loves us

COMPASSIONATE - to go out of ourselves and reach out to others just as she did with Elizabeth

FAITHFUL - to love Jesus her Son and have faith that we are unconditionally loved and cherished

Our special Feast Day will begin with Mass at 9:30am. All are welcome to attend. Following Mass, the children will join together in stage groups to participate in a number of special activities to celebrate and honour Mary.

The children are asked to wear BLUE clothing.

Regional Netball Team

On Wednesday, the 27^th August, our superstar netballers travelled to Nowra to compete in the regional championships. Our Year 5/6 team won most of their round games, which saw them finish 2^nd in their pool. They narrowly lost in the semi, resulting in equal 3^rd overall. What a remarkable achievement! Well done team and Mrs White. We are super proud!

NSWCPS Golf

On the 25^th August, Jesse, Rory and Cooper travelled to Blackheath to compete in the NSWCPS Golf Tournament for a spot in the MacKillop Golf team. All students represented our school with pride and respect. Congratulations to Jesse Costello on achieving a place in the MacKillop Gold team. Jesse will now travel to Barooga from Tuesday 23^rd - Thursday 25^th September to compete in the NSWPSSA Championships! Well done Jesse, we are super proud of you!

Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Athletics

Students competed at the Arch Athletics on Thursday 21st August, and St Mary’s came away with some pleasing results. They are as follows:

Flynn Storrier - 1^st in 200m, 2^nd in 100m and 800m and came away with Runner Up Age Champ

Rory Bensley - 2^nd in Discus

Jesse Costello - 3^rd in Shotput

Imogen Hewitt - 4^th in 800m

Cooper Sims - 4^th in 800m

Lincoln Cummins - 3^rd in 100m

Well done to our athletes on these significant achievements, we are proud of you all! We wish Flynn S and Rory the best at the next level!

Upcoming Trials

21^st Nov - Tennis trials for 2026

21^st Nov - Basketball trials for 2026

Where can I find trial dates?

The Canberra Goulburn Sports webpage has the full calendar for Primary, Secondary and SSA events. https://www.sport.cg.catholic.edu.au/calendar

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Kind Regards,

Annie Cummins & James Edwards

School Sports Coordinators

School Sport

For sport this term, the school as a whole will walk to Todkill to strengthen their Tennis, Touch, Oztag and Soccer skills. The local consent form on Compass covers the walk to and from Todkill. These sports sessions will occur in Weeks 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 from 12:00 - 1:30.

League Stars Day for students in Kindergarten to Year 2

Date: Tuesday, 11th November
Venue: North Park, Goulburn (private transport)
Time: Students are to arrive at 9:30 am for a 10:00 am start, concluding at 2:10 pm
On the day, we are able to nominate mixed tag teams. The students will play in year groups of K/1 and 2. Can you please express your child’s interest by the end of Term 3.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdymHsKErXBH6pLzzIfkT8O5R5dYMOdRtYcfRQbG0WEIkv0g/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=107268297601984138813

Save the Date

• Boorowa Touch Football Carnival (Yr 2 - 6) - 24^th October. More information to come soon.

Library Days:

• Tuesday: Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 2, and Year 6.
• Thursday: Year 5, Year 4, Year 3 Green and Year 3 Gold

Please ensure your child brings their library bag on their library day so they can borrow books.

Book Week at St Mary’s – Week 7 (2nd–4th September 2025)

Colouring Competition winners for each class received a Book Voucher for $10 to use at the Book Fair.

Kinder - Archie Kensit

Year 1 - Piper-Lea Chapple

Year 2 – Patrick Proudman

Year 3 Green – Hadley Reynolds and Khloe Pickett

Year 3 Gold – Adrian Pickett

Year 4 – Karin Gerathy

Year 5 – Aria White

Year 6 – Faith Riles

Comments by children about the performance, “The Garden of Broken Things” by Freya Blackwood

Aria White: Overall, the play was awesome. I hope they come back next year.

Cooper Simms: It was an amazing show, and I liked the way they brought the book to life.

Caitlin Summerfield: It was energetic!!

Bridie McCormack: It was great to see in real life and was very engaging.

Cake Competition Winners - Receive a Book Club Vouchers for Issue 6 or 7

1st – Archie Kensit $40 

2nd Donovan Francis and Fraser McIntosh  $30 each

3^rd Imogen Hewitt $20

Congratulations to our week 7 award winners!

Awards will be presented at our assembly tomorrow, Friday, 5 September at 9.05am.

Kindergarten: Louise Kennedy, Rosey McIntosh

Year One: Arlo Allport, Isla Seaman

Year Two: Patrick Proudman, Andy Storrier

Year Three Gold: Adeline Millett, Noah Munro

Year Three Green: Ivy Hewitt, Jack Lowe

Year Four: Digby Price

Year Five: Luca Morning, Georgia Proudman

Year Six: Riley O'Brien, Faith Riles

Japanese Class of the Week: Year Three Green and Gold

Congratulations to the following students for wearing their uniform correctly and with pride:

Karin Gerathy

Grace McCormack

Anna Munro

Professional learning for parents & teachers  

Some of the best Professional learning I have completed is offered by OLT Australia. To support our students & their families, I have completed courses with OLT in Understanding Autism, Understanding ADHD, Dyslexia & Significant Reading Difficulties, Dyspraxia & Motor Coordination Difficulties, Speech, Language & Communication Needs, Attachment & Trauma Theory, Understanding & Supporting Behaviour, Mental Health and Student Wellbeing and Understanding Hearing Loss. 

I am also a tutor for these courses, and so many of the staff at St Mary’s have also completed a number of the professional learning courses to further develop skills in identifying, planning & preparing resources for students in their care.

This organisation also offers free parent courses & access to free resources on Autism & ADHD. You simply register & then work through the course at your own pace.

https://aus.oltinternational.net/free-parents-courses

A big thank you to everyone who kindly sent in the milk bottle lids- we were inundated, which was fantastic.

As such, we now have enough for our supplies.

Thanks again!

Email: Crookwell@cg.org.au

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

Phone: 0403 631 797 

SUCCESS FOR HARRY AND CAMAC

Last week I received an email about the astonishing accomplishment two of our Year Two students had achieved. We love to share these amazing stories.

We wanted to take a moment to share some very exciting news about our Harry, and his achievements at the Southern All Breeds Handlers Camp in Harden over the weekend.

At the handlers camp, Harry won Champion Pee Wee Judge and then went on to win joint Grand Champion Judge with the Novice Division Champion. There were approx. 150 competitors ranging in age from 5 to 60 years old at this years show. He also won Champion Pee Wee Parader and was part of the team that placed 1st in the fitting competition, where teams of 5 prepared a heifer for the show ring.

For an 8 year old, these results are truly remarkable. During my 27 years of showing cattle, I have never seen a Pee Wee win the title of Grand Champion Judge. We are so proud of Harry.

A special mention goes to Camac Wilson, who also attended the Handlers Camp. Camac won 1st place in his Pee Wee Paraders heat and was 3rd in the Pee Wee Herdsman competition. 

We are grateful to St Mary's for the encouragement and support that helps give children like Harry & Camac, the confidence to try new opportunities and achieve their best.

RDA - Mounted Games

Year Three students, Khloe and Adrian recently competed at the 2025 RDA (NSW) State Mounted Games Championships. Both students have been attending the Centre this year and have fallen in love with their horses and horse riding. Khloe was awarded Reserve Champion Led Jnr at the event. CONGRATULATIONS to both of them.

CADS presents: A Musical Muster - A Patchwork of Community Talent 

If you like to sing, dance, play an instrument and would like to show off your skills, come along to our muster and information night.

CADS has something for everyone, if on stage is not for you but you're interested in lighting, sound, costumes, make up or doing something fun for the community,  come along and register your interest. 

#CrookwellsGotTalent

Upper Lachlan Shire Performing Arts

Goulburn Performing Arts- IN THE ZONE 

On Wednesday 1 October we’ve got In the Zone—a high-energy hip-hop dance show that mixes gaming technology with incredible live performance. It’s fun, interactive, and perfect for kids and parents to enjoy together. Tickets are just $15.

And for those who want to jump in themselves, there’s a Hip-Hop Dance Workshop straight after the show for ages 8+ ($20). Kids will learn cool moves and get to dance on stage—a great way to burn some energy and have fun these holidays! Spots are limited, so be quick to secure a place. 

If you’d like to share this with your parent community, we'd greatly appreciate it!

? School holidays at Goulburn Performing Arts Centre

In the Zone brings hip-hop dance and gaming tech together in an unforgettable family show – just $15 per ticket. Stay on for the on-stage Hip-Hop Dance Workshop for ages 8+ ($20 bookings essential).

? Wednesday 1 October | 1pm show, 2:30pm workshop

Book tickets for the show here

Grab a spot at the workshop here

Free family fun at the Parliament of New South Wales

Friday 10 October 9:30 am to 3:00 pm

Visit us at Australia’s oldest Parliament as it opens its doors for Family Fun Day, an open day packed with fun educational activities for families with children aged up to 12 years. This year’s highlights include:

• Visiting our heritage chambers
• Playing music and drawing with Blak Douglas
• Having your say in a committee role play
• Travelling through time with historical storytelling  
• Making craft animals and objects
• Learning how to vote 
• Enjoying live music and engaging with roving historical figures

Discover, learn and have fun at this free one-day-only event!  

Parents/carers can learn more and get their free ticket by visiting our website: https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/visit/events/Pages/Family-Fun-Day-2025.aspx 

Or book directly with Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1329207227599?  

Term 3 Webinar from Council of Catholic School Parents

Learn how to observe your child’s natural abilities, encourage self-expression, and create hands-on opportunities that align with their interests.

Wednesday 10 September 2025 12:30pm - 1:15pm

PRESENTED BY BEYOND

Register using the link - see you online!

Registration Link:
http://tiny.cc/nurturingstrengths

For parents and carers of primary school students. 

Positive Partnerships is a Federal Government funded initiative. Interested parents are invited to attend a one-day workship for families to learn about autism. This a free event, in Goulburn on 23 September.

Register here: 
https://www.positivepartnerships.com.au/workshop/?eventtemplate=69-1-day-parent-carer-workshop-nsw&event=2150

Learn more:    
https://www.positivepartnerships.com.au/about-us/what-we-do

Upper Lachlan Shire Council Australia Day nominations

Nomination Form- Sportsperson

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Nomination Form Event of the Year

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Nomination Form Citizen & Young Citizen

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Nomination Guidelines

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