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- Religious Education with Mrs Skelly
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- Representative Sport with Mrs Sally Croker
- Classroom Support with Mrs Spackman
- Library News with Mrs Hewitt
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- P & F News
- Uniform Shop
- SZapp and Qkr apps
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Upcoming Events
| Friday 7 February | Welcome back Mass and Blessing and Presentation of the Captains Badges 9.30am |
| Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 February | Crookwell Show - P&F Fundraising BBQ |
| Monday 10 February | P&F Executive Meeting 2pm |
| Tuesday 11 February | School Board Meeting 7pm |
| Friday 14 February | Northern Region Swimming Carnival at Queanbeyan |
Swimming Carnival
A very big thank you to Mrs. Rachael Croker for coordinating another wonderful swimming carnival on Tuesday. Thank you to all our staff and parent helpers as well, without your help the carnival could not go ahead.
I am always pleased to see the students display excellent sportsmanship, congratulating each other after their races, even when the race has been tightly contested. I was also pleased to hear that some students achieved personal bests during the day.
One thing that also struck me was the way all students stretched themselves to compete in events and distances that they had never tried before. The encouragement they received from their fellow students, parents, and staff was something that made the day extremely special.
In the School Sport section in this newsletter, Rachael has included an article and photos.
Opening School Mass
Tomorrow, Friday 7 February at 9.30am, we will hold our Opening School Mass in St Mary's Church. The Captains badges will be blessed and presented to our 2020 School Leaders during this Mass. All welcome!
Newsletter
Newsletters will be emailed out each Thursday afternoon and are also available on the website and Szapp app, however, if you would prefer a print copy please contact Belinda.
If you require instructions on how to download our Szapp app please see the SZapp article down further or see Belinda in the office.
We love to share our school communities news and events. Please email the office with photos and updates for inclusion in the newsletter.
Crookwell Show
The Crookwell Show will be held this weekend, 8/9 February. This year's theme is Celebrating 200 Years of Crookwell. Please visit the pavilion to view our display, you might even find yourself, or your parents or grandparents, in some of the photos on display.
The P & F will be running a barbeque at the Show. This event is coordinated by Craig Croker and Daniel Walsh and all families are rostered on for a shift over the two days. Please see the P&F section for more information.
Clubs
Our Maths, Lego, Chess, Writing, STEM and Games and Cards Clubs will be commencing next week. All children will have the opportunity to take part in these optional break time and afternoon clubs.
Maths Club will be running on a Monday afternoon with Mrs. Spackman from 3.15pm to 4pm in the Star Room.
Term One Staff Professional Learning
At St Mary's we encourage our staff to participate in regular and targeted Professional Learning. This allows our staff to maintain their professional teaching accreditation and ensures St Mary's staff are confident in providing the most current learning pedagogies.
This term the staff at St Mary's will commence our exploration of Explicit Instruction by working with Associate Professor Dr. Lorraine Hammond from Edith Cowan University. The leadership team will meet with Lorraine on 14 February, followed by school-based professional learning on 31 March and 1 April. We will also welcome teachers from St Anne's Temora and St Bernard's Batehaven for this exciting professional development opportunity.
This year Mrs. Cummins will continue her journey on the Early Career Teachers Program and Mrs. S Croker will continue as our Child Safety Advocate.
We will aim to keep you up to date with our staff Professional Learning as the year progresses.
Semester One Reporting Schedule
Term 1 - Week 6 - Interim Reports, reporting on how your child has settled into their new class routines
Term 2 - Week 5 - Three-Way Interviews
Term 2 - Week 11 - Academic and Social Report and Evidence of Learning Folder
St Mary’s School – following in Jesus’ Footsteps in 2020
Over the last two weeks we have been focussing on our school motto, vision and mission; and what it means to be a community who values and practises compassion, service, respect, justice and excellence.
Our School Motto:
Together as One in Truth and Knowledge (Virtus et Scientia)
Our School Vision:
Jesus Christ calls us as an inclusive community to live our faith, engage in quality learning and enrich our world for the future.
Our Mission
Following in the footsteps of our founders, the Sisters of Mercy, Together as One we are
Jesus’ hands - offering SERVICE to others
Jesus’ eyes - seeing the needs of others with COMPASSION
Jesus’ heart -sharing RESPECT for all of creation
Jesus’ feet - walking with others in the spirit of JUSTICE
Jesus’ mind - persevering and striving for EXCELLENCE
Please join us for first school mass tomorrow at 9:30am to welcome in the new school year.
School Swimming Carnival
How blessed we were with the weather for our carnival, perfect swimming conditions.
I would like to firstly commend the students for their behaviour, participation and team spirit during the carnival. How nice it was to see students challenging themselves and working hard to earn points for their house.
Thank you to the staff who worked tirelessly to ensure that the event ran smoothly.
Finally to our parent helpers, a very big thank you. Please know that the time you volunteer to assist with running such carnivals does not go unnoticed, without you all these days simply would not happen.
The winning house on the day was Aloysius, congratulations.
A reminder that Age Champion medallions will be presented at Monday’s School Assembly at 9.05am.
Lost Property: There were some items that have been misplaced after the carnival. Please check you only have items belonging to you.
Term One is especially busy this year with many carnivals, gala days and specialist tennis lessons. Please see the dates below, however please be aware that some dates may change.
| Sporting Event | Date/s | Venue | Students |
| Tennis Skills Coaching |
Monday 24 February, Monday 2 March, Monday 9 March, Monday 16 March, Monday 23 March |
St Mary’s MP Sports Court | Years Three-Six |
| Cross-Country Carnival | Friday 13 March | St Mary’s Bottom Oval | Years K-Six |
| Peter Lucas Rugby Union Gala Day | Friday 20 March | Goulburn | Optional Years Three-Six |
| Athletics Carnival | Tuesday 7 April | Todkill Park, Crookwell |
Years K-Six |
| Gilbert/Croker Rugby League Gala Day | Wednesday 8 April | Goulburn | Optional Years Three-Six |
St Mary’s Swim Team 2020
Congratulations to the following students who are now members of the St Mary’s Swim team. They will be competing at the Northern Region Carnival next Friday in Queanbeyan.
Permission notes with relevant information was sent home today.
Dylan Greenwood
William Heffernan
Marnie McCormack
Regan Picker
Hayley Francis
Seth Grove
George Skelly
Bridie Croker
Saxon Greenwood
Finn McCormack
Sophia Galland
Sommer Lee Gann
Toby Charnock
Naomi Picker
Lachlan Kilborn
Chloe Bensley
Addin Grove
Sophie Culley
Jaydan Costello
Andrew Lawson
Elkie Storrier
Sport Trials 2020
PLEASE CLICK ON THE BELOW LINK FOR INFORMATION FOR YOU TO READ ON REGISTRATION PROCESS
Registration Instructions for Parents 2020
Registrations are currently open for the following sports:
Primary: Basketball, Cricket and Football (Soccer)
For more information on Primary Sports visit the Canberra Goulburn Sport Page - https://sport.cg.catholic.edu.au/nominations and click on the information link.
Registration for ALL Canberra Goulburn, MacKillop and NSWCCC is through the new CSNSW website: https://csnsw.sport/help/help-guide-for-parents
There are closing dates so if you are planning of trial please complete the registration process ASAP!
If you have any queries please email Sherree Bush at sherree.bush@cg.catholic.edu.au
Parent SETTING UP AN ACCOUNT If you had an account on the previous website (www.csss.nsw.edu.au), you would have received an email requesting you to go to the new portal to update your details. If you have NOT previously had account, you will need to set one up so you can register your child.
Additional detailed information can be read from the Registrations page.
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Sport |
Date |
Location |
Entries Due |
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Basketball |
Tuesday 11th Feb |
Belconnen Basketball & Sports Centre 42 Oatley Court, Belconnen, ACT |
Tuesday 6th Feb |
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Tennis |
Tuesday 11th Feb |
Belconnen Tennis Club. Halloran Place, Macquarie, ACT |
Tuesday 6th Feb |
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AFL |
Tuesday 18th Feb |
South Thomas Dalton Park Fairy Meadow (South Fields) |
Nominations Closed |
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Football (Soccer) |
Thursday 20th Feb |
Southwell Park – Off Mouat Street or Northbourne Avenue, Lyneham ACT |
Friday 14th Feb |
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Swimming |
Monday 2nd March |
Narooma Swimming Centre. Bluewater Drive, Narooma |
Friday 21st Feb |
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Cricket |
Friday 20th March |
Owen Vincent oval Landen Street Gundagai |
Friday 13th March |
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Netball |
Friday 3rd April |
Southwell Park, Northbourne Avenue, Lyneham ACT |
Team Entries - Friday 20th March Individual entries Friday 27th March |
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Rugby League |
Friday 3rd April |
Southwell Park, Northbourne Avenue, Lyneham ACT |
Friday 27th March |
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Hockey |
TBA if Required |
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Friday 20th March |
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Touch Football |
Wednesday 8th April |
Southwell Park, Northbourne Avenue, Lyneham ACT |
Wednesday 1st April |
Helpers Needed For Our Intervention Programs
Thank you to the people who have volunteered already. I will be in touch early next week. If you would like to assist with any of our intervention programs at school, please complete the online form below or contact Belinda at the office.
Grandparents/community members are also welcome to help. We would like to offer intervention programs in Spelling, Reading and Numeracy.
Intervention Program Volunteer Form
Morning Club
Following the success of Morning Club in 2019, it is available again each day from 8am-8.40am. It is an opportunity for children to arrive at school early when it is difficult for parents who need to be at work early or have appointments. This service is available for all children from K-6 and is held in the library. The children will be required to participate in quiet activities during this time, reading, writing, drawing, colouring, board games, card games, puzzles, ipad activities, homework tasks and/or computer tasks. Children may bring games to play and share if they wish. At 8.40am the children who attend will then go to the playground for morning supervision by a staff member. No student is to be in the playground unsupervised before 8.40am.
Personalised Plan Meetings
Each semester, and sometimes more often depending on student need, we hold scheduled Personalised Plan meetings for students with a disability or an additional need requiring intervention or adjustments. These meetings will occur in Week 4, February 17th and 18th. You will be advised by letter of the date and time next week, if your child requires a PP meeting.
Reading Levels/Home Reading
Learning to read is just like running, some children are quick but others take longer to reach the finish line! Eventually, they all arrive at their destination! Please don’t be alarmed if your child is reading at a level or two behind last year. It is normal for some young children to slip back in their reading over the long holiday break. They forget some of the skills they have learnt in class. With most children it doesn’t take too long and off they go again! It is very important that home readers are easy and fun for children. The instructional level is done at school and the independent level is for home. If your child brings home a book that is too hard for them, please let your child’s teacher know.
Library
All classes visit the library each week. Please ensure your child has a library bag in order to borrow.
Tuesday: Year 3, Year 5, Year 4
Wednesday: Kinder, Year 1, Year 2, Year 6
Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to cover books for the Library. Plastic covering is supplied and you are able to do this at home in your own time. If you are able to assist, please complete the form below and I will contact you. Thank you!
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 which will be sent home. Parents/Guardians please sign the Acknowledgement section and return to the Office.
Class Awards
The Student of the Week Award recipients this week are...
Kinder -Aria White, Rory Bensley and Beau Knight
Year 1 - Ned Mallinson and A'dee Reynolds
Year 2 - Jaydan Costello, Alex Storrier and Hayden Tarlinton
Year 3 - Archie Foran and Chloe Bensley
Year 4 – Naomi Picker and Harry Price
Year 5 - Georgina Culley and Olivia Pursell
Year 6 - Ellie McCormack and Nathaniel Waters
Tuckshop Roster
Crookwell Show BBQ
The first fundraising event for the P&F is the Crookwell Show BBQ. This event always is a good chance to raise money for your school and meet other parents.
Below is an updated copy
Opening Days
The uniform shop is open every Tuesday and Thursday from 12pm-1pm, however orders can be placed at any time on Qkr and then distributed on Tuesday or Thursdays.
A copy of the order form can be found below.
Size 8 Girls Summer Dresses
Please be advised that due to the close down over the Christmas period, production of these speciality, embrodiered items was halted which has resulted in a small delay with them being received here. Once they are available, they will again be visible on Qkr. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience.
Parish Office
For Parish and Sacramental matters please forward your enquiries to Parish Secretary, Janet Haynes or Pastoral Associate Sr Rosemary via email or call into the Parish Office at the Old Convent Building on Tuesdays or Thursdays.
Email: Crookwell@cg.org.au
Website: http://cg.org.au/crookwell/Home.aspx
Phone: 48321 633
Address: 55 Wade Street (the Old Convent Building)
Altar Roster
FEBRUARY
9 February: Regan Picker and Seth Grove
16 February: Nathaniel Waters and Abigail Gray
23 February: Oliver Gray and Skyelah Gray
MARCH
1 March: Phoebe Selmes and Oliver Gray
8 March: Regan Picker and Seth Grove
15 March: Oliver Gray and Skyelah Gray
22 March: Nathaniel Waters and Abigail Gray
29 March: Nathaniel Waters and Abigail Gray
We would love it if some more children could join our Altar Serving team. Please contact the Parish Office if your child is interested. Training is provided and new children are rostered on with experienced servers.
Kids on Keyboard
Keith Binns comes to St Mary's every Monday to teach keyboard. Below is a copy of his information and enrolment form.
Crookwell Junior Soccer
Registration form
