St Mary's Bulletin

Term 1 - Week 3 (17 February, 2023)

Dear St Mary's School Community

Focus Value: Faith

We believe strongly in God and in each other.

St Mary’s Parents and Friends Association (P&F)

Meeting was held on Monday evening. Thank you to everyone’s contribution and discussing upcoming events and issues regarding fundraising and friend raising for the St Mary’s community. The P&F are always looking for volunteers to assist to help share the load. Do not hesitate to contact the school if you are available to a donate your time to the help raise funds for the benefit of your child(ren) at St Mary’s.

Catholic School Advisory Council (CSAC)

Meeting was held on Tuesday evening. Thank you to everyone’s contribution for supporting the planning of future operations at the school. The CSAC has already started to use their expertise to engage with outside agencies to gain grants to assist in achieving budgeted projects.

Swimming Lessons

Swimming lessons are moving along smoothly. Thank you to parents for making adjustments by dropping off your child directly at Merredin Pool, allowing our Year 3/4 class to start promptly.

Surf Life Saving Skills

Unfortunately this course for the Year Sixes has been postponed until further notice.

Project Compassion

Project Compassion will be launched on Tuesday 21 February with our Year Sixes joining an online discussion with the bishops of Western Australia.

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday is this coming Wednesday, the 22nd, at St Mary’s Church. Years 3-6 will participate in Mass at 1.30pm led by the Year 6 class and all parents and carers are invited and welcome to attend. Father will be coming over to the school in the morning to distribute the ashes to the Kindy – Year 1/2 students. 

Family Friday

Due to swimming lessons being held on Friday 24 February, Family Friday has been postponed until Friday 17 March. Mrs McDonald will communicate with the Year 6 parents about an alternative date.

Reconciliation

Students in Year 4-6 will participate in Reconciliation on 24 February at the Church.

NAPLAN

NAPLAN is in Week 7 and possibly Week 8 for students in Year 3 and Year 5. A letter will be sent home next week for parents. For more information go to https://www.nap.edu.au/naplan/for-parents-carers

God Bless and have a lovely weekend with your families.

Mr Andy DiCarlantonio

Principal

Other News & Important Dates

Children's Liturgy

Children's Liturgy is on this Sunday at St Mary's Parish commencing 10.30am. 

At the beginning of Mass, Father Andrew will call forward the children who will then move to a room adjacent to the church with Mrs O'Malley and Mrs McDonald. They will listen to the Gospel and complete an activity to assist in their understanding of The Word. Children will return to Mass just prior to Holy Communion. 

It would be wonderful to see as many families attend as possible. 

Altar Serving Roster - Expressions of Interest

All Year 5 and 6 students in 2023 who completed their Altar Serving Training in 2022 are invited to express their interest for an Altar Serving Roster for Sunday Masses. 

Please email zoe.omalley@cewa.edu.au if you are interested on being placed on a roster. It is envisioned that students placed on the roster would only be expected to Altar Serve once per month. 

Kind regards,

Zoe O'Malley

Assistant Principal

Swimming Carnival Lunch Orders

Lunch orders for the Swimming Carnival are to be completed through QuickCliq this year. Caregivers have until February 24th to order. Please ensure that when ordering through Quickcliq, the date March 3rd has been selected in the drop-down menu.

Let Us Pray

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St Mary's Parish Merredin

Mass Times: Saturday 6.30pm and Sunday 10.30am