St Mary's Newsletter

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In Sunday’s Gospel, we are reminded of the promise of paradise.  Earthly kings often crave power and wealth.  They rule with fear and domination.  Jesus’ kingdom is one of peace and justice.  He rules with love and mercy.

Our Year Three students will be receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Sunday.  They will then lead the 10.30am Mass. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please keep the children, their families, Miss Walsh and Fr Andrew in your prayers.

The Year One students did a fantastic job of presenting the assembly this morning, they read beautifully and their retell of the story of The Gruffalo was very entertaining. Well done to the Year One students, Mrs Grant, Mrs Dolton and Mrs Jefferys.

Our Pre-primary to Year Two students will begin swimming lessons on Monday for a fortnight.  Hopefully the weather warms up to make it favourable for being in the pool.

The Year Five students have been busily working on their speeches for Head Boy and Head Girl in 2023.  They will share their speeches on Monday at 9.00am in the Hall with the Year Three to Six students, who will then vote (along with staff) for one girl and one boy to be the leaders of St Mary’s next year.  Head Boy and Head Girl will be announced at the School Concert on Wednesday, 30 November.

A reminder that the St Mary’s School ACM will be held on Monday night at 7.00pm in the Hall.  This will be preceded by the extra-ordinary meeting of the P&F at 6.15pm in the Library.  Mr Andy Di Carlantonio will be joining us for the ACM (he will be at St Mary’s on Monday and Tuesday) and we will be having drinks and nibbles after the ACM to give the community a chance to meet him before he begins in 2023.

We welcome back ex St Mary’s student, Chloe Lane, who will be on work experience next week.  Chloe will be in Year 4/5, Year One and helping Mrs Crees with PE.

God Bless and have a lovely weekend with your families,

Ms Adriana Coniglio

Principal

Yesterday we held our Interschool Swimming Carnival against Merredin College and Central Wheatbelt. With the event postponed in Term One due to COVID, the competitors had the added challenges of minimal preparation and cooler temperatures. Despite this, all students competed to the very best of their ability showing great determination and sportsmanship throughout the day.

Our wonderful athletes fought hard all day to swim their way to victory, taking out the shield with a huge 542 points, Central Wheatbelt came in 2nd place on 353 points, Merredin College close behind in 3rd on 320 points

Congratulations to the individual award winners:

 Year 3

Runner-Up Champion Boy    Jobe W (MC) 18 Points

Champion Boy                         Andrew Wilson (SM)   30 Points

Runner Up Champion Girl   Mia Crees (SM) and Peyton S (CW) 22 Points

Champion Girl                        Ava L (CW) 26 Points

Year 4

Runner-Up Champion Boy     Zac Crees (SM) 20 Points

Champion Boy                         Lewis B (CW) 22 Points

Runner Up Champion Girl      Kate Growden (SM) 24 Points

Champion Girl                          Ruby Smith (SM) 20 Points

Year 5

Runner-Up Champion Boy      Beau M (MC) 24 Points

Champion Boy                           Ashton Thompson (SM) 28 Points

Runner Up Champion Girl      Petra O (CW) 16 Points

Champion Girl                          Ella A (MC) 30 Points

Year 6

Runner-Up Champion Boy      William Elliott (SM) 18 Points

Champion Boy                           Jessie S (CW) 24 Points

Runner Up Champion Girl       Zoe V (CW) 22 Points

Champion Girl                           Skye Wilson (SM) 30 Points

We would like to thank the School Staff and parent helpers from all of the schools involved. Without all of their hard work and support we would not be able to hold events like these.

Thank you to the Merredin Swimming Club for the use of the lane ropes and starter, and with all of your help on the day in setting up and packing away. To the St Mary’s P & F, thank you for coordinating the sausage sizzle lunch, and lastly a special thankyou to Judy Jefferies, who, at last minute, took on the role of Pool Manager to allow the event to go ahead. We are incredibly appreciative of your support!

Physical Education

Pre-Primary: Harry Crees

Year One: Sana Creagh

Year Two: Lachlan Anderson

Year Three/Four: Patrick O'Neill

Year Four/Five: Ashton Thompson

Year Six: Lochlan Harris

STEM/Science

Pre-Primary: Maggie Gray

Year One: Jessie Shah

Year Two: Mac Johnston

Year Three/Four: Lucas Bartlett

Year Four/Five: Blake Wahlsten

Year Six: Vasylysa Vasylkiv

Excellence

Pre-Primary: Eliza Verhoogt

Year One: Hayley Growden

Year Two: Fimi Okeowo

Year Three/Four: Treigh Maiolo

Year Four/Five: Ruby Smith

Year Six: Tomas Kraske-Beck

Christian Values

Pre-Primary: Nathaniel Gbadamosi

Year One: Jessie Shah

Year Two: Lachlan Anderson

Year Three/Four: Patrick O'Neill

Year Four/Five: Mitchell O'Neill

Year Six: Taj Jefferys

The school currently has a large collection of lost property in it's lost property box. If your child is missing any items please call in and check to see if any of the missing items are there. 

Volunteers are still required to cover some of the shifts in Canteen. If you are able to help out, please contact the office or Damiana Demarte at damiana.demarte@cewa.edu.au. Thank you.

Merredin: Saturday 6.30pm & Sunday 10.30am

Kellerberrin: Sunday 8.00am