Term 4 Week 5 Newsletter 2024
Important Dates
Nov 11 | Remembrance Day Service @ 11.30 am |
Nov 12 | IEP Meetings |
Nov 13 | IEP Meetings |
Nov 13 | Year 2 Swimming Pool Visit |
Nov 14 | Kinder Transition Session |
Nov 14 | Diocesan Summer Sports Trials (Cricket and Touch) |
Nov 15 | Diocesan Summer Sports Trials (Basketball and Tennis) |
Nov 20 | P&F Meeting - 6.00 pm - All Welcome |
Nov 22 | Splash & Dash - P&F Fundraiser |
Nov 28 | Kindergarten Farm Excursion |
Dec 03 | Christmas Concert - 6.00 pm @ St. Johns College |
Dec 09 | End of Year Mass @ 10.00 am - St. Brigid's |
Dec 12 | Up Class Day - 10.00 am |
Dec 13 | Year 6 Tunnel @ 2.30 pm |
Dec 18 | LAST DAY OF TERM 4 |
Feb 17 | 2025 Opening School Mass |
Vision Statement:
St. Mary's Primary strives to be a welcoming Christ-centred learning community that promotes a quality holistic
education and trusting relationships in a caring and supportive environment.
Acknowledgment of Country: We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land, the Wiradjuri people, who, long before us, lived, loved, educated and raised their children on this site. We pay our respects to elders past and present, and we recognise the young people who are our future. We acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in our community. We respect their deep physical and spiritual connections to the country through their stories traditions and living cultures.
Character Virtue: T H O U G H T F U L N E S S
Thoughtfulness is speaking and acting in a way that thinks about what other people will enjoy, rather than just thinking about yourself. It can be as simple as being aware of how you react or feel about certain situations or people. It's a simple human act that lets Christ's light and joy shine in our actions and sets an example to others that we are truly Christians.
From the Principal
Mr Luke Wilson
Principal
Dear Parents,
Welcome to Week 5.
Thank you to Miss O’Brien, Mr Keady and Mrs Sutcliffe, who took on extra responsibilities during the last fortnight whilst I was on leave.
This week we have our final Kinder 2025 Transition morning. Morning tea will be provided to the 2025 Kinder parents. It's great to see these children enjoying their visits to our school, and we look forward to them all becoming a part of our community next year.
Congratulations to our Year 2 students, who will celebrate their First Reconciliation this week. Thanks to our REC, Mr Keady, Mrs Alexander and Mrs Bruce, for their work in preparing our students for the first of
three sacraments, which these children will celebrate while at
St. Mary’s. We will celebrate this sacrament with a school liturgy next
Monday.
SPLASH & DASH - P&F Fundraiser
Friday, 22nd November
Commencing at 11.30 am
We encourage all families to set up and share their fundraising page for our Splash and Dash on Friday, 22nd November. Our aim is for our students to raise funds for our Parent and Friends Committee by collecting sponsorship from family and friends. All funds raised will be put towards playground improvements.
The fundraiser offers incentive prizes for those students who raise the most money. As in previous years, any incentive prizes won through collecting sponsorship will be donated to local charities to be distributed to children in disadvantaged families in our local community this Christmas.
We have 224 registered fundraisers and have raised just over $14,000. Mr Keady is happy to be slimed if we reach $15,000 by Friday.
VOLUNTEERS:
For our Splash and Dash Day to be successful and enjoyable for our students we need
assistance from our parent community.
Please open the link below if you are considering lending a hand and becoming involved.
Thank you.
Religious Education
Mr Tim Keady
RE Coordinator
Dear Parents,
Year 2 Reconciliation - Preparation sessions for Parent/Child have now concluded. Reconciliation will occur this week on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
If you have any questions about Reconciliation, please contact Rosie Hosking via email at sacraments.dubbo@cdob.org.au
| RE Dates for the Calendar | |
Week 6 | Monday, 18th November - Reconciliation Liturgy @ 12.30 pm @ St. Mary's Hall (Year 1) |
Week 9 | Monday, 9th December - End of Year Mass @ 10.00 am - St. Brigid's |
SAVE THE DATE: Our 2025 Opening School Mass will be held on Monday, 17th February | |
Gospel Focus: A True Gift (Mark 12:38-44)
Give gifts from your heart.
ST. BRIGID'S PARISH - MASS TIMES:
St Brigid's: Saturday - 6pm, Sunday - 9am and Sunday - 6pm
St. Laurence's Church: Sunday - 7.30am
Sport
Bathurst Diocesan Summer Sports Trials - Selected students from St. Mary's will participate in the Diocesan Summer Sports Trials this week. Best of luck to the following students:
Touch (Boys): Diesel Simpson, Fletcher Pilon, Jackson O'Connor, Thomas Alley, Slater Gray
and Ollie Boothby.
Touch (Girls): Esther Williams, Neve Cook, Ruby Lawson, Millie Walsh, Frankie Simpson
and Zara Maas.
Cricket (Boys): Leo O'Connor, Ollie Parkes and Hugh Buckley.
Basketball (Boys): Archie Muller, Brock Eagleston, Harvey Sutcliffe, Reuben Wilson,
Jackson O'Connor, Thomas Alley and Thomas Galvin.
Basketball (Girls): Stella Hubbard, Solei Grey, Ada Weir, Zara Dickson and Evie Galvin
Tennis (Boys): Harry Finlay
Softball (Girls): Isabelle Robinson
Wellbeing
Dr Billy Garvey's 30-second clip on teachers:
https://www.facebook.com/resiliencep/videos/3871044283130150/
Awards
STUDENT OF THE WEEK:
| Merryn McArthur - 1B For always giving her best in all we do in the classroom. |
| Nellie Goodridge - 6B For having a positive attitude towards all aspects of school life. |
| Milla Porter - 6G For an enthusiastic and committed approach to learning in Year 6. |
HOUSE AWARDS:
Congratulations to the following students for gaining 10 points for
their Sports House for exemplary behaviour:
| LA SALLE: | McAULEY: | MOORE: | LENNON: |
| Hannah O'Brien - 5G | Lucy Vincent - 5G | Grace Carney - 5G | Lucas Laws - 5G |
| Remy Sharkey - 5G | Hamish Meyers - 3B | Slater Gray - 5G | Grace Butler - 5G |
| Quinn Gleeson - KB | Austen O'Connor - 3B | Stella Hubbard - 5G | Clancy Moore - 3B |
| Vera Morley Pauco - 3B | Salma Seleem - 3B | Isaac Pratten - 3B | Claudia McNamara - 2B |
| Nestor Crasto - 2B | Taejin Morris - 2B | Louis Shaw - 3B | Mollie McNamara - KG |
| Benji McGhee - 2B | Maggie Cook - 2B | Ayla Cross - 3B | Matilda Walkom - KG |
| Lola Whiteman - KG | Leo Goodwin - 2B | Jack Hubbard - 2B | Grace Taylor - KG |
| Ivie-Mae Ley - 2B | Ned Parkes - 2B | ||
| Eva Graham - 2B | Donny Larkin - 2B | ||
| Chelsea Meyers - KG | Ivy Carney - KG | ||
| Skylar Tobin - KG | Tommy O'Connor - KG | ||
| Sonny Falconer - KG | Charli Peake - KG | ||
| Evie Pratten - KG |
School Fees
Attendance
Automated Attendance Notification:
CEDB has set up Automated Attendance Notifications for our school.
Attendance Tracking: Teachers will record attendance as usual.
Automated Alerts: If your child is marked absent without a known reason, an SMS will be sent to your registered mobile number.
Immediate Action: You can take immediate action by contacting the school if the absence is unexpected or unaccounted for.
Ensure Your Contact Information is Up-to-Date: Verify and update your mobile number with the school office.
Communicate Absences: Notify the school in advance if your child will be absent.
Stay Alert: Look out for SMS notifications from the school.
PARTIAL ABSENCES:
Parents must attend the school office to use the Compass Kiosk to complete a PARENT DROP-OFF or PARENT PICK-UP if arriving late or leaving early.
FULL DAY ABSENCES:
A Note should be submitted via Compass for a FULL DAY absence from school.
Reminder: Parents to submit an attendance note within 7 days of absence. Thank you.
Community News
BIRTHDAYS:
Celebrating their birthday this week are:
Ned Johnson, Georgia Grattan, Matthew Sommerlad,
Fletcher Pilon, Sam Kinsey, Jett Tobin, Emmie Williams,
Conor Carroll, Ruby Thorsteinsson, Lydia Rae and Nestor Crasto.
We hope you enjoy your birthday!
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Condolences - Our prayers and sympathy are extended to the Thorsteinsson family (Ruby - 1G and Oliver - 3G) on the passing of Simon's father and Ms Louise Tomlin's father-in-law. May he rest in peace.
Free to a good home, an older style upright piano. Has been lovingly used for many years.
If you are interested, then moving costs from the Delroy Dubbo area will be your responsibility.
Please call Christine on 0400 301 674 for details.
School student travel information for parents and students
School Travel Passes
Applications are now open for 2025 School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) travel.
Students in the Opal network applying for an Opal card (including a Term Bus Pass) for the first time will receive their School Opal card at their nominated postal address from mid-January 2025.
Students who require a School Opal card or travel pass but have not yet applied need to apply or update their details as soon as possible.
In the Opal network, students should travel with a Child/Youth Opal card until they receive their valid School Opal card. If outside Greater Sydney, parents should contact their local bus operator to discuss their travel needs.
Students living in rural and regional areas will receive their travel pass from their nominated transport operator. It may be issued via their school or be sent directly to them at home. Note: some rural and regional operators do not issue travel passes. Students/parents should confirm with their nominated operator if they do not receive a pass.
Terms of Use
Students using School Opal cards must tap on and tap off in line with the Opal terms of use.
This includes travel within the approved times between 6.30 am and 7.00 pm from Monday to Friday on school days only. Students must use their Child/Youth Opal card for any travel outside these times.
All students are required to comply with the Student code of conduct. The code of conduct aims to ensure the safety and well-being of school children and other passengers. It is important that parents ensure their child is aware of this, as failure to comply with the code of conduct can result in a suspension from travel.
School Uniform
Canteen
Canteen Roster
TUES Nov 12 | Michelle Brown |
WED Nov 13 | Alli Sykes, Amanda Cook and Cara Grey |
THURS Nov 14 | Ash Bower, Tara Taylor and Claire Curtin |
FRI Nov 15 | Jenna Cooper and Lisa Cowden |
MON Nov 18 | Zoe Madgwick |
REMINDER:
MunchMonitor cut-off time for placing lunch orders - 9.45 am.
LATE LUNCH ORDERS:
9.45 am - 11.00 am - Parents are welcome to phone the school office to place a lunch order.
After 11.00 am - Students have an option of a Vegemite Sandwich, Cheese Sandwich
or Cheese and Vegemite Sandwich only.