Term 1 Week 4 - Friday 23rd February 2024
Western Bulldogs Footy Clinic
Thank you to Riley Garcia, Aiden O'Driscoll and Jordan Croft from the Western Bulldogs Football Club, who visited St Mary's yesterday for our AFL Clinic. All our students had a great time learning new skills and drills.
Pomonal Bushfires Fundraiser
Our joint fundraiser was a huge success today, with some very generous donations given! Special thanks to our helpers for coming in - Danny, Ben, Catherine x 2, Maddy and Jo. Also a big thanks to Mick from Bakers Delight Ararat for donating the bread and Thomas Foods Stawell for donating 100 sausages. What a great community we live in!
Reminder! Parent Teacher Meet & Greets
Next Wednesday 28th Feb & Thursday 29th Feb, we are holding our Parent Teacher meet & greets here at St Mary's. Please don't forget to book a time on PAM. If you need any assistance with making a booking, the office are more than happy to help.
Whole School Prayer - Term 1 Dates
WSP is held each Friday at 2.45pm in the Multi Purpose Room. All welcome!
Friday 1st March - SLC1
Friday 8th March - MLC
Friday 15th March - JLC2
Friday 22nd March - JLC1
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students for this week:
Noah O, Grace B, Charlie G & Eden H
SUNSMART POLICY
It is compulsory that students wear hats in Terms 1 & 4 for any outside activities. New students receive a free hat from the office when they start at St Mary's. All other hat purchases are $10 (cash only).
DROP OFF AND PICK UP POINTS
Students are able to enter the school grounds via the ramp and the double gates on Moore Street. The gates will be opened at 8.30am and children will be supervised in the yard from this time.
At the end of each day, class teachers will walk the students out to the Davey Hub. Parents are able to meet children either in the hub or out on the grass/decked areas. We would like to remind all parents to be especially careful when dropping off and picking up your children. Please refrain from double parking in Moore Street and take care when backing out of car spaces to ensure the safety of all children.
SCHOOL ACCESS
If you are visiting the school between 9.00am and 3.00pm you are requested to enter through the office.
OFFICE HOURS
Monday 8.30am - 4.00pm
Tuesday 8.30am - 4.00pm
Wednesday 8.30am - 4.00pm
Thursday 8.30am - 4.00pm
Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm
FOUNDATION REST DAYS
A reminder that Wednesdays in Term One are Rest Days for our Foundation students.
On Wednesday 13th, 20th & 27th March Foundation students will be required to be at school.
This week's Parish Bulletin
TERM 1 DATES
Wednesday 28th February
Foundation Rest Day
Parent Teacher Meet & Greets 3.30pm - 6.00pm
Thursday 29th February
Parent Teacher Meet & Greets 3.30pm - 6.00pm
Wednesday 6th March
Final Foundation Rest Day
Monday 11th March
Labour Day Public Holiday
Wednesday 13th March
Foundation students at school
Wednesday 20th March
Foundation students at school
Thursday 21st March
School Photo Day
Wednesday 27th March
Foundation students at school
Thursday 28th March
Last Day of Term 1
Early finish at 2.15pm
TERM 2
Monday 15th April
STUDENT FREE DAY - STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Tuesday 16th April
Students Return for Term 2
School Student Broadband Initiative
In Our Community
Ararat & District Junior Football Association
2024 Season Player Registrations now open. Mixed (Boys U/13s & Girls U/14s)
Registration Fees $75 https://www.playhq.com/afl/register/776d4d
