Newsletter Term 3 Week 7 - Friday 5th September 2025
MLC Camp - Warrnambool
Our 3/4 Campers certainly made the most of their time in Warrnambool on camp this week.
From group activities, problem solving tasks and collaboration games, students built confidence and celebrated each other’s successes.
Thank you to our dedicated staff who are working to ensure all students were supported and most of all had fun!
Black Ranges Athletics - Stawell
18 students from Grade 4-6 represented St Marys at this week's Black Ranges Athletics Finals.
Our students competed in Track and Field events against other schools from the region at North Park, Stawell.
A selection of our students will progress to the Regional Finals to be held in the coming weeks. Well done to all who represented our school.
St Mary's Day
Don't forget we have a casual clothes day this coming Monday 8th September to celebrate St Mary's Day!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
to the following students this week:
Rigby B, James C, Oscar E, Sebby R, Lachie M & Hudson D
Term 3 Whole School Prayer Schedule
Whole School Prayer is back in the Multi Purpose Room, held every Friday at 2.45pm.
Access will be through the Multi Purpose Room rear tinted door, near the ramp/gate.
TERM 3
WEEK 8 Friday 12th September - led by MLC1
WEEK 9 Friday 19th September @ 1.15pm (due to early finish) - led by MLC2
TERM 3
WEEK 8
Monday 8th September
St Mary's Day - casual clothes day
Thursday 11th September
Whole School "Bug" Incursion
WEEK 9
Thursday 18th September
Grade 2 Sleepover
Friday 19th September
Last Day of Term 3
Footy Colours Day
Early finish at 2.15pm
NO LUNCH ORDERS
2025 Student Free Days
TERM 4
Friday 31st October
Monday 3rd November
(Melbourne Cup Day Tuesday 4th November)
Wednesday 17th December
(Students Last Day of 2025 is Tuesday 16th December)
Parish Bulletin
R U OK?Day
Understanding the growing challenges related to mental health among young people is an important consideration. Factors like academic pressure, social media, family dynamics, and societal expectations, are contributing to these issues. It's therefore crucial for parents and caregivers to take action early, remove the stigma around discussing mental health, and offer accessible support to address these issues and the wellbeing of their children.
R U OK?Day is an initiative that focuses on preventing suicide by encouraging meaningful personal connections and helping informal support networks to help recognise the signs of distress. We urge all families to take part, emphasising the value of genuine human relationships and reminding everyone to ask the important question, "Are you OK?"
Engaging in R U OK?Day activities goes beyond the classroom; it's a commitment to our students' overall development. By talking openly about mental health, schools create safe spaces where students feel understood, valued, and supported. As parents and caregivers, you can contribute by fostering open conversations, normalising feelings and breaking down mental health stigmas. Participating in R U OK?Day promotes compassion and shows our dedication to the wellbeing of the entire school community, reaffirming that together, we can truly make a difference.
2025 Lunch Order Price List
In Our Community
Win A Family Pass To The Ararat Show - Colouring Competition
Colouring competition entries are available for students to collect from the front office. Please pop your child's name, age and school on the back of the colouring page (for privacy reasons)
Please get your child to draw what they would like to see at the show in the balloons on the colouring page
Entries must be submitted to St Mary's by Thursday 11th September
