Week 4, Term 2 2021 - 11th May 2021

From our Principal - Mr Wes Rose

Prep Enrolment Interviews
Over the next four weeks, we will conduct interviews for Prep 2022.  I thank the many existing families who have completed their prep applications for next year.  A reminder that if you are yet to complete your Prep 2022 child’s online application, please do so by Friday 14^th May.  Please see the school office for more information.

Cath Zamparutti – Leave
As communicated previously, one of our Learning Support teachers, Mrs Zamparutti, is taking leave for the remainder of the year.  On behalf of the school community, I thank Cath for her continued commitment to all the students, staff and parents at St Mary’s for so many years.  Our thoughts and prayers will be with Cath and her family for the remainder of the year.  

We have made several changes to cover Cath’s absence.  They include employing an administration assistant to help Emily Dalglish (Learning Support teacher) as well as adding extra teacher assistant hours to support students.  I am sure that this interim arrangement will be refined as the year progresses and will enable students with additional needs to be comprehensively supported.

New Staff Member
We welcome Mrs Jo Reid as a part-time ancillary staff member.  Jo is a familiar face around St Mary’s, having worked as a casual teacher’s aide over the past twelve months.

Uniform Reminders
With the cooler weather nearly upon us, it is timely to remind parents about our uniform and hairstyle expectations upon return to school.  Some important areas to note include;

• Students are to wear plain black footwear (formal shoes or joggers).

Please note that appropriate footwear can be purchased from many retailers in Mackay, including; Lowes, Athletes Foot and Intersport.

• No coloured nail polish or acrylic nails.
• Boys hair styles. Be neat in appearance and not falling into eyes or past the collar. Hair may not be dyed or worn in a style that is extreme or inappropriate for school (e.g. no tracks, rat’s tails, mo-hawks, top knots, hair no shorter than gauge 2 or undercuts that have a large variance between length).
• Girls hair styles. Be neat in appearance and not falling into eyes. Girls with shoulder or longer length hair must have it tied back. Hair may not be dyed or worn in a style that is extreme or inappropriate for school. Hair accessories should be minimal and must be in colours of navy, blue or white.
• Boys winter items. Navy school jumper/jacket with school badge on left side. Navy track pants.
• Girls winter items. Navy school jumper/jacket with school badge on left side. Navy stockings or tracksuit pants

Our students demonstrate pride in St Mary’s school by the way they wear their uniform correctly.  Parents, please note that we have a lot of good quality used uniforms in the school office at low cost.  From next week, an infringement letter may be sent home to notify parents of any areas that need to be addressed.   If you have any queries about this, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.

Quote of the Week

From our APC - Mrs Belinda Battaia

St Mary’s after school Stem Club will begin next Monday 17th May in the Maker space area of the library from 3-4pm. 

Notes are available from the school office and are due back by Friday 14th May.  Stem Club will include a range of different design, robotic and technology tasks aimed at developing skills such as:

• problem solving
• creativity
• teamwork
• independent thinking
• initiative
• communication
• digital literacy

Please phone the school office if you require any further details.

Mrs Belinda Battaia
APC/Teacher

Sacrament of Confirmation

The preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation at St Mary’s Parish will begin on Tuesday June 15 at 5:30pm in the school hall.

The Enrolment Mass will then take place on Saturday June 19 at 6pm.

Our second and final workshop will be after the holidays on Tuesday July 13 at 5:30pm.

Attendance at each of these events is required.  All paperwork will be completed at our first workshop.

The date for the Sacrament of Confirmation is Wednesday July 28.

I have not yet received a date for Holy Communion.

If you have any queries or concerns, please feel free to email me at therese_leotta@rok.catholic.edu.au.  Also, if your child is no longer continuing with preparation at St Mary’s please let me know.

Peace and blessings,

Terri Leotta
APRE/Teacher

Sport News

Rugby League

Round 2 …. Hmmmmm, we finished well. Back to the drawing board at training and we are ready and pumped for round 3. Wednesday, Field 4, 4:00 against St Francis.

“It’s not how big you are but how big you play”

Yesterday, eight of our students raced in the Mackay & District 10–19 years cross-country trial. It was a tough course with lots of hills and trail running. Well done to our runners.

Congratulations to Zac Callinan for placing 3^rd and Harper Shields finishing 6^th  in the U11 boys race. The boys will now travel to Rockhampton for the Capricornia Trials.

Mrs Caroline Kerrisk
HPE Teacher

Sustainable Cutlery Packs - On Sale Now!

Our very own sustainable cutlery packs are now on sale! This is a wonderful initiative to care for the earth by reducing the use of plastic cutlery from our tuckshop. Packs cost $7.50 and can be purchased via Quickcliq.

St Mary's Trivia Night - 11th June 2021

 THE SOCIAL EVENT OF THE YEAR

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Nikita Kinnane
Event Coordinator
0401 928 281

Premier's Reading Challenge

Prep Mother's Day Makeover

Our Prep mums enjoyed a very special “Mother’s Day Makeover” last Friday.  We hope all our mums were spoilt and had wonderful day on Sunday!

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