If you have any empty egg cartons lying around, Mrs Lyons would love some! Please drop them into the office.

Thanks in advance!

Dear families, 

It was exciting to welcome back our students and families to Term 2! Students were keen to share their stories from the Easter break and reconnect with their friends and staff. 

During the term break we celebrated the resurrection of Jesus - the pinnacle of Christian faith. Such an important celebration isn’t restricted to one weekend, but to a season of 50 days, the Easter Season. During this Easter season I wish you great joy as we celebrate both the life of a new term and the new life of hope and peace that we celebrate in the Risen Jesus.  I hope that the renewing presence of the risen Christ was evident to you during this sacred time.

Our building project continues to make progress. During the term break we went out to tender. I am hopeful that we will be able to confirm our builder and some more specific arrangements around mid-May. I will keep you informed as more information comes to hand. 

The Diocese of Ballarat Catholic Education Limited (DOBCEL), is our governing authority. DOBCEL are facilitating two principal pilgrimages this year to Ireland. I will be taking a week of leave at the end of term two to travel to Ireland and walk in the footsteps of St Brigid of Kildare and Catherine McAuley. This pilgrimage will extend into the mid-term break. I feel in an incredibly privileged position to be able to take this leave with the support of the staff team. 

I am looking forward to a busy term ahead. I hope to connect with many of you during the Athletics Carnival on Tuesday.

Every blessing, 

Roxanne

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
to the following students for this week:

No birthdays this week

TERM 2

Tuesday 23rd April
Athletics Carnival @ Alexandra Oval (please note change of venue)
BBQ available - sausages & fruit boxes $2 each

Wednesday 24th April
Marian College student free day
Lunch orders for Friday 26/4 due today

Thursday 25th April
ANZAC Day Public Holiday

Tuesday 30th April
2025 New Families Information Session @ 6pm

Thursday 2nd May
Black Ranges Cross Country

Friday 3rd May
Catholic Ed Week celebrations in Ararat & Stawell
More info to come

Monday 10th June
King's Birthday

Term 1 Week 9

Dear families, 

This week is Holy Week. For Christians, Holy Week is a very sacred time of the year, for it is now that we commemorate and remember the last week of Jesus' life on this earth. These are the days leading up to Easter when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Easter is a time of renewal and a reminder that we can start afresh and come to know a new way of behaving and belonging. 

Staff and students have commemorated each day this week with whole school prayer and a retelling of the stations of the cross. Inspired by the Gospel, our students have explored the themes of ‘Finding Our Voice’, ‘Small Actions Great Love’, ‘Our Common Home’ and ‘An Easter Perspective’ as a way to unpack the deep meaning of the way of the cross. Thanks to the families and parishioners who made the time to come along and be part of the prayer and the learning with us. 

As we conclude our term, I would like to thank the amazing St Mary’s community for their hard work and dedication to our school. Each day is an absolute blessing as I get to work with passionate educators, wonderful children and families who are keen to partner with us to achieve the best outcomes for the little people in our care.  

Every blessing for the Easter season. Stay safe. 

Roxanne

MONDAY 15TH APRIL

TUESDAY 16TH JULY

MONDAY 4TH NOVEMBER

WEDNESDAY 18TH DECEMBER
(STUDENTS LAST DAY TUESDAY 17TH DECEMBER)