Newsletter Term 3 Week 1 - Friday 25th July 2025

Dear Families, 

Welcome back to a new term.  We’re excited to return to the rhythm of learning and school life. This term promises to be full of engaging learning experiences, opportunities for growth, and celebrations of achievement. Our dedicated staff have been busy planning rich, meaningful learning that supports every child to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

We begin our term, 
honouring this life, 
with all its potentials and possibilities. 

We begin our term with trust, 
knowing we are created for loving encounter. 

We begin our term with hope, 
knowing the it can hold 
love, kindness, 
forgiveness and justice. 

We recall last term, 
May we learn, may we love, may we live on.

We make room for the unexpected, 
May we find wisdom and life in the unexpected. 

Help us to embrace possibility, 
respond graciously to disappointment 
and hold tenderly those we encounter. 

Help us to be fully present. 

We pray for all who will experience difficulty,
May we support, may we listen, may we change.

We resolve to live life in its fullness: 
We will welcome the people who’ll be part of our term. 
We will greet God in ordinary and hidden moments. 
We will live the life we are living. 

This term and always
May we find the wisdom we need, 
God be with us. 
May we hear the needs of those we meet,
God be with us. 
May we love the life that we are given,
God be with us. 

Amen

Adapted from O Tuama P, (2017) Daily Prayer with the Corrymeela Community Canterbury Press: Norwich.

A friendly reminder for all families to book in for a Parent Teacher Interview with your child’s classroom teacher. You can book through PAM. Parent-teacher interviews are a vital part of the partnership between home and school. They offer a great opportunity for communication and collaborative planning to support your child's learning journey. We encourage students to be part of the conversation so please bring them along.  If you cannot find a suitable time in the allocated two days please contact your child’s classroom teacher to make an alternative booking.  

I am excited to let you know that a professional film crew will be visiting our school on Monday 4th August and Tuesday 5th August to create a short promotional video showcasing the wonderful learning, programs, and community spirit here at St Mary’s. The film will highlight various aspects of school life, including classroom activities, specialist subjects, and student engagement across all year levels. This is a fantastic opportunity to share the strengths of our school with the broader community. Filming will be conducted respectfully and in line with privacy permissions already in place. 

Every blessing, 
Roxanne

ST MARY'S IS HOSTING AUSKICK IN TERM 3!

Registrations are now open by clicking on this link:
https://www.playhq.com/afl/register/aafdf7

The total cost is $55 for 5 weeks for 5-12 year olds

St Mary's PS Auskick Centre will run on Tuesdays @ 3:30pm from 12th August until the 9th September

For more information please contact Centre Coordinator david.j.kennedy@afl.com.au

No specialist clothing required (football boots are not necessary)

Own hat & water bottle required at each session

Parent involvement encouraged

TERM 3

WEEK 2
Monday 28th July
Parent Teacher Interviews from 3.30pm - 6pm
Tuesday 29th July
Parent Teacher Interviews from 3.30pm - 6pm

WEEK 3
Monday 4th August
Promotional filming
Tuesday 5th August
Promotional filming

WEEK 4
Thursday 14th August
MLC & SLC Golf Clinics

WEEK 5 - BOOK WEEK
Friday 22nd August
Book Week Parade @ 9am

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
to the following students from over the school holidays:

Arabelle B, Daisy R & Charlotte B