Dear Parents,

We have had a wonderful week, with the children having the opportunity to celebrate

together with Andrew Chinn last Friday. It was a fantastic turnout from our parents

and a great way to celebrate our school community.

On Monday we had Mindfull Aus working with our Year F-2 classes. They do such a

wonderful job of teaching the children how to Identify, Control and Express their

emotions, giving them healthier hearts and lighter minds.

Also on Monday we had our school photos. Peter and Pam, the photographers from

HotFX, spoke very highly of our students and the exceptional behaviour and

collaboration they showed throughout the day.

We congratulate our Year 3 and Year 5 students on the way they engaged with

NAPLAN. They should feel so proud of themselves and the wonderful job they did.

They certainly did their best throughout the sessions.

This Friday we are having our Colour Fun Run. We thank all families for your support

and we look forward to a wonderful, fun day together.

On Monday we have our Athletics Carnival at the Joe Carmody Track. Our Years 3-6

students will be walking to the track at the beginning of the school day. Our Year F-2

students will be walking to the track at 11.30am. We expect that the carnival will

finish close to the end of the day and we invite parents who are attending to take

their children home from the track at the end of the day.

Harmony Week is an annual celebration in March across Australia, dedicated to

promoting diversity, respect, and inclusion. It provides a wonderful opportunity for

parents to introduce their children to different cultures, traditions, and customs. The

aim is to foster an appreciation for diversity, encouraging everyone to celebrate

differences and create a sense of belonging within the community. The theme for

Harmony Week 2025, which takes place from March 17-23, is “Harmony - we all

have a role to play!”.

Throughout Harmony Week, a variety of events and activities are organized to unite

people from different cultural backgrounds. These include multicultural food festivals,

cultural performances, art exhibitions, and workshops. By participating in these

activities, children can develop a deeper understanding of the diverse communities

that shape Australia.

As a parent, you can engage your children in conversations about multiculturalism

and inspire them to ask questions. By nurturing a more inclusive and harmonious

society, you’ll help your children develop a greater appreciation for the cultural

richness and diversity that Australia offers.

As we enter the third week of Lent, we reflect on the message Pope Francis has for

us:

Let us pray that during this season of Lent we embrace the opportunity to: fast from

hurting words and say kind words, fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude, fast

from anger and be filled with patience, fast from pessimism and be filled with hope,

fast from worries and have trust in God, fast from complaints and contemplate

simplicity, fast from pressures and be prayerful, fast from bitterness and fill our

hearts with joy, fast from selfishness and be compassionate to others, fast from

grudges and be reconciled, fast from words and be silent so we can listen. We pray

that our only desire and our one choice is to choose what better leads to the

deepening of God’s life in us. We ask the Lord to guide our decisions today and to

bless us with His peace, His joy, His love. Amen.

Kind regards

Lisa

How lucky are we to have Andrew Chinn visit our school and put on an amazing concert for our students and school families! It was such an enjoyable day for the students, especially the Junior students who have not been part of his concerts before. We had an amazing turn out by parents and it was once again a sign of our terrific school community. 

Mother's Day is coming! Our craft group has been busy making presents for our Stall so that every child has the opportunity to buy a present for their Mum or special person.

Presents will be priced from $2 to $10.

We are running a Raffle in conjunction with the Stall.

Tickets will be $1 each and were sent home on Tuesday, 1st of April and will be due back on Tuesday, 6th of May.

If you require extra raffle tickets/books, spare books are held at the office.

MOTHER'S DAY STALL will be held on Thursday, 8th of May.

We Thank you for your continued support and we'll gladly accept donations for either our stall or raffle. Remember all money raised goes towards our school. 

April 2025

• Thursday 3rd - Grade 1 & Grade 2 Camp Day
• Thursday 3rd - Last day of term for students
• Friday 4th - Student Free day End of term 1 
• Tuesday 22nd - Start of term 2
• Wednesday 23rd - 5/6 AFLX
• Friday 25th - ANZAC Day Public holdiday
• Monday 28th - WV District 1500m
• Tuesday 29th - WV District Athletics Carnival
• Wednesday 30th - Lowanna Open Day (All 5/6 Classes)

May 2025

• Thursday 8th - Mother Day Stall
• Friday 9th - Mother Day Prayer Gathering/Breakfast
• Friday 9th - WV District Cross country
• Wednesday 14th - Division Cross Country

Football Auskick Program

Hockey

Moe United Soccer 

St Mary's Craft Group

St Mary’s Craft Group would like to thank the families who have supported our fund raising efforts last year. 

If any of the new families would like to know more about us we meet in the School Hall every Tuesday at 9.00am and always ready to welcome newcomers and share a cuppa!

Many Thanks,  

St, Mary’s Craft Group

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