Welcome to Term 2, I hope everyone had a lovely Easter break.

Southern Region Cross Country
We hit the ground running last Friday as the St Mary’s Cross Country team travelled to Wolumla to participate in the Southern Region Cross Country. It was very hot and very muddy, but all the competitors took the conditions in their stride and tried their very best to run the tough 2km and 3km track. I was very proud of all the students as they cheered on the children from the other schools and gave them lots of encouragement.

Congratulations to the following students who placed in the top 6 to move onto the next level of competition which is being held at Mt Stromlo in Canberra next Monday, 9 May. A special mention to Mitchell W, Darcy F and Archer S on finishing first in their age groups. Well done boys! We wish you all the very best of luck and look forward to sharing the results in the upcoming newsletter. A reminder for all these students to register online for this event.

Archdiocesan Cross Country Team

Eurobodalla Netball Cup
It was a super day at the recent Netball Cup. The day was convened by Netball NSW and involved teams from as far as Narooma to Ulladulla. St Mary’s had 3 teams to take on the netball action and each team had a parent helper as coach and manager. The children all played so well and it was clear that with each game, their skills got better and better. Their team spirit and determination was amazing and I was very proud of their sportsmanship. A special thanks to the following parents who gave up their time to coach and manage the teams throughout the day. 

Year 3 team: Louise T
Year 5 team: Julie D and Maree T
Year 6 team: Melissa VW and Ammanda D

Thanks also to Kehlei C, Maya B and Pyper Mc from Carroll College who assisted with umpiring our teams and provided lots of encouragement throughout the day. Take a look on the St Mary’s Facebook page to see lots of action shots from the day.

MacKillop Rugby League
We wish all the very best of luck to Sonny C, Axel S and Oscar G as they travel to Canberra on Friday to participate at the MacKillop Trials Rugby League. We are sure you will have a wonderful experience, showcasing your skills and talents in rugby league.

Wishing you a wonderful week ahead.