ANZAC Day
On Tuesday 25 April we will  commemorate ANZAC day and acknowledge the service of men and women serving their country and pursuing peace. We would like to encourage as many of our students K-6 to represent St Mary’s and attend one of the ANZAC services being held on that day.

The ANZAC Dawn Service at Tuross Head will be held at the Memorial Gardens, Plantation Point and the service begins at 5:30am. Students who are attending this service are asked to be at the Memorial Gardens by 5:20am. Mae (Year 6) has been invited to lead the Lord’s Prayer and lay the wreath at this service.

The ANZAC Service and march at Tomakin begins at the Rivermouth Cafe, corner Sunpatch and Kingston Parades. Students are asked to assemble here at 6:40am and then begin the march at 7:00am to the Tomakin Sports and Social Club where the service will take place. During the service a wreath will be laid by student representatives from St Mary’s when they are called.

Students wishing to join the march in Moruya are asked to meet at Russ Martin Park (opposite Adelaide Hotel) at 10:40am. The march will begin at 11am and move along Vulcan St, left into Mirrabooka Avenue and then left into Page Street to the RSL Memorial Hall. Here there will be an ANZAC commemoration and wreath laying where student representatives from St Mary’s will lay a wreath.

Students are asked to wear their full school uniform when attending these ANZAC services. We thank you in advance for representing our school at this very important occasion.

Catholic School K-12 Pathways Events
As part of our K-12 Catholic Schools Pathway, we have the following events happening during Catholic Schools Week (Term 2 Week 2). Events such as these where we join with St Bernard’s, Batehaven and Carroll College, Broulee provide our students with rich learning experiences as well as fostering long term positive relationships with peers from across the three schools.

Year 6 Leadership Day
On Monday 1 May, our Year 6 students will travel to St Bernard’s at Batehaven for a combined Year 6 Leadership Day. It will be a wonderful opportunity for our students to come together and explore a range of concepts including building positive relationships, teamwork, resilience and following their dreams.

The theme of the day will be: “People who are truly strong lift others up. People who are truly powerful bring others together.” –Michelle Obama

Teddy Bears Picnic
On Tuesday 2 May, St Mary’s will be hosting a Teddy Bears Picnic for the Kinder students from St Mary’s and St Bernards, and some special helpers from Carroll College. The Kinder students will complete a number of different activities and have a special picnic lunch with their teddy bear and new Kinder friends. 

Parent Information Evening with Dr Lorraine Hammond
On Thursday 4 May at 5:30pm, Dr Lorraine Hammond will be facilitating a Parent Workshop for our K-12 community on ‘How the brain learns to read, the best way to teach it and how you can help at home’. 

We hope that as many of our parents are able to attend this workshop which will be held in the Carroll College hall. Childcare will be provided. 

Happy Easter
I wish our St Mary’s community a very happy and blessed Easter. I hope over the school holiday break everyone has a chance to relax and enjoy special times with their families.