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- Stage 1 Excursion
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- Weekly Awards & PBS Awards
- Happy Birthday
- Food Allergies
- Music Lessons
- Free Girls only Basketball Clinic
- Urunga SLSC Nippers
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- BVNB Wanted! New Patrol Members
- Bellingen Celtic Dance
- Fun Factory Spring Vacation Care Program
Term 3
Tuesday 23rd September - Marybells 9-11am
Thursday 25th September - Rewards Day Session 2 & 3
Thursday 25th - Burger Day
Thursday 25th September - Last Day Term 3 for Students
Friday 26th September - Staff Professional Learning Day - Spirituality - Pupil Free Day
Term 4
Monday 13th October - Staff Professional Learning Day - School Improvement - Pupil Free Day
Tuesday 14th October - First Day Term 4 for Students and Staff
Tuesday 21st October - Marybells
Tuesday 28th October - Marybells and Graduation
Thursday 20th November - Year 6 Small Schools Transition Day to BHS
Friday 5th December - Year 6 Transition to BHS
Thursday 11th December End of Year Final Awards Assembly and Giving Tree 9.30 - 11:00am
Monday 15th December - Year 6 Big Banana Excursion
Monday 15th December - Year 6 Graduation and End of Year @ OBF
Wednesday 17th December - Last Day Term 4 for Students
Thursday 18th December - Last Day Term 4 for Staff
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Luke 16:1-13
Each of us has been entrusted with incredible riches. Time, ideas, skills, talents, relationships, love, mercy, compassion, and forgiveness. Share these gifts generously, and use them to enrich your life and brighten the lives of others.
If your child is not returning to St Mary's School next year could you please email bellp@lism.catholic.edu.au marking it attention Lisa, stating which school you child will be attending in 2026. Many thanks, Lisa
Thank you to all the staff of our amazing school for continuing to work hard and do the absolute best job of keeping things running smoothly while I have been on leave. Thanks also to Warren Niethe who was able to juggle his calendar and be at St Mary’s to provide support and step in for duties etc as needed. I look forward to being back next term. Due to the changes that have taken place at the end of the term, it has been decided to postpone the family gathering this term. We look forward to organising something next term. Have a great break.
Lisa
Marybells continues next term. The dates are October 21st and 28th. Marybells Graduation will take place the morning of October 28th.
As we approach the holiday period, our roads become busier with people travelling to enjoy the amazing area that we are lucky enough to call home. Please take extra care while you are out and about. Remind young people about being safe when crossing roads as well as practising safe riding skills.
Follow bicycle road rules including:
- ride to the left on footpaths
- give pedestrians right of way on footpaths
- watch out for cars entering or leaving driveways
- wear a correctly fitted bicycle helmet – it’s the law
We were so impressed with all of the speeches from participants in our Public Speaking Competition! It was clear that students had spent a lot of time crafting and perfecting their speeches, and taking on feedback from their teachers to improve them.
As judges, we were particularly impressed by the techniques and vocabulary used, including plenty of humour, audience engagement, and creativity.
The students must also be commended on their respect, support and encouragement as an audience. Each year we see more and more participants, and it is wonderful to watch the growing interest in this competition!
A huge congratulations to our finalists from each grade who represented St Mary’s so well at St John Paul College.
Year 3: Meilani Taylor (topic: If I had three wishes)
Year 4: Eloise Harper (topic: Let me tell you about my family)
Year 5: Aaliyah Gale (topic: I love it when…)
Year 6: Nitesh Grimson (topic: Five of my favourite words)
Congratulations to Nitesh who was awarded 2nd place! Only half a point between the first 3 places!
We are so proud of all of you for being not only talented writers and speakers but also for being brave enough to get up in front of an unknown audience and present yourself so well. This is a skill that many adults struggle with!
Thank you to our parents and families who supported our students on the day and assisted with transport.
Claire Cole, Instructional Leader
| Student: | Meilani T |
| Class: | Stage 2 Turtles |
| Round: | State/Territory Finals |
| Word Presented | Word Entered | Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | trill | trill | 0:02.592 | |
| 2. | snake | snake | 0:02.373 | |
| 3. | cramp | cramp | 0:02.129 | |
| 4. | paddy | pattie | 0:02.886 | |
| 5. | slave | slave | 0:02.152 | |
| 6. | tucker | tucker | 0:02.592 | |
| 7. | potato | potato | 0:04.200 | |
| 8. | undress | undress | 0:02.823 | |
| 9. | pagan | paigon | 0:03.782 | |
| 10. | explore | explore | 0:03.100 | |
| 11. | yesterday | yesterday | 0:03.468 | |
| 12. | learn | learn | 0:02.121 | |
| 13. | volcano | volcano | 0:03.256 | |
| 14. | engine | engine | 0:02.783 | |
| 15. | unicorn | unicorn | 0:04.731 | |
| 16. | sprite | sprite | 0:03.016 | |
| 17. | speech | speech | 0:05.321 | |
| 18. | landing | landing | 0:03.369 | |
| 19. | nuzzle | nuzzle | 0:06.445 | |
| 20. | status | status | 0:03.276 | |
| 21. | recount | recount | 0:03.426 | |
| 22. | reckless | reckless | 0:03.242 | |
| 23. | bonanza | bananza | 0:04.407 | |
| 24. | juice | juice | 0:01.996 | |
| 25. | pineapple | pineapple | 0:03.885 | |
| 26. | multiple | multiple | 0:02.868 | |
| 27. | rodeo | rodeo | 0:02.892 | |
| 28. | finicky | finnickey | 0:07.201 | |
| 29. | fashionable | fashionable | 0:05.563 | |
| 30. | kindergarten | kindergarten | 0:06.858 |
| Total Correct: | 26/30 |
| Total Time: | 1:48.753 |
Week 8
Kinder - Alby Cowley & Alby Kerl
Stage 1 - Jaxon Fitzgerald & Logan Piper
Stage 2 Eagles - Ivy Ellis Cluff, Phineas Boshier, Sienna Kiddle, Eloise Harper, Juliet Harper & Jamie Moodie
Stage 2 Turtles - Finley Flood & Willow Clack
Stage 3 - Aaliyah Gale & Bodhi Croft
PBS - "I include others"
Kinder - Nina Wright
Stage 1 - Archer Curwood
Stage 2 Eagles - Cooper Nichols
Stage 2 Turtles - Jack Bruce
Stage 3 - Indi-bell Clarke
Week 9
Kinder - Lylah Wooldridge & Charlie Mills
Stage 1 - Kohan Phoenix & Reg Fielding
Stage 2 Turtles - Harry Bird, Finley Flood & Ahahkii Lackner
Stage 3 - Leon Webber
PBS - "I am safe and respectful online"
Kinder - Alby Cowley
Stage 1 - Maddie Moodie
Stage 2 Turtles - Charlotte Powditch
Stage 3 - Lilly Fairbanks
Happy Birthday to Noah 28/09, Seanna Condon 05/10, Kohan Phoenix 06/10, Cassidy Clarke 08/10, Henry Hart 15/10, Leon Webber 19/10 & Phoenix Jones 20/10.
We are a Food Allergy Aware School. Your cooperation would be appreciated in talking with your children about the importance of not sharing food or putting any food items close to another child. We are requesting that families talk to students about the importance of not playing with food and sitting to eat.
If you are looking for resources this is a good place to start.https://www.allergyaware.org.au/
Piano = Victoria Christie 6655 8782
Brass/Piano = Kate Butcher 0418 798 078
Guitar = Katie Crane 0431 151 987
