Dear Parents and Carers 

Tonight the Enrolment Night for the Sacraments will be held at the Milton Church. It is essential that all parents and carers who are hoping for their child to make a sacrament this year will be present. The sacraments are made by Baptised Catholics and come in the form of Reconciliation for Year 2, First Communion Year 3 and Confirmation Year 6. If your child is enrolled at St Mary’s and has missed making their sacraments please contact Simon Kinch as Religious Education Coordinator or Father Michael Dyer to arrange these significant life events.

The community spirit at our school is something that many visitors and new parents comment on when they first visit our school. The school response to the ‘Rising From The Ashes’ day at Ulladulla Civic Centre was evidence of this incredible spirit, so many helping hands in so many ways. An enormous thank you to our students, parents and staff who set up for the event, who planned and prepared, who manned our stalls and who helped us pack away. Your generous hearts are a testament to what Catholic Schools are about, Christianity in action. Such enormous joy in coming together to enjoy the day and to share our stories.

Our school also acknowledged the efforts and courage of the RFS in the special dedicated parade at the Milton Show. Our school was well represented with many students and parents joining the local community celebration, despite the wet weather it appears to have been a wonderful event. Thank you to Mrs Emily McGregor for organising the beautiful artwork that was submitted on behalf of our school and to our students who entered artwork and produce for exhibit. 

As a school we have been so well supported after the fires by so many people, I continue to receive various offers of help from many individuals and organisations. We have had stationery supplies arriving from Darwin, offers of NRL/ AFL/ Soccer posts for our oval as well as donations from other schools keen to help. We are so grateful that we have been remembered and prayed for in our healing. Our children have designed thank you cards which will be sent to those who have offered the hand of help to our community. 

Our jumping pillow is being replaced next week, I’m sure everyone especially our Kindergarten will be pleased to be able to be bounce around at break times. 

Thank you to the many parents who have attended the Personalised Planning Meetings for their child over the last two weeks., the staff have benefited enormously from learning from you and your child about their hopes and learning goals.  Research shows that children whose parents are involved in the school have better academic and social outcomes. 

I look forward to seeing you at school this week.

Laurinda Nelson - Principal.