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.

Class Merit Awards Week, presented at Assembly on Friday afternoons

Kinder – Goldie D, Molly S

Year 1 – Ben K, Ellyana S

Year 2 – Parker M, J. Ryder L

Year 3 – Charli P, Samuel S

Year 4  - Isabella L, Hamish K

Year 5 – Zach D, Freya A

Year 6 – Olivia R, Callan M

Shining Star:

Aurelia R, Georgie D, Axel B, Charlie P, Anika D, Finn W

St Mary’s Pennant - 

Axel B, Georgie D

Super Star Awards for Week,

We care for Ourselves:

Andie M, Georgie D, Josh M, Cameron W, Milla G, Axel B, Charli P, Jemima C, Uma D

We Care For Others:

Aurelia R, Axel B, Cameron W, Kayden L, Milla G, Joshua M, Samuel S, Henry K, Max B, Jacob Mc, Finn W, Hamish K

We Care For Our Learning: 

Leah B, Samuel S, Parker G, Bowie M, Daisy D, Hugo P-D, Rosie H, Luke S

We Care For Our School:

Aurelia R, Axel B, Charli P, Bryn S, Zach D, Lucas DG

Monday 9th March

Sacramental Enrolment Evening- St Mary's Church Milton 6pm

Friday 13th March 

Year 6 Assembly 2.40pm School Hall

Year 3 and 4 AFL Gala Day Ulladulla Light House Oval (BUS 9.10am SHARP)

Friday 20th March

Year 5 Mass 9.30am Milton Church

Wednesday 25th March

AFL Auskick Skills Day K-2

Friday 27th March

Assembly 2.40pm School Hall

Friday 3rd April

Year 4 Mass Milton Church 9.30am

St Mary's Cross Country ( Back up date Tuesday 7th April)

Sunday 5th April

Daylight Saving Ends

Thursday 9th April

Last Day Term 1

SCHOOL HOLIDAY'S

EASTER

Good Friday 10th April- Stations of the Cross at Milton Church Grounds

ANZAC DAY

Saturday 25th April -  Students invited to march in Milton

St Mary’s was well represented at the Bush Poetry Competition held on Saturday morning at the Milton Show. We had outstanding recitals from Jemima C, Arabella B, Ella R, Louis R and Matthew R. Max C impressed the judges with his recital of  ‘Benjamin Bandicoot’ by Banjo Patterson in which he was awarded 6th place. Xavier B recital of ‘Being Brave at Night’ by Edgar Guest was well received by the judges and he was awarded 4th place. Congratulations to all our budding poets.

During Drama in term 1 students have been involved in fun and engaging lessons to further develop their drama and acting skills. We have been playing warm up drama games that encourage students to come out of their shells and show their creative side. They have been involved in lots of stage work and performing in front of their peers whilst taking on different personas and different character types. We will continue developing on different character roles in the upcoming weeks in Drama. 

Mrs Cooper.

Last Thursday a team of 21 students travelled to Corrimal Pool in Wollongong for the South Coast Regional Swimming Carnival. The weather was atrocious with constant rain throughout the day. However, this did not dampen the spirits of our amazing team of swimmers. I was very proud of all our competitors for their positive attitude, their team spirit and determination. All competitors achieved at least one PB (personal best time) with a special mention to Henry K who beat his PB by 21 seconds! Our Girls Junior Relay team (Rosie H, Audrey S, Frankie N and Abby L) placed 3rd and have qualified to compete again next Monday at the Wollongong Swimming Carnival. Congratulations also goes to  Zara C who got 3rd place for 50m Backstroke and 4th place for 50m Breastroke and Butterfly. Finally, congratulations to Eden S who placed 4th in the 50m backstroke. Both girls will be joining the relay team at the Wollongong carnival next Monday and we wish them all the best of luck. 

The school swimming team has been training hard over the past couple of months in preparation for this carnival. Many students have enthusiastically participated in weekly before school swimming sessions. A very special thank you to the parents for organising the training. Special thanks also to Mrs Collins and Mrs Treweek for their support.

Good luck to the team today swimming at the next level.

Dear students, families and school communities,

Thank you for your school's participation in Catholic Schools Week from 1-7 March. It's a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and showcase many of the fantastic things happening in your school every day, and in all our Catholic schools across the Diocese of Wollongong.

We thank you for working together in partnership with us to help make your school community such a vibrant, nurturing place of learning, faith, belonging and hope.

If you or a family member or friend would like to enrol your child in one of our schools, please download an enrolment package here.

Have a look at our Catholic Schools Week video below, celebrating what our students across the diocese love about their Catholic school. Can you spot the students from your school?