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- Kindergarten
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- Bullying No Way
- Save the Date!
- PBS
- Weekly Awards & PBS Awards
- Happy Birthday
- Home Support Worker
- Child and Family Counselling available locally
- Free Learning Opportunities for Parents
- Food Allergies
- Music Lessons
Term 3
Monday 11th - Wednesday 13th NAIDOC Week events
Tuesday 12th August - Parent Information Session Literacy Postponed
Friday 15th August - St Mary’s Feast Day 10.00am Open Classroom 11.00am Picnic
Monday 18th August - Book Week Parade 9.15am
18th August-5th September - Year 1 Phonics Assessment
Tuesday 19th August - S3 Town Library Book Week Session
Wednesday 20th August - Media and Communications Team at school for testimonials
Wednesday 20th August - K-2 and S2 Town Library Book Week Session
Tuesday 26th August - Diocesan Athletics Carnival - Coffs Harbour
Wednesday 27th August - Lockdown Drill
Monday 1st September - Catholic Mission Presentation S2 & S3
Monday 8th - Wednesday 10th September - S2 Parent Teacher Interviews
Monday 8th - Friday 12th September - NAPCAN Child Protection Week
Monday 8th - Year 6 Write a Book in a Day
Tuesday 9th September Marybells 9-11am
Friday 12th September - Fire Drill
Friday 12th September - Year 6 BHS Ignite TBC
Monday 15th-Thursday 18th September - Parent Teacher Interviews K-2 and S3
Monday 15th September - DOT Day!
Tuesday 16th September - Marybells 9-11am
Tuesday 16th - Wednesday 17th September Year 4 Camp @ Cascade
Friday 19th September - Last Day for Premiers Reading Challenge
Monday 22nd September - Regional Public Speaking Competition Year 3-6 @SJPC
Tuesday 23rd September - Marybells 9-11am
Wednesday 24th September - Family BBQ and Disco (K-2 3.30-4.30 3-6 4.30-5.30)
Thursday 25th September - Rewards Day Session 2&3
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 11th December End of Year Final Awards Assembly and Giving Tree 9.30-11:00am
Monday 15th December - Year 6 Graduation and End of Year Celebrations
Wednesday 17th December - Last Day Term 4 for Students
Thursday 18th December - Last Day Term 4 for Staff
https://www.workingpreacher.org/
Luke 12:32-48
How do you reach out to God and show love? Find the way to live the Gospel, the goodness of God.
How do you welcome others? How do you show love?
Stage 3 students at St Mary’s Primary School, Bellingen, recently took part in a Mini Pilgrimage around the school grounds, finishing at the church. Organised by Mrs Dagger as part of the Jubilee Celebrations, the pilgrimage was a chance for students to slow down, reflect, pray, and be present.
Over the holidays, Stage 3 also achieved success in the Eco Art Project, winning a prize for a sculpture they created with their Kindergarten buddies. The artwork, made from recycled materials, was praised for its creativity and both classes are to be congratulated for their wonderful efforts.
Well done to all involved!
Mr O’Shea
Stage 2 were blessed with beautiful weather, as they embarked upon their excursion to Bongil Bongil National Park. The students have been learning how to bump up their writing using tier two and three vocabulary.
It’s been an exciting time in Kindergarten! In Geography, we’ve been learning all about different types of structures, especially homes built for different needs and environments. The kinders loved getting creative and designing their dream homes! They put so much thought into their designs and then shared them with their classmates. It was so much fun hearing their ideas – there were chimneys, elevators, pools , and even homes with slides instead of stairs! The design process led to some great conversations and lots of imagination.
We also went on a very special visit to St Mary’s church. The children were so excited to meet Father Paul and explore all the things we’ve been talking about in class. They were curious, respectful, and asked lots of great questions. Father Paul was really impressed with how much they already knew! A few lucky students even got to try on some of the vestments, which was a big hit.
https://www.commongrace.org.au/naidoc_week_2025
This week we are celebrating NAIDOC Week. We thank Uncle Troy and his helpers for the Welcome and dance that started off our celebrations yesterday morning.
Classes are participating in activities this week for ‘Bullying No Way Week’.
More information can be found at https://bullyingnoway.gov.au/ and https://schools.kidshelpline.com.au/
Bullying can happen anywhere, at school, at home and at work. It can happen to anyone. Bullying is never ok.
The first step to address bullying is to understand exactly what bullying is.
A formal definition of bullying for Australian schools has been developed by the safe and supportive school communities working group.
This national group includes all state, territory and federal education departments, as well as national catholic and independent schooling representatives.
The definition says bullying is an ongoing misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical and/or social behaviour that causes physical and/or psychological harm.
It can involve an individual or a group, misusing their power over one or more persons.
Bullying can happen in person or online, and it can be obvious, overt, or hidden, covert.
It’s important to know that single incidents and conflict or fights between equals, whether in person or online, are not defined as bully(ing).
Bullying of any form, or for any reason, can have long-term effects on those involved, including bystanders.
This definition has been developed as part of the national safe schools framework, and can be found on the safe schools hub.
Sometimes things that are called bullying, are not really bullying at all.
From the national definition, we can identify the three main features of bullying.
It involves a misuse of power in a relationship, it is ongoing and repeated and it involves behaviours that can cause harm.
Finding positive solutions to bullying involves everyone. Having a shared understanding of what bullying is or isn’t, is a very important part of this.
Week 2
Kinder - Gulliver Clark & Juna Brown
Stage 1 - Safiah Andrews & Zion Sullivan-Njemanze
Stage 2 Eagles - Paikea Lauiti-Kolkr & Francis Newton
Stage 2 Turtles - Neiva Harding & Freddy Tsand
Stage 3 - Yahmarii Andrews & John Shinfield
PBS - "I am an active learner"
Kinder - Theo Wadick & Olive Taylor
Stage 1 - Dusk Connelly
Stage 2 Eagles - Ivy Ellis-Cluff
Stage 2 Turtles - Harriet Lynch
Stage 3 - Jack Wadick
Week 3
Kinder - Nina Wright & Cameron McQuilty
Stage 1 - Vera Farrugia & Benji Mills
Stage 2 Turtles - Savannah Tyrrell & Jude Farrugia
Stage 3 - Vida Wamara & Arlo Pym
PBS - "I play safe and fair"
Kinder Sebastian Raward
Stage 1 - Jed Ravell
Stage 2 Turtles - Oscar Wooldridge
Stage 3 - Bodhi Croft
Happy Birthday to Nevaya Anderson 13/08, Jamie Moodie 21/08, Minka Neale 22/08, Theo Wadick 24/08, Juna Brown 25/08.
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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/
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