Wednesday, 3 August 2016 —Term 3, Week 2

Dates to Remember:

3 August Ned Show

5 August Room 5 assembly 8.40 am

8 August MJR/YCDI assembly 1.50 pm

10/11 August Rugby clinics

12 August Room 2 Assembly 8.40 am

St Mary’s Star of the Sea Cathedral

90 Smith Street, Darwin

Weekend Mass Times: Saturday (Vigil) 6.30 pm

Sunday—7.30 am/9.30 am/7.00 pm

Prayer

May the spirit of Saint Mary MacKillop of

the Cross

fill us with confidence in God’s providence

to provide us with all we need

to humbly serve others,

thereby creating a global community

In which God’s love

is experienced by all.

Mother Mary MacKillop, pray for us.

Wednesday, 3 August 2016

Term 3, Week 2

Dear families

Firstly, huge congratulations to St Mary’s School Athletics team who

competed at the interschool Athletics carnival at Marrara last Thurs-day. It was truly a fantastic achievement for St Mary’s school to win

both the overall trophy and the handicap trophy. Well done! More

importantly I was extremely proud to receive an email from a parent of another school acknowledging the wonderful sportsmanship of

two of our students

“Just wanted to acknowledge the kindness and sportsmanship of your students at today's cluster event. My daughter is from Alawa school and was struggling and feeling unwell during the 10 year old girls 800 m race. Two of your students stopped to assist her and make sure that she was alright, putting care for others over competitiveness. Lovely to see!”

Special thanks and appreciation to Mrs Sarah Muller-our PE teacher-who does a brilliant job teaching PE and pre-paring our students for these events. Please see page 4 of the newsletter for individual results.

Today we had the NED Show performance. NED is a cartoon character whose name is an ac-ronym for Never give up, Encourage others, and Do your best. These positive messages

support the messages of resilience, encouraging (WEST) and persistence that we teach at St Mary’s through our whole school program You Can Do It and our Making Jesus Real approach

throughout the school.

A reminder to all families regarding our school phone app. It can be used to check newsletters, notify

student absences, check school calendar and receive notifications. To receive the latest infor-mation shake your phone when the app is open or simply close the app and reopen it. In

order to receive messages sent from the school you need to select ‘allow notifications’. The app can be downloaded to any smart phone – just search ‘St Mary’s. If you have any questions or need assis-

tance, please ask at the front office.

Father’s Day Movie Night-2nd September In celebration of Father’s day this year, a Father’s

Day Movie night will be held at school on Friday 2nd September. Please keep this night free and join us for a wonderful family celebration. This event will be a change from our Father’s day breakfast

held in previous years. The Father’s Day Movie Night will be a combined school and P & F event.

If there are any businesses that might be able to assist with sponsorship for our movie night, I would love to hear from you.

Congratulations to Miss Nancarrow who was nominated by one of our families and presented with an Autism Awareness Award at assembly last Friday. This award is an acknowledgement of her outstanding work with stu-dents with special needs.

Wednesday, 3 August 2016

Term 3, Week 2

Kiss and Go Thankyou to the many families who are following our Kiss and Go Procedures and using this area safely. A reminder that the Kiss and Go zone can only be entered via Lindsay Street, not Cavanagh street. Your

support and assistance with these procedures helps to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all. Thanks

May God bless you all and keep you safely in His care.

Mrs Jacqui Langdon Principal

RE News:

For your Information and Interest

We will celebrate the feast day of Mary Helen MacKillop on Monday 8th August. Mary is also

known as St Mary of the Cross. She founded the Sisters of St Joseph of the Scared Heart, a

congregation of religious sisters that established a number of schools and welfare institutions

throughout Australia, with an emphasis on education for the rural poor. She was canonised on

17 October 2010 and is the only Australian, thus far, to be recognised by the Catholic Church

as a saint.

Upcoming:

Monday 8th August, Mary MacKillop Feast Day

Monday 15th August, Feast of the Assumption Whole School Mass at 9am in the St. Mary’s

Star of the Sea Cathedral, led by Room 14. Parents, family members and friends are most

welcome to join us for the Mass!

Seosaimhin McLaughlin

APRE

Wednesday, 3 August 2016

Term 3, Week 2

Congratulations to the following students who participated in the Interschool Athletics Carnival last week.Congratulations to the following students who participated in the Interschool Athletics Carnival last week.

800m - First Ripley Steer; Ava Daniels; Noah Fahy

Second Faye McCarthy-O’Mahony; Jack Rieniets; Charlotte Elcoate

Third Mahlia Burroughs; Alice Riccardi

200m - First Alice Riccardi; Noah Fahy

Second Archie Hopkins; Jamelia Hollamby; Andre Riccardi

Third Ripley Steer; Faye McCarthy-O’Mahony; Charlotte Elcoate

100m- First Andre Riccardi; Alice Riccardi

Second Ava Daniels; Noah Fahy

Shot Put - Second Aidan Christie; Charlotte Elcoate

Third Davis Gabriel Yak

Discus - First Charlotte Elcoate

Second Kierra Zerafa; Brody Reed

High Jump - First Charlotte Fox

Second Noah Fahy

Third Andre Riccardi

Long Jump- First Charlotte Elcoate; Noah Fahy

Second Andre Riccardi

Third Charlotte Fox

Relays- Boys 10 years old - First; Boys 11 years old—Second; Boys 12 year old-first

Girls 10 years old - Second; Girls 11 years old-First

Sarah Muller

PE Teacher

Wednesday, 3 August 2016

Term 3, Week 2

Student of the Week Awards

Room 5

Drossos Tsikouris

Mackenzie Dutton

Room 6

Alexandra Mavros-Zikos

Noah Butler

Indigo Hetherington

Room 7

Samena Senge-Zagorianos

Paul Davey

Room 4

Cruz Simoes

Sophie Carter

Violet Hawkins

Bihn Nguyen

Room 3

Bodie Hetherington

Lachlan Butcher

Madison Swyny

Room 2

Oliver Bresland

Chazz Van Veen

Sean Hagan

Room 1

Connor Langley

Aidan Jackson

Maggie Cannon

Room 14

Cosma Bell

Wilbur Robinson

Room 15

Ava Daniels

Noah Fahy

Cristo Philip

Wednesday, 3 August 2016

Term 3, Week 2

P&F NEWS

2016 Twilight Fete Sponsors

PLEASE SUPPORT THESE BUSINESSES AS THEY SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL

Wednesday, 3 August 2016

Term 3, Week 2

Transition 2017

Does your child turn five by 30 June 2017?

If so they are eligible to start Transition in

January 2017.

Please contact the school office for an en-

rolment package.

Wednesday, 3 August 2016

Term 3, Week 2

Creative Kids Art Classes

Semester 2, Term 3, 2016

When: Classes are run from 3:15 until 5pm. Tuesday classes will begin on August 9th

and the last class is on September 13th. Wednesday classes begin on August 10th and the last class is on September 14th.

Where: Classes will be run at school, upstairs in room 13.

What: Some of the ideas for classes include working with colour families to create hues

and tones, using stamping techniques to create textural effects, looking at individual styles of art-ists, painting on art boards/canvases and investigating pattern as a decorative design. Who: Collect an enrolment form from the front office at school. Classes are limited to 12

children and will be run by myself and another adult.

Mrs Susanne Kinnell

DRAMA CLASSES

ENROLLING NOW for TERM THREE Confidence, Creativity,

Poise, Self Expression & Fun Games, Improve, Dress-ups, Dance, Voice Skills

And a chance of PUPPET THEATRE. New class for 3 to 6-year-olds emerging.

Tuesdays or Wednesdays in Malak Private sessions for adults available

Inquire: Gillian Rose, Principal The Outspoken Swan Academy

for Drama, Film & Speech Mob: 0421115538 (text); b: 79787680

theoutspokenswan@gmail.com

Wednesday, 3 August 2016

Term 3, Week 2

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Wednesday, 3 August 2016

Term 2, Week 2

Twilight Fete

St Mary’s school would like to thank all our Fete Sponsors

Please support these businesses; they support our school

Halikos Group

H Hotel

Ray White Bayside

Cyclone City Cleaners

Hogs Breath Café

The Cav

Alpha Homes NT

All About Party Hire

Trans Territory Foods

H 105 Mitchell Hotel

Harvey Norman

Cullen Bay Day Spa

King Pin

PAWS

Bakers Delight

Jessica’s Nails

Adina Vibe Hotel

St John’s College

Parap Fine Foods

Trampoline

Military Bank

NT AFL

NT Swim School

NTPFES

Coopers Brewery

Harvey Norman Electrical

Stall coordinators

John Elferink MLA

Darwin Jumping Castles

Mavros-Zikos Family

Elements

Argus Hotel

Parap Butcher

Kurts Cakes

Woolworths Darwin CBD

Woolworths Palmerston

Lemongrass Restaurant

Il Lido

The Precinct Tavern

PDF Food Services

Independent Grocers

Fiddler's Green

Meldrum Family

Oyster Bar

Typo

Australian Border Force

G&R Wills

Silk Air

Shenannigans

Cherill Hopkins

Catholic Education Office

CSI Darwin

Office Works

Singapore Airlines

The OfficeEspresso Bar

Chow

Il Lido Bar Pizza

Brady Family

Reeves family

Crocosaurus Cove

Coleman Family

Help NT

St Mary’s Presbytery

Defence Health

Moorish Café

National Australia Bank

Families/Teachers/Friends of SMCPS