Last Monday afternoon the College community gathered in the area at the front of the Science Wing for a very special tribute to Mons Toms. In his 50 years as a priest Mons has also been a teacher of Chemistry and Physics for many years and he has always held a strong passion for the Sciences. So, when we began thinking about how we might acknowledge Mons Toms’ milestone, it didn’t take long to reach the decision to name St Mary’s College Science Wing in his honour. As the ceremony began, we all gathered around Mons and it became apparent that he was quite overwhelmed by the occasion. He had absolutely no idea that we were about to bestow such an honour on him… and for the very first time he was speechless! The pictures below feature two parts to our presentation. One is the naming on the building and the other is a plaque commemorating his 50 years as a priest and his passion for education.

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THE MARIAN ST. MARY’S COLLEGE

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No. 23 (7/8/14)

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This week the focus for the Confirmation candidates has been the Rite of Enrolment Mass. The Rite of Enrolment Mass was held yesterday and marked a very special occasion when the candidates were presented to the parish community. The Mass brought together the children, their families, their classmates, the staff and members of the parish who all share in their preparation for the sacrament. It is hoped that this liturgy will encourage the candidates to make a commitment to personal prayer, to community prayer by attending Mass, to take seriously all the preparation for Confirmation, at school, in the parish and at home and finally to do their best to be the kind of person that Jesus would want them to be. We also invite their parents and guardians to continue to be a witness to this commitment and to promise to help and encourage their child in their endeavours.

Did you receive your letter explaining the recent uniform change? Briefly, due to safety reasons, the girls’ t-bar shoes are no longer considered safe to wear, especially in some Creative Arts subjects. Please contact the College if you have not received a letter explaining the uniform change. Last week’s Marian also featured an explanation of the change.

PPPParkingarkingarkingarking – An important reminder that all parents and carers need to ensure that all students (Prep – 4) who access the school from the parish car park must do so in the company of an older student and or adult. Big cars don’t always see little kids!! Please note: You may choose to park on the church side which will allow your child to get out of the car and walk into school through the church yard.

Bikes/Scooters/SkateboardsBikes/Scooters/SkateboardsBikes/Scooters/SkateboardsBikes/Scooters/Skateboards – Student who arrive at/leave school by bike, scooter or skateboard must walk to the school exit before riding them. For the safety of all, this rule applies to toddlers and adults too! Bikes and scooters are to be left in the rack near the canteen.

The College has certain rules about the use of the primary playground equipmentprimary playground equipmentprimary playground equipmentprimary playground equipment which you are asked to respect.

Before School Playground RulesBefore School Playground RulesBefore School Playground RulesBefore School Playground Rules –Firstly, before school, students are only permitted to play on the equipment in the primary playground when the bell rings at 8.30am – this is the same time a teacher commences yard supervision in that area.

After School Playground RulesAfter School Playground RulesAfter School Playground RulesAfter School Playground Rules – No child is permitted to play on any of the play equipment after school.

~ Toddlers and preschoolers are not permitted to play on any equipment at any time ~

Mr Peter Kelly: PrincipalMr Peter Kelly: PrincipalMr Peter Kelly: PrincipalMr Peter Kelly: Principal

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Laptop Instalment DueLaptop Instalment DueLaptop Instalment DueLaptop Instalment Due The next instalment of the Laptop Program Levy will soon be charged to fee accounts and payments may be made now. Those families with students in Years 8 & 9Years 8 & 9Years 8 & 9Years 8 & 9 are advised that the payment of $240240240240 is due by 10th September10th September10th September10th September.

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Hooley dooley, what freezing cold mornings! Most of the days have been fresh with a blend of chill and sunshine. The mornings have been a competition at my house of who can guess the right temperature. I am not a very good judge apparently!

The weather provides me with an opportunity to remind parents that winter coats are available from Kerris’ Mensland. I know the children who wear their coat are grateful for the added warmth.

Last Wednesday I had the pleasure of speaking with the many parents who were able to be present at an informal chat about the JP-S & JP-C Morning Reading Program. Since beginning the program this year, the take up we have seen in students’ reading has been impressive. We all know that reading every night can sometimes be a struggle, but with the large number of parents who filter through our rooms in the

mornings, all children are heard reading. This program has several benefits – reading regularly, being heard by various people, building confidence and self-esteem. These are all positive contributors to every student seeing themselves as a reader and a learner, regardless of their ability. Thank you parents. Your contribution will have a long and positive impact on all the students of our classrooms. We have already this term had a large number of children absent with illness. Thank you for texting us or ringing the school to let us know. It is important to recognise if your child is unwell. This can be the difference between one day away and an entire week. In Middle Primary we have continued to discuss and investigate our Inquiry question, ‘What changes our world?’. Students have looked at differences between weathering and erosion and how a rise in temperature could drastically change the way that we live today.

All this investigation about our world will be invaluable on our camp which is creeping closer and closer. Today, parent interest letters went home with each student. If you are interested in coming on the camp to Phillip Island (10th -12th September) please return the parent helper expression of interest by Tuesday the 12th of August.

Our students are getting very excited about the Oz Opera performers visiting next Monday 11th August! The play this year is an interpretation of the fairytale ‘Cinderella’. JP-P & JP-S are thrilled as this is in line with their current Literacy theme of fairytales. Thanks Mrs Hogan for organising the incursion. JP students are busily improving their skills in athletics events. Last week was spent practising relays and this week, while the sun is out, we will be skilling up on hurdles and shot put. Remember our Athletics DayAthletics DayAthletics DayAthletics Day is Thursday 18th SeptemberThursday 18th SeptemberThursday 18th SeptemberThursday 18th September. We look forward to a great crowd to cheer on our athletic marvels!

JP-C and JP-L have started to read and write poems. We are focussing on 'alliteration' where sentences will have a repetition of a sound at the beginning of words. Here are some of our alliteration poems. Blake was beneath the bridge in Ballarat. BlakeBlakeBlakeBlake

Danny went to a dangerous desert. ClaireClaireClaireClaire

Boo Boo is brewing a bone with bees. LizzieLizzieLizzieLizzie

Slow, slippery, slimy, slides, shelter, shell, silver trail, snail. EaknoorEaknoorEaknoorEaknoor

Disco dogs dancing dangerously under a disco light, with daggy dinosaurs. NateNateNateNate

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Mental Maths in JP-P & JP-S looked a little different today. SP-K and Mrs Evans came with games they had made over the past week to share with the juniors. Each game needed to be explained and had varying levels of difficulty. Positive responses came from all the children involved. Thank you Mrs Evans & SP-K. We look forward to seeing you next term. Until next time, Until next time, Until next time, Until next time, continue to ACT JUSTLY, SHOW RESPECT and DO OUR BEST. If you have any concerns or questions, continue to ACT JUSTLY, SHOW RESPECT and DO OUR BEST. If you have any concerns or questions, continue to ACT JUSTLY, SHOW RESPECT and DO OUR BEST. If you have any concerns or questions, continue to ACT JUSTLY, SHOW RESPECT and DO OUR BEST. If you have any concerns or questions,

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Mrs Anne Spencer: PMrs Anne Spencer: PMrs Anne Spencer: PMrs Anne Spencer: P----4 Co4 Co4 Co4 Co----ordinatorordinatorordinatorordinator

We would like to congratulate our new class captains and vice captains for semester 2 in our Senior Primary classes. They are: ErErErErin Lawin Lawin Lawin Lawrencerencerencerence and Chloe EllisChloe EllisChloe EllisChloe Ellis in SP-K, Josh Josh Josh Josh McCloyMcCloyMcCloyMcCloy and JessJessJessJesse Jamese Jamese Jamese James in SP-G and Josiah StoppJosiah StoppJosiah StoppJosiah Stopp and Oliver LubeckOliver LubeckOliver LubeckOliver Lubeck in SP-M. We look forward to observing these leaders in action with our College TAG and school expectations. I'm sure they will be excellent role models for other students. Well done ! We will make a special mention of these students at our next Monday Monday Monday Monday morning assemblymorning assemblymorning assemblymorning assembly just outside the M/P Hall at 8888.45am.45am.45am.45am. We would love to see you there.

Our Senior Primary classes will take part in our Oz Opera Cinderella concert next Monday along with the other primary classes in the M/P Hall at 2.00pm. We would like to invite you all to come along and enjoy this experience. Our Year 7's have been very active and immersed in their swimming program this term as part of their Health and PE program. This looks at all aspects of water safety as well as the swimming skills needed. We encourage all parents to ensure their child is participating in this program each Monday. We thank you for your support with this. Our students are wearing their uniform with greater pride and we continue to encourage you to ensure they are in the correct attire as outlined in their student planner. This includes the correct coloured socks and correct school shoes. Thank you for your support in this matter.

SP Hoop Time Wrap-Up:

On Friday the 18th of July, Senior Primary headed to Seymour Stadium for the Hoop time

event. As we arrived at the stadium all the SP’s were excited and ready to play. The first

game started and every one was pumped up and eager to win. As the day went on we

reached the finals. The Future Stars were playing. It was an exciting game with a double

overtime penalty shootout. The team played exceptionally well with Jackson shooting the

winning goal to make it through to the grand final, where the St Mary’s Meteors broke

through to win the game by 4 points. By Tyler, Ben, Bella and Ally.

If you have any queriIf you have any queriIf you have any queriIf you have any queries concerning the es concerning the es concerning the es concerning the wellbeing of your child, please wellbeing of your child, please wellbeing of your child, please wellbeing of your child, please contact contact contact contact the homeroom teacher or myself.the homeroom teacher or myself.the homeroom teacher or myself.the homeroom teacher or myself.

Ms Zine DovaraMs Zine DovaraMs Zine DovaraMs Zine Dovara

Yr. 5-7 News

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Term Three Focus 8–10:

… … … … ‘‘‘‘I will act I will act I will act I will act positively for the environment!’positively for the environment!’positively for the environment!’positively for the environment!’

What a busy past coupWhat a busy past coupWhat a busy past coupWhat a busy past couple of weeks it has been in our Year 8 le of weeks it has been in our Year 8 le of weeks it has been in our Year 8 le of weeks it has been in our Year 8 –––– 10 L10 L10 L10 Level.evel.evel.evel. Our YYYYear 9ear 9ear 9ear 9 students participated in an AFL 9’s Physical AFL 9’s Physical AFL 9’s Physical AFL 9’s Physical Education sessionEducation sessionEducation sessionEducation session on Friday July 25th with Greg LiddellGreg LiddellGreg LiddellGreg Liddell. Greg is the Football Development manager for the AFL in the Goulburn Murray region and as you can see from the photos our students thoroughly enjoyed learning how to play this game and were very grateful at having such an experienced and well-known local footballer enrich them all with his knowledge and past experience as a footballer. Congratulations to all the girls who had a go and were great sports on the day as well! As part of their B4W program next week the students will be heading up to the Tallarook RangesTallarook RangesTallarook RangesTallarook Ranges to practise their bush skills such as putting up a tent and making damper!!! More on these adventures next time. On Thursday24th July a group of students from YYYYears 9 and 10ears 9 and 10ears 9 and 10ears 9 and 10 attended an ‘Engineering in Sport and Health’ Experience ‘Engineering in Sport and Health’ Experience ‘Engineering in Sport and Health’ Experience ‘Engineering in Sport and Health’ Experience daydaydayday at the Seymour College Performing Arts Centre. There were several workshops offered during the morning by Electronic Engineers from the Department of Electronic Engineering, La Trobe University, Bundoora. The keynote speaker led the students through a series of questions such as ‘Why would I want to be an engineer? ’What is the engineering profession all about?’ ‘What skills or interests do I need for a career in engineering?’ Our students attended and participated in workshops in Crash Testing and Mechatronics led by Automotive Crash Engineers in which they had to assemble cars to be crashed to measure the G Forces. The lower the G Force the safer the car! Don’t panic these cars were matchbox model sizes not the real thing!!!!! The second workshop was focused on Biomedical Engineering with Boimetric measurement of athletes measuring Heart Rate Recovery Times and the students were all wired up to perform some exercises. The aim of the activity was to determine whether athletes have faster heart rate recovery times than non-athletes? Last Thursday 31st July our YYYYear 9ear 9ear 9ear 9 students attended a Taster DayTaster DayTaster DayTaster Day at Goulburn Valley Goulburn Valley Goulburn Valley Goulburn Valley TafeTafeTafeTafe here in Seymour. Workshops offered were Hairdressing, Sport and Recreation, Hospitality, Conservation Land Management and Horticulture, Allied Health and Equine. It was a great hands on opportunity for our students to see firsthand what they can choose to study next year as a VET subject. Special thanks to Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Tanya OakleyTanya OakleyTanya OakleyTanya Oakley and Mr Mr Mr Mr Brian O’DwyerBrian O’DwyerBrian O’DwyerBrian O’Dwyer for organising the Engineering Day and the Tafe Taster Day for our students. It was obvious when accompanying students on both of these days how important these opportunities are for all our young people in demystifying those important links between school, university and a range of professions.

Yr. 8-10 News

Engineering in Sport and Health LEAP Engineering Experience Event

TAFE Taster Day AFL 9’s

Night of Notables

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Dian Fossey, Teddy Roosevelt, Steve Irwin, Walt Disney, Katherine Hepburn and Napoleon Bonaparte were just some of the famous faces represented at the YYYYear 8 Night of Notablesear 8 Night of Notablesear 8 Night of Notablesear 8 Night of Notables held last Tuesday night 29th July. Congratulations to all Year 8 students on the huge amount of time and effort you put into these displays. You are a credit to yourselves and your dedicated teachers. Special thanks to Mrs Lorna Hooper, Mrs Lorna Hooper, Mrs Lorna Hooper, Mrs Lorna Hooper, Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Dianne Dianne Dianne Dianne MaregaMaregaMaregaMarega and MrsMrsMrsMrs Maree FindlayMaree FindlayMaree FindlayMaree Findlay who co-ordinated this great night.

Student ReviewStudent ReviewStudent ReviewStudent Review On a Wednesday I go to Tafe in Seymour and do a Certificate Two in Hairdressing. We do some theory and a lot of practical work. I have learnt how to blow wave hair using all the brushes, wash hair and consult clients. It is fun but it is a lot of hard work and sometimes stressful. It is worth it if you want to become a hairdresser though. Whitney WrightWhitney WrightWhitney WrightWhitney Wright Hello, I’m Stephanie Elliott. This year I’m studying Allied Health Assistance. This course is held at GO-TAFE Seymour. It is a two year course with the outcome of Certificate II and III in Allied Health Assistance. I catch my normal school bus to school and then walk to GO TAFE. I attend Tafe every second week and work at Barrabill on the alternate Wednesdays. We are required to do a lot of written work including taking lots and lots of notes from slide shows. We study all the systems of the body - a different system every 2nd week. On the practical side of things, we have done many dissections on the system or body part we have studied. I have also learned how to make a bed when someone is in the bed and when it’s empty. I have also learned the correct way to move patients. I am required to do 40 hours of work placement and a full week of placement during the holidays. I plan to continue this course in 2015. Stephanie ElliStephanie ElliStephanie ElliStephanie Elliottottottott As we are now into week four of this term I would like to remind all students to take advantage of Homework ClubHomework ClubHomework ClubHomework Club which is being offered Tuesdays and Thursdays at lunchtime in 10-0 Homeroom. A great opportunity to catch up or get ahead with your schoolwork.

Congratulations to all those students who have received acknowledgement from a staff member for Congratulations to all those students who have received acknowledgement from a staff member for Congratulations to all those students who have received acknowledgement from a staff member for Congratulations to all those students who have received acknowledgement from a staff member for ‘Showing respect’ in the schoolyard.‘Showing respect’ in the schoolyard.‘Showing respect’ in the schoolyard.‘Showing respect’ in the schoolyard.

Mrs Mary TampionMrs Mary TampionMrs Mary TampionMrs Mary Tampion

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8H: 8H: 8H: 8H: Breakfast Club Ass due today Yr. 9Yr. 9Yr. 9Yr. 9:::: PE: Leadership Sport Assessment Task – 17th

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Tertiary Study Expo& VCE / VET/ VCAL / VTAC Information Evening

A warm invitation is extended to students at all surrounding schools in Years 9, 10, 11 & 12

Wednesday 13th August at 6:30 pm

Community Arts Centre (Corner Loco & Anglesey Streets)

Universities, TAFES, VACC, Australian Defence

Force & others will be in attendance

Phone 57711300Phone 57711300Phone 57711300Phone 57711300

VTAC application information

Consultation with learning areas

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We are working hard to build an eSmart community at St Mary’s College. This week in Creative Arts, Years 5 - 7 students studying ICT have looked at the concept of Digital Citizenship. Digital Citizenship is the idea that students have a responsibility when using technology to think ethically and critically around their online presence. All students Year 5 and above at St Mary’s College are expected to have discussed with their parents and signed the ICT ICT ICT ICT Acceptable Use AgreementAcceptable Use AgreementAcceptable Use AgreementAcceptable Use Agreement in their planners. Students are asked to regularly refer to this document that outlines expected behavior when using digital technologies. The Australian and Media Communications Authority also have a website at http://www.cybersmart.gov.au that features a number of eSmart resources which may help parents of younger students to discuss cyber safety in a practical way.

David CarterDavid CarterDavid CarterDavid Carter

National Science WeekNational Science WeekNational Science WeekNational Science Week 16th 16th 16th 16th ----24th August24th August24th August24th August

We are celebrating National Science Week in a few different ways this year. SCIENCE SHOP – Students are able to purchase Science gadgets from the shop, which will be open on Tuesday and Thursday during Science week. Students will have the opportunity to view the gadgets for sale in their classrooms and are Students will have the opportunity to view the gadgets for sale in their classrooms and are Students will have the opportunity to view the gadgets for sale in their classrooms and are Students will have the opportunity to view the gadgets for sale in their classrooms and are encouraged to preencouraged to preencouraged to preencouraged to pre----order as there will be limited stock at the shoporder as there will be limited stock at the shoporder as there will be limited stock at the shoporder as there will be limited stock at the shop. Prices are between $1 and $12. All pre-orders with payment need to be returned by Tuesday 12th August. The Science Shop catalogue is on our website (follow the newsletter prompts) and pinned up around the school. Order forms will be sent home with primary students. Secondary students may print an order form. TAG GROUPS – Each TAG group will participate in a different Science based activity on Monday the 18th of August during period 6. Activities include bubble blowing, teabag rockets and electrical circuits.

Ms Andrea WilliamsMs Andrea WilliamsMs Andrea WilliamsMs Andrea Williams: : : : On behalf of the Science TeamOn behalf of the Science TeamOn behalf of the Science TeamOn behalf of the Science Team

OOOOz Oz Oz Oz Opera’spera’spera’spera’s “Cinderella”!“Cinderella”!“Cinderella”!“Cinderella”!

Everyone knows the story of Cinderella,Everyone knows the story of Cinderella,Everyone knows the story of Cinderella,Everyone knows the story of Cinderella, right? Well, not quite. Our primary school students are about to get the chance to right? Well, not quite. Our primary school students are about to get the chance to right? Well, not quite. Our primary school students are about to get the chance to right? Well, not quite. Our primary school students are about to get the chance to

learn about the real Cinders. This is a girl who takes control, and definitely doesn’t lose a glass slipper!learn about the real Cinders. This is a girl who takes control, and definitely doesn’t lose a glass slipper!learn about the real Cinders. This is a girl who takes control, and definitely doesn’t lose a glass slipper!learn about the real Cinders. This is a girl who takes control, and definitely doesn’t lose a glass slipper!

Every year Opera Australia adapts an opera for a five-month tour through Victoria, entertaining and delighting primary school students with infectious music and fun theatrics.

Parents are welcome to join their children on Monday, 11th August at 2pm, in the Multi-Purpose Hall, as Oz Opera performs Rossini’s “Cinderella”.

Mrs Kerry HoganMrs Kerry HoganMrs Kerry HoganMrs Kerry Hogan

ICT Corner

… From The

Science Department

Science Week 2014Science Week 2014Science Week 2014Science Week 2014 Theme: Food for our future Theme: Food for our future Theme: Food for our future Theme: Food for our future –––– Science Science Science Science

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We are very busy in Indonesian classes at the moment. We are preparing for a big day on Thursday Thursday Thursday Thursday 28th August28th August28th August28th August: Hari Indonesia.

Our Year 9 students will be running Indonesian themed activities in the morning for Senior Primary classes. We are then planning to have a taster of Indonesian chicken skewers and rice.

After lunch the students will be putting on a concert in the Multi-Purpose Hall from 1.45pm. There will be shadow puppets, song and dance as well as a guest appearance from Barong. Keep an eye out for the evil Rangda!!

~ All Welcome ~

The B4W program got off to a flying start this term with a trip to the Old Melbourne Gaol and the Magistrates Court. Designed to support our studies in Humanities, students participated in a court re-enactment and completed a tour of the Old Melbourne Gaol.

Week three saw our students climb and conquer Mt Piper, near Broadford. Having first been briefed on its geological and Aboriginal history, students enthusiastically embraced the sometimes difficult hike, to reach the summit in record time. Students have also worked on Careers and Year Long Projects. A highlight of Week 2 was the viewing of the ACMI videos made in first semester. We have much more to look forward to this term, including Study Skills, RE and Billycarts in week 4, Survival Skills in the Tallarook Ranges in week 5 and Team Building and Strategic Thinking at Laser Tag in week 7.

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LOTE Department

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St. Mary’s College has formed a Parenting Support GroupParenting Support GroupParenting Support GroupParenting Support Group that meets once per month for morning tea, some information sharing and informal parent –peer support.

The next meeting has been scheduled from 10.30am10.30am10.30am10.30am to 11.45am11.45am11.45am11.45am on Tuesday 19Tuesday 19Tuesday 19Tuesday 19thththth August August August August 2014201420142014 in the Chapel (Mercy Centre).

If you feel you would enjoy the opportunity to chat and network with other parents and/or you are interested in learning some more about parenting techniques and educational practices, please come along! Everyone is welcome and morning tea is provided.

For more information please contact Rhonda Tallnash at the College.For more information please contact Rhonda Tallnash at the College.For more information please contact Rhonda Tallnash at the College.For more information please contact Rhonda Tallnash at the College.

CANTEEN ROSTERCANTEEN ROSTERCANTEEN ROSTERCANTEEN ROSTER

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Friday 8th Aug Kerry Hogan, Jodie Parchomenko Monday 11th Aug Jenna Fairbridge

Tuesday 12th Aug Karen Pearce

Wed 13th Aug Volunteer Required

Thursday 14th Aug Suzanne Lubeck

Friday 15th Aug Jarna Egan, Sue O’Keefe

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Thursday 7th Aug PACTS Program (7.00pm) – Careers Room – Mercy Centre

Friday 8th Aug - Monday 11th Aug P-6 Oz Opera Incursion Yr.7 Bronze Star Swim Program: MMMM: 11.05am; DDDD: 11.50pm

Tuesday 12th Aug MP Swim Program: BBBB: 12.30pm; JJJJ: 1.15pm; HHHH: 2.00pm

Wed. 13th Aug Breakfast Club: 8.15-8.40am

Yr.9 B4W Camping Excursion

Parenting Support Group

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PO BOX 100, SEYMOUR, VICTORIA 3661 TELEPHONE: (03) 5792 1064 FACSIMILE (03) 5792 4390 MASS TIMES: St. Mary’s: SAT 7.00pm, SUN 10.00am; St. Joseph’s: SUN 8.30am