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Upcoming Dates
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- 5th May: Assembly led by Room 8 at 8.30 am
- 11th May: P&F Mother's Day Stall
- 12th May: Mother's Day Liturgy 8.30 am & Activities in classrooms
- 17th May: St John's Open Day for Year 5/6 students
- 19th May: Assembly led by Room 5 at 8.30 am
- 21st May: Sacrament of Confirmation 9.30 am at the Cathedral
- 22nd May: Year 3-6 Athletics Carnival
- 24th May: Ordination to the Priesthood for Deacon Dean 7 pm at the Cathedral
- 26th May: Assembly led by room 11 at 8.30 am
- 30th May: School Photo Day
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Event details will be updated on SchoolStream closer to the event date.
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Please check the EVENTS tab regularly and add event details directly to your calendar!
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Principal's News
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Week 3, Term 2, 2023
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Dear Parents and Caregivers
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Mother’s Day: Our annual Mother’s Day gift stall will take place next Thursday 11th May. There will be a special Mother’s Day school Liturgy on Friday morning 12th May led by the Room 13 students. Following the Liturgy, our Mums are invited to stay for morning tea and to indulge in some ‘in class pampering’ in their child’s classroom up till the first morning recess time. Thanks to all members of our Parents and Friends for their work in the preparation and coordination of a beautiful array of gifts for St Mary’s students to purchase at our Mother's Day stall.
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Middle School Open Days: A number of the local Middle schools are now advertising their Open Days for 2024 students.
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O’Loughlin Catholic College - Next Tuesday 9th May Year 6 students are invited to attend O’Loughlin Catholic College Open Day. A reminder to parents that attendance for this day is only for students who have been registered with O’Loughlin Catholic College directly.
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St John's Catholic College Open Day for St Mary's students is Wednesday the 17th May. See further information below in this newsletter.
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Athletics Carnival 2023: The 2023 Athletics Carnival has been set for Monday the 22nd of May – The success of days such as this is often measured by the participation and enjoyment of the students. This is a wonderful opportunity for parents to be involved too, and we welcome your support. If you are able to assist on this day please contact Sarah Muller on sarah.muller@nt.catholic.edu.au
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School Fee Statements: Term 2 School Fees statements will be emailed to parents in the coming weeks. If you have not yet finalised your payment of Term 1 fees, we ask that this be done as soon as possible. Please contact Louise Higgins on 08 89819796 or finance.stmarys@nt.catholic.edu.au if you have any queries related to your school fees.
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Uniforms: Finally, as we welcome the Dry Season and move into the cooler mornings, we would like to remind all parents and students about the importance of wearing the correct school uniform. It is a school policy that all students wear the correct uniform at all times, and we appreciate your cooperation in this matter. There are few students choosing to wear the wrong shoes to school. We accept only all black shoes for both the formal and sports uniforms.
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On another note, for the cooler mornings we have been able to source a navy cardigan and jumper option for parents to purchase if they wish to purchase for children to wear on cooler days. Both these options are relatively inexpensive and are available online from a company called Next.
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In faith and love,
Rosie Harrison
Principal
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Prayer for King Charles III
O God, who providest for thy people by thy power,
and rulest over them in love:
Grant unto this thy servant Charles, our King,
the Spirit of wisdom and government,
that being devoted unto thee with his whole heart,
he may so wisely govern, that in his time thy Church may be in safety,
and Christian devotion may continue in peace;
that so persevering in good works unto the end,
he may by thy mercy come to thine everlasting kingdom;
through Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.
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Deacon Dean's Ordination
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Religious Education News
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Month of May
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As we enter the month of May, we also enter the Month of Mary. This is a special time for us to reflect on the mother of our Church and to honor the mothers and mother figures in our lives.
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Mary was a young Jewish woman who lived in Nazareth, and her faithfulness led her to say yes to God and become the mother of Jesus. She is an important figure in our faith, and we honor her during this special month.
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During the Month of Mary, we also take time to reflect on the important role that mothers and mother figures play in our lives. They are the ones who guide us, support us, and love us unconditionally.
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As we celebrate this special month, let us remember the example of Mary and the love of our own mothers and mother figures. Let us be grateful for their presence in our lives and strive to show them the love and respect they deserve.
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To celebrate our mothers and mother figures, please join us at our Mother’s Day Liturgy on Friday 12th at 8:30 am.
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Sacramental Program
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Our Sacramental program is now underway. Students preparing for Reconciliation will be celebrating this sacrament on Thursday 11th at 6pm. All are welcome to come and celebrate with these children.
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For students participating in Confirmation, their second lesson will commence next Thursday 11th May from 3.00pm to 4.00pm in the library.
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If you would like further information, please contact Clare Nolan directly at clare.nolan@nt.catholic.edu.au
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Dean's Ordination
On Wednesday 24th May at 7pm Dean will be ordained to the Priesthood of Jesus Christ. As a school community, we have been invited to help celebrate this joyous occasion. During the Mass, St Mary’s have been asked to do the offertory.
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If you are able to attend and would like to volunteer for the offertory procession please contact Clare Nolan directly at clare.nolan@nt.catholic.edu.au
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Midday Mass
On Tuesday 2nd May, Room 8 and Room 11 students attended midday mass at the Cathedral, where they were able to come together with the parish community.
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It was a wonderful experience, and the students were grateful to Fr Ched and Dean for leading the service.
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Looking ahead, Room 16 and Room 7 will have the opportunity to attend midday mass on Tuesday 9th May, and all are welcome to join us.
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11th May: Sacrament of Reconciliation 6 pm
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12th May: Mother's Day Liturgy 8.30 am
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21st May: Sacrament of Confirmation 9.30 am
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2nd June: Reconciliation Liturgy
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4th June: Sacrament of First Holy Communion 9.30 am
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Religious Education Co-ordinator
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Mother's Day
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Parents and Friends Mother's Day Stall
It's time for our annual Mother's Day Stall!
Our wonderful P&F have sought a great assortment of gifts that our students can purchase for their mums, grandmas, nannas and all the other special women in their lives.
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Gifts will range in price $1-$15 and will be held on Thursday, 11th May with a time allocated for each class to attend.
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Please ensure all money sent to school is clearly marked with your child's name.
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News from Room 6
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P and F Update
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CAN YOU HELP US RAISE SOME DOUGH?
The P&F are launching our major fundraiser for this year.
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A Krispy Kreme doughnut drive.
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An order form will be sent home with the eldest student tomorrow afternoon.
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Please collect orders and payments from family and friends and return to the front office no later than May 26th.
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Donuts will be flown in from South Australia and be available for collection on
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School Photos
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Sibling photo envelopes are available from the school office.
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Spirit Cup Points Update
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Our Term 2 Goal is 75,000 Points
It's been a busy Term 2 so far, and we are thrilled to announce our Spirit Cup point goal for this term... Our goal is to reach 75,000 points by the end of the term, and we are well on our way to achieving it!
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As of the Week 3 points check, we have accumulated 41,869 points, which is a remarkable accomplishment. Congratulations to all classes for their participation and enthusiasm in earning Spirit Cup points by following the 4Rs: Be Responsible, Be Respectful, Be Resilient and Be Ready to Learn. We are impressed with the level of engagement shown by everyone.
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We would like to give a special shout out to Room 5 for leading the classes this week - keep up the great work!
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Playgroup
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Playgroup commences Friday 12th of May
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Join us on Friday mornings during the school term in the Mary MacKillop Hall. Families outside our school community are welcome and encouraged to attend!
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Health Update
Japanese Encephalitis
There is currently a Japanese Encephalitis outbreak. It is spread through mosquito bites and can infect humans and animals. It can result in severe disease with brain damage and even death.
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Japanese Encephalitis virus has been detected in mosquitoes and feral pigs near Darwin and mosquitoes near Tennant Creek. The eligibility to receive the free vaccination has been expanded, so St Mary's families may be able to protect themselves against this potentially devastating virus.
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In summary the eligibility to receive the JEV vaccine has been expanded to include those that live in or work for at least 30 consecutive days in:
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If eligible, you can book a free vaccination by calling your nearest provider:
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Casuarina Community Care Centre on 08 8922 7301
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Palmerston Community Care Centre on 08 8999 3344
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PE News
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Sports Vouchers
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School Canteen Services Update
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We are excited to announce a new update to our school canteen online ordering and services that will make ordering your favorite foods during recess easier than ever before. Starting this term, our canteen will offer a new "Recess" ordering service that will allow you to pre-order your child's snacks and fruits for the recess break.
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To accommodate this change our existing "2nd Break" service has been updated to "Lunch" service.
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Like our existing service orders need to be placed before 8:40 am each day via the Flexischools platform (see instructions at the end of this newsletter). The menu options will be available on the school app and will include a range of healthy and delicious options that cater to all tastes and dietary requirements. Once the orders are received, the canteen staff will prepare the food and have it ready for students to pick up during the designated recess eating time at 10.40am.
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We believe that this new service will help reduce waiting times at the canteen and ensure that students have more time to enjoy their recess break. By ordering ahead of time, students will also have a greater selection of food options to choose from, and can rest assured that their preferred meals and snacks will be available when they arrive at the canteen.
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Throughout Term 2 we will be aiming to phase out all window cash sales.
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As always, we welcome your feedback and suggestions. Please feel free to share your thoughts with us, and we will do our best to incorporate them into our future plans.
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BYODD Program 2023
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PORTAL IS STILL TAKING ORDERS FOR BYODD
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We have been advised by Edunet that some models are running low on stock - order now to avoid disappointment.
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In 2023, we have expanded the BYODD program to students in Years 3 to 6 and it is a requirement that students in these year groups have their own designated device for school use.
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Please find linked below the documents and information for BYODD. These documents contain all the information that you need to know regarding our 2023 BYODD program:
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Ordering your child's device is quick and easy through our supplier Edunet. You can learn more about our supplier Edunet by watching this video.
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We know of a previous St Mary's family seeking to sell their existing BYODD device as they have needed to upgrade for Middle School.
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Year 7, 2024
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Music News
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New School and Library Bags
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We are very excited to share that in 2023 we will be introducing a St Mary’s school bag! We will have two sizes available to accommodate our younger and older students. The new school bag is made of a lightweight yet durable fabric. We will also have waterproof library bags available for purchase in the new year as well.
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Cost of the school back packs will be $45 and $10 for the library bags, both will be available for purchase at the start of the school year.
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2023 School Terms
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Term 1, 2023 Monday, 30 January 2023 - staff return
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Wednesday, 1 February 2023 - students return
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Thursday, 6 April 2023 - last day term one
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Term 2, 2023 Monday, 17 April to Friday, 23 June 2023
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Term 3, 2023 Monday, 17 July 2023 - staff return
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Tuesday, 18 July 2023 - students return
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Friday, 22 September 2023 - last day term three
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Term 4, 2023 Monday, 9 October 2023
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Thursday, 14 December 2023 - last day for students
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Friday, 15 December 2023 - last day for staff
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Download School Stream
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Why download the App?
- Receive instant notifications for important news and classroom updates.
- Complete permission and absentee forms.
- Keep up to date with events and save event details directly to your own calendar.
- Order from our school canteen.
Don’t forget to turn your notifications on – so you don’t miss any important notices!
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Want to avoid fees when topping up your Flexischools account?
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Click below to download a step-by-step guide on how to top up your Flexischools account without a surcharge via Electronic Bank Transfer
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To streamline processes across the school, in 2023 we are only accepting online orders for lunches.
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All families need to set up an account for online ordering through Flexischools, which is linked directly in the School Stream App. Details on how to set up an account can be found in the “CANTEEN” tab of School Stream. There is no need to download the Flexischools App, it can all be accessed from the School Stream App.
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You can find the Canteen menu in School Stream. Please note daily orders close at 8.40am. Any orders received after this time, will be fulfilled subject to availability of stock and may be substituted for a basic sandwich.
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What is happening in Darwin
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On Sunday, 14 May, walk or run at one of 70 events held nationwide or participate whenever and wherever with MDC Anywhere.
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Start your Mother’s Day with purpose by getting active for life-saving breast cancer research.
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Sign up in February to save up to 36% off your entry fee and receive up to 2 FREE Child tickets (age 12 & under) with every Adult or Concession ticket purchased in one transaction.
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