Week 3, Term 1 2025

Religious Life of the School

Dear Families,

In Term 1 St Mary's school particpates in Project Compassion. This is a Catholic Mission doing incredible work to help those in vulnerable communities around the world. This year, Project Compassion is supporting people in Africa, Asia and the Pacific who have to walk long distances to collect clean water everyday. By supporting students, even with a small amount such as 50c, it encourages them to create lasting change and empower people in poverty. Teachers will bring students who have sponsorship forms to the oval at some stage on March 5th (Ash Wednesday) to complete laps of the oval. Money will be collected by teachers and the school office. Sponsorship forms were sent home last week. Contact me at swindridge@smbtsv.catholic.edu.au if you have any questions. 

God’s blessings,

Mrs Suzette Windridge
Assistant Principal Religious Education (APRE and Chaplain) 

Our first school Mass was a wonderful experience, with students processing to the Church from the school to recognise the Year of Hope. We commissioned our Mini Vinnies leaders, and our School Captains read their pledge to be compassionate and responsible leaders. Thank you to Mrs Menzies and Miss A, as well as our Year 5 and 6 students for leading us in this special Mass. 

My New Gallery

Our First Nation Families are welcome to join us here at St Mary's for a meet and greet breakfast on Friday the 28th at 7:30am. Come along and enjoy a yummy meal and meet your child's teacher. Details attached. 

Learning and Teaching

NAPLAN is quickly approaching for our students in Years 3 and 5. It will be held over weeks 7-8 of this term. 

Our teachers have been busy preparing for NAPLAN with our students so that they are set  up for success for the actual tests. We are also doing some more practice tests leading up to NAPLAN. 

Please see below the timetable for NAPLAN and a Parent Information Session that is available.

Please remember to talk positively about NAPLAN to your children and remind them that all that they need to do is have a go and try their best!

Kind regards,

Krystal Land

Assistant Principal Pedagogy and Learning.  

Getting to know our Sports Captain for Foley - Jacob Leyden💛🏃‍♂️‍➡️

My name is Jacob and I am a sports captain for Foley.

I am really great at doing sports like running,long jump and high jump and some more of my passion is fishing and that is all of my passions.

Some of my interests are eating, spending time with my Mum and Dad.

Now my favourite food is chicken wraps because it has a very nice flavour. I would like to go to Brisbane because I am going back to live there. One thing I like about school is that the school is lovely and the teachers are nice.One goal I want to achieve is to get better at school.

Getting to know our Sports Captain for Foley - Aaliyah Klaus 💛🏃‍♀️‍➡️

Hi my name is Aaliyah Klaus. I am 10 turning 11 at the end of June.

I am a Foley sports Captain. I am good at drawing and playing “Dress to Impress.”

I like eating and sleeping. My favourite food is pizza.

I want to go to Las Vegas or Singapore.

Something I like about St Mary’s is My friends and teachers.

My goal for the future is to stay happy!

Getting to know our Sports Captain for McKillop - Mahir Beygirci 💚🏃‍♂️‍➡️

My name is Mahir and I am a McKillop sports captain.

Something you are good at: I am really good at handball.

Some of your interests: Boxing,playing video games and birds.

Your favourite food: pepperoni pizza from Dominos😐

Somewhere you would like to go: I would like to go to Melbourne to see my cousin.

What is something you like about St Marys: The teachers because they are nice.

What is a goal you want to achieve: To be a professional boxer

Getting to know our Sports Captain for McKillop - Jayden Kirk 💚🏃‍♂️‍➡️

Hi my name is Jayden Kirk and I am a Sports Captain in the team McKillop.

I am awesome at Maths.

My interests are video games, my favourite food is spaghetti and mince.

I love watching the movie Fast and Furious and the song I love is “Die with a smile.” 

I would like to go to England in summer so it won't be that cold and so I can meet my family.

The one thing I like about St Mary’s is getting to make friends. 

My goal for when I'm older is to be a dentist so I can earn a lot of money.

Class Awards - Week 1 - Show Respect ⭐

Class Awards - Week 2 - Mercy and Outreach ⭐

Birthdays🥳

Bowen and Whitsunday Sub District Dates

Hockey Clinics

Thank you to our local Perries IGA

On behalf of St Mary's Catholic School Bowen, we would like to express our heartfelt thanks to Perries IGA for their generous donation from their IGA Chest Community Program. Your support will help provide students with valuable resources and opportunities. We are truly grateful for your commitment to supporting local education and empowering our students. 

Mary's Munchkins Playgroup

Stop, Drop, Go Zone

Uniforms

Uniforms are available for purchase from the school office.

Formal Uniform - Monday, Wednesday, Friday.

Sports Uniform - Tuesday, Thursday.

The Murri Bus Project

Community News

 Join the Bowen Lions Club! 

The Bowen Lions Club is looking for new members to join their incredible team and make a difference in our community.

 Where: Castle Motor Lodge

 When: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month

 Time: 6:30 PM

If you're interested in joining or learning more, please contact Andrew Beatson, President, at 0411 481 738.
Be part of something meaningful and help create positive change!

Mary Mackillop OSHC

OSHC at St Mary’s Catholic School is now operating Monday to Friday from  2.45 pm to 6.00 pm.

The government has announced changes in the way that Child Care Subsidy is worked out. The income limit for CCS will be increasing to $530,000, meaning that the cost of OSHC will reduce for the majority of families. The changes came into effect on 10 July.

Food (afternoon tea) is provided at no extra cost. Please see below for more information about the upcoming reduction in fees.

If you would like more information or to register, please contact Theresa on 0428 216 062 OR at bowenoshc@mmcnq.catholic.edu.au

School Dental Service

Tuckshop Menu