The month of May is traditionally the month associated with Mary, the mother of Jesus. As such, it is a very appropriate month for celebrating the great gift of all mothers. On behalf of the students and staff, I would like to wish all the mothers in the Mary Immaculate community a very happy Mother’s Day for this coming Sunday. The special love that a mother can give is always appreciated, but not always as acknowledged as it should be. To all our mothers, please be sure to relax on Sunday and allow your family to show their love and appreciation of the invaluable role you play in their lives. Our students had the opportunity to create a gift for the special women in their lives with the support of volunteers who are supporting the wonderful work of the P&F. Gratitude is extended to all the parents and grandparents who were able to help in the creation of these gifts on Monday and Tuesday. A special mention must go to Kerry and Peter Watson who have spent many hours preparing to make this opportunity available for our students.

A PRAYER FOR OUR MOTHERS

Lord, thank you for all mothers. 
For the new ones, who endure sleepless nights with infants in their arms.
For the busy ones, who juggle the pressures of home and family life.
For the steadfast ones, who nurture and care for our special vulnerable children.
For the patient ones, who always seek to forgive and engage with their pre-teens.
For the persistent ones, who cleverly find new ways to connect with their mini-adults.
For the mother aunts, who step in to cradle and care for nieces and nephews.
For all grandmas, who love and support their precious grandchildren.
For the foster mums that are called to gather and cover the fragile ones.
For the Sunday mums who care for our children and lead them in faith.
For the mums who give far beyond their own resources, who overcome disability to cherish and love.

Thank You Lord, for all our beautiful mothers.

Help us to support them and keep them in our prayers.

May you bless them now on this their special day. Amen.

 Tina Murray

Principal

 

Thank you to all staff, who under the leadership of Leah Beckman have worked so hard to plan and organise the carnival for Thursday.

We are extremely grateful to all our staff who will be present to assist with the set-up of equipment at Campbelltown Stadium.

As always, our staff epitomise the meaning of teamwork. 

Gratitude is also extended to the many parents and friends who have volunteered to assist during the day.

Without this amazing level of support, we would not be able to offer opportunities such as these to our students.

 

• ALL students CATCHING THE BUS are required to be at school by 8:30am 

• The Grandstand will act as a resting and eating point for all age groups. During REST breaks, supervising teachers will monitor the grandstand.  Students will be escorted to the canteen.
• Parents are able to meet their child at the grandstand during rest breaks.
• Please remind students to wear a plain coloured t-shirt in support of their house, and to also bring their school hat, plenty of food and water, sunscreen and a towel or mat to sit on.
• Students are permitted to utilise the toilet facilities but must seek teacher permission and travel in pairs at all times. 
• Parents are to remain outside the event arenas to avoid interference and distraction. ONLY parent helpers will be allowed into the fenced area. 
• PARENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO SIT IN THE GRANDSTAND.
• Parents are encouraged to bring a folding chair.
• NO student is to leave the carnival before the conclusion at approximately 1.45pm.
• Students being collected from the carnival must be signed out with the class teacher. 
• At dismissal all students catching the bus will line up at the back of the lines to prepare to return to school.

 Athletics Carnival Event Schedule K-2 students 

 Event Schedule – Age Groups

 

 CONGRATULATIONS

Last Friday, Lyla travelled to Canberra to trial for the NSWCPS MacKillop Girls’ Hockey Team. After a busy day of training and trial games, Lyla was selected to be a part of the MacKillop Girls’ Hockey Team and will participate in the NSWPSSA Hockey Championships held in Tamworth at the end of May. Congratulations Lyla on this fantastic achievement!

 

  

FREE Parent engagement and literacy event – Corey Tutt OAM

The Council of Catholic School Parents NSW/ACT is excited to be able to continue to provide our families across NSW and the ACT with opportunities to build their capacity to support their child’s learning.

We are delighted to present Corey Tutt OAM, a proud Kamilaroi man and the 2020 Young Australian of the Year for NSW to read a section of his book, The First Scientists to our children and young people.

Parents and carers are encouraged to register for this online event and, on the evening of 30 May, from the comfort of their home, they can connect with us online to hear Corey read to their children.

Registrations are now open.

The first 100 families to register will receive a FREE copy of the book 'The First Scientists' to read along at home. 

All those who register, whether they receive a free book or not, will also receive helpful tips to support their child’s reading at home. This is a wonderful follow on from the Parent Reading Workshop undertaken at our school today. A flyer advertising this event is attached to the newsletter.