23 May 2025

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Oh my goodness! What a wet week! Thanks for your support as we navigated a rapidly changing situation. Hoping you and all your extended families and friends are ok. 

We have a trifecta of celebrations for Mary Help of Christians Feast Day. With parish celebrations on Sunday, a great day planned here at school on Monday and Mass at the parish church on Tuesday, it will be a wonderful week.

This week’s Walk Worthy of God Good Citizen award was presented to Curtis McCarthy from Year Four. Mrs Fletcher spoke of a young gentleman who is respectful to everyone and a good friend to all. Well done, Curtis.

Warm regards,

Liz

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Monday 26th May - Mary Help of Christians Feast Day celebrations at school
• Tuesday 27th May - 3-6 Choir Eisteddfod
• Tuesday 27th May - Mass Years 4-6
• Tuesday 27th May - 3rd June - National Reconciliation Week
• Wednesday 28th May - GLOW event for Year 6
• Monday 2nd June - K-2 Athletics Carnival
• Tuesday 3rd June - Canteen Red Day
• Tuesday 3rd June  Mass Year 1
• Wednesday 4th June - Family Reading Night 5.30-7pm
• Thursday 5th June - World Environment Day
• Friday 6th June - Dance Eisteddfod
• Monday 9th June - Long Weekend
• Monday 16th June-Year 4 Learning Showcase
• Tuesday 17th June-Year 2 & Year 5 Learning Showcases
• Wednesday 18th June-Year 3 & Kindergarten Learning Showcases
• Thursday 19th June-Year 6 & Year 1 Learning Showcases
• Monday 30th June - 4th July - NAIDOC Week Celebrations
• Monday 30th June - Dental Van Visit
• Friday 4th July - Effort Awards & Reports

Term 3

• Monday 21st July - Staff Development Day (pupil-free day)
• Tuesday 22nd July - first day of Term 3 for students
• Tuesday 22nd - Friday 25th July - Book Fair
• Friday 25th July - Grandparents’ Day
• Monday 22nd - Wednesday 24th September - Year 5 Camp
• Monday 22nd - 23rd September - Year 4 Camp

WHAT'S THE BUZZ?

Baptism Enquiries 

If you have previously enquired about a Baptism and have not yet received a response or confirmation, please contact the Parish Office as soon as possible on (02) 6658 3544 or via email at admin@sawtellcatholicchurch.com.au.

We are currently updating our records and want to ensure no enquiries have been overlooked. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

You're Invited! Sawtell Parish Feast Day Celebrations

We warmly invite all parents and families to join us for the Sawtell Parish Feast Day Celebrations this Sunday, 25th May.

The celebrations will begin with Mass at 9:00am at Sawtell Catholic Church, followed by a morning filled with activities for the whole family to enjoy. There will be something for everyone, including:

• A coffee van for your morning caffeine fix
  
  
• Fun games and activities to keep the kids entertained
  
  
• Delicious hot dogs and plenty of cake to share
  
  

Rain, hail or shine – the event will go ahead, so be sure to dress for the weather. This is a wonderful opportunity to come together as a parish and school community, celebrate our shared faith, and enjoy some relaxed family fun.

We hope to see you there!

Choir Eisteddfod 

Next Tuesday, Mrs Morgan will be taking our Senior Choir to compete at the Coffs Harbour Eisteddfod. Consisting of almost 140 talented vocalists, Mrs Morgan is thrilled to share the choir's incredible talent with the community. We congratulate these students on their hard work and dedication, and wish them the best of luck as they take to the stage on Tuesday.

Save the Date: Grandparents’ Day – Friday, 25th July

Mark your calendars for one of the most beloved events of the year, Grandparents’ Day! We’ve got lots of exciting activities planned, and we’ll be sharing more details soon. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

LOVING LEARNING

What's happening in Year 2?

Over the past few weeks, our Year 2  students have been hard at work building their writing toolkits! They’ve taken the exciting step of transforming their notes into fully formed paragraphs, showing impressive focus and creativity along the way. With careful editing and plenty of perseverance, their writing has grown in clarity and confidence. The end goal? A fantastic digital informative book all about seals—crafted entirely by our budding authors! Stay tuned for their seal-iously impressive final product!

FROM THE MISSION DESK

Last weekend we welcomed Jai, Daisy and Elijah Stitt into our faith community when they were Baptised.

We also welcomed Sarah Brown, mum of Payton and Luna, when she completed her Rite of Christian Initiation, receiving the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. Congratulations!

MHOC Feast Day

We are looking forward to celebrating our School Feast Day next Monday, 26th May!

Students are invited to come dressed in casual clothes and will take part in a variety of fun activities throughout the day. A sausage sizzle and cupcakes will be provided for all students to enjoy.

We welcome parents and families to join us for the Feast Day Liturgy, which will be held in the school hall at 12:30pm.

Unfortunately, due to the very wet condition of our field, we will need to reschedule the Colour and Slime Fun Run. But don’t worry it’s not cancelled! We’ll find a sunnier, less muddy day later in the term to make it even more fun.

We look forward to a wonderful day together as a school community!

What’s Been Happening in Religious Education in Kindergarten?

This week, we learned that Jesus is alive!

We heard about Jesus' friends who were fishing. Jesus told them to put their nets on the other side of the boat, and they caught lots of fish! They then knew Jesus was with them.

We also learned about two friends walking to Emmaus. They were sad, but Jesus walked with them without them knowing it. When he shared bread with them, they realised it was Jesus, alive again!

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Illuminate - Discovering the Light Together

Are you interested in joining a small group that meets weekly over four weeks to share Christian prayer, build friendships, and strengthen connections with others? Express your interest via the flyer below.

Term Two Class Masses

All parents and carers are warmly invited to join us for our weekly class Masses at Sawtell Catholic Church. We’d love for you to stay afterwards for a cuppa and some morning tea. It's a great chance to catch up and connect with others in our school community.

Tuesday 27th May - Year 4, 5 and 6

Tuesday 3rd June - Year 1

Tuesday 10th June - Year 3

Tuesday 17th June - Year 5

Tuesday 24th June - Year 6

Tuesday 1st July - No Mass

Save the Date 
Our Parish/School led Mass will be held on Sunday, 15th June at 9:00am at Sawtell Church. We hope you can join us for this special celebration with our parish community.

SENSEI'S CORNER

Year 2 had fun writing out the kanji for numerals 1-10. Next, in pairs, the students had to hunt down the correct number to match. These were hidden all around the hall. This offered a chance to run to find the matching stickers. It was lots of fun to learn on the run after being stuck indoors for so long.

SPORT NEWS

Zone Cross Country Results

In a rare day of sunshine on Monday, our Zone Cross Country carnival was able to go ahead at the new venue of the Wiilgulga Sports Complex at Woolgoolga. Our runners took full advantage of the flat, concrete track, posting some excellent times and producing impressive results. The following students won their respective races and were named age champions: Sophie Van Hoeck, Sonny Diacono & Lacey Van Hoeck. 

These results, paired with the long list of students who placed top 8 and qualified for the Diocesan Carnival, resulted in MHOC being awarded champion school and bringing home the Clarence Zone Cross Country shield! 

We are so proud of the results of all of our runners and wish the following children well at the Diocesan Carnival on Thursday:

Sophie Van Hoeck, Olivia Fitzgerald, Sonny Diacono, Noah Meehan, Jacob Harrington, Easton Fargher, Laila Summer, Peyton Brown, Eli Fernie, Luke Doust, Max Herbert, Lachlan Herbert, Frankie Barreto-Gunn, Lacey Van Hoeck, Ella Duncan, Layla Verbruggen & Andi Dennis.

LIBRARY WHISPERS

With all the wet weather the library was full most days. Lots of drawing, playing games and reading. We’ve had more games of school being played this week than we have all year. It’s been very amusing seeing the different “teaching” styles the children have been using, all I can say is I’m glad some of them aren’t qualified yet!

HABITS OF MIND AWARDS

Term 2 Week 4

CANTEEN NEWS

Canteen Red Day

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NEWS FROM OUR PARISH

Baptism

The Sacrament of Baptism is available to those requesting it. Please ring Jennifer at the Parish Office (66583544) or talk to Amber Biddle, Liz Watts or Margaret Ryan at school if you have any questions.  Alternatively, if you wish to register for Baptism, there is now the option of an  online request form .

Parish Website , E-bulletin & Facebook Page

For all the latest news from our parish, check out the Parish website or subscribe to our  new e-bulletin which can be sent directly to your inbox each week. Why not sign up today by entering your details in the sign up box on the Homepage or Contact page of the website!

And don’t forget to check out our FaceBook page

Carolyn & Marja

MHOC SCHOOL COMMUNITY FORUM

Family Reading Night

To register, click here.

Council of Catholic School Parents

Check out these free webinars! 

Parent Assembly Conference

This filled up quickly but it's still worth adding your name to the waiting list if you are keen.

COMMUNITY NEWS