Dear Parents and Friends of St Mary’s,
I hope you are all surviving this wet and dreary weather we have had as of late. The students are doing a great job of navigating the playground, and we are all waiting for some warmer weather to come.
The student leadership, Miss Haughie and Jo, commemorated Vietnam Veterans Day last Thursday with a ceremony at the Yarram Cenotaph. This event was an opportunity for our school community to pay our respects to the brave men and women who fought for our country and our current freedoms.
We came together last Friday to celebrate the Grade Three and Four liturgy, which tied in with Book Week. The students celebrated all things wonderful about books, how they make you feel when reading and being captivated by the characters, plot and scenarios. We focused on the Bible and how it contains stories of heroes, drama, friendship and more. The students led the liturgy with a prayerful and creative attitude that captivated us all.
We celebrated our Book Week dress-up yesterday, with the students arriving in various amazing costumes. It was wonderful to hear about the books that inspired their costumes and their love of reading which has been the main focus across our curriculum. The theme for this year's Book Week is ‘Dreaming with Our Eyes Open’ We explored what this meant to our students, and here are some of their responses.

When we read, we use our imagination and not just read the words in a book; the words create the picture. Inara Grade 4.

When we read, we can daydream about what might happen next and sometimes we don’t want the book to end. Macy Grade 3.

When you read, it’s like you are being transported to another place and time. It’s like magic! Olivia Grade 6.

Whenever I read, I lose track of time, I get lost in a book. Breanna Grade 5.

I love getting lost in words. Books make me happy! Lilly Grade 5

I love reading about pumps and turbines. I love the pictures in books. Arlo Prep

When I read, I am completely absorbed. Indiana Grade 6.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and stay safe.
Maria