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Dear Families,
Next week, our school community will come together to observe National Reconciliation Week (27 May – 3 June), a time for all Australians to reflect on our shared histories and work towards a more united and respectful future.
Reconciliation Week is an opportunity to learn about and honour the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples—the First Peoples of our nation. The dates mark two significant milestones: the 1967 referendum and the 1992 Mabo decision, both important steps on Australia’s journey towards reconciliation.
As a Catholic school, we are guided by Gospel values of justice, compassion, and love for all. In this spirit, we are committed to deepening our understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and walking together in truth and respect.
Next week, students will participate in a range of learning activities focused on Indigenous culture, including traditional stories, art, language, and history. These experiences aim to foster respect, awareness, and a deeper connection with the oldest continuous cultures on earth.
If you have any questions about Reconciliation Week please reach out to me. I encourage you to talk to your children about what they learn in class.
Have a great weekend.
Kind regards,
Julian
May
18th Lilly Weatherley 3/4 Fixter
21st Patrick Butcher 5/6 Sandeman
21st Luella Horsford 3/4 Burgiel
22nd Macy Fulford 1/2 Hellings
22nd Maggie Stobie Foundation Stobie
27th Remie Lindrea Foundation Stobie
June
1st Bridget Bagguley Foundation Stobie
1st Marlowe Elston 3/4 Fixter
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Awards: Congratulations to the following children who have received awards.
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| Class Award | |
| Foundation Stobie |
Bridget Bagguley Billy Orchard |
| 1/2 Hellings |
Cleo Matthews Zach Hart |
| 1/2 Morris |
Nate Hayles Hugh Booth |
| 1/2 Howard |
Nate Ward Aidan Thomas |
| 3/4 Holmes/MacLean |
Oaklee Orchard Marnie Bagguley |
| 3/4 Schilg |
Lexi Lawless Jude Hekman |
| 3/4 Fixter |
Harrison Gipp Nathan Thomas |
| 5/6 Stobie |
Luke Vardy Mitch Watson |
| 5/6 Sandeman |
Cooper Battista Edith Heinrich |
This award is given to a student in recognition of their effort in promoting The Resilience Project’s core principles of gratitude, empathy, mindfulness, emotional literacy and our school values of respect, act and learn.
One student will receive this award at assembly each fortnight. All slips will be counted over the term and the house with the most slips will enjoy a reward at the end of term!
16/5/2025
Aidan Thomas
To celebrate student's achievements, we will be presenting children with Star Of The Week awards. This is a self nominated award of something a student is proud of. It could be something academic, sports related, or a personal achievement. Have you learnt to ride a bike? Won 1st place in a dance competition? Read a book by yourself? Anything that makes you proud!
Forms can be found on the link below.
On Monday the 12th of May 2025 St Mary's Maffra went to compete at cross country in Heyfield. When we got there, we all jumped off the bus and went to get ready before the races began. First up was the 9/10 girls at 10:30 in which Luella Horsford came first running 2km.
Next, was the 9/10 boys at 10:55 and Freddie Moyle came first and Henry Horsford came third also running 2km.
After that, 11 girls raced at 11:15 and Hadley Parer came 4th and Emily Murphy came 5th for 3km.
Then 11 boys raced at 11:35 and Owen Crutchfield came 7th running 3km.
Later, after that, the 12/13 girls raced at 11:55 where Elke Horsford came first and Larni Burns came 2nd.
For the last race of the day, the 12/13 boys raced at 12:15 where Ben Murphy came 2nd and Cooper Battista came 4th.
All 34 students who went to cross country today had a go and didn't give up.
We would like to wish the 11 students who have made it onto the next stage a huge good luck for Monday when they travel to Yarram to run.
We would like to thank the parents and teachers for helping out and especially Chloe Orchard for doing all of the work and planning out of the whole thing.
Overall, St. Mary’s won out of all schools!
By Lexi Lawless and Luella Horsford
The Royal Botanic Gardens’ ‘ Raising Rarity’ program fosters students’ ability to identify and care for threatened native plants. Presenters Meg and Tash visited St. Mary’s to introduce us to ‘Craspedia Canens’, a once prolific but now critically endangered, endemic flower.
A group of students in grades 3-6 received a crash course in taxonomy and nomenclature, chose a site for our garden beds, learned to use microscopes, got familiar with Craspedia Canens and took possession of a field kit. We will use the field kit to monitor soil conditions and plant growth until the seeds are ready for harvesting and delivery to the Victorian Conservation Seedbank.
TERM 2
MAY
| 28th | Confirmation Parent-Child Workshop @ Heyfield Church |
| 30th | Enrolments Close (Foundation 2026) |
JUNE
| 5th | Regional Cross Country |
| 6th | School Closure Day |
| 9th | Kings Birthday Public Holiday |
| 10th | School Closure Day |
| 24th | Wellington Division Winter Sports |
JULY
| 1st | Grade 5/6 HDSSA Basketball |
| 4th | Students last day for term 2 - 2:20pm finish |
** Please go to our school website for the full year of calendar dates.
WEEKEND MASSES
Heyfield:
Saturday 6:00pm
Maffra:
Sunday 9:00am
Cowwarr:
1st and 3rd Sunday 11:00am
Newry:
2nd and 4th Sunday 11:00am
Dargo:
5th Sunday 12:00noon
WEEKDAY MASSES
Heyfield:
Tuesday 9:30am
Maffra:
Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 9:30am
Thursday 5:30pm
