How spectacular was our Arts Spectacuar last night!  It was wonderful to see everyone back together celebrating the talents of our students and staff.  Each class performed their favourite Christmas carols on stage while families shared picnics and listened in. 

During Advent we are called to prepare ourselves for the coming of Jesus.   It provides a wonderful reminder to share our presence every day through a letter, a visit, a phone call, or a conversation – something that helps warm and transform someone else’s life.

Thank you to eveyone who has returned their Walkathon money this week. Just a reminder that money was due today (Friday 2nd Dec).  If you haven't managed to send it in yet, you can still do so on Monday morning (5th Dec).

There are a few interesting things to check out in this week's community news, including the Big Summer Read, Synchronised swimming camp, and music lessons

Save the date: We will be running a Little Learners Love Literacy Prep-2 Parent Information Night on Tuesday 21st February 2023 7:00-8:30pm

As mentioned in Sonia’s eNews article last week, Carol Hicks will be retiring at the end of the year.  Parents, friends, ex students will have the opportunity to celebrate with Carol at the ‘Thank You’ afternoon tea for parents/carers on Monday 12th December. 

We would like to invite all parents and carers to a special ‘Thank You’ afternoon tea hosted by the staff.  It will be held in the hall following our final assembly which will be held in the church.  All parents/carers are welcome to join us for both or either of the events.

After a productive parish meeting this week, we have set the dates and times for Sacraments in 2023. Like this year, a form will come out early in 2023 for parents to nominate their children for Sacraments and booking forms for exact dates and times will go out via Operoo closer to each Sacrament.

We are proud to say that we have been a SUNSMART SCHOOL for 26 years now and as such as of Thursday 1st September students will be required to wear sunsmart school hats when outdoors, at play and while learning.

We would like to give you a reminder about some general school practices and procedures that we have in place in the name of Child Safety. All parents/guardians are required to speak with the office staff and sign in on the iPad if needing to enter the school during school hours.

At St. Mary's we are committed to maintaining a culture of child safety. We implement strategies which demonstrate this through everyday life at the school, guided by the documents listed in the 'Read More' section. Our Child Safety Officer is Margaret Masseni (DP & Wellbeing Leader)  

As I welcome you to another school year, I would like to introduce you to one of our key priorities this year: To strengthen the Catholic identity of St Mary’s as an active and prayerful, contemporary faith community.