Principal's

 

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Firstly a big thank you to parents/carers and staff for your extensive support of the SMOTA Annual Swimming Carnival.  The creation of House chants were amazing!   Thank you Mr Niemerg for making this happen and pumping the students up... those of us that were present at the carival know how deafening it was! The displaying of participation points on the House Sheets certainly helped gain greater participation from our students and something we will continue to do.  

I just want to mention the brilliant studens sportsmanship we have at St Mary of the Angels, it brings a tear to my eye to hear the ENTIRE student body cheering on ALL of our students. 

Congraulations to our students who have made the next round of swimming, we look forward to hearing of your efforts on the 24th February.

BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR MASS K-6 

Our staff and Year 6 students were inducted at our Beginning of Year Mass on Wednesday. It was beautiful to see how many parents and carers who attended our Mass. Your support is notice and appreciated.

Congratulations to our Year 6 Leaders

Elle (Ellie) Bavea

Baxter Clark

Jack Cochrane

Charles Drew

Rachael Jackson

Logan Lockyer

Brianna Marshall

Khloe Martin

Samuel (Sam) Reeves

Fergus Rosser

Jack Wesley

Staff Blessing:

Excerpt from Staff Blessing

"As you may remember from last year's Blessing Mass, I gave each staff member a Jasmine plant… I don’t want to know if they are all still alive… I’m going to live in my little happy world of.. 

“Oh my…by God’s great love and the same tender care that these staff treat their students every second of the day, I am going to imagine that these Jasmine plants could take over the Eiffel Tower by now!”

The gift of a plant symbolises the growth that our students have each year. It symbolises the love, commitment and care that our staff tender our students and school community. This year I have given the gifts of seeds.  The different rates of germination of the seeds is to remind us that all of our students have different growth rates, the different types remind us that we are all unique and have our own points of beauty and strength. The flowers will fill you with wonder and awe, as part of God’s creation, just as we are all created in His Image. The vegetable seedlings will grow into a food which sustains you, just as I pray that teaching gives back to you.  That the parsley grows into abundance but as your students love for you grows…. "

I am blessed to work in a community so full of love and committment to the ongoing growth of our students and community.

UPCOMING EVENTS at SMOTA

Please note that although we make every effort not to alter dates throughout the year, it is inevitable that change will occur, we apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may occur.

School Uniform and Expectations

Uniform is also an important part of who we are. What our school looks like and how we show respect for the community we are part of is reflected in how we wear our uniform, both individually and as a whole school. 

I ask all parents to please support the staff by ensuring your child/children are fully dressed in their correct uniform each day.  This includes the correct hat, shorts, socks and black shoes.

We have a high expectation around the school uniform and it is an expectation that everyone wears the uniform with pride. The expectation is the correct uniform is worn everyday. 

 If your child is not able to wear the correct uniform please send a note to school explaining the reason.

 If a child is out of uniform without an explanation a uniform ticket will be sent home the parents.

Jewellery, Nail Polish, accessories & hair need to meet the school policy. No makeup or nail polish to be worn at school. Minimal jewellery is to be worn to school: Signet ring, watch, studs or small sleepers are acceptable. Hair ribbons are to be school colours. Hair is to be neat and tidy. If hair is past collar length then it all needs to be tied back. (Boys & Girls)

Thank you parents for your support to ensure that the children are in the correct school uniform in a neat and tidy manner each day. This is a very important aspect of school, it teaches the children to understand that standards are important in their lives, as well as respecting the community they belong to. 

No mobile phones for students at school. If for some reason your child needs to have a phone before or after school, they must hand their phone in at the front office before they go to class and pick it up again before they leave in the afternoon. During the school day students can always be contacted by a phone call to the front office. If students are found with a phone during the school day, the phone will be confiscated and parents will be notified. 

A reminder also that all phone capabilities of smart watches need to be disabled or sim cards taken out while students are at school. If students are found to be using their smart watch in this way they will also be confiscated and parents notified.

These procedures are in place for the safety and well-being of all our students and we thank you for your ongoing support. 

We thank you for your support in maintaining the standards across our school. 

Contacting Your Child's Teacher

Teachers welcome contact from parents, if you need to talk with staff please either contact the class teacher by phoning the school – 67791661 or email the school on guyadmin@arm.catholic.edu.au

SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS

The School Office hours are 8:10 am - 3.30 pm Monday- Friday.