Principal's Announcements

Christmas Concert

What a wonderful night the St Mary's community had last night with our End of Year Picnic and Concert!  The children performed superbly  and it was great to see our new Preps for 2020 join us for the first time!  Thank you to everyone involved and a special thanks to Mooroopna Kiwanis Club for allowing us to borrow their stage decorations.

Mooroopna Carols

Well done to the St Mary's choir and Mrs Hicks for their wonderful performance at the Mooroopna Carols on Saturday night.  The children did our school proud!

End of Year Mass

Our End of Year Mass was a beautiful celebration last Friday.  Thank you to Mrs Lee for preparing such a wonderful liturgy to celebrate the end of the school year.  Well done to all our readers, singers and dancers!

2020 School Resumes 

Please note that school resumes for students on Wednesday 29th January 2020.  

Gr 6 Celebration Night

We farewelled our Gr 6 students in style on Monday night with a fantastic celebration night.  Thank you so much to the Gr 5/6 staff for preparing such a high quality ceremony, it really was a special night for the children and their families! 

I would especially like to thank and congratulate our wonderful Gr 6 students who have been outstanding role models to the rest of the school this year.  We wish them all the very best for their future and thank them for everything they have contributed to St Mary’s over the years.

An important part of the evening was the presenting of Gr 6 Awards.  Congratulations to the following students:

Mark Patrao Award

For Excellence in Academics and demonstrating Christian qualities: Luke Martin

St Vinnies Scholarship

For consistently displaying Gospel Values and being an excellent role model during their schooling: Mason Ballentine

Stephen Sibio Award

For showing the determination to get the best out of themselves and those around them and being a reliable and loyal classmate: Maggie Davis

Ros Nethersole Award

Outstanding individual who proved to be genuinely kind, caring, thoughtful and respectful individual during their schooling at St Mary's:  Bailey Vanderdonk

Kath Feehan Awards

For Excellence in Religious Education and Catholic Identity:  Sebastian Lawless and Charlotte Seddon.

Rotary Award

For someone who achieves excellent academic results in a very humble and modest fashion: Katie Kentalla

PBIS Award

For a student who has consistently displayed the qualities of being Respectful, Responsible, Resilient and Safe: Tyler Nolan

Visual Arts Award

For a student who has excelled in Visual Arts during their time at St Mary's:  Riley Moreno

Physical Education Award

For a student who has excelled in Physical Education during their time at St Mary's: Amani Issel

Golden Oldies Award

For showing initiative and offering their help where they see a need: Denzel Cox

ICAS Results

Each year a number of students take part in the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools.  Once again, St Mary's has had a number of students receive exceptional results.  Congratulations to the following students:  ENGLISH: Cherie Smith - High Distinction

Chrissy Smith - High Distinction,  Luke Martin - Distinction, Sion Hall - Credit, Charla Varapodio - Credit

MATHS: Cherie Smith - Distinction, Mitchell Sinclair - Distinction, Chrissy Smith - Credit

SCIENCE: Cherie Smith - Distinction, Chrissy Smith - Distinction, Lachlan Sinclair - Distinction.

End of Year Reports

Semester 2 Reports are now available on our online Parent Access Module (PAM).  Please take the time to read through the reports and discuss goals for 2020.  Thank you to the teachers who have spent many hours compiling the reports.  Please contact the office if you have any difficulties accessing the reports.

School Board

Please find below, the results from our Parent Survey for 2019.  I am very pleased with the level of satisfaction among our parent body and we will continue to look for areas of improvement that arise from the results.  Thank you for such a large response to the survey.

Support For Regulating Emotions 

The CASEA Program is an early intervention service for young children (focusing mainly on children in Prep to Year 3) with challenging behaviours and difficulties in regulating emotions.  If you would like your child to take part in the program or have any questions please contact me at school.  See flyer below:

ICan Network

ICan is an organisation who facilitate programs for children on the Autism spectrum or children with learning differences or anxiety.  There will be a program running from St Mel's school in 2020 that some of our families may be interested in.  Please read the attached brochure and contact me if you are interested.

Gr 6 Scholarship Opportunity

Each year Rotary award the Graeme Cross Memorial Scholarship to an outstanding Gr 6 student. See document below for application details.

Christmas Eve Family Mass

All families are welcome to join us for Christmas Eve mass in the Marian Centre.  Carols will begin at 6:30pm and mass shortly after at 7pm.  There are always a lot of families from school there so please come along!

Mr Butts' Christmas Jokes of the Week

Q: How did Mary and Joseph know Jesus' weight when he was born?

A:  Beyonsleigh

Q:  What do you call a skunk on Santa's sleigh?

A: Jingle Smells

Merry Christmas!

Thank you to everyone for their contributions to St Mary’s in 2019.  We have had a very busy year and the children have come such a long way! I would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Christmas.   Enjoy your holidays and we will see you all in 2020!  

Merry Christmas Everyone