Principal Report
School Production
We are excited to begin preparations for our 2026 School Production.
Auditions for lead roles will take place next Wednesday 25th March for our Year 5 and 6 students. We are looking forward to seeing our students step up and showcase their talents.
Further information regarding performance times and tickets will be shared early next term, so please stay tuned.
We are also pleased to have Mrs Nicole Everett leading the production, with the support of many staff and parents.
NAPLAN
Our Year 3 and Year 5 students have now completed the NAPLAN assessments. We are proud of the way they approached the process with focus and a positive attitude.
As a school, we use NAPLAN data alongside our own assessments to support teaching and learning. It helps us identify student needs, plan targeted instruction and continue to strengthen our programs across all year levels.
Well done to all of our students for their efforts.
Thank you to Mrs Bridie Kelly, our Teaching and Learning Leader, for coordinating the process, along with the support of our Year 3 and Year 5 staff.
Kinder Visits
On Monday, our Year 4S students visited Hampton Community Kinder, where they developed their leadership skills and spent time engaging in activities with the younger children. It was wonderful to see the care, patience and enthusiasm shown by our students.
This experience is a great example of the strong community connections we value at our school.
Year 4S will return to Hampton Community Kinder next Monday, and in Term 2 we look forward to welcoming the kinder students to St Mary’s for a fun morning of activities.
P&F Events
Please tenatively book these events in your calendar with more details to follow:
- St Mary' s Annual fundraiser - Saturday 23rd May (TBC)
- St Marys/HPS Battle of the Boots - Saturday 22nd August (TBC)
Please see also the below advertisment for the Mother's Day Celebrations!
Easter Raffle
Please support our Easter festivities, we still need lot of donations for the Easter Raffle. donations can be dropped at the school office!
T20 Cricket - Year 5/6
Our Year 5 and 6 students recently attended a Cricket Gala Day at Dendy Park alongside other local Catholic schools.
It was a fantastic day of participation, teamwork and healthy competition. Students showed great sportsmanship and represented our school with pride.
Well done to all involved for making it such an enjoyable and successful day.
Reminders
We have a busy few weeks ahead. Please see the key dates below:
Tuesday 24th March
Parent Teacher Conferences (1:00pm – 6:00pm)
Students will remain at school until 3:15pm
Wednesday 25th March
Year 5/6 Production – Lead Role Auditions
Friday 27th March
School Athletics Carnival
Please refer to previous communication on nforma for details. Bashir will be onsite selling coffee from the van!
Wednesday 1st April
Celebration of Learning – 2:30pm (in classrooms)
Thursday 2nd April
Easter Paraliturgy & Bonnet Parade – 9:00am (in the Church)
School finishes at 1:00pm
Wedding News
We are delighted to share the wonderful news that Mr Ed Simpson has married his lovely partner, Emily.
In a fantastic surprise, Ed and Emily turned their engagement celebration into a wedding, catching their guests completely off guard in the best possible way.
We wish them both a lifetime of love, happiness and many special memories together.
Baby News
We are delighted to share the wonderful news of the arrival of Mrs Anna Mannion’s second child, Finn.
Finn joins big brother Bodhi, and we couldn’t be happier for the Semmel family as they welcome their newest little addition.
Congratulations to Anna and her family - what a special time.
Thanks,
Steele