Principal's News

Dear Parents,

We congratulate all Year 5 and 6 students for their participation in the Winter Lightning Premiership last Thursday. By all accounts, it sounded like our St Mary’s students participated with great resilience and pride, putting all of their learning powers to the test. Thank you to all staff who supported the students on the day.

The building project continues to move along according to the project timeline. The new student toilets will be ready to use at the commencement of Term 3. Along with this, the refurbishment of the current staff toilets will be completed, as well as a new roof in this area and upgraded ramp and stairs. I take this opportunity to thank Father Shymon for allowing us to use the Parish Centre throughout the building phase. The newly refurbished senior classrooms will then be completed in the first few weeks of Term 3. 

Over the holidays, the demolition of the current student toilets will occur and work will commence on the building of a wonderful discovery room. The completion of the whole project is scheduled for October 8th. We look forward to this time where half of our beautiful school will be refurbished, resulting in updated contemporary learning spaces and facilities for our community to enjoy.

At the end of this week, I will be embarking on a rich professional learning experience in the Northern Territory with the Peninsula Principals' Network. This journey will provide us with an invaluable opportunity to deepen our own personal understanding of our First Nations People, their unique culture, and their enduring traditions. Immersing ourselves in the rich heritage and diverse practices of Indigenous communities, we aim to gain a profound appreciation of their history, knowledge, and perspectives. I look forward to sharing this learning with staff and students next term and am grateful to Naomi Corfield, who will be stepping into the role of Acting Principal for the last six days of term. 

Finally, this will be the last newsletter for Term 2. After discussions with the school advisory council, we have made the decision to provide fortnightly newsletters. On the alternate week, parents will be sent a single page of important news or events for that week. We are hoping this will encourage all parents to read the newsletter more regularly and still be able to keep up with the weekly news and events and celebrate all we are doing in our wonderful St Mary’s school.

Yours in partnership,

Gab