Student Engagement

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT 2026

Welcome back to St Mary’s for what we know will be a great year.

The Student Engagement Team is comprised of 

Tania Calabrese - Student wellbeing Leader & Learning Diversity Leader 

Louise Alonso- Mental Health & Wellbeing Leader & Learning Diversity team  

Tracey Bentin - School Psychologist 

We look forward to working with families to ensure the health, wellbeing and learning needs of all children in our care are met.  Please reach out if we can be any assistance throughout the year

Tania Calabrese

tcalabrese@smthornbury.catholic.edu.au

NFORMA MEDICAL INFORMATION 

Please check that all medical information on nForma is up to date and reflects current medical needs of your child. This includes emergency contacts and Doctor name and details. 

For those students with Asthma or Anaphylaxis plans please ensure that these are uploaded so that we have the most current plan with instructions. Students with Asthma should have a ventolin/spacer in their bag at all times and one in the First Aid room as well. Epipens are stored in the First Aid room.  With thanks 

TALKING ABOUT SCHOOL

As parents, we often get excited to pick up our children and hear about their day. 

Some children may give you very little information if you ask, “How was school?”   Here are some questions that may prompt some conversations. Often, children don’t want to talk about school straight away as they are tired from new routines, social interactions and may feel overloaded cognitively. Good conversations often happen later when students are relaxed and have had time to process their day.

Student Engagement  - CHILD SAFETY 

The Victorian Child Safety Standards are in place to protect children and young people from harm and abuse. 

Organisations such as schools are required to comply with the Standards and need to implement all aspects of the 11 Standards.  This is evident in our policies and procedures.  We regularly discuss these in staff meetings as part of our professional learning.