Principal's Message

This is the final newsletter for 2022 and I hope that you are finding some peace and quiet amid the rush to sit with your Advent thoughts. We need to make time for ourselves as we move towards Christmas to think about the real reason why we have this wonderful festival.

What is the meaning of the Christmas story? 

For me it is a story about generosity and giving.  

As the end of the year gets closer I would like to thank various people and groups for the generosity that they have given throughout 2022. 

Firstly, thank you to our school community. Thank you to all who have supported the school this year. Many of you volunteer your time and energy but all of you support us by sending your children here each day, ready to learn in so many ways. Your support is what makes this a great place to be. Our 50th birthday celebration was an example of that. Our thanks for every action, big or small, you have all helped to build our community. 

We wish all our wonderful staff a very happy Christmas and thank them for their generosity in their roles every day. It has been a challenging year with teacher shortages and staff sickness but we have maintained our focus on high expectations each day. Sadly, we say goodbye to Seamus, Louise, Sami and Phil and wish them luck in their new adventures.

Farewell to all our Yr 6 students and for those who have no siblings following them, we wish their families all the very best for the future and hope you always hold a special place in your hearts for St. Martin de Porres. They have been an outstanding group of leaders this year. They have brought the ‘joy’ back into our school with their enthusiasm, innovation and role modeling the SMDP way each day. 

To the students who are not in Yr 6, but are moving schools, we also send our good wishes.

Finally, a genuine thank you to all our students, as they are the reason we are here. We thank them for making St. Martin de Porres a special place and ask God to bless them and keep them safe over these holidays. We look forward to seeing them refreshed and re-energized for the start of 2023.

Introducing Our 2023 Staff Structures 

Our 2023 Specialist Programs 

Next year our Leadership Positions will be made up of:

Have a safe and peaceful Christmas. Once again thank you for your generosity, I hope time with friends and families brings joy and your homes are full of love and laughter.

Dan Ryan

Principal

St Martin de Porres Primary School is committed to creating an environment where the safety, wellbeing, and participation of all children within our care is paramount. 

2022 & 2023 - School Closure Days

Listed below are our school closure days for 2022. These are student free days. Staff use these days to further develop their learning and keep informed with current practice and procedures. 

NOTE: These dates may be subject to change that may be outside of our control.