Mr Butts' Announcements

Mons Peter 60 Year Anniversary Mass

We are all looking forward to celebrating Mons Peter's 60th anniversary as a priest with a special mass and morning tea at school on Friday 21st July at 9:30am.  This is open to all school families and parishioners.  

NAIDOC Week

All students took part in NAIDOC Week activities  which concluded with an aboriginal games day run by  students from ASHE.  Thank you to Mrs Dyke for organising the events. Some of our students had artwork displayed at the Kaiela Arts  Willow Dean, Ruby Howell Saunders, Izell and Merv Davis all contributed pieces.  Congratulations kids!

New Playground Equipment

The kids were very excited to try out the new playground equipment when they returned to school last week.  A new junior playground and climbing frame are in action and the new ninja course will be ready after we have developed the rest of the site.  Thank you to our wonderful P&F group who contributed a significant amount towards the upgrade.  As you can see they are very popular! 

Catholic Identity Review

St Mary's took part in a Catholic Identity review in the last week of term.  The review panel interviewed, students, parents and staff to determine ratings in the following areas:Sacraments & Prayer, Life Giving & Hope, Faithfulness, Justice and Inclusivity & Safety.   I am thrilled to report that St Mary's was rated as outstanding in many areas and there were many commendations on the wonderful Catholic Identity aspects of our school.  The report also outlined a number of goals to work towards in the future.  Thank you to Mrs Hicks who spent many hours preparing for the review gathering documentation and evidence for the panel.

McLennan St Parking

Please note that to avoid parking tickets in the McLennan St bus zones, drivers must remain in cars while waiting for after school pick ups. Unattended cars may be fined.

Assembly 10th July

Assembly 17th July

Principal's Award

10th July

Ivannah Rose Murley

Ivannah Rose is an excellent student in all areas of school life. She has a positive attitude, works well independently and in groups.  Ivannah Rose also has an excellent attendance rate rarely having a day off.  Congratulations Ivannah Rose!

17th July

Edie Lawson

Edie is an outstanding student who is always cheerful and well mannered.  She is a kind and thoughtful classmate and is responsible at all times. Edie also has an excellent attendance rate and only missed 2 days of school in term 1 and 2.  Well done Edie!

Mr Butts' Jokes!

Did you know it's illegal to laugh in Hawaii? You have to keep it to a low ha!

Anthony Butts

Principal

Be Good to people and the world will be good to you.