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Year 3 Tour Morning - Monday 23 November
Families interested in applying to St Mary's College for Year 3 in 2021 are warmly welcome to attend a Tour Morning on Monday 23 November. Bookings are required to register for a 9.30am or 11.30am tour.
Meet staff and students, explore the purpose-built facilities, and learn more about how St Mary's College builds confidence, independence and nurtures students to continually grow their love of learning.
Book your place at www.smc.tas.edu.au/tour-morning or contact Enrolment Officer, Fiona Medwin at enrol@smc.tas.edu.au or 03 6108 2560.
Registrations open for Negotiations Competition 2020
This year's UN Youth Tasmania Negotiations Competition will be held on 29 November 2020, via the online platform Zoom.
Students in Years 9-12 will compete in teams of two to represent a particular country in a mock international negotiation. The aim is to find mutually beneficial resolutions to disagreements based in real-world situations.
Teams can be formed by students from differing schools (as long as they are Tasmanian), with the most effective diplomats and negotiators being announced the winners of the competition by the end of the day.
To get onboard with this fantastic opportunity, register online here.
Standard office forms due
Parents and carers are reminded that payment arrangement forms, direct debit authorities and family discount applications need to be returned to the Business Office (Student Services) by no later than Friday 4 December 2020.
Wellbeing and exams
Have you seen ReachOut.com’s exam stress toolkit? It comes with stories and practical tips from recent students, checklists, action plans and tips and articles about handling end-of-year pressure and stress in ways that work for you, and secrets to study success.
Our top advice from the Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification (TASC) is:
- Develop a routine that works for you, that includes both your studies and what you most enjoy.
- Keep up to date with the latest information, including talking with your teachers and registering to receive TASC information via email (including your results).
- Don’t hesitate to talk to your people – family, friends, teachers and others at school – about how you are feeling and if you need a hand. If you don’t feel like you can talk to someone you know, call or chat with one of these great agencies that are set up to support you:
- eheadspace (1800 650 890)
- Kids Helpline (1800 55 1800)
- Lifeline (12 11 14)
Good luck to all our students completing exams and final assessments this week!
Midford Uniform Shop
A reminder that the Uniform Shop is still only accepting payment by EFTPOS or online orders. This will continue until further notice.
Please contact the Uniform Shop on 03 6108 2572 or st.marys@midford.com.au. Thank you for your understanding.
Metro school bus services 2021
For the 2021 school year, Metro will continue to provide school bus services on the dates that align with those set by the Department of Education. Unless otherwise advised, these dates will be:
- Term 1: Wednesday 3 February to Friday 9 April
- Term 2: Monday 26 April to Friday 2 July
- Term 3: Monday 19 July to Friday 24 September
- Term 4: Monday 11 October to Thursday 16 December
For up-to-date school bus information and maps, please visit the Metro Tasmania website.
Help shape Catholic education in Tasmania
The Catholic Education Commission Tasmania (CECT) is calling for nominations for vacancies on its four permanent standing committees.
One parent nominee vacancy is
available on the Catholic Identity and Evangelisation Committee for 2021.
The successful nominee will contribute to the work of the standing committee, which provides strategic advice and direction to Catholic Education Tasmania through the Commission.
Please use the form below to submit your application. All nominations are due by COB Monday 30 November 2020.