General Information
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
STAFFING FOR 2026
Kindergarten - Mrs Sarah Davis, Miss Hailey Dolendo & Mrs Jessie Fletcher
Year 1 - Mrs Cathy Ross & Mrs Laura Bournes
Year 2 - Mrs Dorote Suluma & Mrs Shani Harris
Year 3 - Mrs Emma Johnson & Miss Hannah Denniss
Year 4 - Ms Tabitha Dowse & Mr Darren Lester
Year 5 - Ms Nicolle Shamley & Ms Pascale Sturzenegger
Year 6 - Mr Marcel Garraud & Mr Alec Power
Release from Face to Face Teachers & First Call Casual
Ms Sara McNeall, Mrs Leesa Bible, Mrs Carrie Fittler, Miss Ellie Cook
Music and Choir - Ms Sara McNeall
Library - Mrs Carrie Fittler
IST - Mrs Kym Didlick-Godwin
LOP - Mrs Catherine Stephen
AP / MaST - Mrs Louise Reinke
REC - Mrs Sarah Davis
Principal - Mrs Belinda Burton
Office
Mrs Judi Hansen - Finance,
Mrs Penny Patricks, Mrs Becky Barnett - Front Office,
Mrs Rebecca McCann - Personal Assistant to the Principal & Enrolment Officer
Grounds & Maintenance - Mr Tim Murray
Canteen Ms Sonja Symons, Mrs Jodi Kratz
Educational Assistants
Mr Joshua Cain, Mrs Jodi Troon, Ms Gen Tavener, Miss Caitlin Honeysett, Ms Jenni Harper, Miss Sophie Troon, Mrs Emma Le Messurier, Mrs Hayley Onley, Miss Olivia Davidson
Aboriginal Educational Assistants
Mrs Lis Stahlhut, Miss Emma Widders
Parish Administrator - Father Paul Chandler
Assistant Priest - Father Eli Comanda
Communication - Newsletter & Compass
Stay informed about the latest happenings at school. It is crucial to stay updated by reading the newsletter, every second week.
It is essential that all families subscribe to the COMPASS portal. A reminder after downloading the Compass App, please search Armidale, then choose St Mary's School.
This site regularly provides information to families. Each family is provided with a login. If you have misplaced your login details or are experiencing difficulties logging in, please contact the School Office staff for assistance.
Family Information in Compass
Parents please go into Compass and check your details - address, phone and email details are correct. If any information is incorrect please email smaadmin@arm.catholic.edu.au with the correct details.
School Hours & Supervision
Playground supervision commences at 8:20 am.
School starts: 8:50 am
1st Break: 10:50 am – 11:30am
2nd Break: 1:30pm – 2:10pm
School finishes: 3.10 pm (All students must be collected before 3:30pm)
Students are dismissed from class at 3.10pm and assemble in the playground for pick up, buses or After School Care. (Pick up 3:10 Rusden Street, Top Gate Dangar Street 3:10)
SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS
The school office hours are 8:20 am to 4 pm
Attendance
Parents must notify the school when your child is absent from school. The school can be contacted through phone and email. If a student's absence is not recorded by 10 am, a SMS reminder will be sent out.
Punctuality is highly valued. At the beginning of each day, teachers establish the day's routine and provide important reminders. We kindly request that families prioritise arriving on time. If students arrive after the bell, they must be signed in at the Front Office to ensure accurate attendance records.
Students Arriving Late or Leaving School Early
PLEASE NOTE that all students arriving late, or being collected early for an appointment, must be signed in or out by a parent /guardian.
Contacting Your Child's Teacher
Teachers welcome contact from parents, if you need to talk with staff please either contact the class teacher by phoning the school – 67772 4441 or email the school at smaadmin@arm.catholic.edu.au.