Take Note

Show Day Public Holiday | Thursday 23 October

A friendly reminder to students, parents and carers that the College will be closed tomorrow, Thursday 23 October, for the Hobart Show Day public holiday. 

We look forward to welcoming all students back to school on Friday 24 October.

Updated bus information page

We're pleased to announce the launch of a new webpage dedicated to the College's Junior School bus service. You can view it on our website via this link. 

The new webpage has been designed with both current and prospective bus users in mind, making it easier to access key information such as timetables, farers and booking details. 

The Junior School bus service is currently available to St Mary's College students in Kinder to Year 6 living on Hobart's Eastern Shore. The bus operates across designated stops including Sorell (via Midway Point), Cambridge Park, Acton, Lauderdale, Oakdowns, Howrah and Eastlands.

If you have any questions regarding the bus service, please contact Utility Officer – Bus Operations, Mr Peter O'Driscoll, at transport@smc.tas.edu.au. 

Important reminder: Medication delivery at school

Due to updated legislation and policy changes, there are new requirements for the delivery of medication at St Mary's College. 

• All prescription medication must be provided in the original packaging from the chemist. Loose sheets or unlabelled containers will not be accepted. 
• Staff are no longer permitted to cut tablets. If your child requires split doses, please ask your pharmacist to supply either: 
  • a labelled bottle of pre-cut tablets, or 
  • a Webster Pak if doses vary over several weeks. 
• Click here to download the latest digital medication forms.
• Medication must be signed in and out by an adult, including at the end of each term. 

Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all students. 

Vacation Care update 

Planning ahead for the school holidays? The Outside School Hours Care (Vacation Care) program will recommence at the College on Wednesday 17 December.

Vacation Care will be available Monday to Friday, 7.00am to 6.00pm, excluding public holidays and the period between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.  Operated by CatholicCare Tasmania, the program is available to St Mary’s College students from Kindergarten to Year 6 and is conveniently located in the milangkani room, opposite the College Green. 

To learn more about CatholicCare Tasmania or to enquire about booking care, please visit the College website here.

Check mate! Chess Club returns for Term 4

Our Chess Club students are thoroughly enjoying their weekly sessions with our dedicated chess coach. These sessions are helping them develop a genuine love for the game, build confidence in their abilities and learn new strategies to improve their gameplay. 

The St Mary's College Chess Club meets every Friday after school in the Student Resource Centre (Library) from 3.15pm–4.15pm. We warmly welcome new players to join us!

The club is open to all skill levels, and sign-ups are available online at https://blacksquarechess.com/ 

You're invited to Bloom

We warmly invite students, families and the wider St Mary's College community to experience Bloom 2025. 

Join us on Wednesday 26 November for an inspiring spring afternoon on the College Green, where the Senior School Art Exhibition, Sustainability Fair and Christmas Makers' Market come together in a colourful and collaborative celebration of student creativity, innovation and community spirit. 

Event highlights include student showcases from Years 7–12 in Visual Arts, Design and Technology, along with live outdoor performances in Music, Drama and Dance. Enjoy student-led fashion shows, sustainability pop-ups and a range of interactive tours and hands-on workshops. 

Guests can also take part in Junior School craft activities, hunt for hidden gems at secondhand stalls, browse handmade gifts and festive seasonal treats, and indulge in delicious offerings from food vans, refreshments and more. 

All funds raised will directly support our College garden. 

Come and support our students as they proudly share their work with the community. Discover how they're planting seeds of change, cultivating beauty, flourishing in the arts and blooming together in more ways than one! 

Mark your calendars and bring your loved ones. Entry is free. Register online here.

Junior School families attending the event are kindly asked to supervise their children from 3.15pm onwards.

Bloom stallholders – Expressions of Interest 

Are you a parent or carer who would love to run a stall at Bloom? We’d love to hear from you! Please email Sustainability Officer, Karen Walter, at kwalter@smc.tas.edu.au to express your interest or ask any questions.

Donations welcome

We’re now accepting donations to support Bloom, and we’d love your help. Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Quality second-hand clothing for our op shop stall.
• Quality second-hand books (books can be dropped at the front office or given to the Student Resource Centre (library).
• Plastic bread tags. These can be brought into Junior School classrooms, where they'll be stored for recycling.
• Quality second-hand toys gently used and in good condition. 
• Small potted plants, including succulents, seedlings and vegetable plants are welcome. Please bring these items closer to the event date.

To make sorting easier, we kindly ask that:

• items are sorted by category (e.g. toys and clothes packed separately).
• bags are clearly labelled.

Donations can be dropped off at Student Services.