News from around the school
Events & Reminders
New - Clean Up Day
On Friday March 7th, all classes will spend approximately 20 minutes after lunch cleaning allocated areas around the school as a contribution to Clean Up Australia Day..
Also, in the future, we will have a PBIS blitz on rubbish to help keep the yard tidy, Each class will have their designated area.
We may even have spot prizes during the year for the cleanest spaces.
Thanks for your support with Clean Up Day, this shows pride in our beautiful school!
School Cross Country
All students will participate in our Whole school Cross Country to be held on Friday 14th
March. Students will need to wear their house color t-shirt, PE shorts, runners & a hat.
New - St Patricks Day
St. Patrick's Day is a day that celebrates the life of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.
Come dressed in green on Monday 17th March as we celebrate St Patrick's Day and bring along a gold coin donation.
New - School Photos
Whole School Photos will be taken on Friday 28th March.
Students will be required to wear full summer uniform this year, long hair tied back, hair ties in school colors and no excessive jewellery.
Information regarding the ordering process will be made available closer to the date.
New - St Mary's Open Day 2025
When: Thursday, 1st May
Time: 11:45am – 1:30pm
Where: Marian Centre, St. Mary’s Mooroopna
Discover all that St. Mary’s has to offer. Join us for a warm welcome and presentation by our Principal, followed by guided tours of our school led by our amazing student leaders.
See our vibrant learning spaces, meet our dedicated staff, and experience the wonderful St. Mary’s community firsthand.
Enrolments for 2026 close Friday, 30th May – don’t miss this opportunity to secure your place!
We can’t wait to welcome you to St. Mary’s Mooroopna.
REMINDER - Subway Lunch Orders
Please place orders in Subway Tub Thursday for delivery Friday. Late orders are to be submitted to Subway Store before close of business Thursday evening, please avoid dropping them in Friday morning.
For orders via CDFpay, please download the new app and register your student as per the attached instructions prior to ordering.
To place your order through the new App, please select all items on the menu to be included in your students Sub and submit before 2.45pm Thursdays. The old CDFpay link will automatically redirect you to register on the new App.
Updated - Summer School Uniform
Students are to wear summer uniform including school bucket hat for all outdoor activities. If the students do not have a hat they will be asked to sit in the shade, unfortunately we do not have spare hats here at school. Please ensure your students items are named.
Summer Uniform consist's of
- All students - Grey shorts/Skort, School polo top and jumper if required, white socks for girls Grey socks for boys;
- Sports uniform is to be worn for students PE day and all students are required to wear black basketball shorts or black tracksuit pants.
- Girls - Summer dress and white socks - no tights or leggings to be worn with school dress;
PLEASE NOTE
- Bike shorts/leggings are not school uniform.
- Shorts are to be visible and longer than T-Shirt/Jumper.
- Jewellery - sleepers or studs 1 per ear, 1 necklace with religious or cultural symbol, nose piercing to not be noticeable or covered, no bangles or bracelets.
- Hair ties to be black or Navy Blue.
School Hats are required for ALL outdoor Activities for Term 1 & Term 4
REMINDER - Bus Travel in 2025
Shepparton/Mooroopna School bus applications for 2025 country bus travellers, (not town bus) has been streamlined.
Click on the link below to complete the Country Bus Travel Application Form.
If you have any questions or require further details, please feel free to reach out.
Regards,
Linda Piastri
Student Transport Coordinator – Shepparton Region
Ph: 58912000
Hours: M, T & 9am-3pm & Thurs 9am-4.30pm
School Happenings
Updated - Lost & Found
We have a large number of items in lost property. Please check this to make sure your student is not missing any belongings.
We cannot stress enough how important it is to ensure your students items are labelled. If they are labelled we are able to return them to their classroom.
Reminder - NDC Enrolments Open
Notre Dame College have opened Applications for 2026 Year 7 Enrolments.
Applications for Enrolment for Year 7, 2026 will close on Wednesday 30 April.
Parents do not need a tour to be able to apply, however, the following Documentation is required to apply:
- Birth certificate
- Baptism certificate (if applicable)
- Immunisation certificate
- Passport details (if born overseas)
- VISA details (if born overseas)
- VSN - Victorian Student Number (obtain from current school)
REMINDER - NDC Open Day Tours
Notre Dame College is holding Open morning tours this year from Monday 17 March to Thursday 20 March.
Bookings will open at 9am on Monday 24 February - notredame.vic.edu.au
New - Craft Supplies
HELP WANTED!
To make our upcoming Italian Immersion Week even more incredible we are asking for some craft donations.
These could include, feathers, paper, streamers, Pom poms, tinsel, sticker gems, etc.
If you happen to have some that you could spare that would be greatly appreciated. Just send them with your child into their classroom. Thank you
School Happenings
New - Gr 5-6 Camp Re-Cap
What an incredible adventure we had on our Melbourne Camp! From exploring iconic landmarks to experiencing the city's bustling transport system, every moment was packed with excitement.
A highlight for many was the MCG tour, where students explored the stadium from Level 4 all the way down to the players' rooms—some even got to see The Ashes! The Shrine of Remembrance offered breathtaking views of the city and powerful displays that deepened our understanding of history.
At ACMI, we discovered how TV, cinema, and video games have evolved over time, and we even got hands-on with some interactive exhibits. Our river cruise gave us a whole new perspective of the city, and a fun night of bowling wrapped up a fantastic experience.
Navigating trains and trams added to the adventure, making it a true Melbourne experience. Overall, it was an awesome camp filled with unforgettable memories.
New - Resilience Project
St Mary's are proud to have implemented The Resilience Project's evidence based whole school well being program. Our students are engaging in weekly lessons that are based to increase their understanding and strengthen their practice of Gratitude, Empathy, Mindfulness and Emotional Literacy.
We have a facebook page. If you haven't checked it out or are not following the page the link is listed below.
Our Facebook page and our fortnightly newsletter are two of our main sources for communicating information to our families.
