Learning in Faith

Celebrating Catholic Education Week at St Mary's

Next week, our whole school will be celebrating Catholic Education Week 2026. The theme this year is “Christ beside me: walking in the footsteps of St Patrick.” Students will be learning about Saint Patrick, the patron saint of our local Church in Melbourne, through their daily prayers and Religious Education lessons.

We have a fundraiser for Project Compassion on Thursday, 19th March. Students, staff and families are encouraged to wear a touch of green and bring a gold coin donation for their class Project Compassion box. Further details about the fundraiser can be found below. We look forward to celebrating together.

Sacramental Program Dates 2026

At St Mary’s, we are delighted to support you and your children as they grow in faith. Within the Catholic Church, the sacraments are joyful milestones and tangible signs of Jesus’ love.

We invite you to consider the sacraments offered this year for your children. A Sacramental Expression of Interest Form was sent home at the end of 2025. If you missed it, would like further information or would like your child to be involved, please contact Miss Dullard at school or via email at ndullard@smhastings.catholic.edu.au

For families who have already expressed interest, please note the relevant dates outlined below and add them to your calendar. We look forward to sharing this special time with you and your child.