Take note
2024 Term Dates
The term dates for the 2024 school year are available to view on the College website here.
Mark your calendars, bookmark the webpage or add it to your favourites bar for easy navigation and to ensure you don't miss any key dates!
Sun hats for Term 4
With Term 4 now in full swing and the warmer weather finally upon us, we are enacting our Sun Protection Policy. This means that all students are required to wear the school bucket hat when outside, at recess and lunchtime, and during outdoor PE lessons.
Hats are a compulsory school item in Term 4. If the appropriate sun hat is not worn, students will need to play in shaded areas.
School hats are available for purchase from the St Mary's College Uniform Shop for $15. Please ensure your child's hat is clearly named so that in the event it is misplaced, it can be returned to its rightful owner.
Thank you for your cooperation and helping us promote the importance of healthy sun protection practices.
Mary Morgan Wing closed for exams
A reminder that the Mary Morgan Wing will be off-limits from Thursday 2 November through to Tuesday 28 November while the TASC exams are being held.
Senior Art and Design Exhibition
Students are putting the finishing touches on their installations and displays in readiness for the St Mary's College Art and Design Exhibition, which is set to open to the College community this Friday 10 November from 6.00pm in the Year 11/12 Common Room.
Come and enjoy some drinks and nibbles as you peruse this year's offerings, which include a VET fashion show, live music, the art awards, Year 7-10 art displays and the Year 11/12 TCE art folios. Drinks and nibbles will be provided.
The exhibition will run from Friday 10 November to Thursday 16 November during school hours.
Back to School Toolkit 2024
Our Back to School Toolkit is now live!
To help families get organised for the new school year, we've launched our Back to School Toolkit, where you can find handy information on book lists and stationery, uniform, ‘bring your own device’ sessions and more all packaged up in the one spot for easy access here.
Is your paperwork up to date?
In preparation for the 2024 school year, please ensure all Payment Arrangement Forms, Direct Debit Authorities and Family Discount Applications are completed and emailed to lgraves@smc.tas.edu.au as soon as possible.
Exam preparations
Swotvac is here and the end of term is near!
Now is the time to knuckle down and get some study done. As well as revising - and revitalising - it's time to focus on supporting each other through the next few weeks.
The lead up to exams can be a bit stressful, but you may find the following resources handy for getting you through the exam period:
- www.tasc.tas.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Managing_Exam_Stress.pdf
- www.tasc.tas.gov.au/students/years-11-and-12/preparing-for-exams/tips-for-staying-calm/
- https://au.reachout.com/study-work-and-money/exam-stress#action-plan-anchor
- www.tasc.tas.gov.au/students/years-11-and-12/preparing-for-exams/illness-emergency/
Remember to reach out to your family and teachers for support, and that success in exams is not a measure of success in life.
Murphy's Café Closure
We wish to advise that Murphy's Café will be closed on Tuesday 21 November to accommodate for staff learning. Qkr! orders will not be available, so don't forget to pack your lunch for this day.
The Café will reopen for orders on Wednesday 22 November.