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Back to School Toolkit 2025
Get ready for the new school year with our Back to School Toolkit, which includes 2025 book lists, term dates, uniform requirements, ICT device specifications – and more.
The toolkit is accessible via the link below or through the College website under 'SMC Toolbox.'
Booklist and stationery requirements
The Office National ordering system is now open to help families prepare for 2025. Items can also be purchased at their retail store located on Howard Road in Glenorchy. Online orders are accepted until 22 January 2025.
Please note that book orders for Kinder to Year 2 will be delivered directly to the College and distributed to classrooms.
Reminder: Check your junk mail for important emails
We have become aware that some important emails from the College, including the Fountain newsletter, are being sent to junk or spam folders.
To ensure you receive all necessary communications, please follow these steps:
- Adjust junk email filter settings: Set your filter to a lower level of protection or turn off automatic filtering.
- Add safe senders: Add important contacts, including the Fountain newsletter email address (communications@smc.tas.edu.au), to your Safe Senders List.
- Check rules and forwarding: Review your email rules and forwarding settings to ensure emails are not being misdirected.
- Review junk folder regularly: Periodically check your junk folder and mark emails from the College as not junk.
If you continue to experience issues, please let us know so we can assist you further.
In the meantime, you’re always welcome to catch up with our latest newsletters through our social media channels or on the College website: Publications.
Christmas hamper donations
Junior School
This year, all Junior School classes will once again be putting together Christmas hampers to donate to St Vincent de Paul (Vinnies) and the Annie Kenney Young Women’s Refuge. These hampers will help spread Christmas cheer to those in need within our community.
The last day for collections will be Monday 9 December. The hampers will be presented to both agencies at the beginning of the Year 3-6 Spirit of Christmas Gathering on Wednesday 11 December.
Listed below are the suggested collection items for each year group:
- Kinder: Small gifts for children under 10, mostly books.
- Prep, Year 1 and Year 2: Items for babies and toddlers, such as wipes, soft toys, bath toys, storybooks and blankets.
- Years 3 and 4: Items for Annie Kenney, including cake mixes, snacks and toiletries (please avoid sanitary items).
- Years 5 and 6: Specialty food items for Christmas for Vinnies, such as puddings, tarts, and mince pies.
Senior School
This Christmas, more families are experiencing poverty and are on the brink of homelessness due to the relentless cost-of-living crisis. As a result, more people are calling on the St Vincent de Paul Society to provide lifelines and support in meeting basic needs.
Senior School students are invited to bring along a food hamper item in support of this year's Vinnies Appeal to help Hobart families needing a hand up this Christmas.
Pastoral Care rooms have been allocated different items to ensure a broad selection is received (please see the full list provided below), but families are welcome to contribute any non-perishable items.
To uphold the dignity of those receiving the hampers, please ensure that all food items are undamaged and not due to expire for at least six months.
Thank you for your support in helping those in need in our community.
Sacramental program
