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Get ready for the Mini Winter Festival!

Excitement is building as preparations ramp up for the St Mary's College Mini Winter Festival, set to kick off on Friday 8 August from 4.30pm. 

With a little over a week to go, we’re thrilled to share the official festival performance schedule along with a festival map to help guide you through all the festivities. Start planning your evening and get ready to celebrate with us!

Event details: 

Friday 8 August 

College Green and surrounds 

Doors open at 4.30pm

The night will conclude at 8.00pm 

Food and refreshments: 

Food options: Pulled beef, paella, pork spit roast, roast rolls, hot chips, sticky pork loaded jacket potatoes, jacket potatoes with beans, smoked corn on the cob, BBQ, lemon slice and brownie.

Drinks options: Hot chocolate, hot gin chocolate, gin hot toddy, warm spiced apple juice, red and white wine, beer from Wild Southern Brewing. 

Junior School Disco

Year 3–4 Disco: 5.00pm–6.00pm

Year 5–6 Disco: 6.15pm–7.15pm 

RSVP: Entry to the disco is free, but please register your child's attendance using the online form. 

Please note that staff members will be present at the disco to supervise students. While the discos are underway, parents and carers can enjoy the activities on the College Green. 

RSVP: Book your tickets now via the link here.

All aboard! SMC pilot bus program for Junior School students on the Eastern Shore 

We are delighted to announce the official launch of the College's new pilot bus service, which rolled out on the first day of Term 3. 

Designed specifically for our Junior School students living on the Eastern Shore, this dedicated service operates twice daily, providing a morning pick-up and an afternoon drop-off, Monday to Friday. 

The bus currently operates across designated stops on the Eastern Shore. These include   Sorell (via Midway Point), Cambridge Park, Acton, Lauderdale, Oakdowns, Howrah and Eastlands. 

To ensure safe, efficient and timely travel, the program uses a smart routing app to manage pick-ups and drop-offs. 

Key details: 

• Cost: $3.50 per trip (each way to and from school)
• Payment: Cashless service
• Access: Students will be issued an SMC student bus card, which they must tap on and off the bus for each journey.

The bus is owned and operated by St Mary's College, with support from our Utility Officer – Bus Operations (and resident bus driver), Mr Peter O'Driscoll, pictured. 

If you would like more information about the Kinder to Year 6 pilot bus service, have any questions about the program, or wish to register your booking,please contact Peter via email at podriscoll@smc.tas.edu.au 

The July edition of the Alma Mater is here!

The July 2025 edition of Alma Mater is now available to read online here.

Printed copies were sent home with students last week. 

If you didn’t receive a copy or would like an additional one, please email our Community Relations team at communications@smc.tas.edu.au 

Library opening hours

Please note that our library hours have changed. The new opening hours are 8.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday. Thank you for your understanding.

Reminder: Support Our school garden through Recycle Rewards!

Recycle Rewards is Tasmania’s 10-cent recycling initiative for eligible bottles, cans, and drink containers. With the program expanding across the state, it’s now easier than ever to participate – just check the Recycle Rewards website to find your nearest drop-off point.

Don’t forget: St Mary's College is now listed as a charity on the Recycle Rewards App. This means you can choose to donate some or all of your recycling refund directly to us.

Your contributions will help fund improvements to our school garden and composting system, supporting hands-on sustainability learning and a greener future for our students.

Thank you for being part of our journey!