Principal's News

 Dear Parents,

Welcome back to our final term for the 2024 school year. It is set to be a wonderful term with  all of the planned Term 4 activities, including swimming, camp, Christmas activities and many other engaging activities.

We continue to have a high focus on our Literacy and Numeracy, ensuring every student reaches their full potential and the highest academic standard possible. 

We will also have a high priority on behaviour with a focus on respect and on our theme of Be Kind Be You!  Caring for self, others and the world.

Respect is at the base of all that occurs: respect for self, respect for others and respect for the environment. We have the highest of expectations on respect and behaviour and ask our students to be respectful, encouraging and inspiring. 

RESPECTFUL - Above everything, love one another. ( Peter 4:8)

COMPASSIONATE - Clothe yourself with compassion, kindness, gentleness and patience.

 (Colossians 3:12)

INSPIRING - Let your light shine before all. (Matthew 5:16)

Please see our Positive Behaviour, Child Safety and Wellbeing policies. Please do not hesitate to make an appointment if you would like to discuss any aspect of your child’s wellbeing or learning.

Positive Behaviour policy 

Child safety and wellbeing policy 

Anti bullying policy including cyberbullying

We have our St Mary’s Trivia night coming up on Friday 25th October. Please get behind this important social and fundraising event. Tickets are on sale Wednesday (see P & F page and Operoo for more information) and we would love to see you all come along and enjoy a great night.

Enrolments are open for 2025. Please promote our wonderful school to our community. 

The building is advancing and I will keep you updated with the final completion date.

We will warmly welcome our new school dog this term. This is an exciting wellbeing initiative and I thank Natalie Dullard for her leadership in gaining funding and overseeing the Dogs Connect program in our school.

Finally, we pray for world peace in this present climate and for all who are suffering or in war torn countries. October is mission month with a focus on helping end homelessness in Australia by increasing the impact of our services and working in partnership to ensure everyone in our world has their basic needs met with a focus on strengthening communities through tailored approaches for long-term positive change.

In our school we look to Mary Mackillop for inspiration with the work she did to always do all she could to assist and love every person she met.

Yours in Partnership,

Gab