General Information
STAFFING FOR 2025
Kindergarten
Mrs Shani Harris & Mrs Laura Bournes
Year 1
Miss Sarah O'Brien & Mrs Emma Johnson (Monday - Thursday) Mrs Cathy Ross Friday
Year 2
Mrs Dorote Suluma & Ms Pascale Sturzenegger
Year 3
Ms Tabitha Dowse & Miss Hannah Denniss
Year 4
Mrs Emily Hourigan & Mrs Kelly Walters
Year 5
Mr Darren Lester & Ms Nicolle Shamley
Year 6
Mr Marcel Garraud & Mr Alec Power
Release from Face to Face Teachers & First Call Casual
Ms Sara McNeall, Mrs Leesa Bible, Mrs Carrie Fittler, Ms Camilla Tafra and Mrs Cathy Ross
Choir
Ms Sara McNeall
Library
Ms Camilla Tafra
IST
Mrs Kym Didlick-Godwin
LOP
Mrs Catherine Stephen
AP / MaST
Mrs Louise Reinke
REC
To be announced
Principal
Mrs Belinda Burton
Office
Mrs Judi Hansen - Finance, Mrs Penny Patricks, Mrs Barb Hosking - Front Office, Mrs Rebecca McCann - Personal Assistant to the Principal & Administration Officer
Grounds & Maintenance
Mr Tim Murray
Canteen
Ms Sonja Symons, Mrs Jodi Kratz
Educational Assistants
Mr Joshua Cain, Mrs Jodi Troon, Ms Gen Tavener, Miss Caitlin Honeysett, Ms Jenni Harper, Miss Sophie Troon, Mrs Emma Le Messurier, Mrs Hayley Onley
Aboriginal Educational Assistants
Mrs Lis Stahlhut, Miss Emma Widders
Parish Administrator
Father Damien Locke
Assistant Priest
Father Anthony Koppman
Communication
Stay informed about the latest happenings at school. It is crucial to stay updated by reading the newsletter, every second week.
It is essential that all families subscribe to the COMPASS portal. A reminder after downloading the Compass App, please search Armidale, then choose St Mary's School.
This site regularly provides information to families. Each family is provided with a login. If you have misplaced your login details or are experiencing difficulties logging in, please contact the School Office staff for assistance.
Family Information in Compass
Parents please go into Compass and check your details - address, phone and email details are correct. If any information is incorrect please email smaadmin@arm.catholic.edu.au with the correct details.
School Hours & Supervision
Playground supervision commences at 8:20 am.
School starts: 8:50 am
1st Break: 10:50 am – 11:30am
2nd Break: 1:30pm – 2:10pm
School finishes: 3.10 pm.
SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS
The school office hours are 8:20 am to 4 pm
Attendance
Parents must notify the school when your child is absent from school. The school can be contacted through phone and email. If a student's absence is not recorded by 10 am, a SMS reminder will be sent out.
Punctuality is highly valued. At the beginning of each day, teachers establish the day's routine and provide important reminders. We kindly request that families prioritise arriving on time. If students arrive after the bell, they must be signed in at the Front Office to ensure accurate attendance records.
Students Arriving Late or Leaving School Early
PLEASE NOTE that all students arriving late, or being collected early for an appointment, must be signed in or out by a parent /guardian.
Afternoon Process
Students are dismissed from class at 3.10pm and assemble in the playground for pick up, buses or After School Care.
Contacting Your Child's Teacher
Teachers welcome contact from parents, if you need to talk with staff please either contact the class teacher by phoning the school – 67772 4441 or email the school at smaadmin@arm.catholic.edu.au.