Principal Announcements

School Ground Access

Please access the following message sent via email on Wednesday 23rd October, regarding school ground access and the opening and closing of gates. Thanks for your support in ensuring the safety of all at St. Mary’s. 

These arrangements also apply when attending Monday afternoon assemblies. Parents/Guardians/friends all need to access the school through front reception and sign in. A sign-in page will also be available at the Marian Centre. Thanks again for your understanding.

NAIDOC Week Art Competition

We can say congratulations to one of our students who is the recipient of the ‘NAIDOC Medal of Excellence’ which is one of 25 awarded across the state for her creative work.

A special photo when the award was presented at this week’s assembly will be sent to the Prime Minister – Mr Anthony Albanese, for his NAIDOC report.

Congratulations to Riya Donga.

Mooroopna Remembrance Day Service

Today, the Fire Carrier students from St. Mary's represented our school with exceptional respect and dignity at the Mooroopna Remembrance Service. Their commitment to honoring the memory of those who served and their dedication to fostering reconciliation through their role as Fire Carriers reflect the values of our school community. We are immensely proud of their contribution and thank them for embodying the spirit of respect, remembrance, and reconciliation.

Art exhibition

Several of our students have entered work into the upcoming Art exhibition in Bendigo. All details are below for those who would like to vote online or attend in person. Special thanks to Mrs Wilson for supporting this initiative with the students. Good luck to all!

Attendance matters!

Every minute matters.  For every minute a child is at school they learn. For every minute they are absent they not only miss out on they are absent they not only miss out on learning, but they also lose some previous learning. This is also true for children's social growth.

Congratulations to everyone for helping us to achieve our goal of raising our attendance percentage. 

Health Care Card and School Fee Arrangements

Catholic Education Sandhurst Ltd (CESL) is pleased to inform Primary School families holding a valid Health Care Card (HCC) that you are eligible for a significant reduction in school fees for the upcoming year including all fees and levies. The discount will be automatically applied to your school fee account once you provide a copy of your HCC to the school office, complete a CSEF form, and set up a direct debit or centrepay arrangement. If you've already submitted a copy of your HCC for 2025, completed the CSEF form, and have a direct debit or centrepay arrangement in place, no further action is needed — the discount will be applied automatically.

We understand that many families have varying circumstances and in response to the rising cost of living expenses, we are committed to supporting those who need additional assistance.

Please be assured that this support is provided to ensure all students have the opportunity to thrive in our school community. If you have any questions or need further clarification, please contact the school office.

Click on the PDF File below for further information -

Not returning in 2025

We understand circumstances can change, so to assist us with planning classes for 2025, if you know your family or student is not planning to return to St Mary's in the new year, we ask you to please let the office know in writing prior to Tuesday 3rd December. 

This will help us when we are looking at classes for 2025 and working out class sizes and groupings.

St. Mary’s Bingo

We are currently seeking support for St. Mary's Bingo, which would generally involve your attendance on a Saturday evening once a term. With numbers being quite short at the moment, your help would be invaluable! Bingo is a fantastic way to engage with our school community while raising funds for various programs. 

For more information on how you can get involved, please reach out to the current Bingo team as detailed in the information letter recently sent home. 

For further information please contact Maree Williams on 0438 084 364.

Thank you for your consideration, Your support makes a big difference.

St. Mary’s School Advisory Board

We invite new members to join the St. Mary's Mooroopna School Advisory Board! 

This is a great opportunity to contribute to our school community. Meetings are held once a term, usually at 7:30 PM for about an hour. If you're interested in making a difference, please consider joining us! 

Expressions of interest can be sent to the Principal principal@smmooroopna.catholic.edu.au

Before School Supervision

Please note that all students that arrive at school prior to 8:30am must fill out an application via the link below.  I appreciate everyone's understanding and cooperation regarding this.

Before School Supervision

Assembly 11th November

Principal’s Awards

• only one award this newsletter due to the Melbourne Cup long weekend.

11th November - Paddy Macadam

Paddy is to be commended for being so respectful and happy around others with his greetings and positive encouragement. He has been especially helpful and courteous to his peers and while waiting for the bus after school. 

Well done Paddy!

Ms V’s Inspirations

“Education must not simply teach work – it must teach life.” - W.E.B. DuBois

“Do a little more each day than you think you can.” – Lowell Thomas

"Let Your Light Shine before others, so they may see your good works." Matthew 5:13

Elaine Vertriest

Principal

"Let Your Light Shine before others, so they may see your good works." Matthew 5:13