St Mary's 2026 Term Dates

Term	Dates	School Closure Dates
Term 1	Friday 30th January - Thursday 2nd April	Monday 9th March - Labour Day Friday 3rd April - Good Friday
Term 2	Tuesday 20th April - Friday 26th June	Monday 20th April - Learner Free Day Friday 5th June - Learner Free Day Monday 8th June - Kings Birthday
Term 3	Monday 13th July - Friday 18th September	5th August - Learner Free Day 25th September - AFL Grand Final
Term 4	Monday 5th October - Friday 18th December	Monday 2nd November - Learner Free Day Tuesday 3rd November - Melbourne Cup Public Holiday 16th, 17th, 18th December - Learner Free Days

Party Pie Days are back!

Students will be please to know our recess canteen is back for party pies for Terms 2 & 3. Starting week 3

Our Jnr classes (F-2) are invited on a Tuesday morning to purchase 2 party pies for recess at $1 each & our Senior classes (3 - 6) on a Thursday morning. Please remember to bring a container for our sustainability practices & easy handling.

Care Meals

At St. Mary's, we believe that one of the most powerful ways we can live out our Catholic identity is by showing up for one another — not just in words, but in action.

We are again inviting families to be part of our Care Meals initiative — a simple but deeply meaningful way to support members of our school community during some of life's most significant moments.

Care meals are home-cooked meals prepared by our generous school families and distributed to those in our community who could use a little extra love and nourishment. Meals are shared with families navigating grief and loss, welcoming a new baby, moving through a stressful or overwhelming season, managing the demands of an incredibly busy life, or simply going through a time when a warm meal from a caring neighbour makes all the difference.

Families who would like to contribute will receive foil trays to make it as easy as possible. Simply prepare a home-cooked meal, list the ingredients, and we will take care of getting it to the family who needs it most.

If your family would like to donate a meal — or if you'd like more information — please email Tegan at treid@smechuca.catholic.edu.au

Kudos Kids & Co

Dear Families,

After a successful pilot period with several classes, we’re excited to partner with Kudos Kids & Co!

Kudos is a secure digital learning portfolio where students’ proudest learning moments and work samples are shared and celebrated. Families can follow along in real time, staying connected to their child’s learning journey.

Designed with busy family life in mind, Kudos strengthens the partnership between home and school by providing a safe and supportive space to celebrate growth. Our goal is to spark meaningful conversations about learning at home and encourage ongoing engagement with your child’s progress and achievements.

You’ll soon receive your login details via email. If you were part of the trial, you can continue using your existing login. If needed, you can easily reset your password in the app by selecting “Forgot password.”

I’ve attached a fact sheet to help answer any questions you may have.

School Tours

Click here to book your Tour

School Production

Parent Code of Conduct

At St Mary’s we work in partnership with our families. The Parent Code of Conduct is discussed in our enrolment process and parents adhere to following our Code of Conduct.

We ask that you keep yourself informed by reading and acknowledging this important document. It can be found on Compass, in the ‘Events’ tab.

If you have any questions, please contact the school office.

Policies and Documentation

In the coming week, there will be policies shared with you via our Compass platform. There will be an ‘event’ set up on Compass asking you to acknowledge that you have read the provided documents. This will be similar to the current Parent Code of Conduct that can be found on Compass.

In the ‘School Documents’ section, you can find resources, as well as on our website.

Lunch Orders

Please find attached our menu, price list & our parent user how to register guide www.quickcliq.com.au Please register your child/ren to order lunches. Please refer to the parent guide if you have trouble. Lunch orders will continue to be provided Monday's, Wednesday's & Friday's.

St Mary's Uniform List 2025

Medical Policy (Distribution of Medication)

St Mary’s recognises that some students have medical plans that require the distribution of medication within the school day. It is invaluable that we have qualified nurses who can support the highest degree of care and expertise in support of your child. St Mary’s is bound by the CECV policy on what must be provided by the parents, medical practitioners and pharmacists in regard to distributing medication. Please see the attached policy for further information.

A written request must be received from the parent for the administration of medication, St Mary's Medication Permission Form 2026.

This relates to all prescription and non-prescription medication (including over-the-counter medication such as paracetamol, anti-histamines or alternative medicines);

School Nurses can only administer medication directly from the original medication container.

For prescription medication, ensure the pharmacy label is attached to the original container and includes the student name, strength and description of medication, dosage and route (e.g. inhaled/orally) of administration, correct storage, timing, administration medication expiry date & pharmacist’s details.

Bus Travellers

Public transport is free for children under 18, saving families up to $755, per child, per year.

This makes it easier for young people to stay connected, whether travelling to school, sport, work or social activities, while helping families save on everyday costs.

The Youth myki is available for purchase for $5 – this is for the cost of the card, you won’t need to pay for anything after this.

Get your Youth myki

In person

Find out which staffed train stations or retail outlets near you sell Youth myki.

Online

Register for a Youth myki by:

logging into your myki account
creating a new account.

Once you register, you'll get an email to use for valid travel while you wait for your card to arrive.

What you need to know about Youth myki

To access free travel, buy a Youth myki card and tap on every time you travel.

Youth mykis purchased online will expire on your 18th birthday.

Learn more about Youth myki.

Students living in Echuca Town area (VIC) need to contact Echuca-Moama Town Services on 5480 2181 for further details of times and bus stops.
If you are travelling on an Echuca town bus (Blue and Yellow bus), you do not need a bus pass but you must pay $1.50 each way. (It is best to have correct money)

Please note, if your child is a town bus traveller, there is a fee of $1.50 each way fee that needs to be paid by the student.

Bus travellers who arrive prior to 8:30 AM will be separately supervised in the Brigidine Centre by support staff. Children in this setting sit in rows, waiting patiently for the 8:30 AM start time of teaching staff. At 8:30 AM, learners will begin their daily routine.

At the end of the day, bus travellers will sit at allocated waiting bays, ready for the buses to arrive. Familiar staff facilitate these duties to best support the learners and the bus drivers. The highest standards of behavior are expected from our bus travellers while traveling to and from school, and St Mary’s works in collaboration with our local transport companies.

If your child is in Foundation and catching the bus for the first time, please inform your child’s classroom teacher and seek support if needed.

If you live in Victoria and are on the town bus network (blue and yellow bus) and are residing more than 4.8 km from St Mary's Primary School, you are entitled to a conveyance bus pass. Please complete the 2 forms below and return to the office. If you reside within the 4.8 km zone, there is an each way fare that is payable by the traveller.

If you are in Victoria and live outside the township of Echuca, your child will be on a country bus and will need to fill in the below form and return to the office.

If you live in Moama, you require a bus pass please go to the below website to apply.

Under Name of school the student is attending in 2026 please type Echuca, then select

St Mary's from the list.

If you live outside Moama - Dyson (eg Winbi, Perricoota Run)

If you live within town - James Newton Bus Service

St Mary’s Parish Weekend masses:

Saturday 6pm & Sunday 9.30am - all welcome.

St Mary’s Parish Centre

224-230 Anstruther Street, Echuca

Ph: (03) 5482 1127

Office Hours: February

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9.00am - 1.00pm

All other enquires:

Marianne Kelly : admin@stmarysechuca.org.au

Website: www.stmarysechuca.org.au

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