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2026  Class Structures & Staff Roles

In order to cater to the needs of all individual students and deliver a high quality and evidence-based teaching & learning program, St Mary’s will continue to run a combined F-6 classroom in 2026. The combined classroom will have the benefit of three and four adults working with the students at any given time, creating a ratio of 1:4  for Literacy and Mathematics. All educators will continue to be involved in regular professional development to aid their ability to differentiate to each child’s learning needs. 

2026 Classes:

• Miss Tayla Fenwick and Mrs Cath Williams (F-6)

2026 Staff:

• Mr Stephen O’Shannessy: Principal, Learner Diversity, Religious Education Leader, Learning & Teaching Leader and Science Teacher
• Ibu Cath Williams: Grade F-6 Classroom & Indonesian Teacher 
• Miss Tayla Fenwick:  Grade F-6 Classroom & Learning & Teaching Leader
• Mrs Brianna Gleisner: Wellbeing, Behaviour and Mental Health Coordinator 
• Mrs Franceen Innes: Learning Support Officer and Pastoral & Wellbeing Support (Chaplain)
• Ms Ruby McLean: Learning Support Officer

• Mrs Sandra Coffey: Office Administrator

   

2026 Fee Concessions

St Mary’s School is pleased to announce that Catholic Education Sandhurst Ltd will significantly reduce school fees and levies for families with a valid Health Care Card (HCC) in the upcoming year. The total annual fee will be reduced to $540 per student in 2026. The discount will be automatically applied to your school fee account once your Health Care Cards have been validated and set up a direct debit arrangement. If you've already submitted your HCC, completed the CSEF form, and have a direct debit in place, no further action is needed the discount will be applied automatically.

The CESL understand that many families have varying circumstances and in response to the rising cost of living expenses, 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.

School Absence

When a child is absent, a phone call to the school or a Parent Notified Absence via PAM prior to 9am, is expected, to explain the absence. Any unexplained absence will be followed up each day. Children who arrive late to school need to be signed in by a parent/guardian at the front office. Parents who pick up children during the day are asked to sign the child/children out, and if they return on the same day, they are asked to sign them in again. 

School Hours

Students can be dropped off at school after 8:30am, where they will be supervised. We kindly request that students refrain from arriving on the premises before this time. We conclude school at 3:20pm. 

2026 Term Dates

Out of hours School Care

If you require out-of-hours school care, St Mary's has organised supervised transport to and from In2Schools, which conducts its business at Inglewood Primary School. The fees are heavily subsidised for families with a Health Care card. To access the care, you first need to enrol using the following link. We already have several families on board and encourage you to use the service if required. 

For further information, please contact inglewood@in2learning.com.au 

2026-2027 Fire Season 

As part of our commitment to keeping our community informed and prepared, we are sharing part of our updated Fire Safety Policy well in advance. St Mary’s is rated as a Category 3 school under the Bushfire At-Risk Register (BARR), which requires us to follow specific procedures as outlined in our Emergency Management Plan.

Please refer to the attached document for further information

The Chicken Coop has been extended! A big thank you to parent helper, Jamie, for all his work over the holidays. The chickens absolutely love their new surroundings.