Take note

Road safety reminder

We wish to remind parents and carers about the importance of safe driving practices in our school zone. The safety and wellbeing of our students is our key priority at St Mary's College and we urge all members of our community to remain vigilant around roads, particularly in the morning and afternoon during the busy pick-up and drop off-periods. 

We ask that parents and carers take extra care when driving and parking around the College and adhere to the signed parking rules. They are designed to keep children safe.

• You must not park or stop in a 'No Stopping' area or bus zone for any reason.
• You can only stop in a 'No Parking' area for the immediate purpose of picking up passengers. 
• Remember, our 'Kiss and Go' zone on Harrington Street is designated to support students to safely enter and exit the school and to alleviate traffic congestion. 
• It is illegal to 'double park' by stopping next to another car already parked near the kerb. 
• You must not encroach on or park across a driveway, blocking access for property owners. 

Your child will learn about pedestrian safety by watching you, so please use safe behaviour around cars, roads, footpaths and car parks. 

• For example, when crossing the road, always cross at the safest point, even if you have to walk further out of your way. Look both ways multiple times before crossing, ensuring it's clear in both directions.
• Make eye contact with drivers to ensure they see you. 
• Avoid distractions like headphones or phones while crossing, or when walking around cars. 

Students are required to use the traffic lights when crossing at the Patrick Street/Harrington Street and Brisbane Street/Harrington Street intersections (pictured above). 

Term date reminder

Just a friendly reminder that Term 1 concludes for all students on Friday 12 April and students return for the start of Term 2 on Tuesday 30 April. 

Our term dates can be found on our website here, along with the College calendar which is updated regularly as events and excursions are approved. We wish all students and families a happy and safe break!

Holiday office hours

The College office is open from 9.00am to 3.00pm, Monday to Friday, during the break for any enquiries. 

Uniform Shop holiday trading 

The St Mary's College Uniform Shop will close for the school holidays on Thursday 11 April at 4.00pm. The shop will re-open Tuesday 30 April. 

Additional Term 2 trading hours are listed below: 

Wednesday 24 April, 10.00am to 2.00pm

Monday 29 April, 10.00am to 2.00pm.

College website

While it can be tempting to run a quick Google search, please always use our website as the primary source for key information relating to our College, such as booklists, payment forms, guidelines and policies, so we can ensure the information obtained is current and accurate. 

If ever in doubt, please don't hesitate to contact the College Business Office directly on (03) 6108 2560. 

For the diary: 

Student Free Day | Monday 29 April 

Please be reminded that the Senior School Learning Conferences will take place on Monday 29 April. All students in Year 7-12 are expected to attend the conferences with their parents and carers. More details will be provided in an email to relevant families tomorrow. 

All students (K-12) will return to scheduled classes on Tuesday 30 April for the start of Term 2. 

Mother's Day Breakfast | Wednesday 8 May

St Mary's College students are warmly invited to bring their mothers, grandmothers, aunties and special persons to our Mother's Day Breakfast on Wednesday 8 May. 

Please find the event details in the poster below. RSVP by Friday 26 April with any dietary requirements online via the link here. 

If you are a parent/carer and able to provide assistance at the breakfast, in any capacity, please email communications@smc.tas.edu.au with your availability. 

Open Morning | Thursday 9 May

Prospective families are invited to join us for our Kinder to Year 12 Open Morning on Thursday 9 May. 

We look forward to welcoming visitors on site and showcasing the wonderful teaching and learning that goes on every day at our school. 

Tours will be running from 9.00am to 10.30am on the day, so please spread the word to any friends or relatives interested in a St Mary's College education and seeing our school in action.

Support the Saints | Rowing fundraiser 

Be sure to head down to Bunnings Glenorchy this Sunday 14 April for a sausage sizzle in support of the Saints Rowing Club. 

All proceeds from the fundraising initiative will go towards the purchase of new rowing equipment and ongoing repairs to the club's boat fleet. 

The grills will be firing from 9.00am and volunteers from the SMC and SVC rowing communities will be cooking up a storm, offering delicious sausages and soft drinks throughout the day. We hope to see you there!