Mr Butts' Announcements
End of Year Liturgy
Our End of Year Liturgy was a beautiful celebration last Friday. Thank you to Mrs Lee for preparing such a wonderful service to celebrate the end of the school year. Well done to all our readers, singers and dancers! And thank you to our onsite movie producer Tom Diamond!
2020 School Resumes
Please note that school resumes for students on Thursday 28th January 2021.
Gr 6 Celebration Night
We farewelled our Gr 6 students in style last night with a fantastic celebration. Our Gr 5/6 staff did an amazing job to prepare such a high quality ceremony considering the uncertainty of how it would be run. It was a very special night for the children and their families!
I would especially like to thank and congratulate our wonderful Gr 6 students who have been outstanding role models to the rest of the school this year. We wish them all the very best for their future and thank them for everything they have contributed to St Mary’s over the years.
An important part of the evening was the presenting of Gr 6 Awards. Congratulations to the following students:
Mark Patrao Award
For Excellence in Academics and demonstrating Christian qualities: Chrissy Smith
St Vinnies Scholarship
For consistently displaying Gospel Values and being an excellent role model during their schooling: Rachel Kentalla
Stephen Sibio Award
For showing the determination to get the best out of themselves and those around them and being a reliable and loyal classmate: Sienna Smith
Ros Nethersole Award
Outstanding individual who proved to be genuinely kind, caring, thoughtful and respectful individual during their schooling at St Mary's: Olivia Mandaradoni
Kath Feehan Awards
For Excellence in Religious Education and Catholic Identity: Shiloh Samuelu & Michael Valoia.
Rotary Award
For someone who achieves excellent academic results in a very humble and modest fashion: Charla Varapodio
PBIS Award
For a student who has consistently displayed the qualities of being Respectful, Responsible, Resilient and Safe: Darcy Shanahan
Visual Arts Award
For a student who has excelled in Visual Arts during their time at St Mary's: Ashleigh Layton
Physical Education Award
For a student who has excelled in Physical Education during their time at St Mary's: Stella Freeman
Golden Oldies Award
For showing initiative and offering their help where they see a need: Eden Woodward
End of Year Reports
Semester 2 Reports are now available on our online Parent Access Module (PAM). Please take the time to read through the reports and discuss goals for 2021. Thank you to the teachers who have spent many hours compiling the reports. Please contact the office if you have any difficulties accessing the reports.
Christmas Eve Family Mass
All families are welcome to join us for Christmas Eve mass in the Marian Centre. Carols will begin at 6:30pm and mass shortly after at 7pm. There are always a lot of families from school there so please come along!
Mr Butts' Christmas Jokes of the Week
Q: What happened when Santa got an award at assembly?
A: There was santapplause!
Q: Who is Rudolph's favourite singer?
A: Beyonsleigh
Santa Kidnaps Zoe!
There was great excitement at school today when Father Christmas kidnapped Zoe!! Thankfully the children came to the rescue and subdued the cheeky Santa!
Merry Christmas!
Thank you to everyone for their contributions to St Mary’s in 2020. A year we will never forget! I would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Christmas. Enjoy your holidays and we will see you all in 2020!
Merry Christmas Everyone
Anthony Butts
Principal