School News
Kindergarten Enrolments for 2021
Kindergarten enrolments for 2021 are open. You can collect if you would like an enrolment package, please contact the school office.
If you have already collected an enrolment package for your Kindergarten 2021 child, please complete the form and return it to the school office as soon as possible so your enrolment interview can be scheduled.
Please note, that until enrolment paperwork is received at the school office, we can not hold places for Kindergarten 2021. Therefore, if you currently have a child at St Mary's and have a younger sibling starting Kinder next year, please let the school office know as soon as possible.
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data for Students with Disabilities
Please read the attached document regarding the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data for students with disabilities.
School Uniform for Term 3
Students should be in their full winter school uniform for Terms 3. For sports uniform, all students wear their coloured house sports shirt on Friday, yellow sports shirt days will be as follows:
Kindergarten - Thursday
Year 1 and 2 - Tuesday
Year 3 and 4 - Wednesday
Year 5 and 6 - Thursday
A reminder that during the winter terms, students should be wearing school beanies and navy scarves as their winter woollies. Some students are wearing multi coloured beanies and scarves, this is not part of our school's uniform. Children still need to wear their St Mary's school hat. Jewellery and nail polish are not permitted (apart from a watch and small studs/sleepers). Hair accessories should be in the school colours.
Lost Property
Please check your children's uniforms regularly to ensure the labels are clear to enable us to return lost items to their rightful owner.
In addition, it would be appreciated if items labelled with another child's name have inadvertently been taken home could be returned to the school office so we can return them.
Items for Sale
With the colder weather, St Mary's navy beanies are for sale at the front office for $11.
We also sell library bags to protect your books for $13. Our sturdy pencil cases available in a range of colours. are currently selling for $3 or 2 for $5 (usual cost $6 each)!! All items are available for purchase through QkR!
Students in Sick Bay
In the current climate, if your child presents at sick bay complaining of feeling sick, we are required to call parents to collect their children. Likewise, if your child has a cough, sore throat, runny nose or other illness, please keep them at home and do not send them to school. Thanks for your co-operation.
Plastic Lids
Lids 4 Kids are collecting certain lids and bread ties to be recycled and turned into prosthetic arms and limbs. There is a collection box in the school front foyer. It will be collected at the end of each week.
O'Connor Catholic College Enrolments for 2021
School Photo Day
Our school photo day is scheduled for Tuesday, 4 August, Week 3. Envelopes to order photos have been sent home with students last week. Can you please return these to the school office as soon as possible. If you would like to have sibling photos, please organise to collect a Family Envelope from the school office. On photo day, please ensure that all students wear full winter uniform including ties and black school shoes.
Catholic Schools Week
Whole School Assembly
Whole School Assemblies for this term are still cancelled.
Newsletter Contributions
This is our last newsletter for this term. Please email contributions for the next newsletter in Term 3 to smaadmin@arm.catholic.edu.au by 5pm, Tuesday 11th August 2020.