School News

Kindergarten Enrolments for 2021 

Kindergarten enrolments for 2021 are  open.  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.

2020 Non-Government School Census collection notice

Please see the attached letter regarding School Census Collection of Data and Privacy.

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

Whole School Assembly

Whole School Assemblies for this term are still cancelled.   

Newsletter Contributions

Please email contributions for the next newsletter to smaadmin@arm.catholic.edu.au by 5pm, Tuesday 8th September 2020.