NEW UNIFORM PROVIDER & CHANGES

St Mary’s is so excited to be working in partnership with Hip Pocket Echuca to provide our community with quality uniforms which are costly and comfortable. We know that our families will enjoy the experience of shopping for uniforms with the incredible staff at Hip Pocket. Jack and Amanda who manage and lead Hip Pocket have been exceptional to collaborate with and we know our families will experience the same service. As of Term 2, St Mary’s uniform will be available from Hip Pocket Echuca.

St Mary’s in this transition has had to modify some aspects of the uniform as a result of discontinued manufacturing, unifying our traditional school colours while ensuring it is meeting the needs of our students wants and needs to have a comfortable and active day at school. Many items are now streamlined in navy and are of a unisex option to allow families to share and use among siblings. Families will recognise some cost decreases as well to ensure our uniform is accessible to all. Families will have a twelve month roll over period to ensure ample time to out grow old items and purchase new. Regardless of the uniform, it is expected and agreed at enrolment that our families will ensure their children are in accurate St Mary’s uniform.

St Mary’s will have on display the new school uniform in the office area in week one of term 2. Hip Pocket are ready and excited to meet our families and provide you all with what you need. Please be mindful that some new items such as our awesome St Mary’s rugby has been ordered and is on its way - awaiting its arrival any day!

HIP POCKET ECHUCA

173 Pakenham St, Echuca VIC 3564

(03) 5480 1027

Medical Policy (Distribution of Medication)

St Mary’s recognises that some students have medical plans that require the distribution of medication within the school day. It is invaluable that we have qualified nurses who can support the highest degree of care and expertise in support of your child. St Mary’s is bound by the CECV policy on what must be provided by the parents, medical practitioners and pharmacists in regard to distributing medication. Please see the attached policy for further information. Medical Policy

2023 Enrolment Information

Bus Travel

At St Mary’s we want our learners to feel and be safe as they travel to and from school by bus. The expectations of bus travellers according to the Victorian and NSW Transport Authority, Code of Conduct includes:

Seating facing the front and stay in your seat
Wear seatbelt at all times (if on your bus)
Talk at an appropriate volume, using appropriate language.
Use manners to treat each other with respect and kindness.
Respect other people and their property.
Respect the bus and bus driver and follow their instructions
Take responsibility for their own behaviour and conduct themselves in a respectful and safe manner whilst on the bus
Help others who need assistance
No food to be eaten
When arriving at school and waiting to get on the bus - stay on the path

Please click on the link to find the Bus Travel Code of Conduct NSW to keep informed of behavior protocols and processes.

To contact bus companies to report or discuss concerns phone numbers are:

Dysons - 03 54 802 139
Newtons - 03 54 841 129
Jacobson’s 03 58 203 700

Communication Flowchart

Please find attached our communication flowchart to help families navigate their way to any questions or concerns.

Compass

We are continually learning and evolving with this new platform. Activities are being added to the Calendar so please keep checking this regularly.

Canteen

Please share your thoughts and what you value about St Mary's canteen / lunch orders now and moving forward. This process is a part of a bi-annual review of our existing provider as well as ensuring the food we serve our students is of the quality and choice of our students and families.

CANTEEN REVIEW SURVEY

St Mary’s 2023 Family Information Guide

Please find attached St Mary’s 2023 Family Information Guide. This guide will

Provide you with clarity and expectation of all things St Mary’s. At the beginning

Of the school year please refresh your child and yourselves around uniform,

Daily procedures, School Fees and Processes and Communication Modes and

Procedures. This booklet can also be found consistently on Compass.

St Mary’s School Improvement Plan

Please find attached St Mary’s new and current School Improvement Plan. The

Staff collaboratively composed our future plan using data and consultation

From all stakeholders. Our objectives will know guide our professional learning,

Teaching and Learning practice and how we align human and financial

Resources. Our community will continue to be informed of connections

and strategic actions which will ensure our commitment and accountability.

St Mary’s Master Plan

St Mary’s is so excited to release to our community our Master Plan. Our

Master plan also included all stakeholders voice and consultation and engaged

Gray & Puksand Architects who specialise in educational settings. The master

Plan will guide our improved physical resources to accommodate our

Educational direction while ensuring we have contemporary and inviting learning

Spaces for our students and staff. The Master plan support school

Improvement for 10 to 15 years and is used to apply for grants and explicit

Design moving forward. The master plan can also be found on our school

Website.

Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF)

If you have a current Health Care Card or Pension Card, you may be eligible for the Camps/ Sports/ Excursions Fund (CSEF) payment.

The CSEF is an annual payment of $125 to the school to be used towards camps, sports and / or excursion expenses for the benefit of the eligible student.

If you have applied for the CSEF last year, you do not need to complete an application form in 2023 unless there has been a change in your family circumstances. e.g. New student enrolment, your child has started or changed schools, or you did not apply at the same school in 2022.

Please click on the button below and return the form to the office.

School Advisory Council

This week we had our first School Advisory Council Meeting. The collaboration of the SAC focuses on school improvement, nurturing community partnerships, consulting and collaborating on school directions and goals and advocating positidley in the community on behalf of all at St Mary’s. The committee is integral to our school and valued greatly by the school's leadership.

This week our meeting focussed on;

Nurturing community in times of change
Understanding the VCEMEA Teachers Employment Award
Pending Changes; Uniform & canteen

The School Advisory Council Members for 2023 are;

Jasmine Ryan - Principal

Sarah Kilborn - Staff Representative

Adelia Muldoon - Staff Representative

Belinda Lees - School Advisory Chair

Inece Bray - School Advisory Council Member

Jenny Weeks - School Advisory Council Member

Laurelin Berick - School Advisory Council Member

Jacki Magdwick - School Advisory Council Member

School Advisory Council Meeting Dates are;

29th June

24th July

4th September

6th November

4th December - End of Year Meeting & Dinner

Community News

After School Activities

Year 7 2024 Information

Campaspe Library School Holiday Programs

EDNA Saturday Competition