Mr Butts' Announcements

NDC College Captains

I was thrilled to hear that ex St Mary's students have been successful in gaining leadership roles at Notre Dame College in 2022.  I would like to congratulate Oscar Crilly (College Captain, Lucy James (College Vice Captain) and Ailish Nolan (Jennings House Captain) on this wonderful achievement!

Remembrance Day

Tomorrow is Remembrance Day and all students will be pausing at 11am for a service to reflect on this very important day of remembrance.

Covid Restrictions

As mentioned last week, we are doing everything we can to avoid a whole school lockdown in the event of a school 

Covid case.  We have restricted student movement and have an action plan ready to enact if required. If a student is tested positive, it is crucial that I am informed as soon as possible.  Please contact me at school or email over the weekend.

Hall St Car Park

A reminder that the Hall St car park is back in use as both parking space and pick up roundabout.  The new concrete path allows students to walk safely to cars without walking between moving traffic.  I would also like to remind all parents and carers about the following pick up rules:

Children are not permitted to walk to cars parked in the Marian Centre car park.

Cars are not allowed to double park and pick up students (Emma St).

Cars are not permitted to drop off students in front of the Church.

I appreciate everyone's cooperation and understanding in keeping our children safe.

Cleaning Contract

I'm sorry to announce that our long term cleaners Greg and Rhonda are finishing up at the end of the year. Please pass on the following advertisement to any interested parties.

Term 4 Dates

Friday 3rd December 2022 Planning Day, Pupil Free Day. 

Tuesday 7th Dec Orientation Day

Fri 10th Dec End of Year Mass/Liturgy

Mon 13th Dec Gr 6 Graduation Night

Wednesday 15th Final Day Students - 2:20pm finish. 

Friday 17th Final Day Staff.  Office closes at 12:30pm

2022 

Friday 28th Jan - Teacher’s Commence/Office Open

Mon 31st Jan Students Commence.

2022 Enrolments Open

We are now open for 2022 Prep enrolments and have begun Prep Interviews.  We encourage all forms to be returned to school ASAP so we can get the transition process underway.

Assembly Videos

Each week we video assemblies and live stream them for parents at home.  Here are the links for those who missed it! 

Week 6

Weekly Mass Online

Each weekend, a video of Mons Peter celebrating the Sunday mass is emailed out to families and parishioners. Click below to view last week's mass:

Principal's Award

Week 6 Kobe Loughran

Kobe is an outstanding student and is an excellent role model to peers in his class, consistently displaying a strong work ethic.  He has a genuine sense of calmness about him and this combined with his warm personality, makes Kobe a very popular and well respected student at St Mary's. Congratulations Kobe!

What's Been Happening in the Classrooms?

Check out what has been happening in the classrooms over the last couple of weeks!

Mr Butts' Jokes!

Q: What do you call James Bond taking a bath?

A: Bubble 07!

Q: What's a forklift?

A: Food usually!

Have a great week everyone.

Anthony Butts

Principal

Be Good to people and the World will be good to you.