From the Principal

Term 3 Week 6

Week 6 already, the year is certainly moving very quickly. This week started with our Book Week Parade, where everyone had fun dressing up with the theme, Dreaming With Our Eyes Open. Well done everyone for your excellent costumes and joining in the parade. Thank you to Mrs Cain in the Library for organising all of the Book Week events. 

Please see the photo Gallery page for more Book Week Photos.

TERM 3 PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS

Visiting our classrooms I see calm classrooms with happy smiling children engaged in their learning. The children are very busy learning new concepts, consolidating past concepts and showing a love for learning. The teachers are looking forwarding to meeting with parents for Term 3 interviews and sharing the achievements the children are making.

WELCOME TO THE DIRECTOR OF PORT PIRIE MS NICHI MARDON

On Wednesday our school welcomed a visit from Ms Mardon. It was a pleasure and a privilege to showcase our school and the excellent teaching & learning occurring at St Mary's.  Our Director Mr Chris Smyth and four SPL, School Performance Leaders accompanied Ms Mardon. 

ARMIDALE DIOCESAN PRINCIPAL'S CONFERENCE

Last week I had the opportunity to join with the Principals from across the Armidale Diocese to take part in our Term 3 conference in Moree.  

A highlight of the conference was the official launch of the Armidale Diocesan Data Ecosystem live across Australia.  The Data Ecosystem, which has been developed over the past three years, is an impressive tool that will change the way teachers and school leadership teams look at a whole range of school and student performance data. The data is then analysed to inform next steps in learning, teaching and improvement agendas. (See video below.)

TERM 3 PUPIL FREE DAY

Please note that the last day of the Term will be a PUPIL FREE DAY (23rd September) for Staff Professional Development. 

ANNUAL MY SCHOOL SURVEY

The annual parent survey has been emailed out to families. The survey provides information that helps our school with the forward planning process.  The survey closes on Friday 2nd September.

AFTER SCHOOL PICK UP

Parents please be aware that the end of the school day is 3:10pm. 

Parents can collect students from 3:10-3:30pm from the Rusden Street Entrance or

3:10-3:20pm Dangar Street - Library Gate.

Walkers exit by the Rusden street entrance.

Bus students exit at Jessie Street.

If you are not able to collect your child by 3:30pm you might like to consider After School Care at St Mary's. Contact William on 0410841628 or email info@esteemkidsgroup.com.au

WWCC

Working With Children Check is part of the Government's keeping schools safe. The check is free if you are a volunteer. It only costs if you need it for work commitments.

https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-working-children-check 

Please send your WWCC number, as well as your date of birth, if the school doesn't already have it, so your information can be verified before you volunteer to assist at school or school events. smaadmin@arm.catholic.edu.au 

NEW ENGLAND SINGS - TERM 3 DATES FOR YR 3-6

CONCERTS: Date: Sunday 23rd October (directed by (with Paul Jarman) 

Time: Primary Choir 2.30 pm  (arrive by 1:45 pm) 

Venue: Armidale Secondary College (Butler St)

FATHER'S DAY STALL 

Students will have the opportunity to purchase a special gift for dad through the P&F stall. The stall will be open on Friday 2 September. 

P & F DATES

P & F meeting Term 3, 14 September at 5:30pm in Staff Room.  

All parents and friends are welcome to attend. 

Fete 13th November 

DISCO Term 4 Week 1, Thursday 13th October

We are Inclusive at St Mary's 

I am so proud of the children at St Mary's and  the staff with equity across all that we do.