Dear Parents and Friends of St Mary’s,

We are in the final days of our 2023 school year, and as I write this message to you, I am struck with pride at what we have achieved as a school community this year; and I am blessed in my role to see the growth and development of all our students, both academically and socially.

 To all our fantastic staff, thank you for your dedication and commitment in your everyday communications; you wear many hats within your day to meet the needs of our students.

We finalised our calendar events yesterday with our beautiful Graduation Mass and Graduation Dinner. Seeing so many families and the Christmas spirit in our school community was beautiful. Thank you to all the staff and volunteers who helped make these final events a success.

Congratulations to our Graduation Grade 6 students Lilly, Zhali, Brax, Hudson, Harry, Bianca, Seth, and Shekinah. May the future bring you many successes and incredible achievements.

After carefully considering all our students' learning, social, and emotional needs and due to the larger Foundation intake for 2024, our final decision for classes is as follows. The decision allows for smaller cohorts; therefore, we are meeting and targeting the needs of our students.

Prep/One Class -

Kiera Williams - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 12:15 pm - 3:15 pm, & Friday

Hope Haughie- Wednesday, Thursday 9:00 am - 12:15 pm

ESO ( Education Support Officer)  - Tracey Richards, Jo Griffiths, Sharon Garland

Two/Three/Four Class -

Anthony Sheedy - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

Heather Flynn - Wednesday

ESO - Sharon Garland

Four/Five Six  Class -

Debra Owens - Monday, Tuesday, Friday

Sue Benc - Wednesday, Thursday

ESO Sharon Garland

Specialist Day - Tuesday 12:15 - 3:15 pm

Classroom teachers will organise Physical Education for individual classes in the initial weeks of Term 1, 2024.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your families a Safe, Peaceful and Holy Christmas, and may the New Year bring health and happiness.

Maria