Dear Families and Friends of St Mary’s,

It has been a wonderful week at St Mary’s, with the school abuzz with fantastic learning taking place. We welcomed our Foundation students for 2022 in our Orientation Program, and we had a fabulous morning with the Grade 5 students taking on the Buddy role to help with the activities. We look forward to next Tuesday when we enjoy their company once more.

I am thrilled we can be more actively involved as a school community and we have a busy end of the term ahead.

The State Government Guidelines outline that parents must meet the full vaccination criteria to access upcoming school activities.

Parents, guardians and carers who enter school buildings must be fully vaccinated or have a valid medical exception with the following limited exceptions:

• when attending to administer medical treatment to their child when the school cannot administer the treatment.
• when attending to collect their unwell child, they cannot leave the school building unaccompanied by their parent/carer.
• when attending for a momentary period that does not involve any sustained contact with staff or students, for example, to collect a completed art project or similar.

All adults, including parents, guardians and carers attending any school event or activity including, but not limited to assemblies, tours, graduations, transition days or whole of school events, are required to be fully vaccinated and show evidence of vaccination.

Meetings and other discussions (such as Student Support Group meetings) with parents, guardians and carers who do not meet vaccination requirements should be held virtually.

Parents, guardians and carers attending school sites for drop off and pick up who do not enter school buildings do not need to comply with vaccination requirements.

Today, we joined as a school community to commemorate Remembrance Day, one of the Australian calendar’s most significant and poignant days. As a nation, we pause and remember those who have died or suffered in war, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. We honour the courage and sacrifice of all Australians who served their country.       

Take care and stay safe,

Maria