It’s hard to believe that we have already finished the first half of the 2024 school year. Despite significant illness across the school community, we have managed to fit in a huge amount of learning and fun from Kindergarten to Year 6. Our commitment to Literacy and Numeracy has remained the focus and school data shows significant improvement. Parents ought to be very proud of their children and the effort they have put into their learning all term. 

Pyjama Day
Yesterday's Pyjama Day was a great way to celebrate the end of Term 2.  Everyone was toasty warm and looked fabulous in their Pyjamas. Thank you to our families for donating canned food for the Vinnies Winter Appeal. It makes such days extra special when we can help others less fortunate than ourselves.

Carroll College Variety Night 
Earlier this week, our amazing School Choir of 64 students from Years 1 to 6 shared their talents at the Carroll College Variety Night. The students sang two lively songs from our upcoming musical Mary Poppins.  Thank you to parents for bringing your children out on such a cold night. A very special thank you to Mrs Jessie White and Mrs Fran Devonald for their work with this huge group of children.  What a great performance!

Term 3
Term 3 is undoubtedly going to be very busy at St Mary’s. NAIDOC Week, Book Week, Southern Region and Archdiocesan Athletics, Fathers Day and the Sacrament of First Eucharist, will require a lot of extra work from the staff and cooperation of the students. These days are always very special for the St Mary’s community.

A reminder that students return to school on Tuesday July 23. On Monday July 22, staff will be participating in Professional Learning on CATALYST and High Impact Teaching Practices.Today's Professional Learning was on the new NSW Mathematics curriculum and planning for next term. 

I hope your children have a happy and restful break from school. They seem quite tired. Hopefully by the time school re-opens, the amount of illness in the community will have subsided and the weather will have warmed a little.

God’s blessings on you and your families.

Mrs Noeleen O'neill​​​​
Principal