Dear Parents/Carers,

Welcome to Week 5. Another busy week at St Mary’s with all classes enjoying their annual visit with Healthy Harold. It is hard to believe we’re almost halfway through the term.

On Tuesday evening the Community Council met for their Annual General Meeting. I would like to welcome Fiona Hague to the position of Community Council Chair. She has made a tremendous start to her role as the face of the school community and I look forward to working closely with her. With Fiona taking up this position we are unfortunately left without a secretary. If you are interested in this role please let me know. The description of this role is attached to this newsletter. We also said farewell from the community council to Sarah Curry as the fund-raising lead. I thank her for her hard work, focus on the best interest of the students and co-ordinating our Spring Fair and Colour Run.   

As you would be aware, school fee statements were sent out last week. There has been a slight increase across the entire Archdiocese from 2024. I’d like you to be aware that these increases have directly benefited the school and have been used for such projects as the new basketball backboards, new drinking fountain, front door, playground car, new sports equipment, recorders, media wall and the Year 2 laptops (that are yet to arrive).  The breakdown of the school fees is attached to this newsletter. Please be advised you can pay these via BPay weekly, fortnightly or termly. Please see the front office for further enquiries.

After discussions at the Community Council meeting we have decided to trial opening the canteen on a Wednesday. There will be a new and exciting menu for Wednesdays. This will be communicated with you. Its continued operation will be dependant on the support it receives.  

A reminder to those using the church carpark. Please remember to enter the carpark from the lane on Court Street and to exit via church street. Please also remember that you need to collect your child from inside the school grounds. Students cannot wait to be picked up in the carpark as this is a safety issue.

Remember my door is always open.

Principal

Damian Collins