Dear families,

Once again we have had a very busy and exciting few weeks with lots happening in our school.

Firstly, I would like to begin by thanking all families that came to our Athletics Carnival on Tuesday. The children absolutely loved having families there cheering them on, it really showed what a great community our school is. A special thank you to all those volunteers who helped to run the events, it made the day run smoothly with all students participating and having fun. Our staff once again showed their enthusiasm and commitment to the students of St Mary’s with their efforts running events, and organising and supervising their students. Mrs Bec Stobie did an amazing job preparing and running the day. Well-done to everyone involved for such a wonderful and successful day.

Last week our Foundation students celebrated 100 days of being at school! The Foundation staff did a great job making the day fun filled and exciting for the students. It was heartwarming to see the Grade 6 buddies assisting the Foundation students throughout the day, showing what kind and caring leaders we have in the school. Thank you to those parents who were able to attend the party and bring some delicious food to share.

Last Sunday the students who are preparing for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion attended their first commitment Mass. This is a big step on their journey to First Holy Communion and we keep these children in our prayers throughout this time.

Lastly, I would like all families to know that my door is always open for anything that you would like to discuss with me about your children or our school. My job at this school is to keep every student safe while providing a high quality education for all. I believe a partnership with our family community is a great step to help achieve this.

Kind regards,

Julian Blackford