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Dear Families,
I am excited to share with you our teaching staff for 2026, which includes a few changes from this year.
Firstly, I would like to acknowledge Mrs. Virginia Hellings, who, after 25 years of teaching at St Mary’s, is retiring from the profession. Mrs. Hellings has made a remarkable impact on our school and on the lives of so many students during her time here. Toward the end of the year, we will take the opportunity to thank her properly for her endless contributions to our community.
We are delighted to welcome back Mrs. Rebecca Sebire (formerly Miss Halley), who will return to our school teaching PE for two days and Foundation for one day. Mrs. Chloe Orchard will be teaching in a Year 1–2 classroom for four days, while continuing in her role as Sports Co-ordinator. Mrs. Charmaine Wilson will be returning to classroom teaching, sharing a Year 3–4 class with Mrs. Lyndall Holmes, and will continue her role as Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader. Mrs. Jo Hart will take on the role of STEM teacher and will also teach Year 1–2 for one day. Mrs. Kathy McLean will be taking 12 months of leave to enjoy some well-deserved time with her family.
Class Structure for 2026
Foundation – Mrs. Serrin Stobie (Mon–Thurs) and Mrs. Rebecca Sebire (Fri)
Year 1–2 – Miss Ebony Fixter
Year 1–2 – Miss Kiah Morris
Year 1–2 – Mrs. Chloe Orchard (Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri) and Mrs. Jo Hart (Tues)
Year 3–4 – Mrs. Belinda Howard (Mon–Thurs) and Mrs. Lou Cartledge (Fri)
Year 3–4 – Mrs. Charmaine Wilson (Mon–Tues) and Mrs. Lyndall Holmes (Wed–Fri)
Year 3–4 – Mrs. Julie Schilg
Year 5–6 – Mrs. Rebecca Stobie
Year 5–6 – Mr. Byron Sandeman
STEM – Mrs. Jo Hart
Art – Mrs. Brigitte Koeninger
PE – Mrs. Rebecca Sebire
Japanese – Sensei Jess Uldrich
I am very much looking forward to the year ahead. We are incredibly fortunate to have such a dedicated and talented group of teachers at St Mary’s. Students will find out their 2026 classroom teacher on our whole school transition day, Tuesday 9th December.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend with your families.
Kind regards,
Julian
November
4th Jack Florisson 3/4 Schilg
5th Macie Lawless 1/2 Morris
8th Percy Heinrich 5/6 Stobie
10th Lucy Foat 3/4 Schilg
11th Sarsha Franek 3/4 Burgiel
12th Ana Franek 1/2 Morris
12th Lyla Knight 1/2 Howard
13th Elsie Cameron F Stobie
13th Luke Vardy 5/6 Stobie
14th Eden Howe F Stobie
14th Amelia Regan F Stobie
14th Nathan Thomas 3/4 Fixter
14th Seb Wright 1/2 Morris
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Awards: Congratulations to the following children who have received awards.
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| Class Award | |
| Foundation Stobie |
Bridget Bagguley Laurie Robinson |
| 1/2 Hellings |
Teddy Bristow Poppy Keegan |
| 1/2 Morris |
Jas Stockdale Ana Franek |
| 1/2 Howard |
Hudson Teese Conni Bates |
| 3/4 Holmes/MacLean |
Darby Howard Whynter Lindrea |
| 3/4 Schilg |
Marley Robson Jack Trewhella |
| 3/4 Fixter |
Harrison Gipp George Trewhella |
| 5/6 Stobie |
Mack Howard Payton Robson |
| 5/6 Sandeman |
Ben Murphy Cooper Battista |
This award is given to a student in recognition of their effort in promoting The Resilience Project’s core principles of gratitude, empathy, mindfulness, emotional literacy and our school values of respect, act and learn.
One student will receive this award at assembly each fortnight. All slips will be counted over the term and the house with the most slips will enjoy a reward at the end of term!
31/10/2025
Milla Battista
To celebrate student's achievements, we will be presenting children with Star Of The Week awards. This is a self nominated award of something a student is proud of. It could be something academic, sports related, or a personal achievement. Have you learnt to ride a bike? Won 1st place in a dance competition? Read a book by yourself? Anything that makes you proud!
Forms can be found on the link below.
Please join us in our St Mary's Colour Run to be held on Friday 5th December.
Further updates have been posted to Dojo.
Fundraising has officially kicked off, and we’re off to an amazing start!
A huge thank you to everyone who has already registered and started collecting donations — your support truly makes a difference.
Here’s a little extra motivation to keep those donations rolling in:
For every $20 you raise, you’ll receive one entry into the draw to win $20,000 CASH!
I’ve already begun planning our Colour Fun Run Day, and it’s going to be an incredible event!
If you’ve got any creative ideas for obstacles, I’d love to hear them!
Don’t forget to register and start fundraising for our school today:
www.myprofilepage.com.au
- Chloe Orchard (Sports Coordinator)
Grade 5/6 boys advanced to Traralgon for the regional basketball tournament last Thursday. They won 3 of their games and drew one other.
The highlight for the tournament was Cooper Battista hitting 3 free throws with just milliseconds remaining to clench the win, sending St Mary's to the state finals in a few weeks. It was a great day, with all of the boys playing well. I’m super proud of them. I'm looking forward to seeing them competing again and can’t wait to see how they go at the next level.
- Byron Sandeman
- Please write your classroom name on order form
- Please use lunch order menu dated May 2025
- If you require an menu please dojo Kylie Bennett or Sacha Hennig (please find menu attached)
TERM 4
NOVEMBER
| 11th | 2026 Foundation students Transition 9:30am-11am |
| 18th | 2026 Foundation students Transition 9:30am-11am |
| 25th | 2026 Foundation students Transition 12pm-1pm |
DECEMBER
| 5th | School Colour Run |
| 8th | Whole School Mass - Feast of Immaculate Conception 9:30am |
| 10th | Grade 6 Big Day Out @ Gumbuya World |
| 11th | Grade 6 Graduation (Mass & Dinner) |
| 12th | End of School Mass & Foundation Nativity |
| 17th | Maffra Christmas Festival 4pm |
| 17th | Students last day Term 4 (3:20pm finish) |
** Please go to our school website for the full year of calendar dates.
WEEKEND MASSES
Heyfield:
Saturday 6:00pm
Maffra:
Sunday 9:00am
Cowwarr:
1st and 3rd Sunday 11:00am
Newry:
2nd and 4th Sunday 11:00am
Dargo:
5th Sunday 12:00noon
WEEKDAY MASSES
Heyfield:
Tuesday 9:30am
Maffra:
Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 9:30am
Thursday 9:30am