Principal
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Community,
Here's what's happening this week and a look at some exciting upcoming events:
What's On This Week
- Monday July 28 and Wednesday July 30: School Review
- Tuesday July 29: Parent Teacher Interviews
- Thursday July 31: School Compliance Review
- Thursday July 31: Year 2 ACMI Excursion
- Friday, August 1: Entries close for the Australian Mathematics Competition ($9 entry fee - Registration to school by Thursday Morning July 31)
- Friday August 1: Principal Meeting.
- Friday August 1: Preps 100 Days of School.
Upcoming Events
- Wednesday, August 6: Australian Mathematics Competition
- Wednesday August 6: 2026 Prep Storytime
- Friday August 8: Feast of Mary MacKillop Mass 9:15.
- Friday August 8: Teeth of Wheels Visit
- Friday, August 29: School Disco!!! (Get ready to dance!)
School Review Update
We've had two incredibly busy days of reflection and discussion for our school review. A huge thank you to everyone who participated!
Our reviewer is now preparing their report and will meet with the school in August to discuss their findings and advice. Following this, the report will be finalized and shared with both the school and Melbourne Archdiocesan Catholic Schools (MACS).
This will kick off the important process of developing our four-year strategic plan for 2026–2029 and our annual action plan for 2026. We're excited about the future and the positive changes this will bring!
Our registration review takes place tomorrow with a different reviewer.
Bell Shakespeare Visit
As you may know, the school has a great connection to the Bell Shakespeare Company. Daryl Marmion has been part of the Bell Shakespeare mentorship program in 2024, and our students have performed Shakespeare in the past. This Monday, we had a visit from Bell Shakespeare to run a workshop for our senior students. The feedback from the students and staff was very positive as our students once again entered an era very different from what they encounter now.
Feast of Mary MacKillop
Mary MacKillop has a special place in our hearts at St. Mary's. The Sisters of St. Joseph were in charge of the school from 1900 to 1999. Next Friday, we have our Mass for the Feast Day of Saint Mary MacKillop on Friday, August 8th, at 9:15 a.m. We hope you can join us.
Semester Two Parents and Friends Event Volunteer Call-out
We've had a terrific response to the call for volunteers for our school events for Semester Two, so thank you to everyone who has responded. If you still want to add your name, I have included the link. We are looking into doing the Big Red Bow fundraiser, too:
God Bless, Anthony