Introducing our 2022 Staff

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce the 2022 St Mary's teaching and support team;

Mrs. Sally-Anne Croker and Mrs. Alison Cummins - Kindergarten (33 students)

Mrs. Susan Branson - Year One (18 students)

Miss. Annie Croker- Year Two (22 students)

Mrs. Rachael Croker - Year Three (17 students)

Mrs. Therese Skelly - Year Four (25 students)

Mrs. Linda Walsh - Year Five (20 students)

Mr. Larry O'Kane - Year Six (18 students)

Mrs. Nicola Spackman - Classroom Support Teacher

Mrs. Dorothea Hewitt  - Teacher Librarian and ICT coordinator

Mrs. Alison Davies- Performing Arts Teacher

Mrs. Karen O'Keefe - Teacher release and Creative Arts Teacher

Mr.s Rie O'Brien - Japanese Support Teacher and Classroom Support Assistant 

Mrs. Gwenda Romer - Classroom Support Assistant 

Mrs. Elizabeth Webber - Classroom Support Assistant 

Mrs. Shauna Hewitt -Classroom Support Assistant 

Mrs. Belinda Tarlinton - Office Manager - Monday - Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm

Miss. Madelyn Burns - CatholicCare Counsellor - Each Monday 8.30am - 4.30pm

We are commencing the year with 153 students in total.

Swimming Carnival

I would like to thank all of the students who participated in our Swimming Carnival last Thursday in Goulburn. The students demonstrated terrific sportspersonship and the Pool Manager commented that their staff all agreed our students were the most polite and well-mannered that they have experienced. A huge compliment considering every school in the district uses their facility.

Swimming all strokes over the 50-metre distance certainly challenged many of our swimmers, however, not one child gave up, they all achieved their very best on the day.

The announcement of Age Champions and the winning house will be made at our student assembly next Friday. 

I would like to thank Rachael Croker, our carnival coordinator, and all of the staff and parents who offered their support on the day. The carnival could not go ahead without your help. 

The Northern Region Carnival will be held in Yass on Thursday 24 February and our Representative Sports Coordinator, Sally Croker will accompany the team. We are waiting for official information to come from Yass, however, the team wil be announced on Monday so families can make the required arrangements. 

We have a few sports uniform items missing from the carnival. Can all families please check the names on the items you have at home.

Opening School Mass and Badge Blessing and Presentation

Our school Opening Mass and Blessing and Presentation of the Captains Badges will now be held on Friday 18 February at 9.30am due to a clash with Fr Laurie Blake's funeral in Goulburn and no available priests. Unfortunately, only our primary students and parents of the students receiving badges are able to attend. Due to restrictions, the morning tea that normally follows cannot proceed. However, we will take some photographs out the front of the school after the Mass and Presentation. 

Newsletter and Social Media

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Baby News

Welcome to the world Jemima Stephenson, Ashleigh Storrier and Jude Plumb!

School Counsellor

On Monday, Madi Burns commenced her position as Student and Family Counsellor for this term, taking over from Sharyn and Jaye. Madi has had a changeover meeting with Jaye and will have access to the current referrals. 

Please read Madi's introduction in our Counsellor Corner section in this newsletter. 

Drop-off and Pick-up

Please be aware that you cannot drop off or pick up your children in the Bus Zone at the front of the school. The Bus Zone is effective between 8.30am - 9.30am and 3.00pm - 4.00pm. This area is often monitored by the highway patrol.

After the signposted Bus Zone, near the bottom gate, there is a short area marked with a 'No Parking' sign. You must not park in this area between 8.30am - 9.30am and 3.00pm - 4.00pm. However, you can stop for less than 2 minutes if you stay within 3m of your vehicle if you are dropping off or picking up passengers or loading or unloading items.

School Hours

Students commence school at 9.00 am (first bell) and conclude at 3:10 pm (unless they are picked up from 3 pm). Morning  Playground supervision does not commence until 8:40am. Please ensure your children are not at school before 8.40am. Afternoon supervision concludes at 3:30pm.