Acting Principal's Message
Ginnagay ngujawiny,
A warm welcome to our family's and friends of St Mary's as we commence the 2023 school year. We have started the year strong with 56 enrolments, the most students we have had in a very long time! We are very grateful for our families who continue to spread the good news of our school in our Community to ensure we are attracting and retaining enrolments.
As we start the year, please remind your children of our school rules - being a Happy, Safe and Respectful Learner. This is particularly important as we expect all children to be able to come to St Mary's and learn in a safe environment.
Staffing for 2023
We are very excited to have a highly qualified and experienced expert teaching team at St Mary's this year. As a means of introduction, please see the following staff and their room allocation for 2023.
| K/1 - Yugirr | Simone Hayward & Kathryn Sheridan |
| 2/3 - Mulunybiin | Taylor Jarrett |
| Learning Club - Nunguubiin | Tanya Scott |
| 4 - Gugaamganbiin | Rachael McGregor-Allen |
| 5/6 - Wirriigabiin | Alice Magner |
| Indigenous Education Workers | Aunty Clarice Greenup |
| Aunty Brenda Buchanan | |
| Uncle Mark Smith | |
| Indigenous Mentor | Cameron Blair |
| Classroom and Learning Support | Bonnie Collison |
| Bonni Sambrook | |
| Taylah Martin | |
| Bus Driver and Groundsman | Dean Buchanan |
| Instructional Leader | Anna Bowd |
| School Counsellor | Melissa Kemp |
| IT | Vincent Fox |
| Cleaner | Janice Stuart |
| Sports Coordinator Mon,Tues,Wed | Troy Pascoe |
| School Based Speech Pathologist | Renee Phillips |
| Acting Assistant Principal | Amy Chapman |
| Student Support Worker | Samantha Kennedy |
| School Administration | Georgina Smart |
| Leia Duncan | |
| Acting Principal | Nadine Slingsby |
Naplan 2023
This year, NAPLAN will be held earlier in the school year. The NAPLAN window will be Wednesday the 15th of March, to Monday the 26th of March. A note will be sent home shortly for Year 3 and Year 5 parents with more information about this assessment. If you have any concerns or wonderings about your child participating in this assessment, please let Nadine know.
School Fees
Just a reminder that all families are expected to pay school fees. If you are experiencing financial difficulty, please get in contact to arrange a chat about payment plans. I appreciate your assistance with this moving into 2023.
Looking forward to another wonderful year with our St Mary's family.
