Dear Parents

While we are all celebrating the end of a very long term, we are also celebrating the many successes we have had this term. Our Foundation students settled so beautifully into school life as have their families. It is wonderful to have so many new families this year and we have been very fortunate to have been able to have several opportunities to gather and get to know each other. Our Athletics Sports day was a great success and I take this opportunity to thank our staff and parents for the exceptional job they did to make it a wonderful day for everyone. It was fantastic to see so many parents and siblings joining in and supporting us on the day. The St Mary’s community spirit was definitely alive and well! 

As you prepare for the holidays, I thank all of our families for the support you have given to our school this term. Whether it is the patience you show as you move through the Kiss and Go each morning and afternoon, the way you engage with each other and particularly our new families, or the support you continue to give to your children and our staff, we are very thankful for the wonderful community we have at St Mary’s.

A huge thank you must go to our amazing Craft Ladies. These wonderful ladies created all of the prizes for our Easter raffle and spend much of the year creating amazing things for our Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Christmas stalls. A big thank you also to all of you for the generous donation of Easter Eggs etc. Because of your generosity we were able to raise a substantial amount of money for those less fortunate than we are.

This morning our Year 6 students performed a very moving, emotional and heartfelt Stations of the Cross. I am so proud of each and every one of them for their portrayal of the final days of Jesus’ life. This was a powerful learning for our students and families who attended.

I wish you all a wonderful holiday time and look forward to another fantastic term when we return. Don’t forget that you have the Monday back as a public holiday for ANZAC Day.

Kind regards

Lisa Broeren