Dear Parents

As the 2023 year draws to a close, I take this opportunity to thank the many people who make St Mary’s such a wonderful community. I thank our amazing staff, who go above and beyond their roles to ensure every child is supported and able to reach their potential. I thank our parents for your support, your commitment to your children and the way you engage with us throughout the year. Most of all I thank the beautiful children of St Mary’s who remind us every day why we do the jobs we do. They are the ones who make us the best versions of ourselves and give our school the warmth, fun and purpose. We will miss those who are leaving us at the end of this year. The staff and our Year 6 students and their families who are leaving will always be a part of the fabric of our school as I am sure we will always be a part of them. We have loved being a part of their school journey and wish them all the very best as they enter a new stage of school life.

We are very excited to welcome our new staff for next year and look forward to them becoming part of our St Mary’s school community. From all accounts, they are already feeling very much welcomed into our school and are excited to begin their new roles at our school.

The staff for next year are:

Foundation A: Mrs Emma Anderson

Foundation D: Ms Georgie Di Savia

Year 1DA: Mrs Kayla Dobric (4 days) Mr John Aliotta (1 day)

Year 1RA: Mrs Trudee Ridley (4 days) Mr John Aliotta ( 1 day)

Year 2G: Mrs Catherine Griffiths

Year 2HS: Mrs Lauren Halket (4 days) Mrs Amy Smith (1 day)

Year 3/4 HS: Mrs Michelle Hale (4 days) Mrs Amy Smith (1 day)

Year 3/4 SL: Mrs Carrie Schembri (2 days) Miss Jasmyn Lucas (3 days)

Year 4/5 C: Mrs Janine Coughlan

Year 5/6 M: Mrs Alyssa Morelli

Year 6 O: Mr James Ollington

Specialist subjects (3 days per week):

Health and PE: Mr John Aliotta

Creative and Performing Arts: Mrs Elise Meggetto

Italian: Mrs Irene Bramstedt

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) Ms Samantha Dignan

I wish you all a very special Christmas, shared with those you love. The greatest gift we can receive is to know that our family is celebrating this magical time together. From my family to yours, I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday time. I look forward to seeing you all again next year.

Warmest regards

Lisa