Dear Parents and Guardians

As we come to the end of Term 1, I take this opportunity to thank you for the way you have
supported your children to settle so seamlessly into the school year. It has been a very
successful term and I am grateful that our families feel comfortable to come and speak with
your child’s teacher or with me if you have any questions or concerns regarding your child.
The community spirit of St Mary’s is certainly alive and well within our school. We have had
so many opportunities to celebrate our school this term and we have many more to come
throughout the year. Our recent Crazy Sock Day last week raised $281.50 for CARITAS to
support people most in need in our world, and our Casual Clothes Day yesterday resulted in
15 boxes of food being donated to St Vincent de Paul. Your generosity and kindness is
greatly appreciated and will make a significant difference to the lives of those in need in our
community. It is heartwarming to see the impact that giving has on the students as they see
the power of reaching out to help those in need. This truly is faith in action, and we thank
you.
We had a very successful Athletics Carnival this week, with a sea of red, blue, green and
gold. It was a fantastic day, with thanks to our wonderful staff and parent volunteers who
made it such a great day. We will be announcing the winning team at our first assembly in
week 1 next term.
I wish you all a very happy and holy Easter and a wonderful and relaxing holiday with your
families.
I look forward to next term and all it will bring for us.
Kind regards
Lisa