Father’s Day Breakfast
Thank you to our fathers and father figures who joined us this morning for our Father's Day Breakfast. Pope Francis wrote in his 2020 letter Patris Corde (With a Father’s Heart), “Fathers are not born, but made. A man does not become a father simply by bringing a child into the world but by taking up the responsibility to care for that child. Whenever a man accepts responsibility for the life of another, in some way, he becomes a father to that person.” We give thanks to those who have accepted the vocation of fatherhood and, in so doing, shared with us their love and devotion. Thanks especially to Ms Saundry, Ms Martinelli and our Prefects who catered for our breakfast today.
End of Term – Special Arrangements
The last week of this term will be special as we make the final stage of our move from Presentation to the Edmund Rice Campus. Mr Lancashire wrote to families earlier this week outlining the plan, and this serves as a reminder that there are two significant changes to the student program during this week and a minor variation in the return to school in Term 4:
- Wednesday 18th September – students will finish school at the conclusion of Period 3 (12.20pm) to allow teachers to pack up their desks and move all belongings to ERC. Students on Presentation Campus will need to empty their lockers.
- Friday 20th September – Footy Colours Day. Students come in casual dress and celebrate their team. From 1pm we will be packing up classrooms and moving tables and chairs on to trucks to relocate to ERC. School finishes as 3.10pm as usual.
Term 4
- Monday 7th October – Student Free day (Staff Professional Learning)
- Tuesday 8th October - Students recommence on Edmund Rice Campus. Orientation morning for Years 9-12.
Uniform Term 4
When we return for Term 4, we move into summer uniform. Our uniform is a publicly visible symbol of unity and while we saw improvement in the wearing of uniform this term, especially in Years 7 & 8, it’s now up to our older students to take the lead and wear our uniform with pride. Please help by using the next couple of weeks to check that the summer uniform is:
- St Mary’s uniform,
- The correct size / length,
- In good condition.
The Uniform Shop is open on Tuesday and Thursday from 8am to 4pm and the first Saturday of the month from 9am to 1pm. Details are available on the College website.
College Yearbook
Our 2023 College Yearbook, Loquax Ludi, is published and available on our College website in electronic format to support our commitment to sustainable practices. You can access it anytime by visiting the following link:
📖 Access the 2023 Yearbook Here: https://www.stmaryscollege.vic...
Although belated, this latest edition provides excellent reading with some outstanding reflections from student and staff leaders and much of the joy of school life is captured in pictures of happy young people. It is a fitting celebration of 2023, a year that witnessed great change at St Mary’s. We apologise for the delay in publication due to a change in personnel and associated staff shortage earlier this year.
Darren Atkinson
Principal