A Message from the Principal

Dear Parents, Families and Guardians,

Congratulations and ‘Brava’! Italian Day was a huge success!

Many thanks to Signora O’Connor and all of the students, staff and parents who made the day such a memorable one! Racing car driver Tony D’Alberto zoomed in for Italian Day and was a highlight for the young and not-so-young alike.  As we look to all things ‘Christmas’ one of our parents has made a lovely suggestion for any children who may wish to add a Christmas decoration to our very own Christmas Tree (in the drive way), to bring along a decoration and each day at recess we’ll assist them in hanging their decoration on the tree!   

What’s on this week?

• Tuesday 7 Dec ‘Move Up Day’ (11:30-2:00pm). All students will bravely ‘move up’ to spend time with next year’s teacher and class!
• Wednesday 8 Dec ‘Christmas Carols’ (9:30am-11:00am). All students are encouraged to add some ‘Christmas Cheer’ to their uniforms on this day! Weather permitting, this will be an outdoor event with all students presenting Christmas Carols. Because the event will be held outdoors, parents may like to join us (double vaccination required). There will be a covid marshal ensuring Covid safe practices are in place (we recommend you wear a mask for this event).
• Wednesday 8 Dec ‘Prep 2022 Play Date’ (4:00-5:00pm). This is an opportunity for Prep 2022 families to meet each other and with a ‘scavenger hunt’ designed to navigate their way around the school! Parents/carers/grandparents, preps and toddlers are invited join us (double vaccination required for all adults). There will be a covid marshal ensuring Covid safe practices are in place (we recommend you wear a mask for this event).
• Thursday 9 Dec ‘Whole School Fun Day’ with a SURVIVOR THEME! Students are encouraged to wear free dress on this day (no bare shoulders or tummies). Hats and enclosed footwear must be worn. We also encourage all students to wear their St Mary’s Survivor Bandanas on the day.
• Friday 10 Dec School Advent Assembly (online) 9:00am

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

R.E. Newsletter 6th December 2021 (click here)

Religious Education news:

• Online Sunday Mass with Fr Rob Galea can be viewed here: Second Sunday of Advent.
• First Holy Communion: will be postponed until 2022 due COVID restrictions. Please contact Fr. Michel (corriveau@cam.org.au) or Mrs Pritchard (ronnie.pritchard@smmountevelyn.catholic.edu.au) if you have any queries.

STUDENT TERM DATES 2021 & 2022

2021

Term 1:   Thu 28th Jan    -  Thu 1st April (early finish 2.30pm)

Term 2:   Mon 19th April  -  Fri 25th June (2.30pm finish)

Term 3:   Mon 12th July   -  Fri 17th Sept

Term 4:   Mon 4th Oct     -  Thu 16th Dec (3.15pm finish)

2022

Term 1 :  Mon 31st Jan       -      Fri 8th April
               Years 1 to 6   8.45am to 3.15pm
               Preps             9.30am to 12.30pm
Term 2 :  Tue  26th April     -     Fri 24th June
Term 3 :  Mon 11th July      -     Fri 16th Sept
Term 4 :  Mon 3rd Oct        -     Tue 20th Dec

SCHOOL TOURS

For all enquiries regarding school tours please call reception on 03 9736-2219

Working Bees

Working Bees at St Mary’s are fundamental to maintaining safe and orderly learning environments for our students. There are so many tasks to do with such a large school ground that we need all the help we can get!

To assist planning for this year we are asking each family to attend ONE Working Bee.

As an incentive this year the families that attend a Working Bee will be rebated the $100.00 working bee levy from their account.

In an effort to cater for everyone, we will hold Working Bees across a range of days and times. If these dates do not suit you please contact the office and schedule a time that will be appropriate.  If you are a tradie, we would appreciate your expertise at times, so please let us know your skills on the working bee form.

Please register for a working be via the online booking system: https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/code?code=buf98

CDFPAY ONLINE ORDERING PORTAL

Welcome to CDFpay Online Ordering for Tuckshop, Uniforms, Events, Fundraising, Production Tickets, Italian Day and so much more.
Please click here to place an order.
Online orders can be placed up to 3 weeks in advance, at your convenience, 24/7.
For instructions on how to create your Online Ordering Account please click here.

Skoolbag App

‘Skoolbag’ is an app for iPhone and Android that will enhance communications with the Parent/Student community. Parents wishing to access this service will need to download and install the ‘Skoolbag’ App from either the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.

VRQA Child Safe

Child Safety:  Due to new government legislation, all schools are required to raise awareness around Child Safety with the community.  Please read the attached Child Safety Policy and the Child Safety Code of Conduct.  These documents have been written in response to Ministerial Order 870.

eSafety

Office of the Children's eSafety Commission:  The Office of the Children's eSafety commission is committed to helping young people have safe positive experiences online and encourages behavioural change where a generation of Australian children act responsibly online—just as they would offline.

Facebook - St.Mary's Mt.Evelyn Parents Page

The St.Mary's Mt.Evelyn Parents Facebook page is not a page which is run by the school, however because it reflects aspects of our community, those who use it do have an obligation to behave in a manner which would make the St Mary’s Community both comfortable and proud.