Dear Parents and Friends of St Mary’s,

 Welcome back to the beginning of our 2022 school year. It has been wonderful to see our students happy and eager faces ( although behind masks) and hear the excited chatter as they reconnect after the holiday break.

 After meeting with the staff, we all agreed that the students feel settled and the Learning Spaces are a hive of activity as students settle into the routines and expectations of learning at St Mary’s.

 We welcome our Foundation students Arlo, Grace, Blake, Noah, Zane, Maliah, Kaiden and Paige and wish them all the best as they begin their learning journey.

 Communication is vital for a positive relationship between home and school. If you have any queries or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact your child's teacher or me to make a time and discuss concerns.

 We gathered COVID safely to discuss arriving and leaving our school ground. The students will line up in their classes at the end of the day and walk quietly to the adult awaiting them. Those that will access the crossing will wait behind the designated line with the teacher on crossing duty. All students and parents are asked to please use the crossing to meet their students if parking on the opposite side of the road.

 Our School-Wide Expectation for the beginning of Term One is “Be a Learner”. Through our Learning Spaces, we have been discussing what this means at St Mary’s.

The students have described the attributes of a learner as

• A learner is willing to have a go at something new.
• A learner understands that they may not be there yet when introduced to new concepts.
• A learner makes mistakes, and that’s ok!
• A learner celebrates moments of understanding and clarity.
• A learner tries their best at all times.
• A learner encourages others to have a go.
• A learner never stops learning.

 Stay Safe,

 Maria