Welcome From the Principal
On behalf of the St. Mary's School Board, Staff, Students and Families I extend a warm welcome to you and your family.
Our shared vision set out below outlines the major focus of our School.
"Preparing today's children spiritually, socially and intellectually to shine in tomorrow's world."
We believe that talents are not simply chanced upon - they should be positively looked for and developed and therefore we provide the widest range of activities possible in order to give every child an opportunity to shine. I believe St. Mary's is a school of distinction – with great pride in its achievements, belief in its students and teaching staff, and a determination to encourage, support and drive to achieve potential.
We believe strongly that a great education is one of the foundations of life. Our Mission Statement and the values that flow from it reflect this belief and guide our every action. St. Mary's is a place where minds are inspired, characters are formed and the traditions and values of the past are the foundation for the future. At St. Mary's our goal is to educate children in the Josephite tradition so that they go on to make a difference to the lives of others.
While our School is rich in history and tradition we provide a modern and dynamic school environment. We recognise that students thrive when provided with excellent resources, facilities, and teaching staff and the support needed to set and reach goals – both individually and collectively. The school offers a broad, versatile curriculum to equip students for a rapidly changing world and one that helps prepare them for the next step on their individual life journey. St. Mary's has an innovative approach to learning enhancement and caters well for all children and their learning needs.
Watching your children grow into adolescence, reaching their potential with confidence, energy, and drive, is one of the greatest joys a parent can experience. We know that a positive, nurturing, and encouraging home-school relationship is essential in achieving this. We take great care to foster this partnership from the moment your child enrols and becomes a member of our St. Mary's family. The education of each of our students is a partnership between staff, parents and students.
We at St. Mary's count it as a privilege to share the learning journey of our students, teaching, supporting, challenging and encouraging. We do not expect our students to fit a mould, in fact the opposite. Our focus is on the individual. We take great pride in the achievements of each student.
I look forward to continuing the journey with you and to share the dreams and aspirations you have for your children and our school.