History:
Description:
St Mary's School has an enrolment of approximately 240 students. We currently operate with ten classes over seven year levels. Our inclusive approach is reflected in the wide range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds of our children. The main cultural groups represented in the school include Chinese, Vietnamese, Lebanese, Greek and Italian. We emphasise the partnership between parents, children and the school and encourage parental participation in the school.
The school provides specialist teachers in the areas of Library, Italian, Physical Education, Music, Art, Gifted and Talented Program and Information Technology.
Features:
• Parish sacramental program
• Emphasis on Literacy – CLaSS (Children's Literacy Success Strategy) – and Numeracy – SINE (Success in Numeracy Education)
• Intervention programs including Reading Recovery and Mathematics Intervention
• Comprehensive welfare and special needs program
• Extension program
• A strong Physical Education program including inter-school sport
• A new computer laboratory and computers in all classrooms
• Before and after school care
• Parish–school partnership