Interim Reports

Your child will take home their Interim Report tomorrow. This report gives you an indication of your child's early Personal Development and Behaviour at school. It gives you an idea about how your child has settled into their new classroom routines, their ability to listen to and follow instructions and complete work within a designated time to an acceptable standard. Other items include classroom and playground behaviour, consideration for others and perseverance.

During Term Two, on the 27 or 28 May, you will have the opportunity to come in for a formal three-way (parent/student/teacher) interview to discuss your child's academic and social progress. If you have any concerns before then please contact your child's teacher. 

At the end of Term Two, you will receive your child's Academic and Personal and Social Capabilities Report.

Child Safety 

The recent media reports of the trial and conviction of Cardinal Pell in Melbourne have been very disturbing. As the Principal of St Mary's, I am mindful of those who have suffered abuse in the past and how these reports will affect them. Every support will be offered to staff and members of our community who are suffering.

I wish to assure you all that at St Mary's we provide the safest possible environment for all our students and staff. The safety and welfare of students remain our absolute top priority. The child safety approaches administered by our dedicated teachers are embedded in our school's governance, policy, procedures, practice and culture. It is a key responsibility for everyone who works or volunteers in Catholic education.

Each member of our staff at St Mary's undertakes training on a regular basis in areas of child protection such as reportable conduct, mandatory reporting, privacy and confidentiality, detecting and responding to trauma and how to identify signs of harm and facilitate child-friendly ways for children to express their views, participate in decision making and raise their concerns.

The creation this year of the Child Safe Advocate role, filled by Mrs Sally Croker, supports our school and consolidates our commitment to child safety and protection from all sources of abuse. You can be assured that our commitment to child safety in every aspect of school life will continue.