Colours of culture: Student diversity artwork
During Term 3, students from Kindergarten to Year 12 were invited to contribute to a collaborative art display celebrating our students’ diverse cultural backgrounds.
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During Term 3, students from Kindergarten to Year 12 were invited to contribute to a collaborative art display celebrating our students’ diverse cultural backgrounds.
We receive
Read moreA school therapist of the four-legged variety is lending an ear – and a comforting paw – to students at St Mary’s College.
Millie is the College’s newly accredited schoo
Read moreSt Mary’s College’s ICT Manager, Neil Thomas has joined a community of teachers and staff representatives dedicated to prioritising cyber safety at schools across Australia.
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Read moreCatholic Education Tasmania believes that children and young people have a fundamental right to be respected, nurtured and cared for.
Every child and young person is entitle
Read moreOur Book Week bonanza is just around the corner, and our College is excited to celebrate books and the joys of reading with our community.
Book Week is one of the most eagerly a
Read moreThe latest edition of the Alma Mater, our twice-yearly magazine, is now available, with printed copies sent home with students last week. You can also find the full maga
Read moreOn Tuesday 24 July, the St Mary’s College community celebrated the blessing and official opening of our new Murphy’s Café outdoor seating area.
We were privileged to be joined
Read moreWhat is your present responsibility at the College?
I’m currently based in Year 3 where I work one-on-one with students – across the two classes – in Learning Support progra
Read moreHow long have you been working at St Mary’s College – and what were you doing before then?
It will be three years in November. Before St Mary’s College, I was a firefighte
Read moreWhat do you most enjoy about working in Murphy’s Café?
The change! I’ve been doing hospitality for 27 years now and have always worked nights, long weekends and split shifts.
Read moreOn Wednesday 8 May, St Mary’s College mothers and mother-figures were treated to a lovely breakfast in the Nagle Centre in anticipation of Mother’s Day.
The Mother’s Day breakfa
Read moreOur First Nations staircase art is guaranteed to put a little pep in our step, but do you know the meaning and inspiration behind its design?
A collaboration between the College
Read moreA St Mary’s College alumna from the class of 2000, Rebecca Godfrey returned to the College in 2024 to join our teaching staff. Rebecca is an active and passionate member of the
Read moreOur College community gathered in the Nagle Centre on Thursday 14 September to support our Junior and Senior School students as they took to the stage to present a variety of instr
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Riawunna program
On Tuesday 5 September, a group of St Mary’s Year 10-12 First Nations students were accompanied by First Nations Officer, Ella Ber
The Sustainability Fair, held on Wednesday 13 September, was a great success, with families and students flocking to the College Green to discover how St Mary’s College is working
Read moreOn Saturday 9 September, 21 students from Years 5-10 competed in the Tournament of Minds (ToM) State Finals. ToM is a problem-solving program which requires teams to work cooperati
Read moreCollege staff assembled on the bottom court on Monday 4 September for a special liturgy to mark the opening and blessing of the St Mary’s College labyrinth.
The College’s Director
What do you most enjoy about teaching Prep?
Teaching Prep children is such a joy. The unique and heartfelt way in which they view the world is infectiously beautiful. They are
Read moreThey can be seen leading the cheers and chants from the grandstands at school sporting events, encouraging participation in House activities and promoting camaraderie, good s
Read moreWhat do love about your job?
I am the most excited in my work when being part of that moment when a person is on the verge of discovering something new about themselves, o
Read moreThe latest edition of the Alma Mater is out now and available to read online here.
As our biannual magazine for parents, carers and alumni, the Alma Mater features stories abou
Read moreya pakana raytji karati pulingina milaythina-pakana-mana-tu…
This is a familiar welcome, and one that began our 2023 NAIDOC Week celebration: For Our Elders.
First Nations
Read moreWhat do you most enjoy about teaching Chinese in the Junior School?
In my previous job, I was teaching Tasmanian secondary students for whom the subject of Chinese was optio
Read moreCourtney joined our staff at the start of 2023, bringing passion, energy and empathy to her role as Wellbeing Officer, which sees her work closely with Senior School students, fami
Read moreGet to know our fabulous St Mary’s College staff and what makes them ‘tick’!
For the first instalment of our Staff Spotlight series, we’re excited to introduce you to Chelsea Mo
Read moreWe are thrilled to announce that Hannah Carter, a Secondary English Teacher at the College, has been named as a recipient of the Phil Page TATE Scholarship for 2023.
The scholar
Read moreTransformation of the College’s bottom court is now complete with the installation of our beautiful new paved labyrinth walk.
The labyrinth is a peaceful focal point on the
Read moreSt Mary’s College has been awarded platinum status for its Junior School Café – the highest accreditation ranking with the SmartFood Award Program, an initiative of School
Read moreWith so many new faces at St Mary’s College this year, it’s lovely to see some familiar alumni retuning to their old stomping ground to give back to the SMC community.
Ella
Read moreMurphy’s Café is back with a bang in 2023 with a brand-new menu
Read moreA new badge worn by our First Nations students at the College is a daily reminder of their cultural identity.
The First Nations-St Mary’s College badge was designed by Gamilaraa
Read moreOur College community gathered in the Nagle Centre on Thursday 1 September to support our Junior and Senior School students as they took to the stage to present a variety of instru
Read moreLorise Clark, the College’s Learning Leader for English, recently attended the National English Teachers’ Conference in Darwin, where she co-presented a workshop with Simone Tunb
Read more3Three budding authors from St Mary’s College have had their writing talents recognised in the Tasmanian division of the 2022 ‘What Matters?’ competition.
Jorgia Eyles, Lucy Bre
Read moreThe College wishes to congratulate Abigail Gravell (Year 8) and Maya Bowles (Year 6), who have been selected as finalists for the 2022 Nagle Prize.
Held annually, the Nagle Priz
Read moreSt Mary's College is located on the traditional lands of the muwinina people of the South East Nation. We acknowledge and deeply respect the palawa people, the Tasmanian Aboriginal Community, and all Elders past and present. We are committed to learning alongside our students and community in this place, nipaluna, and support the continued sharing of knowledge and culture.