Calendar
What has been happening at St Mary’s College recently? Find out here and keep up to date on the College’s latest news, events, announcements, community activities, photos and more.
You will also find the College calendar, term dates, The Fountain newsletter and photo galleries of recent events and activities below.

Meet the Principal tour
We warmly invite all prospective families to visit St Mary’s College and meet our Principal, Damian Messer.
Take a tour, speak with our students and staff and join us for morn
GO TO EVENTAll Schools Cross Country, Year 7-12
Years 10, 11 & 12 will not be able to participate due to Year 11 and Year 12 Retreat and Year 10 Exams
Bandana Day (including BBQ Lunch for all students on front lawn)
Free BBQ and ice creams for all students
Blessing of the Boats and presentation of Captains
The Blessing of the Boats is combined with the Rowing Information Night.
Catchup Photo Day
Family Photos
If you would like a family photo taken, these will be taken from 8.00am to 8.45am for those families who have pre-ordered. There will not be an opportunity after school.
Family photos need to be ordered before 4.30pm on Tuesday, 21 March 2023 or they will not be able to be processed.
General Ordering
You can still order photos through Leading Image at www.leadingimage.com.au. St Mary's College ordering code is 4UM8DXJ5.
Day for Daniel
The Junior School will be marking this day with an invitation to wear red and bring a gold coin donation
Family and Individual Photos – catch up day
This is a day for any student who missed out on photos (whether family photos or individual) due to illness. Please email Fiona Medwin on [email protected] to make a booking for this session.
First Term 1 milangkani birth to five session
Book your place for the session here, www.smc.tas.edu.au/learning/milangkani-0-to-5-years/
Graduation Mass, 7.00pm
Followed by light refreshments at SMC in the Year 10 & Year 11/12 Common Rooms
Alliance of Girls School International Women’s Day Breakfast ‘Embrace Equity’ (Prefects to attend)
Intro to Year 11 Information Evening Session for Year 11 students and parents, 6.15pm – 7.00pm
Director of Curriculum presenting
Intro to Year 11 Information Evening Session for Year 11 students and parents (MS Teams), 7.00pm
Kinder to Year 6 Learning Conferences, 9.00am to 7.00pm
Year 4 to Year 6 students are expected to attend with their parents/carers.
Kinder-Year 6 Learning Conferences, 9.00am to 6.00pm
Year 4-Year 6 students expected to attend with parents
Last day for Year 7 and Year 8 Students 8.30am to 1.15pm (If students are not permitted to leave at 1.15pm, they stay in the SRC until normal time)
milangkani birth to five program
Book your place for the session here, www.smc.tas.edu.au/learning/milangkani-0-to-5-years/
milangkani birth to five program
Book your place for the session here, www.smc.tas.edu.au/learning/milangkani-0-to-5-years/
milangkani birth to five program
Book your place for the session here, www.smc.tas.edu.au/learning/milangkani-0-to-5-years/
milangkani birth to five program
Book your place for the session here, www.smc.tas.edu.au/learning/milangkani-0-to-5-years/
NEAA Student Conference, 16.08.22 – 19.08.22
Awaiting notification if students can attend or whether it would be via MS Teams
PPEPS (Period, Pain and Endometriosis Presentation) for Year 10
Facilitated by Lucy Hass, Clinical Educator
Prep-Year 6 Scooter Day/Stride and Ride
All students are able to wear sports uniform and bring along their scooters and helmets for a fun ride. Pedometers will be available for use if students would prefer to stride.
Relay for Life
Opening Ceremony 1.00pm Saturday 26.03.22
Luminary Ceremony 8.30pm Saturday 26.03.22
Closing Ceremony 9.00am Sunday 27.03.22
Rowing Awards Night
The evening will be split with schools taking in turn to run separate events as a Covid-19 precaution. The estimated time will be 5pm-8pm depending on school order (YTBC).
SATIS Netball Finals, 11.30am
SMC not participating in finals. Presentations to follow the end of the game.
SMC Alumni Annual Reunion, Mass, Lunch & AGM
12.00pm - Mass, St Mary's College Chapel
1.15pm - Lunch and AGM, Staffroom
Strategic Planning Parents/Carers Online Meeting with Jill Morgan
Please contact Lisa O'Brien on [email protected] if you wish to participate and a link will be sent to you.
TASC Year 11-12 Moderation Day (Year 11 & Year 12 students only – Student Free Day/ Study Day with Kinder-Year 10 at school)
Ukraine Awareness and Fundraising Day
Students invited to participate by wearing blue and yellow and making a gold coin donation
Year 10 Camp incorporating Year 10 Retreat
Year 10 Camp 02.03.21 -04.03.21 with the Year 10 Retreat being incorporated into the Camp on the 02.03.21 and 03.03.21
POSTPONED Year 10 Camp (incorporating Year 10 Retreat 30.03.22-31.03.22)
This camp has been postponed to Term 3. New dates to be advised.
POSTPONED Year 10 Immunisations
The date of the immunisations has now changed. Once a new date is confirmed the calendars will be adjusted accordingly.
Year 11 and Year 12 SMC International Women’s Day Breakfast
Breakfast for Year 11 and Year 12 students.
Year 3-6 SMC Athletics Carnival, 9.00am to 3.00pm
Program begins at 9.30am and concludes at 2.30pm
Year 6 Mass & Luncheon
following the Mass, the girls will have a luncheon in the Nagle Centre commencing at 12.00pm.
Year 7-12 All Schools Cross Country, 7.00am to 4.30pm
Bus departing SMC at 7.00am. Bus then returning to SMC and departing Symmons Plains at 3.30pm
Year 7-12 Learning Conferences, 9.00am to 7.00pm
Students are expected to attend with their parents/carers.
Year 7-12 SATIS Athletics, 9.00am to 5.00pm
Program begins at 9.00am and concludes at 5.00pm. Bus departing SMC at 6.00am and then departing St Leonards at 5.15pm to return to SMC.
Year 7-12 SSATIS Cross Country, 8.30am to 3.00pm
First race will be at 10.15am with presentations approximately at 2.00pm
Year 7 Camp
No overnight stay. Students will depart 8.30am and return to school by 3.00pm each day.
POSTPONED Year 7 Immunisations
The date of the immunisations has now changed. Once a new date is confirmed the calendars will be adjusted accordingly.
Year 7 Pillars Program
The overnight experience for each HR will be on the following dates:
College 7 – Monday 4 July – Tuesday 5 July
Manresa 7 – Tuesday 5 July – Wednesday 6 July
Nagle 7 – Wednesday 6 July – Thursday 7 July
Presentation 7 – Thursday 7 July – Friday 8 July
Year 7-Year 12 Learning Conferences, 9.00am to 6.00pm
Students expected to attend with parents
Year 8 Retreat (2 classes)
The two grade 8 classes going to Retreat today will be confirmed closer to the event
Year 8 Retreat (2 classes)
The two grade 8 classes going to Retreat today will be confirmed closer to the event
Year 9 Camp and Retreat
Year 9 Camp 10.03.21 – 12.03.21 incorporating Year 9 Retreat on 10.03.21 and 11.03.21