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St Mary’s College Newsletter

Number 1 11 February 2004

Loving God,
You give us this new school year
and new friends with whom to share it.
Bless all who pray and work and learn
together.
And grant a happy year to all people
of the world.
We ask you this through Christ our
Lord.

Dear Parents/Guardians The College extends a warm welcome
to Mrs Angela Alibrando (Head of
I extend a warm welcome to all staff, Early Childhood) and Mr Jamie
students, parents and caregivers of the Sgherza (Head of Junior School) who
St Mary’s College community for join Mr Ted Kosicki (Head of Senior
2004. Thank you all for your efforts School) and Mrs Veronica Parker
which have contributed to a very (K-12 Religious Education
smooth start to the school year. The Coordinator) as members with the
students on both campuses have Principal of the College Senior
presented very well in their uniforms Leadership Team.
and have adjusted to the school routine
with ease. The new management structure in the
Senior School incorporates:
 Mrs Kerry Randall as the
The management restructure at the
College has been implemented and I Curriculum and Student Services
call your attention to the following Coordinator for Years 11 and 12.
 Mrs Bridgid Lafferty as the Student
details. The College is divided into
three sub schools. Kindergarten to Services Coordinator for Years 8 to
Year 3 is to be known as Early 10.
 Ms Alison Millen as the Curriculum
Childhood. Years 4 to 7 is to be called
Junior School and Years 8 to 12 is to Coordinator for Years 8 to 10.
be known as Senior School. As we
continue to grow it is anticipated that We welcome Kerry, Bridgid and
the establishment of a Middle School Alison to their new roles as leaders in
will eventuate encompassing the Years the Senior School and request that
7 to 9. parents approach them initially should

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concerns arise regarding students in
these areas of the Senior School. Our College Board Executive and
New staff on the primary campus are members for 2004 are:
Mrs Amanda Martin Year 3 and
Mr Michael Martin (Teaching Mr Michael Schaafsma - Chairperson
Assistant), Mr Dino Manalis Year 6 Mrs Anthea Fogliani - Treasurer
and Mr Adrian Conroy Year 7. Ms Patty Pigram - Secretary

Mrs Andrea Bozikovic is our new Other members of the College Board
music teacher and Ms Teri Van Zetten are Ms Alison Hayden, Fr Joseph Pelle
is our ITC teacher. Both teachers work (Parish representative) Mr Craig
across campus. Phillips, Mr Mark Fogliani, and
Mrs Andrea Chi.
New staff on the secondary campus are
Mr John Bridson, Mrs Jacky Brown, Thank you to those new members who
Ms Dallas Bruce, Ms Mary Compton, have joined the Committee and to those
Ms Maree Helm, Mr Michael Lake, existing members who will be
Mr Matthew Martinovich, Mr Aidan continuing as members of the
Mitchell and Ms Elisha Wallace. St Mary’s College Board.

I extend a warm welcome to all new Last Saturday 7 February staff attended
staff. a Commissioning Mass at 6.00pm held
at the Cathedral. I would like to thank
Welcome back to Ms Kylie Stott who staff for their attendance and
is working in Kindergarten this year. contribution.

Our ASSPA Executive Committee ATTENTION SECONDARY
Members for 2004 are:
PARENTS
Leah Dolby - Chairperson
We are beginning a process of
Nola Councillor - Vice Chairperson
changing the current arrangements for
Rachael Marshall - Treasurer
the dropping and collecting of students
Leilani Cook - Secretary
on the secondary campus.
I wish to thank both the Executive
The volume of traffic accessing and
Committee members and the
parking in the main entrance has
Committee members who have come
become untenable. Changes will be
on board for their support and
implemented in two phases.
dedication.

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Phase 1 ASSPA MEETING
To be implemented from Monday 16
February 2004. The next meeting will be held on
Parents/guardians are requested to drop Thursday 16 February 2004 in the
and collect students from the car park Multi-Purpose Room on the primary
between the Hospitality and Tourism campus at 5.00pm.
Skills Centre and the Chapel. (The staff
car park). Signs and an attendant will All members nominated last year
be present to assist with the changes. please attend.
Phase 2
We are in consultation with Parents/guardians are encouraged to
representatives from the Shire and the come along to this meeting and to offer
Transport Department to open access to any contribution they wish to make.
another section of the secondary You are all very welcome!
campus to be used as a drop and collect
zone. You will be kept advised of Light refreshments will be provided.
developments from this process.

MR TONY TREACY LEAH DOLBY
PRINCIPAL CHAIRPERSON
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VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED FROM THE ROADWISE
If you have talents that you are willing
SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
to share with the College, please let us
know. We are always looking for PACK
parents and friends to assist in a range
of areas. Riding in the open space of utes and
If you can help with sewing, music, trucks.
covering books, sport, gardening ...
please contact Ronnie, or alternatively Travelling as a passenger in the open
leave a message with your son or load space (on the back of utes, trucks,
daughter's teacher. etc.) is extremely dangerous. The risk
of death or serious injury is much
MRS VERONICA PARKER greater than to passengers correctly
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION restrained inside a vehicle.
COORDINATOR K-12 Regulations were introduced in
Western Australia effective as of

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1 January 2001 in an effort to save ANDY GRIFFITHS –
lives. From this date travelling in the VISITING AUTHOR
open load space of a vehicle will only
be permitted where the vehicle has Tuesday 17 February
been fitted with an approved rollover 10.45am – 12.00 noon
protection device. After 1 January 2006 Session with Year 8 to Year 10
it will be illegal to carry passengers in students
the open load space of a vehicle at all.
Wednesday 18 February
For more information, please contact 9.30am – 10.30am
RoadWise on 9213 2066. Session with primary students.

Wednesday 18 February
10.45am – 12.00 noon
CALENDAR Session with primary students.

Tuesday 17 February 2004
Primary Parent Information Night PRIMARY MERIT
Thursday 19 February 2004 CERTIFICATES WEEK
Secondary Year 8 ENDING 6 FEBRUARY 2004
Parent Information Night
and Barbeque YR 1A CATHRYN BROWN
ASSPA Meeting YR 1N TYLAH BEACHAM
Wednesday 25 February 2004 YR 2P REBEKAH GREECHAN
Ash Wednesday YR 3K STEPHEN HOWARD
College Liturgy YR 3A JOHEI HAMAGUCHI
YR 4M THAILA BERNARD
YR 4J LAIB TARRAN
YR 5R AIDEN ALBERT
SCHOOL DENTAL VAN YR 5L SEEWANA KJELLGREN
YR 6J RACHEL FONG
The School Dental Van will be located YR 6D LAWRENCE
at Broome Primary School during COOMERANG
Term 1. The contact number is YR 7A TIMEIKA SLOCKEE
9192 1546. YR 7D JACOB AITKEN
SPORT BAILEY FORBES
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FROM THE HEAD OF EARLY Jamie Sgherza
CHILDHOOD AND JUNIOR Head of Junior School
SCHOOL (Years 4-7)
HOJS
As part of restructuring across the
College, the primary campus has two WELCOME
new leaders. Angela Alibrando is the A special welcome goes out to all our
Head of Early Childhood Education new students, parents/guardians. We
(Years K-3) and Jamie Sgherza is the hope that you enjoy your journey of
Head of Junior School (Years 4-7). learning at St Mary's College.
We also welcome all the new teachers
It is with great pleasure that we have to the primary campus this year.
assumed responsibility for the primary
campus. We have been in our new roles ANDY GRIFFITHS
for a fortnight now but already we feel Popular children’s author Andy
very much part of the school. Thank Griffiths will visit St Mary's College
you for the warm welcome. next Wednesday. Children from Years
4-7 are invited to attend. Apart from
All students and teachers have made a encouraging children to read, we are
smooth transition. Children are happy sure that the sessions will be more than
and enthusiastic to commit themselves “Just Crazy, Just Annoying and Just
to another year of learning at St Mary’s Disgusting”. It will be great fun too.
College. We look forward to getting to
know you all personally and you can be To attend children need to return the
assured that we will work hard for the permission slip along with $3 to cover
good of all the children at St Mary’s the performance cost.
College.
BOOKLIST REMINDER
Should you have any questions or All primary campus students are
concerns please make an appointment required to buy the materials on the
to see us. class booklist. If your child has not yet
purchased the materials, please visit the
Angela Alibrando secondary campus to buy your books
Head of Early Childhood Education this week.
(Years K-3)
HOECE

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UNIFORMS PRIMARY PARKING
Please ensure that you children attend
school in full school uniform including
The College community is reminded
shoes and a hat. St Mary’s primary
that there is NO PARKING in the
campus has a “No Hat, No Shoes No
DRIVE THROUGH AREA outside
Play” policy.
the staff room/office. You will notice
that we have made bays for the College
BIKE HELMETS
vehicles on the right hand side. This
All children are reminded that they
whole area is designed as a “kiss and
must wear helmets when riding a bike
drop”. We have made every effort to
to school. Please take care on your bike
make this work. It is up to parents
and do the right thing.
/guardians to help as well.
PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT
Parking is not allowed, even for start
All parents/guardians are invited to
times. If you want to go to the Canteen
attend the Primary Parent Information
or office, please park in the parent car
Night next Tuesday 17 February.
park.
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Come along to meet the staff, visit the
classrooms and find out about the plans
as we begin our partnership in learning SWIMMING LESSONS
for the new school year.
Swimming lessons for all students in
Tuesday 17 February Year 1 to Year 7 will start on Tuesday
Years 1, 2 & 3. 5.00pm to 5:45pm in 2 March 2004. Lessons are
the classrooms. compulsory. Parents / guardians are
Years 4-7 6.00pm to 6:45 in the requested to forward a note to your
classrooms. child’s class teacher if your child
See you there! cannot participate.

The cost of $15.00 for pool entry will
be included in the Term 1 school fees.
This will also cover transport. Refunds
will not be available for children
MRS ANGELA ALIBRANDO enrolled to do the lessons and who miss
AND classes due to illness or other reasons.
MR JAMIE SGHERZA
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SWIMMING CLUB Thank you to all parents/guardians for
the way in which your children
The St Mary’s Swimming Club has presented themselves on the first day of
begun training on Tuesdays and the 2004 school year. Students were
Thursdays from 6.00am to 7.00am and well behaved, their manners were
is for all students from Year 3 to Year wonderful and they were all in uniform
12 who want to improve their and equipped with stationery etc. to
swimming and their fitness. begin classes.

To join you need to be able to swim ARRIVAL AT SCHOOL
25m of freestyle or breaststroke. As a duty of care, students are not to
arrive at school prior to 7.30am and are
See Mr Matthew or Miss Bridgid on requested to use the “guard crossing”
the secondary campus and Mr Dennis when crossing Port Drive.
at the primary campus.
RIDING BIKES TO SCHOOL
Students riding their bikes to school
MR DENNIS BAPTIST must wear their helmets. This is law.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
COORDINATOR, PRIMARY DIARIES
_______________________________ College diaries are compulsory and
students must use their diaries as a tool
FROM THE HEAD OF for communication between home and
the College and parents/guardians are
SECONDARY
requested to sign these diaries on a
weekly basis. Staff are required to
I would like to welcome back students
make a notation in students’ diaries
and their families to what has been a
when a student is late to school and/or
great beginning to another year. I
when arriving late to class.
would also like to welcome all new
students and their families. If I can be
INTERIM REPORTS
of any assistance, please contact me at
Interim Reports will be issued at the
the secondary administration to make
end of the term. These are an indicator
an initial appointment.
of student progress to date.
I also welcome new secondary staff
who have commenced at St Mary’s
College this year and thank them for
MR TED KOSICKI
their positive start to 2004.
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SECONDARY SWIMMING YEAR 8 PARENT
CARNIVAL INFORMATION NIGHT
AND BARBEQUE
The 2004 Faction Swimming Carnival Our new Year 8 group - parents
is fast approaching – Thursday 11 /guardians and families - are invited to
March. The students have begun come along and meet the St Mary’s
practicing hard in their Physical College staff.
Education classes and starting next WHEN: Thursday 19 February 2004
week we are inviting any potential WHERE: Secondary Campus
interschool swimmers to start training TIME: 5.00pm
with the St Mary’s College Swimming All food and drink is supplied. Just
Squad. come along and have a chat with the
parents and staff that make up our
WHERE: Broome Aquatic Centre College community.

WHEN: Tuesday and Thursday HOPE TO SEE YOU!
mornings 6.00am-7.00am
No need to go home MRS BRIDGID LATTERTY
because YEARS 8-10 STUDENT SERVICES
COORDINATOR
BREAKFAST: _______________________________

7.00am at the primary INFORMATION FROM THE
Canteen ASSISTANT BURSAR
Only $2.00 each
Parents / guardians who have
concession cards may be eligible for
the Secondary Assistance Scheme or
Abstudy top-up.
MRS BRIDGID LAFFERTY
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
For further details, please contact me
COORDINATOR, SECONDARY
on the secondary campus
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administration.

MRS ANGIE GANNON
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