Why you should come to St. Marys intermediate

St Mary's is the place to go

St Mary's intermediate department is what brings us together as one family and one community.

Stripes and stars may not sound familiar to you. But here at St. Mary's, students show them with pride. It not only shows the different things you participate in, it acknowledges the things you have worked very hard on whether its to do with sports, Catholic Character, culture, arts and academic. To get a strip you have to earn 4 points. I'm going to let you into a little secret, to get the most strips you could ever get is to participate in as many opportunities that are offered. To get a star you need 2 points and by associating and participating in activities I seriously think you will be on a roll. So keep that in mind. To show off these stripes and stars, sew them onto either your jersey or cardigan. Trust me this is a really good memory to keep because you can look back and have pride and passion of how well you had succeeded in your intermediate years. If you're proud of something, discuss with the teacher.

English books may be the first thing that comes to mind when the words writing and reading are shouted out to you. Well think again. Ms Crowley, Mrs Hawke, Mrs Hoogerbrug and Mrs Hutchins have especially treated each student with a Chromebook. It comes really handy when doing reading or writing. You have Google docs to save your work and files in, kind of like how you write in your books. Also each student has their own G mail which is easier for reminders, late notices and homework handed in by the due date.

Portfolios are not in use any more. You may be thinking, tests, posters, samples and religious education, where is it going to go? Each student has a blog and you post up all the things you are proud of and its useful when your parents want to find out how much you have been improving in class. So instead of portfolios being sent home and being lost you have a blog. Of course blogs, Chromebooks and emails have passwords which only the teachers knows so does easier learning with technology and helpful reminders sound good to you?

Sports is something St. Mary's strives to have success in. It is fun to play with classmates and community as there are heaps of sporting events that we get to take part in.. There is TACS (town and country sports) cross country, hockey, soccer, triathlon and netball. Also there are school sport competitions, cross country, canoe polo, netball, beach 5’s, cricket, optimist yachting and loads more.If your child isn't as associated with sports as much St. Mary's will change that because not only is it about commitment its about fun and encouragement to do things.

St Mary's has loads of opportunities you never thought you would get offered. This is what makes the students proud to be at St. Mary's.