St. Mary's Primary School Ipswich

Parent Teacher Interview bookings are now open! 📚

Teachers have set availability throughout the week of Monday 7th September, giving families the opportunity to book a time to meet with their child’s teacher and discuss their learning and progress.

Please make sure you book your preferred time through the booking system. We look forward to connecting with families and sharing your child’s successes and next steps in their learning.

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🏉 NRL League Stars Challenge! 🏉

Last week, a group of our Year 4 to 6 students represented St Mary’s at the NRL League Stars Challenge! It was a fantastic opportunity for our students to put their skills to the test, work together as a team and show great sportsmanship throughout the day.

We are so proud of the way our students represented our school and embraced the challenge. Well done, team!

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It’s Bush Dance day! We can’t wait to see our St Mary’s families tonight from 6:00pm to 8:00pm for an evening of dancing, fun and plenty of country spirit! 🤠

It’s not too late to grab your tickets through QKR, or you can simply purchase tickets at the door tonight.

We hope to see you there! 🤠🎶



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📚✨ Book Week is almost here! ✨📚

We are excited to invite our St Mary's community to our Book Week Parade on Friday 28 August, beginning at 8:30am in the Undercover area.

Students are encouraged to come dressed as their favourite book character and join us as we celebrate this year's Children's Book Week theme, A Symphony of Stories. 🎭📖🎶

Families are warmly welcome to attend and enjoy the parade as our students bring their favourite stories to life.

We can't wait to see the wonderful costumes and celebrate the joy of reading together! 💙



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Our Year 5 and Year 6 students had the wonderful opportunity to meet Australian author and cartoonist Georgina Chadderton! 📚✨

Georgina is the author and illustrator of Oh Brother, her debut graphic memoir. The book explores the joys and challenges of growing up alongside her autistic younger brother, Rob, and explores themes of family, friendship, disability, acceptance and growing up.

Students enjoyed hearing about Georgina’s journey as a cartoonist and author, learning more about how she creates comics and graphic novels, and gaining an insight into the real life experiences that inspired Oh Brother.

It was a fantastic opportunity for our students to connect with a real Australian author and see how personal experiences, creativity and storytelling can come together to create a powerful story.

A big thank you to Georgina for inspiring our young readers and writers!

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Join us for our St Mary’s Bush Dance on Friday 21st August from 6:00pm to 8:00pm for a fun filled evening of community, music and dancing. Enjoy line dancing, a delicious BBQ with snags and burgers, as well as drinks, poppers, water and snacks available for purchase. Churro and ice cream vendors will also be on site. There will be prizes awarded for the best dressed, best dance and biggest hat, so start planning your outfits now!

Tickets: Tickets are $5 per child, with adults attending free alongside their children. Families with more than two children can purchase a $10 family ticket instead. Tickets are available through QKR.

*Please note that children must be supervised by a parent or caregiver for the duration of the event.
*There will be loud music throughout the evening. If your child is sensitive to loud noises or finds this challenging, please bring headphones or ear protection to support them during the event.

We can’t wait to see our St Mary’s families come together for the best night of the year!

🤠 Dust off your boots and grab your cowboy hat because our St Mary's Bush Dance is almost here!

Join us on Friday 21st August from 6:00pm to 8:00pm for a fantastic evening of community, music and dancing. Enjoy line dancing, a delicious BBQ with snags and burgers, plus soft drinks, poppers, water and snacks available for purchase. We will also have churro and ice cream vendors on site.

There are prizes up for grabs for Best Dressed, Best Dance and Biggest Hat, so start planning your outfits now!

🎟️ Entry is $5 per child or $10 per family. Tickets are available now via QKR.

We can't wait to see you there for a fun filled evening with our St Mary's community!

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Photo Credit - BCE, St Mary's, 2026

We are incredibly proud of our St Mary's students who have represented Met West in team sports this year, demonstrating outstanding skill, dedication and sportsmanship. 💙💛

At the recent State Hockey Championships, Charlotte (Yr 5), Bronson (Yr 5) and Annabelle (Yr 5) proudly represented Met West. A special congratulations to Bronson and his team on their outstanding achievement of finishing third in Queensland. 🥉👏 Earlier this year, George (Yr 6) also proudly represented Met West at the AFL State Championships, showcasing his talent on the state stage.

Congratulations to Charlotte, Bronson, Annabelle and George on these fantastic achievements. Your hard work, commitment and determination are inspiring, and we are so proud of the way you continue to represent St Mary's with excellence both on and off the field.

📸 Is your child achieving excellence in sport, the arts, academics or another area outside of school? We would love to celebrate their success with our community. Please share your photos and good news stories with the school office so we can recognise and celebrate the wonderful achievements of our St Mary's students. 🌟

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Photo Credit - BCE, St Mary's, 2026

Shhhh...We need your help! 🤫

This Friday, we celebrate Principal’s Day, and at St Mary’s we are incredibly lucky to have Ms Curtis as our wonderful Principal. Ms Curtis works so hard to support our students, staff and families, and we are so grateful for the care, dedication and positivity she brings to our school community each day. 💙

To help us celebrate her, we would love for our St Mary’s families to comment below and share something you love about our Principal. Whether it’s a kind moment you have noticed, something you appreciate, or a message of thanks, we would love to hear from you! 💐

On Friday, we will share these messages with Ms Curtis to help brighten her day and show her how much she is appreciated. 💙✨

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