St Mary’s School celebrates the uniqueness and dignity of each person and fosters respectful, collaborative relationships between children, teachers, families and the broader community. Educators intentionally design inclusive learning opportunities that enable every child to
experience God’s love and care, while developing a positive sense of achievement through growth and success.
Within this commitment, St Mary’s embraces and celebrates diversity and difference, welcoming all members of the community as equals. Educators embed inclusive pedagogical practices, creating an environment that supports all students regardless of cultural background, socio-economic status, learning needs, exceptional ability or disability. In doing so, they nurture a community that values diversity and actively challenges discrimination.
At St Mary’s, we strive to create an inclusive environment where all children and families feel welcomed and supported. We work in partnership with families and external agencies to provide a coordinated approach that responds to the individual needs of every child, including those with additional needs, learning disabilities, high abilities, social and emotional needs, and welfare concerns.
We recognise that children learn in different ways and at varying paces. By building strong relationships and gathering meaningful data, we identify each child’s strengths, areas for growth, skills and interests. This enables us to design personalised learning pathways that promote engagement and success for all students.
We provide targeted staffing, resources and programs to support the diverse needs of our students and their families, including:
- A Learning Diversity Leader
- Student Support Team
- Learning Support Officers
- Speech Pathologist
- Parent Support Group Meetings (PSGs)
- Personalised Learning Plans (PLPs)
- Social & Emotional Learning
- Peer Buddy Opportunities
- Wellbeing Support (1-1 or small groups)
- Student Leadership opportunities
- Kindergarten to Prep Transition
- Grade 6 to Year 7 Transition Sessions
- Lunch Clubs