ART CLUB | Last Thursday, former St Mary's student Rachael Young (an artist with Down syndrome) along with her aid, Stephanie Rodden (also a College alumna and founder of Celebrate T21) facilitated a lunchtime art workshop with twenty-one of our Art Club students. The workshop was made possible thanks to a grant Rachael received. During the session, students were guided through the process of tracing found objects onto paper bookmarks and colouring them using paint pens. The activity was a great success and thoroughly enjoyed by all involved. Most meaningfully, the completed bookmarks have been donated to Celebrate T21 gift packs, which are sent to new parents of babies with Down syndrome. In addition, Stephanie kindly donated three of her Celebrate T21 photo books to the Polding Learning Centre. This experience was a beautiful reminder of the community spirit that makes St Mary's College so special.

THROWBACK THURSDAY | St Mary's swimming carnival in 1995 was a total vibe... It's been 30 years since the Class of 1995 graduated from the College. Join in the celebrations at the upcoming Decades Reunion on Saturday, 23 August. https://events.humanitix.com/2025-st-mary-star-of-the-sea-decades-alumnae-reunion #throwbackthursday #Classof1995 #StMarysalumnae #swimmingcarnival1995

PLAY HER WAY | We are incredibly proud to announce Asha Simpson staff member at St Mary’s has been selected as a member of the NSW Office of Sport’s “Play Her Way” Teenage Advisory Committee! Asha will join a group of 8 passionate woman leaders across NSW who are working directly with government to shape the future of sport for young women and girls. As part of this groundbreaking committee, she will share insights, challenge barriers, and help design more inclusive and empowering sporting opportunities for her generation. The Play Her Way strategy is all about listening to young women, and Asha is the perfect voice for change. Her commitment to leadership, equality, and community sport makes her a shining example of what this initiative stands for. We can’t wait to see the incredible impact she’ll make over the next 18 months. #StMaryStarOfTheSea #PlayHerWay #NSWOfficeOfSport #StudentLeader #GirlsInSport #YouthVoice #ProudMoment