JAPANESE CULTURAL EXCHANGE | On Monday, we welcomed our Japanese Sisters to St Mary Star of the Sea College from Keika Girls School in Tokyo, Japan. The College and Host families are so excited to share this cultural exchange journey and look forward to the many friendships, memories, and learning experiences that will blossom during their time with us. 皆さん、ようこそ！(Welcome, everyone!) #StMarysCollege #CulturalExchange #KeikaGirlsSchool #WelcomeToAustralia #GlobalSisters #LearningTogether #TokyoToSydney

LEARNER DRIVER WORKSHOP | Wollongong City and Shoalhaven City Councils invite parents, carers and supervisors of learner drivers to a free 90-minute online workshop. Tuesday 5 August 2025 starting at 6pm, online via Microsoft Teams Get practical advice about: - Supervising learner drivers - Completing the Learner Driver Logbook - The importance of the on-road driving experience - Learner and provisional licence conditions - How to encourage safe driving behaviours - Learner driver issues - The Safer Driver Course BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/helping-learner-drivers-become-safer-drivers-online-workshop-aug-2025-tickets-1451519396589?aff=oddtdtcreator A link will be sent to access the online workshop following your registration. For more info, contact Wollongong City Council’s Road Safety Officer on (02) 4227 7111 or rso@wollongong.nsw.gov.au

FOOTBALL | Congratulations to our Under 15’s Bill Turner Cup football team on defeating Holy Spirit 2-0 on Tuesday in the Illawarra region Semi Final. This win now means that SMC will play Illawarra Sports High on Friday in the Regional Final. Congratulations to all the girls and to coach - Mrs Battin, we wish you all the best on Friday. Go Girls! #SMCFootball #RegionalFinal #Under15ssucess