ITALIAN WEEK 2025 | Mamma mia! La dolce vita was alive and well at St Mary’s this week to commemorate Italy’s National Day. What a celebration it has been — from lunchtime Italian trivia, to our canteen being transformed into a mini trattoria, serving up pasta, pizza, arancini, sfogliatelle, and bomboloni alla Nutella. A special highlight included the 150 traditional cannoli that sold out in minutes on Tuesday! Even the school bells joined the festivities, playing classic Italian favourites that filled the air with joy. At St Mary’s, learning Italian doesn’t just happen in the classroom. Students engage all their senses to be completely immersed in the Italian language and culture. Funds raised from the cannoli sale were donated to the Good Samaritan Foundation, reflecting the spirit of generosity and community at the heart of our College. Evviva l’Australia! Evviva l’Italia! Evviva St Mary’s!

COMMUNITY INTERNSHIP | The Disability Trust has partnered with UOW Pulse for Project SEARCH, an internship for young adults aged 17-30 with NDIS funding. This collaboration represents a meaningful opportunity to deepen community impact by supporting young people with disability to develop career skills, gain confidence, and grow into fulfilling employment pathways. For application details and information, please visit: https://disabilitytrust.org.au/services-support/employment-services/project-search/

WOLLONGONG EISTEDDFOD | Congratulations to Milla Upton (Year 9) on her incredible results over the weekend at the Wollongong Eisteddfod. Milla was placed: 1st for Classical Sacred Solo (13-18 years) winning the Frank and Doris Williams Perpetual Trophy 2nd for Classical Vocal Championships (13-18 years) 2nd for Classical Art Song (13-18 years) We are so proud, well done Milla!