St.Mary's School

Welcome to the Intermediate Department of St Mary's School.

We have three classes with an average of 25 students per class.

Our teachers are:

Mr. Lawrence Nand in Room 12
Mr. Justin Bambery in Room 13
Mrs. Michelle Jadoo in Room 14 (Deputy Principal)


The teachers together with the students and parents are constantly working to maintain the high academic and behaviour standards at St Mary's School.
Please refer to the following document outlining the systems, requirements and expectations of the Intermediate Department.


Some of the highlights of being an Intermediate student are:

  • The Year 8 camp
  • The Year 8 prize giving and farewell ceremony
  • The Intermediate lunch time sports programme
  • The brand new Intermediate playground
  • Two brand new Intermediate classrooms
  • Training and support in leadership skills
  • Specialised Education in The Arts and Technology
  • Swimming lessons in Terms 1 and 4


We are honoured and privileged to work with you and your children and we encourage parents and caregivers to talk to us about any concerns they may have or just to have a friendly chat.


SYSTEMS, REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS

Area 3
UNIFORM
  1. Always wear the correct uniform and foot gear.
  2. If, for some reason, you are unable to be in the correct uniform then you must give your teacher a letter of explanation from your parents. That letter will only be valid for the time that is mentioned in the letter.
  3. Always have clothing for P.E. For terms 1 & 4 the children will be expected to have the correct swimming gear. Please note that cotton shorts, boxers and T-shirts are not allowed.
ATTENDANCE
  1. Come to school everyday unless you are ill.
  2. Remind your parents to inform the school of your absence by 10:00am at the latest.
  3. When you return, give your teacher a letter of explanation for your absence
  4. Trips to the airport, babysitting, waking up late, etc. are not reasons to stay away from school.
  5. School starts at 8:40am. You should be at school by 8:30am at the latest.
HOMEWORK
  1. Homework will be a reinforcement of work done in the class. Children should be able to complete homework tasks on their own – parents are advised only to supervise and sign.
  2. Supervision means the parent ensures that their child is doing the set homework. You will get Maths and language or Assignment Research for homework from Monday to Thursday.
  3. All homework is to be handed in on Friday morning.
  4. Assignment research will be handed in as the teacher requires it.
  5. Assignment research will be handed in as the teacher requires it.
WEEKLY REPORT CARD
You will receive a weekly report card each Monday based on your work habits, attitude and homework of the previous week. Your parents are to read, comment on and sign your weekly report cards. Aim for gold cards. Remember, if you receive 3 red cards, your parents will be called in.
BOOKS
You will receive a weekly report card each Monday based on your work habits, attitude and homework of the previous week. Your parents are to read, comment on and sign your weekly report cards. Aim for gold cards. Remember, if you receive 3 red cards, your parents will be called in.
BEHAVIOUR
  • Follow your classroom and behaviour rules closely. Failure to do so will result in one or more of the following consequences: a warning time out to modify your behaviour
  • Being sent to the Syndicate Leader, being sent to Mr. Allen, your parents being called.
  • Seriously offensive behaviour like swearing or fighting will be dealt with immediately by Mr. Allen and could result in suspension.
  • Positive behaviour will be recognised by awards, certificates, phone calls or notes to your parents, prizes and free time in the class to persue a favourite activity.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
  1. Take pride in your appearance.
  2. All long hair should be tied back. Hairstyles should reflect the pride children should have in their family, culture and school.
  3. Uniforms should be clean and tidy.
  4. Fingernails and toenails should be short and clean – definitely no nail polish.
  5. No jewellery to be worn except ear studs (girls only) and watches.
  6. We have prohibited the use of hair products such as gel, wax, etc. because they cause a great deal of mess on our tables, keyboards and monitors, library books and children's books.
  7. We have also prohibited boys from wearing earrings or any other "bling". Not only are the earrings unsafe to wear during sport and fitness but they also cause an unnecessary sense of "fashion consciousness" which has caused problems for us in the past. The only exceptions to the above are religious symbols necessary to the practice of a child's faith.