No, your child does not need to be Catholic to attend the school. We accept children from an array of faiths however, baptised Catholics are given preference in the enrolment process.
We accept enrolments the year prior to your child starting school. You are not required to put your child’s name on a waiting list.
Fees are inclusive of all equipment and excursions and SMM families benefit from flexible payment options available through our partnership with Edstart, at no cost to families.
Yes, Camp Australia provide before and after school care on site from 7am – 8:30am and 3:15pm – 6:30pm. Camp Australia offers a full day program at the school for student free days during the school term.
Yes, we have lunch orders on Mondays and Fridays every week of term. Lunch orders can be selected and paid for via the Qkr app up to 8am on the day required and KingWill Catering deliver orders just before eating time.
Yes, children in all year levels participate in weekly AUSLAN lessons.
Children learn a range of specialist subjects including Physical Education, Art, LOTE (AUSLAN), S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and Music with Specialist Teachers.
The Sacraments are parish based and school supported. Children will make their sacraments as follows: Reconciliation – Grade 3; Eucharist – Grade 4; Confirmation – Grade 6.
Technology is an important part of learning in the 21st century and is interwoven as a teaching tool at St Margaret Mary’s. We have a Chrome book, lease to buy program for Grades 3 – 6. Children charge their Chromebooks at home and bring them to school with them each day. Children in Prep – Grade 2 have 2:1 access to school iPads and use these in their investigations and learning. The use of technical devices in the classroom are limited and only used in the context of explicit teaching and learning. Use of apps, etc are only used as teaching tools. Our children also enjoy a variety of school supplied technical learning tools such as spiro balls, microbees to teach coding. Please ask about our engaging learning experiences, Victorian Curriculum linked when you come for a tour.
St Margaret Mary’s students attend many different secondary schools after graduating from our school. These schools include Emmanuel College – St Paul’s Campus, (boys only), Mount St Joseph’s Girls College (girls only), The Academy (girls only) and St. Mary’s College (formerly PCW & CBC – co-educational). Please contact your preferred school for further information about their program. For more information, please see Life After SMM.
The most effective and efficient form of enquiry is through our website link to enquiry tracker.
You can also contact us via email at office@smmspotswood.catholic.edu.au or simply call us on 9391 3118.