We're very much looking forward to seeing everyone next Thursday for the first day of 2020! This newsletter includes some key information for the start of term and we look forward to seeing you at the House Warming Family BBQ on Friday 31 January from 5:30pm.

We can't wait to see everyone back for the annual housewarming family picnic on the Winchester Lawn next Friday evening.

Our weekly school Chapel service has changed to Mondays this year and the structure of compulsory chapels has also changed.

There's a lot to remember in the first week back, please see the list of details below and take note of any which apply to your family.

Don't forget, SMC is a mobile-phone-free zone between 8:25am and 3:30pm.

A new face will be on the gate next Thursday to greet all of our girls for 2020. Susie Campbell has joined SMC as the Admissions Manager taking over from Lizzie Dyer.

Our commitment to maintaining and improving the wellbeing of our students, staff and community continues in 2020 with the introduction of a fortnightly Wellbeing Theme.

This week's featured businesses are AON, Apollo Power Yoga Ltd, Argus Fire Protection, Armstrong Motor Group and Bell Lamb & Trotter Funeral Services. Full details on the offers they have available to the SMC community are here.

As we prepare for the start of the school year, stocking up on stationery, getting new school uniform and updating the lunchbox, spare a thought for those families for whom the new year brings a host of new challenges as they struggle to feed and clothe their children.

Maggie's Cafe and Shop is situated at the Winchester Street entrance, the café is open every weekday from 7.30am to 4.15pm and everyone is welcome.

If you are interested in trying something new for a term, come along to one of our tech clubs.