St MARY'S 2012

[RosalieM]

I think in our school it still comes out of the PD budget but science has a set amount they can use if that makes sense. Our state government has recently announced funding cuts to education so who knows where we will be in a few years time...

[Wato]

Oh bother, Ive missed getting a flyer for this year... Is it to late and can someone please email me one

donna.watson@cg.catholic.edu.au

Thanks

[Narelle01]

You've got mail.

[mrsd]

Hi
could i get a flyer if it isn't to late.
linda.dowd@det.nsw.edu.au

[Narelle01]

You've got mail MrsD

[mrsd]

had meeting this morning with the powers that be .... looking good, Outback girl could be coming to the big city yeah.

[noona]

Look forward to seeing you all

[mrsd]

All good to go, flights booked, cheque and workshops sent, rang best friend and staying with her, query where is St Mary's Senior High School ? hehe

[noona]

In the Western Suburbs of Sydney near Penrith are you comming by train get the Penrith line if driving go the Great Western Highway

[Wato]

Ive had a stuff up with my application and need to ring someone to see if I can still get in, does anyone have contact number for the SLAMM commitee??

[Narelle01]

Hi WATO
You can call Wendie at St Marys Senior High School 9623 8333
Or Sue at Tyndale 8811 7800

if not get back to me here in a private message and I will do my best to find out for you.

[Wato]

Thanks Narelle so much!!! Im so disappointed that I might miss out , Ill let you know how I go

[Robb]

Hi Noona/All,

I would love to present at the St Mary's but every year it seems to clash with my University studies and eam period.

Is there a calendar you could devise to show upcoming dates or is this a challenge too difficult to forsee?

Cheers,

Robb.....

[CC]

Only 3.5 weeks to go.....yeah

[gotolady]

Well worth attending. Learnt heaps and met great labbies

[Narelle01]

Hi Robb,
the 'St marys Conference' is always the last Thursday and Friday of November.
If this helps any.
2013 dates would therefore be 28th & 29th November.

Just had a 'shucks' moment...the day AFTER this years' conference is DECEMBER!!!!!!

[linotas]

Trying to organise myself for the conference. What will be the best way to get out to St Mary's? I fly in Wednesday lunchtime and thought I'd go into Sydney to have something to eat and a look around. I'm staying out at St Mary's so my options are taxi (approximate cost?) or train (I used to live/work at Westmead so not a stranger to the western line) I could hire a car (Schools preferred method) but I have never really felt confident driving in Sydney plus I'm going to be on a really tight time frame to get my flight home (last direct flight to Hobart on Friday evening) and don't want to muck around with hire car return.

So what are your thoughts?

[Narelle01]

i am a train girl- and find it quite easy to get around.
Agree - driving in Sydney is stressful if you are not used to it, and the airport is VERY busy these days - the train drops you right at the domestic terminal.
As long as you don't have huge bags.

The taxi from my place to the airport is about $120 so prob about $150 to st Marys....
train prices can be worked out if you google city rail.

[linotas]

Thanks Narelle. After spending years travelling, I'm a very economical packer, so will just have a day pack. Do you know how long a train would take from St Mary's to the airport? Im not worried about the time getting there, it is more going home. I can't remember what time the conference officially finishes on friday, but I have a 530pm flight that I have to make as my daughters have 3 dance concerts over that weekend (bad bad timing as I was looking forward to having a weekend with hubbie in Sydney)

[Narelle01]

the timetable is available online, conference finishes 3.30. You may need to leave a tad earlier to get a train. It should take about an hour - but you will need to change trains for the airport line, at central. they run very frquently from there.
I wuld prob miss the last session - but thats me, would rather be sititng at the airport, than stressing trying to get there!!!