St Mary's School

St Mary's School is located in Geelong, where the 2021 Census recorded a median weekly household income of $1,570, a median age of 37, and an average of 1.8 motor vehicles per dwelling (ABS QuickStats for Geelong, UCL203003). This income sits below the national median of $1,746, indicating a broadly middle-income, working-family demographic typical of regional Victorian cities. citation: 2021 Geelong, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics

The specific percentage for the top overseas country of birth for Geelong is not visible in the available search excerpts from the ABS QuickStats page. The ABS QuickStats page for Geelong (UCL203003) contains a "Country of birth" table which would list the top responses, but this data was not extracted in the provided content. No dominant overseas country (e.g., England, India) was confirmed for Geelong in the supplied snippets. citation: 2021 Geelong, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics

The search results did not reveal a specific OSHC provider for St Mary's School, Geelong (website smgeelong.catholic.edu.au). Notably, the Geelong YMCA offers before and after school care at *St Mary Mackillop, Bannockburn* (operating 6:45am–8:45am and 3:15pm–6:00pm), but this is a different school. Similarly, Camp Australia provides OSHC at St Mary's Parish Primary School in Greensborough (a Melbourne suburb), not Geelong. Families should confirm directly with St Mary's Geelong for their on-site OSHC arrangements. citation: Geelong YMCA - Outside School Care citation: Before & After Care - St Mary’s Parish Primary School

The school's official activities page lists a rich array of programs. Notable examples include the **Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program**, **Chess Club**, and **The Music Bus**. Additionally, the school offers Junior and Senior school choirs, bike education, and Geelong library visits. citation: Activities | St Mary's School, Geelong

The provided search results did not identify any specific specialty or ethnic supermarkets within Geelong. General grocery options include IGA Supermarkets, which have an independent network across Australia, including stores in regional centres like Geelong. No dedicated Asian, Indian, or Italian grocery stores in Geelong were named in the available sources. citation: IGA Supermarkets | Independent Grocers of Australia

Several casual and family-friendly options are available. **ARANI Thai Restaurant** at 136 Malop St offers authentic Thai food with generous serves (4.5 stars on DoorDash). **Hommali Bangkok Cuisine** at 168 Ryrie St provides Thai takeaway from fresh ingredients. For Italian, **La Vista** on Brougham St and **The Golden Goose Bar & Pizzeria** on Pakington Street (Geelong West) are popular casual picks. citation: Order ARANI Thai Restaurant - Geelong, VIC Menu citation: Thai Food Takeaway in Geelong | Hommali Bangkok Cuisine citation: Geelong Food Delivery and Takeaway | ozfoodhunter.com.au

Two local tutoring providers were identified. **Success Tutoring** offers kindergarten English tutoring in Geelong with programs mapped to the Australian Curriculum. **iCode School** provides personalised maths and English tutoring in Waurn Ponds (a southern suburb of Geelong), including a free assessment and two weeks of free tutoring. citation: Kindergarten English Tutoring Geelong – Success Tutoring citation: Maths and English Tutoring In Waurn Ponds Victoria

Geelong is serviced by **V/Line** regional rail services on the Geelong line, which terminate at **Southern Cross Station** in the Melbourne CBD. The Victorian government has also indicated late-night coach services from Southern Cross to Geelong as part of weekend transport trials. A typical V/Line train journey from Geelong to Southern Cross takes roughly 60–75 minutes, though the provided sources do not specify an exact travel time. citation: Victorian government on track to deliver weekend 24-hour public... citation: Transport Victoria | Start here. Journey Anywhere.