Welcome and best wishes to everyone for a great 2019. I sincerely hope our new families find St Thomas More’s to be welcoming and friendly and soon feel part of our community.

For our new families (not Kindergarten), Help Sheets with class information have been sent home. It would be great if you could return the Getting to know you sheets to the School Office by Monday 12 February (start of Week 2).

St Thomas More’s DSM Support 2019 forms have been sent home this week to all Defence Families and it would be appreciated if these could be returned by Friday 15 February (end of Week 2).

Craft/lego sessions will be held on Monday lunchtimes (after eating time) and relaxation sessions on Tuesdays 1.40pm beginning in Week 3. These sessions will be organised on class rotation throughout the term.

Deployment Group will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday lunchtimes (after eating time) starting in Week 3. Please let me know if your family has a Defence parent away (whether it be deployment, course or exercise) and your child would like to attend the Deployment Group.

The Defence Education Assistance Scheme (EAS) is available to Defence students who have moved school as a result of posting (applicable for up to 18 months after moving) and need additional services to help them meet the academic standards of the new school. The application and reimbursement processes for the EAS are managed by the Defence Family Helpline 1800 624 608. Please contact me if you would like more information.

Please be aware that Defence Community Organisation renamed the Defence School Transition Aide Program to Defence School Mentor (DSM) Program. As of 2019, the position title at St Thomas More’s Primary will be known as Defence School Mentor (DSM).

Feel welcome to visit or contact me on 6249 8869 or send an email to sonja.mingay@cg.catholic.edu.au .

Sonja Mingay DSM

Work hours: Mon-Wed 9am-3pm, Thu 9-11am