Principals Report
Dear Parents and Carers,
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Well done to the students who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation on the weekend. It was very prayerful, reflective and very community focused.
Mobile Phones
Thank you to all families for supporting our mobile phone procedures. It’s great to see students handing in their phones when they arrive.
ANZAC Liturgy
St Thomas More's Anzac Day Liturgy will be held this Friday, April 8, commencing at 9am in the Holy Faith Hall. Parents are warmly invited to attend. Special thanks to Sonja Mingay for all the organization and behind-the-scenes work. Thank you also to Richard Keir (Lillian Yr 4) who will give a reflection at the liturgy and Shaun Nelson (Horatio Yr 6, Ivy Yr 3, Violet Yr 1) who will read the Peace Prayer. Children in years 3/4 and 5/6 choir, will be singing.
NAPLAN – for your diary
In May 2019 the National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) will be completed by students in Years 3 and 5. The tests will be conducted across Australia on the following dates:
Tuesday, 14th May - Language Conventions & Writing
Wednesday 15th May - Reading
Thursday 16th May - Numeracy
Friday 17th May - A ‘catch-up’ day is scheduled for any students who missed a test or were absent on a test day.
Catholic Schools Soccer Carnival
STM entered 2 teams to play in the carnival last Sunday. The students represented St Thomas More’s with great sportsmanship and enthusiasm. Thank you to Mrs Donna Victory for all her organisation. Thanks also to all the parents who supported the students on the day.
Term 2 Uniform
At the start of Term 2, all students will need to wear their Winter uniform.
Yours sincerely,
Julie Wiley
Principal.