Anglicare Pens Against Poverty

Anglicare is putting the call out to all young writers to submit an original poem or story of no more than 500 words based on the theme ‘Lost and Found’, inspired by Shaun Tan’s book, ‘The Lost Thing’.  Having read the story to 3/4W several times it has prompted a great discussion amongst the class on "disconnect" and what it might feel like to be lost and then found. Some of our defence students were able to associate the feeling of being lost to when they have had to move schools, while our non-defence students were able to reflect on the feeling of having a good friend leave the school and how that made them feel.

The contest is open to students in grade 3 to 10. More information can be found at https://pensagainstpoverty.org/.

Entries close at 5:00pm on Friday 4 September 2020.

Called to Care Meal Bank

Due to the current climate we find ourselves in we have made the decision to postpone our Called to Care Meal Bank program for Term 3. Thank you again to all those who have volunteered to prepare meals for our school community.  We will reassess as Term 3 continues and should we be able to commence our Meal Bank again I will be in contact. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Mini Vinnies

I look forward to welcoming back our St Thomas More’s Mini Vinnies over the coming weeks and planning and commencing our activities for the rest of our school year.

I would like to say a big thank you to all the families who donated to the St Vincent de Paul Winter Clothing Appeal and Night Patrol Van.  Your donations of socks, gloves, beanies and scarves were greatly received and will be much appreciated by the recipients.

Please feel welcome to visit or contact me on 6249 8869 or send an email to brenda.galvin@cg.catholic.edu.au .

Brenda Galvin
School Chaplain