Principal's Report
Dear Parents and Carers,
“Remember the Sabbath day, and keep it holy” (Exodus 20:8).
This week is Sabbath Week at St Thomas More’s. The word Sabbath comes from a Hebrew word meaning rest. Before the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Sabbath day commemorated God’s day of rest after God finished the Creation. We read in the book of Genesis that God created the heavens and the earth in six periods of time, which God called days: “And on the seventh day God finished the work that God had done, and God rested on the seventh day from all the work that God had done. So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed it…” (Genesis 2:2–3).
We have a Sabbath Week at St Thomas More’s every term – always in Week 7. It’s a meeting free week, so, no Admin, Staff and Leadership Team meetings. There is no formal homework set for our students; however, students are strongly encouraged to read every night. Families are encouraged to participate in Sabbath Week at home. Some ideas include: a games night, a TV-free night, dinner by the lake, a family bike ride.
Interim Reports
Interim reports will go home on Monday. The interim report is an overview of your child’s work and study habits at this point in time. Parent/Teacher Interviews for next Tuesday 23/3/21 can be booked by clicking on the following link:
https://stmpscampbell.schoolzineplus.com/view-session/40
Primary School Mathematics Enrichment and Competition
Congratulations to Ava White, Alyssa Norley, Isabel Curcio, Laura Jachowski, Leah Shoebridge, Elise Clark and Ashlea Lewis on second place in the Primary School Mathematics Enrichment and Competition Day at Merici College last week. We are so proud of the girls.
Centred in Learning Gathering
On Monday we will have our Centred in Learning Gathering. It will start at 9am. Students announced in the newsletter today will receive their affirmation.
Sports Polo
Below is a photo of the sports polo. There will be a short sleeve and a long sleeve version. We hope to have it available mid to late next term.
2022 Enrolment
I am offering tours for prospective families on 23rd of March. If you know of any parents of pre-schoolers, could you let them know this is available. I met a few families today which was lovely.
Yours sincerely,
Julie Wiley
Principal