On Monday I had the joy of leading the St Thomas More's Staff Spirituality Day where we unpacked our school theme for 2024 'We Think More to grow in Wisdom'. The staff engaged in formation sessions that included exploring the value of Wisdom itself and how it connects with our our Patron Saint and our School Creed. Staff pilgrimaged in small groups to share their insight of Chapter 7 verses 24- 28 from the Gospel of Matthew "The Wise and Foolish Builders' as they considered how the St Thomas More community can be builders of faith for God through the Wisdom of Christ. Following a guided tour of the Jerrabomberra Wetlands where we drew upon the Wisdom of First Nation Australians, Fr Emil led us in an outdoor Mass. After sharing a meal together staff connected our theme to the peace gained through prayer, exploring ways to strengthen their individual prayer life as well as the prayer life of our classrooms and broader community. The formation opportunity was a reverent experience for staff and class teachers will begin to share their knowledge of 'We Think More to grow in Wisdom' as they lead their class through our To Be program this week. 

 Mrs Skye McPadden

Religious Education Coordinator