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Tell Them From Me (TTFM) Parent Survey
The TTFM survey window has closed. All staff and students in Years 4-6 completed the survey. We had 69 of our 111 families complete the survey which is 10 more families than in 2022 and 50 more than in 2021. This is excellent data to show an increased level of parent engagement in our school improvement initiatives and is worth celebrating.
We are waiting for the reports to be made available and will then share insights that have come from the process.
Parent-Teacher Interviews
St Thomas More's Feast Day
The school was a hive of activity today for our St Thomas More's Feast Day. Whilst we were unable to have barista coffee due to the coffee van pipes freezing in the -6 degree weather. However, TeamsKids persisted with delicious treats, hot chocolates and tea and coffee. It was lovely to have around 10 families join us for mass in the Church. Fr Emil. reflected on the life of Thomas More using the analogy of a survival back pack and being equipped with the best tools to navigate our faith.
After recess the students engaged in multiaged group activities and then topped of the fun with a pizza lunch. Thank you to TeamKids, Samantha Mance, Fr. Emil, Ariana Strmota and Angela Kelley for all their organisation of the day.
Winter Appeal
Our winter appeal closes this week. We encourage all families to donate winter warmers to the appeal by Friday of this week.
Staffing News
In the coming weeks, the AP position at St Thomas More’s will be advertised as Nicole Mikkonen has completed a 10-year contract at the school. This is common practice in our system and aligns with the promotions position policy with Catholic Education.
NCCD Parent Information
Please find attached information regarding the National Consistent Collection of Data on school students with disabilities. Your child's classroom teacher or Sharon Moore will be able to answer any questions you may have regarding this.
Luke Donnelly
Principal
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Congratulations to the following students who will be presented with a certificate which reflects an affirmation from their teacher. These affirmations will highlight their applications to their learning as well as affirm how they have been a person of Wisdom, Courage, and Peace. Affirmations will be handed out at 8.50am on Friday morning. Parents are welcome to attend. |
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| Week 3 | Centred in Learning | Centred in Faith |
| Kindergarten | Benjamin Liddy | Tom Williams |
| Year One | Ryder Moore | Millie Robinson |
| Year Two | Mitchell Conway | Madigan Driscoll |
| Year Three/Four Green | Lachlan Dean | Hardy Davis |
| Year Three/Four White | Harry Benson | William King |
| Year Five/Six Green | Josephine Butcher | Harry Harvey |
| Year Five/Six White | Quinn Garwood | Oliver Keatinge |
| Principal's Affirmation | Ashton Purcell | Poppy Bagajluk |
| Week 4 | ||
| Kindergarten | Imogen Hambrook | Hamish Quinn |
| Year One | Patrick Khoo | William Jones |
| Year Two | Jemima Boettcher | Harper Hansford |
| Year Three/Four Green | Kellen Colman | Olivia Lavery |
| Year Three/Four White | Fergus Gomba | Lilly Tully |
| Year Five/Six Green | Blake Joost | Harriet Leung |
| Year Five/Six White | Anna Chevakina | Abigail Clark |
| Principal's Affirmation | Riley Barnes | Cooper Hambrook |
Sacrament of First Holy Communion
As a staff we were delighted to join a number of families as their children celebrated their First Holy Communion on Sunday. It is always an honour to support our students as they develop their faith. Thank you to Father Emil, Miss Strmota, Mrs Washington and Miss McQuirk and everyone else involved in their preparation.
St Thomas More’s Feast Day
Thank you to all members of our community who were able to join us at our 9:30am Whole School Mass. The students had a wonderful time participating in multi age rotational activities in our middle session before enjoying a pizza lunch.
Centred In Faith Gatherings
Thank you to Mrs Washington, Mrs Tarleton and their classes who presented our Centred in Faith Gathering last week. They reminded us about how our patron Saint, St Thomas More displayed the values of courage, wisdom and peace throughout his life. Year One will lead our next Centred in Faith Gathering which will take place at 8:50 on Friday 30th of June.
Parish Mass
3/4W will attend our Parish Mass on Friday 23rd June at 10:00am. Family members of students in these classes are welcome to attend.
Yours in Christ,
Samantha Mance
samantha.mance@cg.catholic.edu.au
Religious Education Coordinator
Peer Support Captains
Our Peer Support Captains have been extending their leadership role. On Monday and Wednesday lunch times, they support their peers by being available to help them find their friend, find someone to play with or umpire a game. They can be easily seen in their fluoro vests! They are definitely growing in wisdom, courage and peace.
Thank you families and fellow book worms for supporting our book fair in Week 7. Your purchases have enabled the library to obtain $424.00 worth of books from The Book Cow. Peter from The Book Cow was wonderful to work with and provided quality literature and non fiction from which we could select for our home and school library.
These books will be available to borrow very soon.
Nicole Mikkonen.
Assistant Principal/Teacher Librarian
St Thomas More's Primary School
Campbell ACT
Hello Families,
My name is Jessie Gepp and I have joined our staff as a Defence School Mentor working alongside Kate. I am a mother of two primary school aged children, Defence spouse, Veteran and registered nurse, and I am excited to get to know our defence families and support you. I am available at school on Wednesday-Friday from 9:15am to 2:30pm so please feel welcome to introduce yourself if you have not already met me or reach out via email if you need any support or advice. My email address is jess.gepp@cg.catholic.edu.au
Kind regards,
Jessie Gepp
Defence School Mentor
Tennis Holiday Camps
The team at AAS Cricket Coaching are excited to announce our upcoming Holiday Camps and AASC Skills Clinics this coming July.
Catering to ages 6-17+, our ACT Winter Holiday Cricket Camp will be held on July 11 to 13th at Reid Oval from 9:00am - 3:00pm and includes access to:
- A structured & enjoyable program delivered in a fun, team-based learning envirfonment
- Coaching covering all aspects of the game including batting, fast & spin bowling, fielding, running between wickets and wicketkeeping
- Technical, tactical & game sense tuition
- Qualified & experienced coaches
- T10 Challenge Cup
- Daily & weekly prizes up for grabs !
Please note that clinic size is limited to ensure an appropriate player to coach ratio. Players will be grouped according to age and skill level.
Plus, book in to attend one of our AASC Skills Clinics on Monday July 10th (suitable for intermediate to advanced players - i.e. stage 2 & 3 graded, colts and above), with 2hr masterclasses running for batting, fast bowling, and spin bowling athletes.
Please see booking link for more info.
To book your spot, visit https://aascricketcoaching.as.me/aascholidaycricketcamps
For any enquiries, please contact AAS Cricket Coaching's Head Coach (Holly Halford-Smith) on 0400 125 342 or activeallsports@outlook.com
There are some exciting changes taking place to Child Care Subsidy! From 10th of July 2023, most families will get more subsidy, and families previously not eligible for CCS will now get it! Soon you could be saving more money on your Before, After & School Holiday Care! CCS can cover up to 90% of your childcare cost, depending on your combined annual income, covering up to $530,000.
Getting accessed is easy, just follow a few steps and you’ll be making great savings! This means that families will be getting cheaper care, and even more families will have access to TeamKids. Now even more children will enjoy our epic clubs, events, fun zones, yummy food, friendly Educators and more!
Here’s some helpful links that you might like to include:
A helpful video explaining the changes: https://www.education.gov.au/early-childhood/child-care-subsidy#toc-changes-to-child-care-subsidy
Child Care Subsidy Calculator: https://www.startingblocks.gov.au/child-care-subsidy-calculator
TeamKids is hiring Casual and Permanent Educators! So, whether you’re a teacher wanting to earn extra income during school holidays, a casual relief teacher looking for additional work, or a parent who is interested in some casual work, we want to hear from you! If you value flexibility and want to be part of an organisation dedicated to enriching children’s lives, then apply NOW!
Scan the QR code on the poster or visit this link directly to apply: https://www.teamkids.com.au/careers/.
