NAPLAN

This week our Years 3 and 5 students are participating in the annual NAPLAN assessments. The students were tasked with writing a narrative this morning, will complete reading and conventions of language tests on Thursday, and will engage in a numeracy assessment on Friday. Absent students will be allowed to complete a make up test next week. Thank you to Gwen Tarleton who has coordinated NAPLAN for 2024. 

Grandparents Day 2024

We looking forward to welcoming Grandparents and Special Friends to our school next Friday 22 March from 8:50 am. Kindergarten will be leading a Centred in Faith Gathering connecting our relationship with our Grandparents to our preparation for Palm Sunday. We will then invite our guests into our classrooms to spend time with the children before heading to the library courtyard for morning tea hosted by our Year 2 families. 

Sacrament of Reconciliation

The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be held next Saturday 23 March at 10:00 am. Our Year 2 students have been preparing for the sacrament each weekend at Mass and will participate in a Reconciliation Retreat Day next Wednesday. We warmly invite all members of our school community to gather in our church to celebrate this special occasion. 

Luke Donnelly | Principal ​  

St Thomas More’s Primary School    

The Gang Gang Gang

There has been a lot happening in the Gang Gang Gang. Last year, we were lucky enough to win a $2000 grant from the National Indigenous Australians Agency which has helped the Gang Gang Gang connect with Aaron Chatfield, a Gamilaraay man with deep connections to the Ngunnawal people and Country, to learn more about First Nations culture. The Gang had some questions that they wanted to investigate more about and through the grant money, we’ve been lucky to have Aaron come in and work with us. Last year Aaron, and special guest Ronnie, taught us about boomerangs, ochre, damper making, native plants and their uses, and weaving. Aaron will be back to work with us for three more sessions this term. We can’t wait to see what other activities he has in store for us.

Warm regards,

Karen Tozer

| Year 5/6 Teacher | Contact Teacher for Aboriginal Education

Grandparent’s Day

The invitation for Grandparents’ Day is below, please use the link to RSVP for catering numbers. We are looking forward to welcoming Grandparents on Friday March 22nd. 

Reconciliation

Next Wednesday 20th March the Year 2 students will participate

 in a retreat day supporting students who are celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturday 23rd March at 10am. All community members are welcome to join us for the Sacrament. 

Parish- St Thomas More Forum

Please see below a flyer for the next St Thomas More Forum which is being held next Wednesday 20th March at 7:30pm in the Holy Faith Hall. We encourage anyone interested in hearing from Greg Sheridan on Christianity in the modern age to register this week.

The cutoff for orders for the current catalogue is Monday 25 March. Please place orders online only, no cash accepted at school.

Details in catalogue. 

TeamKids have another amazing Autumn Holiday program planned!

Come along and experience the TeamKids difference:

-        Learn new skills and make new friends

-        Qualified and REMARKABLE Educators

-        Digital detox with our no screens policy

-        Delicious and nutritious morning and afternoon snacks

-        CCS-approved care

Head to http://downloads.teamkids.com.au/st-thomas-more’s-primary.pdf to check out St Thomas More's Primary's program + secure your spot today!