HITPs day with Coglearn Coach

Last Thursday our visiting Coglearn Coach, Rachel conducted Centred In Learning Walks and observed our teachers presenting an Explicit Direct Instruction lesson. She provided feedback to the teachers about how much they have grown and their successes. Our HITPs leader, Andrea McQuirk along with the leadership team are very proud of our teachers, and their commitment to High Impact Teaching Practices for improved outcomes and wellbeing of our students.

Open School Community Council Meeting

Next Tuesday we invite family members to attend our open SCC meeting. Alternatively you can speak with one of our SCC members or your class contact about an agenda item you would like discussed. Come along and hear about the key strategies we have actioned as part of the school’s annual improvement plan. The meeting is between 6pm and 7.30pm Tuesday September 17^th.

Parenting Workshops :

Tonight – A Bluey Perspective

Please see the attached flyer- attend in person or register for the live stream.

Thursday - Emotional Intelligence in Children – parent information session led by our school Counsellor Anna Cater. Please register for this event through COMPASS. Child minding available.  6-7pm in the library.

Catholic School Parents Australia (CSPA) are collaborating with the University of New England (UNE) to conduct a national study on student wellbeing and learning.
They are aiming to collect evidence through a survey from a broad sample of parents and carers of children attending Catholic schools in Australia.
The survey will be open until the end of October. Results will be used to report to the Federal Government and Catholic Education. 

Have a lovely week,

Principal

Students in Year 6 who have completed their Baptism, Reconciliation and First Eucharist are invited to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation taking place on November 3rd at 9:30am with Archbishop Christopher Prowse. 
Enrolment for those students interested in preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation will take place this Sunday 15th of September at our 10am Parish Mass. Please stay after Mass and Chris Evans, our Sacramental Coordinator, will provide you with all relevant information and documents. 
If you have any questions please contact Andrea McQuirk at andrea.mcquirk@cg.catholic.edu.au .

On Thursday last week, 35 students from years 2 – 6 represented St. Thomas More’s Primary at the North Gungahlin District Athletics Carnival. The students competed in track and field events at the AIS on a beautiful sunny day. These students had earned their position to represent our school at our school Athletics carnival earlier in the year and have been training hard in their play times in the weeks leading up to the big day.  Ms. Fagan, Ms. Strmota and all the families who joined us were impressed and proud by the courage, enthusiasm and sportsmanship we observed. All the athletes should be very pleased with their results, and a special congratulations to Alyssa from 5/6G, Lily from 5/6W and Alannah from 3/4W for qualifying for the state carnival in shot put.