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Dear Parents and Carers,
Staffing at St Thomas More’s in 2022
Principal |
Mr Luke Donnelly |
Assistant Principal |
Ms Nicole Mikkonen |
Religious Education Coordinator |
Mrs Samantha Mance |
Kindergarten |
Mrs Samantha Mance & Mrs Kristy Poole (Fri) |
Yr 1 |
Mrs Cassandra Neiufi & Ms Sharon Moore (Melhuish) (Fri) |
Yr 2 |
Mrs Christine Washington |
Yr 3/4 Green |
Miss Brittney Temple |
Yr 3/4 White |
Miss Andrea McQuirk Mrs Kristy Poole - Early Career Release (1/2 a day a week) |
Yr 5/6 Green |
Mrs Gwen Tarleton |
Yr 5/6 White |
Ms Karen Tozer |
Library K-6 |
Ms Nicole Mikkonen |
The Arts K-6 |
Mrs Veronica Ellis |
Italian K-6 |
Mrs Antonija Rover |
NCCD Teacher Release |
Mrs Kristy Poole |
Inclusion and Diversity Teacher |
Ms Sharon Moore |
Classroom Teacher Support |
Ms Sharon Moore & Mrs Kristy Poole |
Literacy Coordinator |
Ms Nicole Mikkonen |
Numeracy Coordinator |
Mrs Kristy Poole |
Classroom Support Assistants |
Mrs Amanda Lynch, Mrs Robyn Eldridge & Mr Daniel Vido |
Defence Schools Mentor |
Mrs Lisa Holl |
Student Welfare Officer |
Ms Ariana Strmota |
Office Manager |
Mrs Julie Ogden |
Maintenance |
Mr Joe Hallam |
Captains for 2022
School Captains |
Riley Bransdon |
Thomas Curtin |
Valour Captains |
Madeleine Butcher |
Elliot Head |
Legacy Captains |
Tamara McManus |
Baily Kirk |
Honour Captains |
May Cuddihy |
Daniel Herpen |
Christmas Mass at St Thomas More’s is at 6:00pm on Christmas Eve. All are welcome (BYO chair).
May peace be in your families this Christmas
for unto us a child is born...
Yours sincerely,
Julie Wiley
Principal
St Vincent de Paul Christmas Hampers
A very big thank you to all of our families who supported the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Hamper Appeal this year. Your generous donations will go to families in need this Christmas. The hampers were presented to Kim Duggan from St Vincent de Paul at our Thanksgiving Mass on Wednesday 8th December.
Christmas Eve Mass
Father Emil will be saying an outdoor Christmas Eve Mass. If your child would like to be part of the Nativity Procession please email me at samantha.mance@cg.catholic.edu.au. Miss Anh and Father Emil will practice the Procession at the school with the children on Friday 17th of December.
Thank you all for your support of Miss Anh and myself this year. We hope you have a happy and holy Christmas.
Yours in Christ,
Samantha Mance
Religious Education Coordinator
It has been a real joy to get to know the children this year.
Farewell to the families who are relocating. Moving can be a time of mixed emotions for everyone in the family: sadness for leaving good friends, apprehension about what lies ahead but also excitement for the new opportunities coming up. It is good for children to understand it is natural to have a range of feelings. Communication is so important: talking through the process and encouraging questions and expressions of feelings can help mental preparation of what is to come and reduce anxiety. Thank you for your participation and contribution to the St Thomas More’s community. All the best for a safe and happy trip and settling into your new homes, schools and workplaces.
The Defence Community Hub is a useful resource which provides information for families on their posting location Click on the link) Defence Community Hub | GovCMS
To one and all, wishing you a wonderful Christmas and New Year and safe and happy holidays. Extra special wishes to the families who have a deployed parent.
Defence Member and Families Support (DMFS)
Stay up to date with community information and stay connected with what's on in your community. By joining the DMFS mailing list you will receive a monthly update straight to your inbox. It's as easy as scanning the QR Code
The Australian Defence Force offers tutoring assistance to Defence Families whose child/ren's education has been disrupted due to relocation. The child is eligible for EAS to be completed within 18 months of starting at the new school having moved from interstate and experiencing learning difficulties as a result of moving schools.
Join DMFS at Weston Park on Saturday 12 February 2022 for a family picnic with displays from local community organisations. Register for one of three timed sessions at Yarralumla Play Station (adjacent to the park). Entry is free and includes train rides, petting zoo, mini golf, inflatable soccer, and a jumping castle. Before and after your Play Station session catch up with friends, find out about services available to Defence families from the community organisations present, or just relax.Register here https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/an-adf-families-event-welcome-to-canberra-tickets-210876747027?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Soldier On
Soldier on are running the Residential Lifestyle Management Program for March 2022 (see link below). This program is only for couples and is aimed at current or previously serving veterans and their partners. The program is designed for people wanting to enhance their relationships. The program will be run over two weekends: Part A: 4th-6th March, Part B: 11th-13th March.
If you are interested or require further information on these workshops please call Open Arms on 1800 011 046 or you can register online -
Lifestyle Poster - March 2022.pdf
Kookaburra Kids
Kookaburra Kids is for Defence kids, aged 8-18years, of serving and ex-serving ADF members. The program targets children who have a parent with a mental illness as a result of military service and offers support to them through the provision of camps and activity days. To find out more, follow: https://kookaburrakids.org.au/event/act-defence-program-camp-primary/ or call 6109 0408
Feel welcome to contact me on 6249 8869 or send an email to lisa.holl@cg.catholic.edu.au
Lisa Holl
DSM
Mondays 0915 to 1415hrs
Tuesdays 0915 to 1345hrs
Thursdays 0915 to 1415hrs
Fee Reminder
School Fees are now overdue.
Please finalise your account before the end of Term.