ANZAC DAY Schools Award

St Thomas More’s has been selected as the Australian Capital Territory winner in the 2024 Anzac Day School Award. This award recognises our outstanding achievement and the judges were impressed with the opportunity the students were given this year in learning about our sporting houses, the veterans represented by our sport houses- Valour, Legacy and Honour, the guest speakers who were invited to share their stories and how all of this links to our School Creed.

We acknowledge Jess Gepp and Ariana Strmota who organised the day and submitted an application for this award.

A plaque and certificate has been provided to the school and our Defence School Mentors are considering how to spend our prize money and continue to recognise our Defence families and our school community in recognising our ANZACS and our past and present serving Defence members.

Literacy, Numeracy and Wellbeing Week

Week 7 is dedicated to wellbeing and I hope you are enjoying family time and a week free of homework commitments. It is also Literacy and Numeracy week. To recognise these important events the students had a VIP reader come to their class to read, they had a special hat day, attended a dance party and have completed numeracy problem solving exercises created by our numeracy leaders.

Kenny Koala

As part of Protective Behaviours this Term, Kenny Koala visited each class last Friday to discuss how we can 'Stay Safe for Life'. The presentations included information on making proactive decisions at home, at school and in the community to stay safe. Students were able to ask Kenny a range of questions about how to keep themselves safe, about people in our community who can support us to be safe and how we can Grow in Courage and seek solutions to a problem.

Father’s Day Breakfast and Open classrooms

Thank you to our 5/6 parents, particularly Sonya Hannan and Michelle Cowan for coordinating the breakfast and liaising with Ariana Strmota to ensure families had an enjoyable morning.

It was lovely to welcome families into classrooms where children showcased their learning and growth.

Dance Display

Save the date- Wednesday October 16^th at 6pm. The children are busily rehearsing and polishing their dance routines in preparation for the dance display in Week 1 of Term 4. Next week you will receive information regarding what they are to wear, what accessories the school will provide and when to bring items in for a dress rehearsal before the end of term. Teachers select clothing items that the children should already have and will give you time to organise what the students need ahead of time.

Enjoy the rest of wellbeing week.

Lapel Pin Design Competition 

The St Thomas More Parish would like to invite the students of St Thomas More Primary to participate in a design competition in honour of the St. Thomas More Parish 60th Anniversary. There will be a generous prize awarded to the winner of the competition, whose design will also be utilised to produce a number of lapel pins to commemorate this special occasion. Paper entry sheets will go home this Friday. Competition entries close at 4pm on Friday the 20th September 2024.

Year 2 have been working hard at completing their final copies of their Information Reports. Using the Chrome books, Year 2 looked to present their drafts beautifully and show their knowledge of the correct structure of information reports with paragraphs and sub-headings.

Hi Families

On Thursday 12th September from 6-7pm, I will be running a parent information session in the library about emotional intelligence in children.  School staff will be available supervise children who currently attend St Thomas More’s to support you in attending. The session will cover:

• What is emotional intelligence?
• Why is emotional intelligence important for children and how does it impact them at school?
• What do we need to consider in terms of child development and different ages and stages?
• How can you help develop your child’s emotional intelligence?
• Where can you access further information and support?

Please access the event via COMPASS to indicate your attendance and need for supervision. I hope to see you there!

Anna Cater

School Counsellor

Marymead CatholicCare

In 1923 Legacy was founded on a promise made to a soldier “look after the misses and the kids”. Today Legacy continues to support over 30,000 families of veterans who gave their lives or health serving our great country.

Please help us support the invaluable work Legacy do to support veterans’ families. Each morning before school our Year 5/6 volunteers are selling a range of Legacy merchandise to help raise funds in support of Legacy.

All sales are cash only please

Bagdes - $2, $5, $10, $20, $50

Wrist bands - $3

Pens - $5

Keyrings - $5

Teddies - $20

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