I would like to begin by sincerely thanking everyone for their warm congratulations and kind words regarding my substantive appointment as Principal of St Thomas More Primary School. I am truly excited to continue this journey with our wonderful students, dedicated staff, and supportive families. Together, I am confident we can achieve great things!

It has been a busy and productive term, culminating in the release of Semester 1 Academic Reports and the recent Parent/Teacher/Student interviews. I extend my heartfelt thanks to our teachers for their hard work and commitment in preparing these reports and engaging with families to discuss each child’s progress. I encourage all parents and carers to take the time to review the reports with your child and explore ways to support their continued growth and development.

This morning, we began our day with a special NAIDOC Liturgy. I would like to thank Mrs Baker and Mr Oldfield, our Catholic Education Office Aboriginal Education Assistant, for their thoughtful preparation and for supporting our Aboriginal students in leading us in prayer. It was a moving and sacred occasion that allowed our community to honour and celebrate the rich history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

GOLD AWARDS: Congratulations to our students who received their Gold Award last week! This is a remarkable achievement that reflects their hard work, perseverance, and dedication. It was wonderful to see so many parents and carers at the assembly, sharing in the celebration and supporting their child’s success.

Year 6: Jacob C, Sienna A, Lily G

Year 5: Eden R, Mia P, Eamon D, Frances S, Brooklyn M, Mason L, Boston A, Johnas S, Fletcher D, Eamon P

Year 4: Lahni H, Sophie S, Harlow K, Sara G, 

Year 2: Alexandra W

This year we proudly launched our St Thomas More WOW WALL—a special space in the office dedicated to celebrating exceptional student work from Kindergarten through to Year 6. Throughout the first half of the year, we’ve showcased some truly outstanding efforts, and each student featured on the WOW WALL has also received a reward from the Principal’s Prize Box!

Congratulations to all the students who have earned a place on the wall so far. I’m excited to see even more amazing work in the second half of the year!

As we reach the end of another busy and productive term, I want to take a moment to thank our wonderful students, dedicated staff, and supportive families for all your efforts and contributions over the term.

Our school has been filled with learning, laughter, and many proud moments—from academic achievements to community celebrations and everything in between. It’s been a joy to see our students growing not only in knowledge but also in confidence and kindness.

I wish all our families a safe, restful, and enjoyable school holiday. May it be a time to relax, recharge, and spend quality time with loved ones. We look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed and ready for another exciting term ahead. A reminder that school returns on Monday 21st of July.

Loving God,
Thank You for a wonderful school term and for all we have learned and shared.
As we begin our holidays, watch over us and keep us safe.
Bless our families, our friends, and all those we meet.
May this time be filled with joy, rest, and Your peace.
Help us return refreshed, ready to grow and learn again.

Amen.

St Thomas More Feast Day Celebration!

We're incredibly grateful to Father Michael for leading us in a beautiful Mass, reminding us of St Thomas More's steadfast faith and integrity.

A huge thank you to all the parents, grandparents and friends who joined us for the picnic – it was lovely to see so many families enjoying the sunshine and community spirit. A massive congratulations also to our Year Six students who did an outstanding job leading the Bazaar Day! Their hard work and enthusiasm made for a truly fun and memorable event for everyone.

Finally, a special thank you to our amazing P&F for providing delicious doughnuts that were enjoyed by all! Your support makes such a difference.

We've uploaded a fantastic collection of photos to our school's social media pages. Head over to our Facebook and Instagram pages to see all the smiling faces from the Mass, the picnic, and the exciting Bazaar Day. Don't forget to give us a like and a follow to stay updated on all the great things happening at St Thomas More!

Parish Sacramental News

Last Friday night, our parish celebrated a truly special milestone as we gathered for the Sacrament of Confirmation with Bishop Brian Mascord. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the candidates from our school and parish, receiving this important sacrament!

We're incredibly grateful to the dedicated Parish Sacramental Team for their tireless efforts in preparing our young people for Confirmation. Their guidance and support have been invaluable. A big thank you also to Fr Michael for his spiritual leadership throughout this journey. Please keep our Confirmation candidates and their families in your prayers as they prepare to celebrate this significant moment in their faith journey. 

Liz Jensen 
Religious Education Coordinator

It has been an exciting and busy term in Year 1, filled with academic growth, creativity, and fun in our school community.

Phonics
This term, Year 1 has been building strong foundations in phonemic awareness through daily, explicit instruction. Our phonics lessons have been helping students isolate, blend, and segment phonemes with confidence. Through engaging activities, repetition, and targeted support, they’re developing a solid understanding of the phoneme-grapheme connection, an essential skill for reading, spelling, and writing. It’s been a joy to see them applying these skills independently and with growing enthusiasm!

Art
In Visual Arts, Year 1 has been exploring the fascinating technique of Pointillism, a style that uses tiny, deliberate dots of colour to create vibrant, detailed images. Inspired by famous artists like Georges Seurat, the children used cotton buds and paint to carefully construct their own colourful scenes, dot by dot. This process not only resulted in stunning, eye-catching artworks, but also helped students strengthen their fine motor skills, concentration, and patience. Their dotted masterpieces are now proudly on display in our classrooms, adding a burst of colour and creativity to our learning spaces!

The Bazaar 
To celebrate our Feast Day at St Thomas More, students enjoyed a range of fun activities organised by our incredible Year 6 leaders. Year 1 had an absolute blast with coloured hair spray, fake tattoos, face painting and exciting games. One of the highlights of the day was the spooky haunted house, where many students braved the creepy decorations and jump scares, some even went back for a second round! It was a fantastic day of fun, friendship, and celebration, reminding us of the strong community we share at St Thomas More.

Year 1 Teachers, 
Mrs Ashlee Ross and Miss Emma Bujaroski