St Thomas More Catholic Parish Primary School Ruse
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6 St John's Road
Campbelltown NSW 2560
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Phone: 02 4625 6561

Principal's Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

Catholic Schools Week

This year, Catholic Schools Week (CSW) will be held from 28 February - 6 March. The theme for 2021 is ‘Faith in the Future’. This theme is shared with dioceses across the country as together we celebrate 200 years of Catholic education in Australia.

As we pause this week to reflect on the precious gift of Catholic education, we remember the intergenerational contributions that preceded us and that we continue to build upon. Since the very first Catholic school was established, countless children and young people have benefitted from the dedication and commitment of parents and staff in our Catholic schools.

The week is designed to be a lively celebration and shared with members of our parish and the wider Catholic community—all in a COVIDsafe way. Our school is planning a number of activities that showcase our wonderful learning opportunities and the accomplishments of our students. 

Open Day

Catholic Schools Week marks the start of our student enrolment for 2022.  We are having an Open School where we invite all prospective families to come and visit our school to see what we have to offer.  If you know of any families interested in a great school please spread the word about our Open School on 3 March 2021, 3.00pm-5.00pm.   Also if there are younger siblings who will be starting school in 2022, enrolment forms are now available  from the School Office.

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P&F AGM 2020 

The rescheduled 2020 P&F AGM will be held on Monday 15th March 7.00pm-8.00pm in our School Hall.  Due to the restrictions the meeting is limited to 30 people only, who must pre-register their attendance by contacting the School Office.    All parents and carers of St Thomas More Catholic Parish Primary School are invited to the Annual General Meeting of the St Thomas More Parents and Friends Association for 2020. At the AGM you will hear various reports about the life of our school during 2020 and all positions on the P&F Executive will be declared vacant and a voting process will occur.   We are now calling for nominations for the election of Office Bearers of the P&F Executive 2021. Self nominations are also being accepted. Nominations will close Friday 5th March 2021.  

St Thomas More Parents And Friends Association
(Rescheduled) 2020 AGM
Monday 15th March 2021
School Hall
7.00pm 
All parents and carers are welcome to attend
Please contact the School Office to pre-register your attendance.

Duties of the P&F Executive Committee

     The President:

  • provides leadership and direction for the Association by working cooperatively and collaboratively with the Principal and Parish Priest;
  • promotes the Aims and Objectives of the Association in dealings with its members;
  • supports members of the Executive Committee;
  • presides at meetings of the Association as Chairperson, and if absent, nominates the Vice President or another member of the Executive Committee to preside;
  • ensures the efficient running of meetings;
  • prepares the agenda in consultation with the Executive Committee;
  • ensures that the minutes of the previous meeting are endorsed as being an accurate record of what took place;
  • prepares and presents the President’s Report at the Annual General Meeting of the Association.

     The Vice-President

  • The Vice-President assists the President and fulfils the duties of the President when the President is unavailable.

     The Secretary:

  • manages the day-to-day communications and records of the Association;
  • organises meetings, records accurate draft minutes in a style agreed to by the Executive Committee and ensures they are formalised as agreed to by the Executive Committee or General Meeting as the case may be;
  • receives and deals with correspondence in a manner agreed upon by the Executive Committee;
  • maintains copies of the minutes of the Executive Committee and General Meetings;
  • receives agenda items in accordance with this Constitution;
  • informs members of forthcoming meetings in accordance with this Constitution;
  • provides the minutes for inspection of any member who so requests it;
  • passes on records, in good order, to the incoming Secretary.

     The Treasurer:

  • is responsible for ensuring that all the financial dealings of the Association are carried out in accordance with this Constitution;
  • receives all monies and keeps appropriate financial records in accordance with this Constitution and the directives of the Bishop;
  • presents, at each General Meeting, a statement of accounts showing current receipts and expenditure together with the outstanding balance;
  • organises the annual audit of all accounts in accordance with this Constitution and presents the Annual Financial Report of the Association;
  • passes on records, in good order, to the incoming Treasurer.

Afternoon Dismissal

A huge thank you to all in our community for your patience and assistance with our afternoon dismissal.  As always safety is our main concern and we are continuously looking at ways to refine our processes.  Over the past few days we have commenced Carlines at 2.40pm and everything seems to be working well.  The main contributing factor to a successful dismissal is the children knowing which area that are being picked up from.  Please have a regular conversation with your children as to how they are travelling home each afternoon.  Also parents and carers are reminded that you must stay with your vehicle if you are parked on the left hand side of the internal road when entering our school.  This allows the staff to conduct Carlines in an efficient and safe way, managing moving cars and buses.  Could this new rule be communicated with all grandparents, friends and neighbours who use the Carline Pick Up?

Wash Hands

Social Distancing

Stay Safe

Philip Barrington 

PRINCIPAL