Principal's Message
Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome back to Term 3 2024. We trust that you have had an opportunity for a rest and relaxation over the past holiday break and are now ready for a busy term ahead. This term the events that will keep us busy include: 2024 STM School Fete, Sacrament of First Holy Communion, Book Week, Soccer Gala Day, some class excursions, Jersey Day, Father’s Day, masses, liturgies and many learning and teaching opportunities. Included in this newsletter is a calendar of major events. Please continue to check your Compass notifications regularly for updates for all that is occurring at STM School. We are thankful for all the opportunities that this new term will bring to the St Thomas More community.
St Thomas More School Fete
Sunday 4th August 2024 is fast approaching, with only 11 days until the 2024 STM Fete. Thank you to the Fete Stall Coordinators who attended the meeting last night and are now prepared and ready for Fete Day. Thank you to those who are still donating to the Fete - we are still gratefully accepting all donations. Everything that the community is doing is very much appreciated. However, we still require many more volunteers to assist on Fete Day. If you have a spare hour (or two) and would like to work on a stall, please either call Amelia 0400668825 or Katherine 0421990027 or email stmrusefete@gmail.com Please also refer to the Fete News that was sent out via Compass this week as this provides a lot of information about Fete Day. The success of our Fete relies on the wonderful contribution of time and effort from our community.
NAPLAN
Year 3 and Year 5 students and families have received their 2024 NAPLAN results today. Please check your child’s school bag as the individual letters were sent home today.
Who We Are - Diocese Of Wollongong
The Diocese of Wollongong has recently updated its Who We Are: Bearers of Christ’s Love statistics and a mid-season report. Please also click the following link to view the latest from Bishop Brian. "It's Who We Are" video
Semester 1 Parent / teacher Interviews
Thank you again to those who attended parent teacher interviews at the end of Term 2. If for some reason you were not able to attend the parent/teacher interview please contact the school where a convenient time for you can be arranged to discuss your child's progress for Semester 1 2024.
2024 NAIDOC
STM’s NAIDOC acknowledgement and celebration for 2024 will occur later in the term with an activity and a prayer liturgy with whole school participation. Please stay tuned for further details regarding this important occasion.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Miss Hayley Gabrio (Kindergarten teacher) on her recent engagement to fiance Dominic. We wish them a bright and happy future together.
Privacy Policy
Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong’s (CEDoW) Standard Collection Notice for parents and students has been updated. This notice explains how CEDoW handles the personal information of students and parents, and replaces the notice previously provided to you in our enrolment package. You can access the updated notice by visiting our website https://www.stmdow.catholic.edu.au/
Best wishes for the coming week,
Philip Barrington
PRINCIPAL