Thank you
Thank you to all in our community who have attended, supported and been involved in our recent school and community events.  The Welcome to School Year BBQ, Meet and Greet interviews, P&F meeting and the Opening of the School Year Mass have all been great opportunities for our community to gather.  We have a busy life at school and within our own families, so it is great that parents and families can support the events being held.

NAPLAN 2024
The official dates for Year 3 and Year 5 NAPLAN 2024 is Wednesday 13th March to Monday 25th March.  St Thomas More School will be conducting the NAPLAN tests on the following dates:

Wednesday 13th March - Writing (Year 3 and Year 5)

Thursday 14th March - Reading (Year 3 and Year 5)

Friday 15th March - Conventions of Language (Year 3 and Year 5)

Tuesday 19th March - Numeracy (Year 3 and Year 5)

St Thomas More School Award System
As part of the sound PB4L processes that operate at St Thomas More School, children are awarded and commended for their positive behaviours in a variety of ways.  In 2022 a new Award System was implemented where children began to be awarded with White and Blue Awards which continue to culminate as the years progress.  We are now at the stage where some children have achieved a ‘Gold Award’ which is a very special award and the result of many years of positive behaviour.  Each term St Thomas More School will host a ‘Golden Assembly’ where such students will be awarded and presented with their Gold Award.  Just like when Blue Awards are being presented, parents will receive an email stating when their child will receive their award.  Generally speaking the Golden Assembly will occur in Week 7 each term.  Our very first Golden Assembly is being held on Friday 15th March at 2.00pm in the School Hall. Parents and carers are invited  to attend. 

Best wishes for the coming week,

Philip Barrington 
PRINCIPAL