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Dear Parents and Carers,
As many continue to battle illness and sickness including COVID-19 in our school and parish community, let us pray for all those who are sick at this time.
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Thank you to all members of our school community for your ongoing patience as we continue to cope with a temporary office and Library. We are hoping that in the coming days and weeks that new carpet will be laid in the Office and Library and that we will be back in our usual places very soon. At this stage these areas still remain out of bounds to everyone.
Thank you for your support of the World Greatest Shave in support of the Leukaemia Foundation. Our mufti day last week raised $703.51 which was added to the online donations. The STM total for 2022 for the World Greatest Shave is currently at $4,746.35. If you would still like to donate please access this link: http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/STM
Congratulations to Mrs Ashlee Ross and husband Brett on the birth of their second child, a baby boy, Carter Hayes Ross. Congratulations to Mr Lauren Morris and her husband Luke on the announcement that they are expecting their second child.
Congratulations to all children who have represented St Thomas More School in recent sporting trials. A special mention to Isabella (Year 6) and Sophia (Year 4) Wragg-Leighton who have now made the Mackillop swimming team and will participate in the NSWPSSA.
Opportunities for Parent Engagement Onsite at STM School.
Now that restrictions have eased and we are permitted to allow parents onsite we are organising opportunities to invite parents to be present in our school.
- Monday mornings whole school assembly. Parents are invited onto the playground at 8.30am. We gather as a school to acknowledge country, pray, raise our flags and acknowledge birthdays.
- School Cross Country Carnival. Parents are invited to watch the children participate in our annual Cross Country races. Friday 1st April. More details below.
- Holy Week Liturgy. Friday 8th April. 11.30am-12.45pm. Come and pray with us in our School Hall. Parents may take their children home at the conclusion of the liturgy.
- Easter Liturgy and Celebration with singer Andrew Chinn. Thursday 5th May in the School Hall. More details to come.
 St Thomas More Catholic Parish Primary School Ruse Parents/Carers are welcome to join us
The Cross Country Carnival will end at 1.00pm. Any parents/carers who are present will be permitted to take their children home. School will remain open for supervision until the usual dismissal time. |
Each year we hold a Mother's Day Stall and a Father’s Day Stall. This is a small way in which the children have the opportunity to purchase a gift for their mother, father or carer. For the past number of years Mrs Sarah Ellis-Donai and Mrs Louise Labib have coordinated this stall for our school. They have also been assisted by parent helpers on the day of the stall. This year is Sarah and Louise’s last year for coordinating the stall. We are now seeking some parents to take on this role for 2023. With our 2022 Mother’s Day Stall occurring early next term on Friday 6th May, now is the time to volunteer and learn what is involved. If you are interested in assisting in the 2022 Mother’s Day Stall and/or interested in coordinating the Mother’s Day and Father’s Day stalls in the future, please contact the school office to leave your name and someone will be in contact with you.
Enrolling now for 2023
The enrolment period for 2023 has opened. If you have a child who is to start Kindergarten in 2023, please collect an enrolment form from the School Office or access the electronic form on our school website. The enrolment period closes on Thursday 7th April and interviews will be conducted early in Term 2. Please spread the word about our great school.
NAPLAN 2022
Parents and Carers of Year 3 and Year 5 students are reminded of the following important dates for NAPLAN 2022.
- Students will be involved in some practice tests between 21 March - 8 April. One of the main aims for the practice sessions is to test the school’s capacity with the technological demands during NAPLAN.
- 10 May: Year 3 Writing Test
- 10 - 11 May: Year 5 Writing Test
- 10 - 20 May: Reading Test / Conventions of Language Test / Numeracy Test
In the coming weeks Year 3 and Year 5 will be notified of the specific date for each of the tests.
Wash Hands
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Stay Safe
Philip Barrington
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Monday 28 March
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