Dear Parents and Carers,

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the School Community Council for all their work this year. Margaret Deerain, Fr Josh Scott, Fr Bernie Patterson, Lee Kormany, Moira Clancy, Brooke Curtin, Daniel Johnston, Michael Castrission, Nicole Mikkonen and Pam Sixsmith have shown such dedication to our community and our students. Each member is a strong advocate for continuous improvement in student learning and in the community engagement at STM.

I would also like to thank all the parent volunteers throughout 2018. Without your assistance, we could not function as we do. We are blessed at St Thomas More’s with a most generous parent community. Helpers have assisted with classroom reading and writing, covering library books, cooking BBQs, handing out pizza, cleaning up after morning teas, sporting carnivals and so on! Thank you for your generosity and continued support.

Christmas Nativity Story

We will assemble in Holy Faith Hall on Friday at 12.00pm, for our annual presentation of the Nativity Story, led by our Kindergarten students. All families are warmly invited to join with the school community for this special event. Following the Nativity, the students will have their hamburger lunch.

Home Readers

The Home Reading Program will finish up this week to allow our Learning Support Assistants to complete a stocktake and prepare for 2019. I encourage all families to maintain a reading regime during the holidays.

End of Year Mass

Our final Mass will be held on Wednesday, December 19, at 9.30am. Everyone is very welcome to join us.

Step-Up Afternoon

Next Wednesday afternoon, the students will have their “Step-Up Afternoon”. It will start after lunch once children have packed their bags. Children will spend the afternoon with their new teacher and classmates for 2019. This will benefit many students, but particularly our students who become anxious about change.

School Reports

Semester 2 reports will go home today, December 12. Optional Parent/Teacher Interviews will be held on Tuesday, December 18. Bookings can be made online by clicking on the following link:

https://stmpscampbell.schoolzineplus.com/view-session/7

 A Parent Booking guide is also attached :

https://stmpscampbell.schoolzineplus.com/sk-booking-guide  

Yours sincerely,

Julie Wiley
Principal