STM School Council Chair’s Report – August 2019

Hi all, I just wanted to give parents and carers a STM Council update.  Council membership is made up of parent representatives, teaching staff  and the parish priests.  We meet twice a term (on Wednesdays weeks 3 and 8) to discuss issues of importance to the school relevant to staff, parents and the parish.

More coding resources

I am very excited to advise that recently STM Council agreed to provide $2,000 raised through fundraising initiatives to increase the supply of coding resources at the school augmenting the resources acquired by the school through Earn and Learn.  Council wanted to ensure the school had a supply of resources not only for the coding club but for all the classes to use.  We have also purchased some high vis vests for parents to use at events such as the cross country and sporting events (this was an idea raised by a parent).

Dad’s Night Out 6 September

A fabulous idea discussed at Council is to have a ‘Dads’ night out’ event to honour Father’s Day and the plan is to have another event next year for a mum’s night out (around Mother’s Day) – another way for people to get to know each other in a social way and build community at our school.  So dads make sure you head to Gryphons Caffe Bar at Griffith (owned by school family the Kennys) on Friday night 6 September from 6:30pm.  It should be a great evening for dads.  And mums – our turn will come!

Cuppa at the Gate and Second Hand Uniform Shop

The parents on Council are holding another “cuppa at the gate” on Friday 20 September, from 8:20am to 8:50am where you can grab a cup of tea or coffee as you drop off the kids in the morning – and have a chance to chat with Council members and other parents outside of the school hall.  We will also run the second-hand uniform shop at the same time so be prepared to pick up some extras for your uniform stash – gold coin donation for items!

New Members for STM Council needed for 2020

Last but not least – we need new parent members on Council in 2020.  A couple of parents (including myself and Treasurer/Deputy Chair Lee Kormany) are coming to the end of our tenure on Council and we need some new faces.  If you are interested in joining please see Julie Wiley or Nicole Mikkonen.  I highly recommend being on Council as a way of being connected to your child’s school and education – it is a worthwhile thing to do and a great way to be involved.  Please consider joining!

STM Council email address

And also please always feel free to suggest ideas for the school and for how fundraising dollars could best be utilised  – ideas are always welcome on the School Council email: stthomasmorecouncil@gmail.com

Margaret Deerain (STM Council Chair)