Dear Parents and Carers

Hats On

Hats must be worn from tomorrow. They can be purchased from the front office for $10.

Grandparents Day

We had many happy grandparents visit last Friday, enjoying looking at their grandchild’s learning and staying for morning tea. Thanks to our Year 2 parents Sharon Purcell, Narelle Snashall and Kerrin Gordon who organised and served the morning tea.

Athletics Carnival this Friday

The school will be at Merici College for the Carnival from 9:30am to 1:15 for Year 3-6. Kinder, Year 1 and 2 will return to school at 12:15.

See page 2 for further information. 

100 days at school

Congratulations to our Kindergarten students who have been at school for 100 days! What a milestone! They looked magnificent in their capes.

Survey

An annual satisfaction survey of parents, students and staff will be conducted on behalf of all Catholic schools in the Diocese this term. The surveys are designed to gather feedback from parents, staff and students about our school and will be used to inform school improvement. Responses are confidential and individuals can not be identified.

The surveys were launched via email on 29^th July and will close August 9^th using the email addresses supplied to the school. If you did not receive an email with a link to the survey, you can access and complete the survey at the following: https://www.research.net/r/stthomasmoresparent2019

Read-More-A-Thon- Calling all bookworms.

 A Read-More-A-Thon fundraiser starts this weekend. Children will receive a reading log on Thursday to begin recording their reading. It runs for 3 weeks. We are seeking sponsors to donate money towards buying additional books for our classroom libraries . . . so we can read MORE! Please keep an eye out for the form in your child’s bag. Incentives will be given to those returning their completed log on Friday August 9^th. A new log is provided each week. Donations can be made weekly to inspire your reader or at the end of the 3 weeks. The read-more-a-thon will conclude at the end of book week. (Week 5)

Book Fair

The book fair will be here next week. Shopping hours are: Wednesday 7^th & Thursday 8^th August.  Morning:  8:20am- 8:45. Afternoon: 3:00pm-3:45pm

Confirmation

Enrolment for the Sacrament and first catechesis session is this Sunday after 9:30am Mass.

Yours sincerely,

Nicole Mikkonen
Acting Principal

Athletics Carnival 

*Ribbons to be presented at the conclusion of the event

3 -6 Depart for STM @ 1:15pm

Interschools Snowsports Competition

The 2019 Interschools was another great event, we had 3 children represent St Thomas Mores this year;

Ruby Kenny - Division 5 

Cooper Kenny - Division 6

Jett van Engelen Division 6

Cooper unfortunately sustained concussion the morning of the Division 6 event and was taken to the Medic in Perisher who advised no skiing for 2 days, so he joined the cheer squad on the sideline.

Ruby raced in two events, the Alpine GS and the Skier X doing well in both events placed in the midfield out of 60 skiers. Her times improved from last year so she was very pleased with her results as are we.

Jett raced in the Alpine GS for his first time skiing two beautiful heats. He did such a good job and his smile was beaming. All skiers did such a fantastic job and I cannot be prouder of them and the efforts they put in.

We look forward to next year's event and hopefully we have some more budding skiers join our team.

Kestine Kenny

Book Club