Term 3 Week 10 St Thomas' Newsletter

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Girai Wurrung people of the land on which we live and learn. We recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respects to elders, past, present and emerging.

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From the Principal

What a wonderful day we had last Friday at our Grandparents/Special Person's Day. Thank you to all those who attended. A special thank you to the parents who made food and helped out on the day. This was led by Cassie Greaves, so we appreciate the work that goes into this.

We obviously have our final day of term this Friday. PrepM will have their assembly, however it will be at 9am as we finish at 2:30pm. We will also have a footy colours/favourite team colours day. More details below. 

Personally, I will be taking the last three days of this term as Long Service Leave. I wish everyone a restful break as we set up for a big term 4. 

Enjoy the remainder of the week. Go cats!!

Matt Uzkuraitis

Grandparents Day 2024

News

ASSEMBLY: PrepM will hold their assembly this Friday. Please note the change of time, it will be at 9am in the undercover area. 

FIRST DAY OF TERM 4: First day of term 4 will be Monday 7th October.

CHICKENPOX: We have been alerted to a case of the Chickenpox within our school community last week. The classic signs of chickenpox are a rash that turns itchy which can turn into blisters. We ask families to be mindful and seek medical treatment if you are presenting with some of these symptoms. 

Books to Life - Book Week Show

Today the students travelled to Terang College this morning where they watched a performance by 'Books to Life' about the CBCA listed book 'That Bird has Arms'. The students thoroughly enjoyed the performance and we thank Terang College for hosting us.

Hats - Term 4

With Term 4 just around the corner this is a timely reminder about the students school hats. Please make sure that students have a St Thomas' hat that is in appropriate condition for school. It is also important that students have a their own name on their hat. 

If students don't have a hat they will need to stay in the undercover area.

Last Day of Term 3

This Friday is the the last day of Term 3. In speaking with our school captains who in turn have spoken with the Junior School Council, the students would like to do a Footy Colours/Favourite Sport teams Colour Day. This means that students can wear their footy colours or any sport team colours that they may support (eg soccer team, netball team)

The P&F are also running the Hot Dog and Juice lunch - forms were due in last week. We will also have the Preps do their assembly at 9am in the undercover area.

Finally, we will finish at 2:30pm on this day. Buses will be leaving at this time also. 

Term 4 Important Dates

There are lots of activities planned for Term 4. Here are some important dates:

OCTOBER

Monday 7th October - First Day of Term 4

Friday 11th October - Regional Athletics

Saturday 19th October - St Thomas' Major Fundraiser Event

Monday 28th October - Grade 5/6 Hooptime Basketball (next stage for our AllStar boys team) Hamilton

NOVEMBER

Monday 4th November - SCHOOL CLOSURE DAY

Tuesday 5th November - Melb Cup PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Friday 8th November - Mission Day 

Wednesday 13th - Friday 15th November - Grade 5/6 Camp to Dunkeld

Tuesday 19th November - Half Day transition for 2025 preps

DECEMBER

Friday 6th December - Grade 6 Final Assembly

Tuesday 10th December - Statewide Transition Day 

Wednesday 11th December - End of Year Concert

Friday 13th December - End of Year Mass/Graduation Mass at 10am

Tuesday 17th December - Last Day of Classes for 2024

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Initiating conversations about respectful relationships with children is crucial for their emotional and social development. By addressing topics like kindness, empathy, and communication, parents create a foundation for healthy interactions. These discussions promote awareness of boundaries, consent, and mutual understanding, fostering a safe environment where children can thrive. Teaching respect from an early age equips kids with essential skills to navigate friendships and romantic relationships, building a future based on empathy and equality. Open dialogues about respect empower children to recognise and value their own feelings and those of others, cultivating a positive and harmonious approach to all relationships.

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