Term 2 Week 1 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.
Prayer
From the Principal
We hope that everyone is enjoying their Term 1 holidays. Staff came back to work today where we had some professional development in the teaching and learning space around structured literacy and Essential Assessment which is a maths resource we use at St Thomas'.
Tomorrow will see the staff join other schools in the area to listen to Shiralee Poed who is an expert in the Wellbeing space particularly with School Wide Positive Behaviour (SWPBS). Then finally on Thursday staff will head to Warrnambool with all the other Southern Zone Catholic Primary Schools and participate in the presentation of the DOBCEL Strategy 2035, titled "Pursuing Fullness of Life for All."
A reminder regarding ANZAC Day this Friday, see below for more details.
See you all next week
Matt Uzkuraitis
News
SCHOOL CANTEEN: There will be no canteen in Terms 2 and 3.
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES FOR TERM 2: The first day of classes for Term 2 will be next Monday 28th April. See you then.
FULL WEEKS FOR PREP STUDENTS: A reminder to our prep families that they will begin full weeks from now on.
ANZAC DAY
This Friday is ANZAC Day. As has been tradition St Thomas' has always had a wonderful turn out to the Terang ANZAC Day Memorial Service.
Again, this year on Friday 25th April at 10am we invite our students to attend the memorial service at 10am at the Terang RSL. We ask that the students wear their school uniform if attending.
After the service we will join in a march from the Terang RSL to the Monument along High Street.
We hope to see you there.
Term 2 - Important Dates
TERM 2 - IMPORTANT DATES
APRIL
Tuesday 22nd April, Wednesday 23rd April and Thursday 24th April - SCHOOL CLOSURE DAYS
Friday 25th April - ANZAC DAY (Public Holiday)
Monday 28th April - First Day of Classes for Term 2 (Students Return)
MAY
Friday 2nd May - Division Athletics (Wbool)
Tuesday 6th May - District Cross Country
Wednesday 7th May - ST THOMAS' OPEN DAY AND EVENING
Friday 16th May - Division Cross Country
Monday 26th May - Start of Catholic Education Week
Friday 30th May - Grade 5/6 Tri Sports
JUNE
Wednesday 4th June - Gr 3/4 AFL 9's
Monday 9th June - King's Bday Long Weekend (Public Holiday)
Monday 30th June - Gr 5/6 'Taster Day' at MRC Noorat
JULY
Friday 4th July - Last Day of Term 2
St Thomas' Open Day and Evening
School TV
Michael Carr-Gregg is coming to Camperdown
Whilst in Camperdown Dr. Carr-Gregg will cover a range of critical issues facing young people today, empowering parents, carers and other loved ones with the knowledge and tools to help navigate the challenges of parenting. Dr. Carr-Gregg will offer a range of practical and actionable advice that can be implemented immediately to support children and adolescent mental health. Scan the QR code on the parent carer flyer attached.
Community Events
Child Safety Officer
