Term 2 Week 4 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
I hope all the Mothers were spoilt yesterday for Mother's Day. It is also a day to thank all those special women in our lives and to remember those who are no longer with us.
Our Open Day was held last week with both the morning and evening session very positive. Private tours are still been taken. Thank you to any families who may have spread the word regarding the Open Day/Evening, it is greatly appreciated.
Another busy week ahead. Our Grade 4/5 students will attend Wednesday Mass with Fr George at 10am. Parents and Friends and parishioners are invited to attend.
Enjoy the remainder of the week.
Matt Uzkuraitis
News
ASSEMBLY: There will be no assembly this week.
FRIDAY TOASTIES TERM 2: Thank you to the parent helpers who have volunteered their time to help with the toasties on Friday's. A reminder to have your child/ren's name and classroom on there as this assists with the organisation of handing them out.
WEDNESDAY MASS: Fr George is wanting to do a weekly mass with each class at the church. This week the Grade 4/5 Class will attend. It will begin at 10am. Any parents, friends and parishioners are invited to attend.
Division Cross Country
We have some students competing in the Division Cross Country this Friday in Warrnambool. Becc Conheady will attend and we will be taking a bus for these students.
A permission form and more information will be released on PAM by tomorrow for those students/families involved. Good luck to those running.
HCSN Network Day
Every year around Catholic Education Week the primary schools from the Hampden Catholic Schools Network (St Thomas' Terang, St Colman's Mortlake and St Patrick's Camperdown) join together in different year levels to participate in what we call Network Day. On this day all the Prep, Gr 1 and Gr 2 students from these school go to St Patrick's Camperdown, all the Grade 3/4 students head to St Colman's Mortlake and we at St Thomas' host all the Grade 5/6 students.
The students are mixed into groups and participate in different activities. This is a great way to get to know some of the other students from our network.
This year we are holding Network Day on Friday 6th June. Prior to Network Day we will send out some information along with a Permission Form for those students who are travelling.
Parents & Friends Meeting - venue changed
There will be a P&F Meeting tomorrow night (Tuesday 13th May). It will be at the Middle Pub at 6pm. Please email Clare Quirk (see below) if you would like to attend. This is for booking purposes.
Email: clarequirk01@gmail.com
Term 2 - Important Dates
TERM 2 - IMPORTANT DATES
MAY
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
Happy Birthday
The following students celebrate a birthday this week. Happy birthday, we hope you have a great day!
Fletcher Church
Taliah Church
Kora Wines
School TV
Cybersafety
In today's digital world, young people are more connected than ever, using technology for education, social interaction, and entertainment. While the internet offers incredible opportunities, it also presents significant risks, including cyberbullying, online predators, exposure to inappropriate content, and excessive screen time. Cybersafety is about equipping children and adolescents with the skills and knowledge to navigate the digital landscape responsibly. This includes fostering open communication between parents and children, implementing appropriate parental controls, educating young people about privacy and online etiquette, and encouraging a balanced approach to technology use. By promoting digital wellbeing and responsible online behaviour, we can help young people harness the benefits of technology while staying safe in an increasingly connected world.
Click below to look at the Cybersafety series on St Thomas' School TV
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