We are well into the year and I am finding it hard to remember the Christmas holidays! Schools are places that are extremely busy with lots going on and St Thomas the Apostle is no different. In the past six weeks many classes have been on excursions, there have been class assemblies and prayer celebrations, our opening school Mass, the beginning of Lent marked by a whole school Ash Wednesday Mass and of course exemplary teaching and learning occurring each day.

It is a privilege to work in a school where teachers are passionate and dedicated to their vocation. This is evident in the planning and teaching that they do each and every day for our students. This then of course flows to your children who are exposed to high quality teaching and to whom we have high expectations that they will always try to be the best versions of themselves. We are looking forward to getting the results of our Resilient Youth Survey that all Years 3-6 students participated in this week. The results will enable us to see where our focus should be to support your children in being grateful, empathetic and mindful of themselves, the things and people in their lives.

ESafety Parent Webinar

On 26 March between 7:30-8:30pm, you are invited to participate in a free 30-minute webinar to help you understand eSafety and parental controls. The webinar will be hosted by the Council of Catholic School Parents in collaboration with the eSafety Commissioner. If you would like to register, please follow this link:

Additional information on the webinar can be found in the poster attached to this newsletter.

Lost Property

Six weeks into Term 1 and we already have a large number of water bottles, jumpers and lunch boxes without names. We are acutely aware that you, the parents and carers of our students, spend considerable money on school items. Please ensure all items that come to school are clearly labelled with your child’s name. This helps us ensure the item is returned to its owner quickly. Furthermore, a gentle reminder to ensure your children have a water bottle at school. Taking time out of the classroom to come to the front office for a cup (which we will always allow) is not good practice as our students miss key learning – especially our frequent flyers!

I hope you have a peace filled long weekend with your family. We shall see you back at school on Tuesday 12 March.

Yours in Christ,

Susan Chant
Assistant Principal