Refugee Week 

Welcome Daniel (2B) and Ayan (KG)

Daniel started at St Therese today having recently moved to Australia from Malaysia. Next Monday, Ayan will start having just arrived from Nepal. We welcome both Danial, Ayan and their families to our St Therese community.

Semester 1 Reports

These will be available to parents via Compass from 3pm next Wednesday, 22 June (Year 6 will be available from 3pm this Friday). Parents teacher interviews will follow in the days following. With your child, please praise the efforts they have made - this should be a celebration time. A reminder also that a ‘C’ grade indicates that your child is working at the expected level for their grade. If you have concerns regarding your child’s progress, please raise this during the parent teacher interview.

Building Update

New concrete stairs behind the canteen have been poured with the temporary stairs removed. This area remains blocked off as we wait for another concrete pour and handrails to be installed. The other significant change this week has been the installation of roofing over the life access on the top floor and the new toilet area at the back.

Volunteer(s) required to finish off grass cutting

A member of the parish has contacted me to say that he has a walk behind slasher that will make the cutting of grass on the last section on the Big Bank much easier. The parishioner is willing to drop off the slasher and demonstrate how it works to someone who may have a couple of hours to spare. The time on the weekend could be quite flexible. If you are able to assist, please contact Louise or Mary-Anne in the office with a preferred day and time.

Kiss & Collect Name Signs

While Mr Edwards is pretty good at recognising a high percentage of cars as they come down the hill onto the basketball court, it is still much easier if the family name is displayed. We ask that this stays visible until the children are in the car - this way teachers assisting children are also aware of who is next in line. If you need a new Family Name sign, please contact Louise or Mary-Anne.

Reminder also that if children need a hand with seatbelts, that parents move up to the presbytery to do this - this allows the line of traffic to keep moving steadily.

Pupil Free Day

Monday, 18 July will be a Pupil Free Day. During this day, teachers will be involved in completing two NESA Learning Modules focusing on the new Kinder to Year 2 English and Maths Syllabus Documents which become mandatory in 2023. While the focus is K-2, these documents will extend through to Year 10 in 2024.

Each year there are 5 designated days available to schools two of which were used at the beginning of the year. The last day of the year (Tuesday, 20 December) will be another Pupil Free Day where all staff renew their first aid training. The fifth day is a designated Spirituality Day for which we are still awaiting confirmation of a date by our presenter - it is likely to be during the second half of Term 3.

This year, an additional Pupil Free Day has been granted to all schools due to workload issues. Once again, a date is yet to be set but likely to be during the first half of Term 4.

MARK TAYLOR CRICKET

Congratulations Isla (3B)

Recently Isla competed at the Wollongong Eisteddfod for Speech and Drama. Isla performed a Verse Speaking Solo and received 1st place along with a Prose Solo where she took 2nd place. An awesome achievement Isla - well done!!

PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS SEMESTER 1

RE NEWS

Starting up….

Students learning to knit to make scarves for Mini Vinnies Winter Appeal.

Students from year 2 - 6 may join our team of knitters (staff and students).

We are accepting any donations of wool and knitting needles for our students to help in this great initiative.Thank you for your assistance.

OOSH - Before School Care