Dear Parents and Carers,

This is our final newsletter for the year. It will be short and sweet but also with some very important news in it.

Student Representative Council and House Captains for 2025

I was thoroughly impressed by the speeches delivered by all the candidates for our 2025 leadership positions. Their passion, confidence, and commitment to serving as leaders next year made the voting process incredibly close. While not every student who put themselves forward was elected, I want to acknowledge their courage and willingness to contribute. Regardless of the outcome, all our Year 6 students in 2025 will play important leadership roles within our school community.

Congratulations to our 2025 Student Representative Council (SRC) members: Stephanie Machin, Lachlan Wardell, Ryan Salzke, Anna Matthew Thomas, Elle Statton and Stella Gooding.

Congratulations to our 2025 House Captains:

Riverview: Gabrielle Hanna and Flynn Johnson

Cooleman: Alyssa Keeffe and Vincent McInerney

Erindale: Hena Ulugia and Thomas Heidke

Lanyon: Hannah Patron and Oliver Jansen

I also take this opportunity to thank our outgoing Student Representative Council (SRC) members and House Captains for their outstanding leadership and dedication throughout 2024. Your contributions have had a lasting impact on our school community, and we are so grateful for your efforts in representing your peers and leading by example.

Thank You to Our Outgoing School Community Council (SCC) Members

We would like to express our sincere thanks to our outgoing School Community Council (SCC) members,  Edwina Wundersitz and Sam Wilson, as they finish their terms. Your dedication, leadership, and countless contributions have been instrumental in supporting our school’s growth and fostering a strong community spirit.  On behalf of our entire school community, thank you for your service and the positive impact you’ve made

Uniform Reminder

At St Thomas the Apostle, we take great pride in our school uniform as it reflects our sense of community and school spirit. We ask for your support in ensuring all students always wear the correct uniform each day.

As you prepare for the new school year over the holidays, please keep the following points in mind:

• Socks: These must be plain white and worn above the ankles.
• School Shoes: These should be black leather or PU leather, not canvas or material runners.

Office Hours

The school office closes today, Tuesday 17 December at 3:30pm.  It will reopen again on Friday 31 January. The uniform shop will be open on Monday 3 February from 9am – 11am. Donations are also welcome on this day. 

School Fees for 2025

These were advertised in the newsletter week 6. For those who have requested some further information about them, please see the document from Catholic Education below

I wish you and your families a happy and holy Christmas filled with joy and peace. I look forward to welcoming you all back in 2025, with the first day of school being Tuesday 4 February. Have a safe and restful holiday!

Signing off for 2024.

Yours in partnership,

Ursula Jamieson
Principal

Calendar

To view the Parent and Carers calendar please follow the link below to our school website. This calendar is very user friendly and clear to view on mobile phones.

The 2024 Yearbook will be distributed at the end of Week 1 (Term 1 2025). 

Kind regards
Lynette Wilson

Good afternoon leaving families,

Please ensure you have downloaded your school reports or any other information you may need from Compass.

You will lose access to Compass in the next few days. 

Kind regards
Naomi Trussler