It is great to be back at school after the winter break. The children and the staff are all fresh and ready for a new term of learning.

Welcome back Mr Ryan. Geoff has spent the first two terms of the year on long service leave and took the opportunity to take the family across the country to explore some of our wonderful places around Australia.  I would also like to welcome Ms Morgan Murray who is teaching Year 1 until Week 8 of this term. It is great to add Morgan to our staff.

Later in the term St Thomas the Apostle will go through a process of registration. This involves representatives from Catholic Education and school leaders from other schools reviewing our programs, policy compliance and practices.

While it is a rigorous process it is a time for the teachers to showcase the learning that is occurring in the classrooms. The panel will spend time visiting classrooms and speaking with the children about their learning. I am confident that the panel will be exceptionally pleased with our efforts to provide a quality education for all children at St Thomas the Apostle.

The panel will provide actions for future improvement against current context and strategic directions in the areas of:  Catholic Identity and Culture; Continuous Improvement; Staff Capacity and Leadership; Excellence in Teaching and Learning; Partnerships and Community; Stewardship and Resources.

We look at this as an opportunity to showcase our school and a celebration of our achievements since the previous registration in 2018.

It is going to be a busy and engaging term ahead.

Yours in partnership,