It is hard to believe that we are nearly halfway through Term 3. Being witness to the teaching and learning occurring throughout the school is one of the most rewarding parts of my job here at St Thomas the Apostle. Watching our teachers teach and the engagement in learning shown by your children fills me with great pride and admiration for everyone involved. At times, learning can be challenging and we often ask our students to push themselves out of their comfort zone to learn new knowledge and skills. Our teachers work above and beyond to ensure the learning needs of all our students are met. If you have a concern about your child/ren whether it be academic, social or emotional, the first port of call should always be with the classroom teacher. They are the adults that work with your children throughout the school day and know your children the best. As always, members of the leadership team, in consultation with teachers, are here to discuss anything that cannot be solved at the classroom level. Having open and honest conversations between home and school is something that we value highly.

The best Fete in Canberra is back!

The countdown to the best fete in Canberra is on! Don’t plan anything for the second Saturday in November (11 November) between 10:00am and 3:00pm. Be sure to follow our school and the St Thomas the Community Fete Facebook pages for regular updates. The fete committee has begun planning for the event and have all meetings scheduled in the lead up to the event. Please do not drop off any donations to the school just yet as we have nowhere to store them. There will be scheduled days leading up to the fete when donations can be dropped off. We will let you know when this is.

School Sport

Another great part of my job is watching your children participate in their sporting endeavours. I was lucky enough to see some of our Year 3 boys participate in the Jamie Pearlman Cup last week and watch their skills increase as each game occurred. Not only were they out on the court trying their very best, they were working together to achieve a common goal and building stronger connections with each other. I am sure this is something that you witness when your own child/ren participate in their chosen sport on a Friday afternoon/Saturday/Sunday. Thank you to Johnno Warren for coaching the team last week when he doesn’t even have any sons of his own – another reason why our school is pretty amazing!

Whether you are resting and recharging this weekend, catching up with friends or family, doing chores or taking your children to their weekend sports, enjoy every moment and be safe.

Yours in Christ,