Registration for our School Community

In the coming week, we are gearing up for a significant event – the Registration Review. This crucial process occurs once every 5 years, designed to ensure that our school fulfills its responsibilities across various dimensions including administration, compliance, Catholic identity, pedagogical excellence, assessment and reporting, fostering a secure and nurturing atmosphere, and nurturing community connections.

During this event, a panel comprised of representatives from Catholic Education and peers will pay a visit to our school. Their purpose is to review our documentation and processes and to see firsthand what makes up our school community. This presents a remarkable opportunity for us to showcase the distinctive qualities that we here at St Thomas the Apostle, are so proud of.

I  extend  heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated Leadership Team and our entire staff for their unwavering commitment in preparing for the impending Registration Review. Their dedication and hard work reflect our collective determination to uphold the values and standards that make St. Thomas the Apostle a truly special place of learning and growth.

School Community Father’s Day Breakfast

On Friday morning September 1^st we will be having a special breakfast for the dad’s grandads and carer in our community. It will run from 8am until 8:50am and we hope that all our families will be able to come along.  Bacon and egg rolls are a big favourite with the dads so that is what we will be serving.  Please click this link to let us know you are coming and how many bacon and egg rolls we will need for you family. We are hoping that some of our great mums will be able to help out with the cooking and serving on the day.  You can volunteer to help on the same form.

School Community Council message

The School Community Council warmly invites you to join us for a Wine and Cheese night! After a few years not being able to run such events due to Covid, we are excited to welcome you for a night combining indulgence with idea sharing, meaningful discussion and relationship building. 

When: 11 September from 6 - 7 pm

Where: In the St Thomas School library

We would love to hear your perspectives and suggestions that can help shape the future plans for our wonderful school as well as facilitate connections within our school community. Suggestion boxes will be provided for those who wish to submit ideas anonymously though we welcome the opportunity to discuss with you!

Please RSVP by Friday 8 Sept  by filling out the following Microsoft Form:

We look forward to seeing you at the Wine and Cheese Night!

School Fees

A reminder that Term 3 fees are due for payment. If you'd like to check the balance of your school fee account, or need a copy of your fee statement, please let Naomi know and she will organise that for you.

And finally, I was so proud of one of our students who last week when he came with his mum to ask if he could get lighting bolts shaved into his hair. We have a policy of no extreme haircuts and colours so that everyone shines for who they are and not what they look like or what they wear.  I told him that if he could wait until the school holidays, they are a cool and fun thing to have. If you get them done at the beginning of the holidays then by the time school comes back, they have grown out.  He said he would wait until then!  I loved that he asked and that he understood why he got the answer he received.

Yours in partnership,