Principal's Message Term 2 Week 8 - 2023
Dear Parents
As a Catholic learning community,
all at Mother Teresa School are called
to care, to dream, to innovate, to inspire!
NAPLAN Update
We are expecting the NAPLAN results for Years 3 and 5 to arrive early next term. The data will look very different from what has been produced in the past, Please make yourself familiar with the changes by reading the attached communication flier sent to schools by ACARA.
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data
All schools in Australia are required to participate annually in the National Consistent Collection of Data for Students with Disability (NCCD). This allows our Catholic sector to continue to provide and prioritise innovative and high-quality teaching and learning to support all students on their learning journey. Above all though, our Catholic tradition demands that educators see every child as equal, inherently sacred and worthy of dignity and respect. Our Catholic schools support children and young people with disability as an act of love, not merely as a legislative requirement.
Please refer to the attached document for more information
Parent Annual Satisfaction Survey- Tell Them From Me - Closing today
Once again students, teachers and parents will be invited to provide feedback on their experience of our school using an online survey. The surveys are an essential part of our whole school evaluation and planning process.
We would like to invite you to complete the Tell Them From Me (TTFM) Partners in Learning survey. As we value the role of parents and carers within our school community, we would greatly appreciate your feedback. The information you provide will be used to maintain our commitment to working together in partnership to further improve student learning and well-being at Mother Teresa School.
The survey was provided to parents via a Compass News Feed on Tuesday. The survey will close on Friday 16 June. (Extended by one week)
The ACT Education Act 2004 applies to all children and young people living in the ACT and all schools in the ACT – Public, Catholic and Independent. An Exemption Certificate is required when:
• a child or young person of compulsory school age (6 to 17) is not attending school
full-time or registered for Home Education for a period of 5 or more weeks (25 school days – whole or part days).
Exemptions are required for all young people living in the ACT who:
• are not attending fulltime
• are not enrolled
• are not registered for Home Education
• have not completed year 10
• are not yet 17 and are seeking exemption on exceptional circumstance (eg: medical / mental health)
Are You Leaving MTS
We are receiving lots of enquiries for enrolment in all grades across the school. If you are aware of a possible move, please advise as soon as possible. This will help with our planning for Semester two 2023 and beyond.
Student Behaviour Expectations
Enrolment Time
The Catholic Schools official enrolment period has concluded however it is not too late to submit an application. All families with siblings attending our ELC need to also enrol to secure a place.
Please encourage friends and family to complete the enrolment form, available on our website.
Please spread the word!
ELC refurbishment and car park arrangements
With the plans of the ELC refurbishment approved it is expected that construction will commence soon (We are still waiting). Due to delays with several building approvals required the commencement date has been pushed back. Once the project commences the access driveway in front of the ELC will be blocked off. This will mean that ELC parents will need to park in the car park and school afternoon pick-up for everyone will be at the back of the school near the covered walkway.
Uniform Shop Opening 2023
Principal
