Mother Teresa School Harrison eNewsletter

Principal's Message Term 3 Week 1 - 2023

Dear Parents

As a Catholic learning community,

all at Mother Teresa School are called

to care, to dream, to innovate, to inspire!

Welcome back to Term 3. It is looking like a very busy term with teachers planning class excursions, several incursions, and the Years 3 and 4 musical at the end of the term. I trust everyone had a restful break; the children have returned eager to engage with their learning and connect with their teachers and friends.

Towards the end of the holidays, I took the opportunity to set aside three days to catch up on my 2024 Kinder interviews. It was so lovely to meet current and new families with their children. It was very affirming to hear the many positive comments about the school, teachers, and our community. I am looking forward to meeting more of the Kinder children and their parents over the next few weeks.

Staff News

This term we formally welcome

Mrs Bernadette Matthew into 3 Sapphire.
Mrs Samantha Burgess into 5 Silver and will be working Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Mr Craig Hart will be teaching in 5 Silver each Wednesday for the next few weeks.
Mrs Danielle Cooper who will be teaching in 5 Pearl each Monday and Tuesday to allow Mrs Cathereine Blackwell to fulfill her leadership responsibilities.

Other Term 3 arrangments

Mr Andrew Keighran will continue in 5 Ivory until the end of next week. We are still endeavouring to recruit staff. Parents will be advised next week of possible plans should a full-time teacher not be employed
Miss Sophia Caputo will be away for another week travelling with family. Mrs Therese Cronin will be taking the class during that time.
Miss Rebecca Cartwright will be away for two more weeks travelling overseas. Mrs Alanna Grant will be covering the class.
Mr Kieran Russell will be away all Week 3 as he will be managing the ACT State Representative Team – 12&U Rugby League competing in Townsville
Mrs Kate O'Keefe is heading to Hobart in Week 3 as she is coaching the ACT State Representative Team – 12&U Hockey competing in Hobart
From Week 7, Mr Craig Hart will be accessing some well-earned LSL to travel. He will be away until late in Term 4.

I will be away in Week 3 and part of Week 4 as I am travelling to Brisbane to meet up with my brother and family who are flying in from Canada. I have not seen them since just prior to COVID; I had hoped to be visiting them regularly in Calgary over the last four years, which never happened. I am very much looking forward to catching up with the family and experiencing warmer weather.

MSP School Photos

School and family photos have been distributed this week. Please contact your child's teacher if you have not received your photos.

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 2024.

Student Behaviour Expectations

ELC refurbishment and car park arrangements - UPDATE

With the ELC refurbishment to commence this week I am expecting disruptions to our drop-off and pick-up zone, at the front of the school. 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

Our uniform shop volunteers have advised that they will be open Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8.30am - 9:00am. Access to the uniform shop is from the side sliding door (car park side) of the Hall. The current stock is very low.

Chess and Dance

Bookings will open on Monday for Term 3 chess via Compass for payment. I am just finalising how this all works with our new finance system now in place. We can only offer 20 places for this group session. Our Friday dance club is booked out.

God bless and have a lovely weekend.

Carmel Maguire

Principal