Principal's Message Term 3 Week 2 - 2023
Dear Parents
As a Catholic learning community,
all at Mother Teresa School are called
to care, to dream, to innovate, to inspire!
- Rebecca Hunter who will commence in 5 Ivory on Monday. Rebecca has taken a contract to the end of the year. Rebecca comes with a wealth of experience and is looking forward to joining the team.
Staff Leaving
- Following an application lodged over 18 months ago with the Public Service and an offer made yesterday, we will now be farewelling Mrs Angela Connelly, at the end of Week 6. Angela has been working at Mother Teresa School for the past 13 years and has been teaching for 23. While an extremely passionate teacher she felt it was time to explore other options, knowing she can always return to teaching. The position will be advertised next week.
- Mr Andrew Keighran and Miss Therese Cronin formally left MTS today. We wish them both safe travels as they venture overseas.
Staff Away Week 3
- Miss Rebecca Cartwright will be away for one more week travelling overseas. Mrs Alanna Grant will continue to cover 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 Hayley Cuttle will be taking the class from Wednesday to Friday. We are still putting in place arrangements for Monday and Tuesday.
- 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 next week 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.
School Fees
We are still waiting on Catholic Education to release the school fees. I am now hoping it will be during this coming week.
NAPLAN Results
The NAPLAN results were distributed yesterday. Please check your child's bag for the envelope. Any questions please direct them to your child's teacher.
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
The ELC refurbishment commenced this week and will continue through to the end of the year. I am expecting continued 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
Principal
