Dear parents,

It has been a smooth resumption of school with the children and teachers pleased to be able to interact personally. Teaching is a relational business and while remote learning is okay in an emergency, it lacks the ongoing interactions with friends and teachers that make schools such unique places.

There has been a noticeable increase in the number of cars driving through the pick-up zone. To assist with movement and to make it easier for school staff, I ask all parents driving through this area to please have their surname displayed on their dash. We have seen substantial queues along Mapleton Crescent of an afternoon and I remind parents that it is illegal to queue across the pedestrian crossing.

The final reminder for this week is regarding dogs. Dogs are not allowed on school grounds.

School life is slowly returning to normal with Chess Club resuming this coming Monday, nominations to participate in the Tournament of Minds competition being accepted, and auditions for Mother Teresa’s Got Talent commencing soon.  Information regarding The Primary Maths Challenge is also being sent home.

Parents are advised that the Catholic Education Office has extended the enrolment period for one week meaning it will now close on Friday, 29^th May.

ELC Temperature Testing

Mother Teresa ELC implemented temperature testing as an additional precautionary measure following a directive from Catholic Education.

Recent advice from ACT Health is that temperature testing does not have benefit and is not recommended for schools, early childhood education and care centres.

With the risk of COVID-19 decreasing in the ACT, and based on the advice provided by ACT Health, the temperature testing procedure can now be ceased. We will no longer require students to have their temperatures taken at the ELC from this coming Monday.

Maths Problem

Congratulations to Jonty Duvall who was last week’s winner. This week we have an easier problem aimed at our younger students.

Parrots

Mr Hughes had some Superb Parrots in his backyard. When he went outside half of them flew away leaving six behind. How many parrots were there before Mr Hughes went outside?

Beanies

We have finally received a bulk supply of new beanies for students.  They are available at the office for the price of $10.00 each.

God Bless

Peter Hughes