Dear Parents,

As we head into the final few weeks of the school year it is a time to reflect on all that we have achieved as a community, as well as bidding many staff and families a fond farewell. This week we said goodbye to Misty Griggs, our student receptionist, who has accepted a position in the public service. We wish her all the best in her future endeavours and we will remember her kind and caring nature at the front line of scraped knees and monkey bar incidents.

Leaving the School

A reminder that if you know that you are leaving MTS to please let the office know ASAP. This will allow us to fill any vacancies we have for 2025 with students who we have on our waiting list.

Thanksgiving Liturgy and Light Ceremony

Next Tuesday at 9:15am we will be a Thanksgiving Liturgy and Light Ceremony in the hall. Year 5 and 6 parents are invited to attend the event, where the current Year 6 leaders will pass the light to the future leaders of 2025.

Golden Girl's Parade

This week the community of MTS gathered together to celebrate our own world cup champion, Miss Carly Salmon. The courts were adorned with posters and streamers as we held a tickertape parade in her honour. We are so proud of her and thought it was important that we let her know.

Christmas Carols

As advertised, our annual Christmas Carols Concert will take place on Wednesday December 11 from 6pm. Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy the festivities or you can purchase dinner from the food vans at the event. A coffee van will also be on site. We look forward to a great evening of caroling! The children have all been learning carols to share. 

Last Community Gathering for the Year - Carols on the Oval - Save the Date

Community Council Nomination
Thank you to those parents who have submitted an expression of interest in joining our Community Council Executive Committee. The committee will be in touch soon with the outcome of the nominations. 

Finalising Fees

I am reaching out to all families who have not finaised their 2024 school fee accounts. Please do so as soon as possible so the school can finalise all our school invoices by the end of Week 9. Your help in settling outstanding fees is much appreciated.

2025 School Fees Increase

Catholic Education and Mother Teresa School are very conscious that cost of living pressures is ongoing and have worked hard to keep fee increases to a minimum. However, only 80% of our school income comes from ACT and Australian Government funding which will not keep pace with rising education costs next year.

To provide a reasonable level of resourcing for the coming year, and to ensure our school can continue to deliver excellent learning opportunities and quality facilities, an increase in fees is required. It is a policy of the archdiocese that no student should be refused enrolment, excluded or disadvantaged because their family is unable to afford fees.

The transition to a single fee structure for ACT primary schools will continue next year with the full transition to have occurred by 2027. 

Full 2025 fees information will follow next week.

If you have any concerns that the 2025 fees may cause hardship for you and your family, please contact the office to make an appointment for a confidential discussion.

 

Several Talented Guitar Players

Yearbook Cover Winner

Congratulations to Ewan T (1 Amber) on winning our Yearbook cover competition. We have many talented artists at MTS. Special thanks to our Raiders guests, Andrew Bishop, the manager, and players Morgan Smithies and Matty Nicholson who handed out the prizes.  

Have a lovely weekend and God Bless,

Carmel Maguire & Craig Hart

Principal & Acting Principal