Principal's Message Term 4 Week 10 2024
Dear Parents,
The year has come to a close with so much to give thanks for, especially the friendships shared and the opportunities experienced. I am grateful to Craig Hart, members of the leadership team and all the members of the staff for their ongoing support and commitment to creating a school when the children are loved and provided with so many wonderful opportunities. I wish everyone a restful Christmas and staff travel.
Staffing
Teaching staff leaving MTS or taking extended leave in 2025
- Kieran Russell and Rebecca Cartwright have taken up permanent teaching positions in local Canberra schools, commencing in 2025.
- Annabel McInnes has accepted a 12-month transfer to St Michael's Primary School, Kaleen.
- Emma Ryan is moving to Brisbane to be closer to family and has been successful in securing a position in a local school.
- Maryanne Hawes has taken 12 months leave to explore the opportunities for the family on the Gold Coast.
- Janet Williams, who has been on two years leave, is now moving to Cairns and has resigned from MTS.
- Jodie Tanchevski is taking 6 months LSL and will be available for relief in the second half of the year.
- Louise Thomas is taking leave for 2025 to enjoy her young family.
- Maria Radic is reducing her days to two days a week
- Samantha Burgess is reducing her days to three days a week.
Long-term support staff leaving on Tuesday
- Sarah Stubbs after 12 years at MTS working in the Diverse Learning team and supporting Student well-being is off to St Francis Xavier College, Florey in 2025
- Jen Modun, who worked in the Diverse Learning team at MTS for 8 years, is now off to St Francis Xavier College in Florey in 2025
- Teri Rodda, after 13 years at MTS on the ELC and then our Diverse Learning team, has taken up a full-time position with the Public Service, with the flexibility of working at home for several days a week.
Staff Appointments
- Alice O’Brien – Transfer for 12 months. to experience life in the Big School!
- Imogen Alexander – Coming for the ELC at St Anthon’s and has just completed her degree
- Catherine Beckett – Bringing her expertise from various education systems, will be great
- Kim Harris - Bringing her experience and passion working in school. Kim has been working almost daily as a refleif teacher so is know to all the children, one of the staff aready!
- Kylie Parson- Joining the DL team for three days a week as a CSA
- Rebecca Brown- CSA contract extended
- Maddie Greenwood – Youth Minister contract extended
School Staffing Overview and Class Colours
School Reports
The reports were released via Compass on Friday, 13 December. Any issues after the end of the term you will need to email the school office.
Christmas Carols
Finalising Fees
I am reaching out to all families who have not finalised their 2024 school fee accounts. Please do so as soon as possible so the school can finalise all our school invoices. 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
Our Yearbook was distributed so please check with your child. The book looks amazing.God Bless and Merry Christmas
Carmel Maguire & Craig Hart
Principal & Acting Principal