The Whole school focus theme for this JUBILEE 2025 year is ‘PILGRIMS OF HOPE’

This term at Mother Teresa School we will use the theme that:  

The Journey of Faith: Dream, Slow Down, and Reflect

 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” — Jeremiah 29:11

We will show the value of Consideration towards those we meet in our class and on the playground by following ‘The Mother Teresa School Way’:

• Including others
• Listening attentively
• Showing good sportsmanship
• Treating others equitably.

LENT & PROJECT COMPASSION  

A heartfelt thank you to everyone for your generous donations to Project Compassion this year. Once again, the families of Mother Teresa School have truly shown their support for those in need. Thanks to the incredible generosity of both the children and their families, we raised $291.55 this week! Well done, everyone! Please continue to encourage your child(ren) to bring in their donations to add to the class Project Compassion Box

IRENE from DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
        

Irene’s childhood was marked by hardships – after her father died in a war, Irene along with her mother and siblings were displaced. Her mother worked very hard to provide for her family.

Irene lives in the Kongolo region in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Her father was killed during a war when Irene was young, leaving Irene to live with her mother and siblings on very meagre resources, often going hungry for extended periods of time.

Irene first became pregnant as a teenager and later had to raise her two children with the support of her mother, after her husband abandoned her. As a single mother, it was challenging for Irene to care for her two sons without a stable income.

Irene’s life changed after she participated in the Youth Capacity Strengthening program, run by Caritas Australia’s partner, Caritas Kongolo. Through the program, she undertook training in sewing and agricultural farming, enabling her to generate income to support her family. Irene is determined to use her new income streams to support her children’s education and hopes her two boys can one day become doctors. 

Irene’s newfound skills not only provide financial stability to her family but have also enabled her to take on a mentoring role, training other young women to sew. Through programs like these, your support helps to offer pathways out of poverty in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and beyond.  Life has been tough for Irene, but she worked hard, learnt new skills, and became really good at sewing. Irene has been able to break out of a cycle of poverty. She can now send her son to school and support her extended family too.

Together, we can Unite Against Poverty this Lent by donating to Project Compassion, offering pathways out of poverty for people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and beyond. 

“I want to say a big thank you to Caritas Australia and Caritas Kongolo. Thank you so much for uplifting me. I never thought I, Irene, could become someone. I never knew this life was possible,” Irene said.

CONFIRMATION ENROLMENT & COMMISSIONING MASS

Thank you to the parents who attended the Parent Information Session on Tuesday it was great to see you all there. Please ensure you bring your enrolment form along with a copy of the baptismal certificate and your child’s prayer card this weekend.

Saturday 29 March @ 5pm Mass & Sunday 3o March @ 8am, 9:30am or 5pm. Enrolment and commissioning for students preparing to make Confirmation