Dear parents,

On Tuesday evening I was privileged to attend one of our year six Confirmation masses led by Fr Mark.  Due to Covid-19 restrictions our year six students will be making their Confirmation over four celebrations as the church is limited to 100 people. Confirmation is the third Sacrament of initiation following on from Baptism and First Eucharist.

The Confirmation celebration I attended was very reverent and with the smaller number Father Mark was able to interact personally with all of the candidates.

I congratulate all of our year six students, whether they made their Confirmation this week or will make it next week, on the work they have done in preparing for the sacrament. I thank their parents and the year six teachers for supporting them and Mrs Leet for her work as Religious Education Coordinator at MTS.  I also thank Father Mark and the parish team for the dedication and energy they have put into organising the twelve confirmation masses across the three parish primary schools.

Next Tuesday at 6pm in the staff room, the next meeting of the Community Council will take place.  One of the issues to be discussed is a response from Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate regarding traffic flow in and around the school. We will look at their suggestions and communicate the outcome to parents in next week’s newsletter. All parents are welcome to attend.

Next week is Winter Walk to School Week.  I know the weather is not ideal however there are great prizes to be won.  When the weather begins to get warmer, it would be wonderful to see more children walking to and from school, even if it is from a drop off point, as well as children cycling.  This would reduce traffic movement around the school.

Maths Problem

Congratulations to Nathan Alex who was last week’s winner. Thank you to the students who sent me in the photocopied passage from ‘One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish’ by Dr Seuss!  Today’s problem is from another problem from one of Dr Seuss’ books.  A special prize will be given to the child who can tell me the name of the Dr Suess book the problem is based on.

Altogether there are 48 Zeds, each with a single hair on its head. The story tells us that each Zed needs its hair cut once per day. How many haircuts will the hairdresser have to give in a week? If the hairdresser charges the Zed’s $9 per haircut, how much money will he make in a week? If the hairdresser works for fifty weeks in a year, what does he make in a year? How long will he have to work to make one million dollars?

Are you Leaving MTS?

If you are leaving Mother Teresa School at the end of 2020, could you please contact the front office on 6241 5604.  Year 6 leavers do not need to contact us.

Commonwealth Bank School Banking Program

Our school banking program has started up again.  We are looking for a couple of volunteers to assist at 9am on a Wednesday morning for about 30 - 45 minutes to process the banking deposits from students.  If you would like to be involved please contact the front office for more information.

Boorowa Touch Football & Netball Carnival

Unfortunately we have had news this week that the Borrowa carnival will not take place this year.  We look forward to having a fantastic carnival in 2021.

God Bless

Peter Hughes