Dear parents,

I know that term one was only nine weeks however the time has simply flown by. It was a busy and hectic term and it has been wonderful to see all the children, especially our kindergarten students, settle in to school life.

Please enjoy the Easter break with family and friends but keep in mind the significance of the season of Easter for all Christians.  Yesterday, our Holy Week celebrations reminded our students of what the real meaning of Easter is. A simple prayer at home may allow the children to see the link between what we teach at school in Religious Education and what happens at home.

For those that are travelling, please do so safely and we look forward to seeing the children on Tuesday 20^th April.

Staffing

1 Coral - As previously advised Mrs Gemma Francis will be taking on Mrs Boyton's co-ordinator role while she is on leave.  Miss Kristina Hudina will be taking 1 Coral on a Thursday and Friday for Term 2.

EALD - Mrs Sophie Dash will be filling the role of the EALD teacher vacated by Mrs Haydon.  She will commence at the beginning of Term 2.

Mr Daniel McCreath (Groundsman) and Mr Kag Ratlhagane (Student Welfare Officer) have both resigned from their positions at MTS.  These positions will be advertised over the holidays.  I thank both gentlemen for their contribution to life at MTS.

Award Winners

Congratulations to our Term 1 Academic Excellence and Academic Effort Award winners (list of recipients below) and Mother Teresa Award Winners Anthony Dowling (Year 6) and Stella Tanchevski (Year 2).  

Uniforms

Term two sees all students wearing their winter uniforms.  Parents and students are reminded that last year we changed our policy of wearing hats to reflect to guidelines issued by the Cancer Council.  We ask children to wear hats from the start of August until the end of May every year. The Cancer Council website states:

Over-exposure to UV during childhood and adolescence is a major contributing factor of skin cancer, including melanoma, later in life. Cancer Council recommends a combination of sun protection behaviour when UV levels reach three (3) or above. In Canberra average UV levels are 3 and above for part or most of each day from August to May. During the daylight saving/summer period it is important to take extra care between 11am – 3pm as this is when annual UV levels reach their peak.

Chess

The Monday afternoon chess club will start up again in Week 3, Monday 3rd May.  Fees for Chess Club for Term 2 will be $48.00 (we have only 6 Mondays at school in Term 2).  If your child is interested in Chess and would like to join Chess Club please contact the front office for more information.

Maths Problem

This week’s winner is Raeland Loney.

This week’s problem follows on from last week’s problem and has two parts. Entries can be handed in week one or emailed to me over the holidays.

Money Matters

Emma has five coins of each of these denominations, 5 c, 10 c, 20 c, 50 c, $1, and $2.

1. Emma could have used 12 coins to make $12.95. List all the ways she could do this.
2. Emma spent $15 and had eight coins left, including one or more of each denomination did she have left?

Have a very happy and safe Easter and school holiday break.

God Bless

Peter Hughes