Dear parents,

To be able to successfully accommodate teachers release from face-to-face roster we have had to make some changes to when some cohorts are having their breaks. The new timetable is below.

As parents are aware, we will be doing our best to ensure the three cohorts in the school do not interact.  The main problem will be after school and we have advised parents previously of the new collection arrangements.  As there is no pick-up the ELC will be asking their parents to use the pick-up and drop off zone at the front of the school which will free up some parking for other families.  At the end of the school day parking will be at a premium.  To help minimise the congestion I have suggested walk or ride to school, arrange to be picked up away from the school and I now ask parents to consider collecting their children from school at ten minutes past three to allow the carpark to empty.

Canteen

The canteen will resume services from week four and lunches will be available five days a week.  This means there will be no Subway lunch orders going forward.  To access the canteen service parents will need to download the Flexischools app, link it to Mother Teresa School and follow the instructions for setting up an account.  Please note the canteen service is only able to be accessed from Flexischools app.

Students who have been successful in winning a lunch by correctly answering the maths problems are asked to see Mrs Betts when they return to school and she will organise a lunch for you.

Vaccination

This week we were advised by the ACT Government that all staff need to be fully vaccinated by the end of November.  This applies to both the primary school and the ELC. This will also apply to volunteers who come to school to assist in classrooms as well as regular visitors such as allied health professionals.  We will provide more information for our volunteers when visitors are allowed on site.

Maths Problem

Congratulations to Elise Mercer who was this week’s winner of the maths problem. Mrs Betts will arrange your prize once we return to school.

There will be no problems for the next two weeks as Mr Hughes is on leave and they will resume in week five.

God Bless

Peter Hughes