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Dear parents,
As we head into the holiday season, I ask all families to keep the community of Devonport in their prayers after the tragic accident that occurred yesterday. This Christmas will be a difficult time for all.
On a lighter note, I want to thank the families of MTS for their support of not just myself but all staff members. As I leave, I will take fond memories of my time here and remember the wonderful community it is. I will not write much more as my thoughts have been shared in previous newsletters and in the yearbook.
I farewell all of our students and staff leaving MTS this year and wish them all the best as they move to new schools. I hope you have fond memories of your time at MTS.
I wish everyone a happy and safe Christmas while not forgetting that the birth of Jesus is at the heart of our Catholic faith. As Father Mark says, “Jesus is the reason for the season.”
Regards,
Peter
WHOLE SCHOOL FOCUS The Whole school focus theme for this year is:
‘We Are Bee-Attitude Keepers”
4th Sunday in Advent
December 2021 - Year C
“Why should I be honoured with a
visit from the mother of my Lord?”
Something to Think About
Is there anyone you know who might like a visit from you? Or is there someone for whom you could do a kind deed?
The Story
Mary makes a journey to see Elizabeth. Elizabeth is expecting a baby who will grow up to be John the Baptist. Mary is expecting her baby, Jesus. When Mary arrives, the baby inside Elizabeth moves with joy. Elizabeth exclaims that Mary has been blessed more than any other woman because she believed that God’s promise would come true.
Reflecting on the Gospel
A blessing is a prayer that asks God to protect and look after someone.
Who would you like to bless today?
As well as saying a prayer for someone, you can be a blessing to them through what you say and do. How might you be a blessing to someone this week?
2021 Christmas Appeal
At Mother Teresa School we are surely blessed to have such a generous and giving community. Denise Twigg from St Vincent de Paul sent a big thank you for the hampers that you delivered this week together with the donation of $927 which will go towards helping needy families in the Gungahlin this Christmas. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Peace and best wishes
Anne Leet
Religious Education co-ordinator
Scholastic Book Club
Next year the MTS Community Council will be trialling the re-introduction of Scholastic Book Club. Catalogues are usually available twice a term online, and a paper copy will be sent home with students. Parents can order online via the Scholastic LOOP parent portal and will be advised of order cut-off dates. Please see the Scholastic website or paper catalogue for details. No orders or cash will be accepted by the school, all orders must be made online. Late orders or orders from the previous catalogue are charged a flat rate for home postage.
Orders will be marked as received when handed out to older students or placed in the bags of younger students. Please discuss with your student the importance of not misplacing their order before bringing it home, and treating it carefully so it doesn’t get damaged. Missing or damaged orders can be reported to Scholastic using their online contact information. Out of stock items already paid for are usually credited to the LOOP account.
In the past there were many reports of missing, misplaced or damaged orders. If parents are concerned about this, or they wish to keep the order a surprise, please wait until the catalogue is closed and use the home postage option. MTS Community Council parent volunteers will be running the Book Club, so please ensure any inquiries are directed to Scholastic, rather than to school staff, teachers or librarians. We will be doing our best to make the trial run smoothly, and look forward to using school reward points earned to purchase additional books for classroom readers.
