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I trust everyone made the most of our Term 1 SABBATH Week. I know many of the teachers found it worthwhile considering the number of children who have been away, over the last few weeks, due to sickness or due to the need to be in quarantine. It has been a good catch-up week across the school.
The children all looked neat and tidy for our annual school photos. Many thanks to Craig Hart for this organisation to ensure class and family photos ran smoothly.
Harmony Day is a day to celebrate Australian multiculturalism, based on the successful integration of migrants into our community. Harmony Day is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background, united by a set of core Australian values. Harmony Day is held every year on 21 March. The day coincides with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Since 1999, more than 70,000 Harmony Day events have been held in childcare centres, schools, community groups, churches, businesses and federal, state and local government agencies across Australia.
Cross Country Carnival
Plans are underway to run our cross country, in week 9, around the local area. More information to follow. Unfortunately, parents will be unable to attend this event.
COVID Reminders
All families should
- Continue to monitor for symptoms. Get a COVID-19 test if you or your child develop any symptoms and isolate until you or your child receive a negative result. You can check the symptoms of COVID-19 here.
- If you or your child has symptoms and tests negative on a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT), please take a PCR test. If the PCR test is positive, you should follow the guidance for people with COVID-19. Please also remember to report any positive test to the MTS covid email covid.motherteresa@cg.catholic.edu.au. If the PCR test is negative, then students can return to school when well.
- A child can continue to attend school if they do not have any COVID-19 symptoms. We remind families that anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 must not attend school.
Year 6 Excursion to Parliament House Cancelled
Due to current COVID restrictions and increase in COVID cases we have decided to cancel the excursion for Friday 25th March. We realise this is very disappointing but want to ensure the safety of students and staff is maintained.
Fees
A reminder that school fees were due today unless paying via regular instalments. If you have not already done so, could you please contact the office to arrange payment or discuss any concerns meeting the school fee payment.
Canteen News
The canteen will be open for online lunch orders in Week 8. Please note that students from Years 4 to 6 will collect their lunch orders at 10:20am, while Kindergarten to Year 3 will collect theirs from 11:00am.
There is still no over-the-counter sales at this stage.
God Bless
Carmel Maguire
WHOLE SCHOOL FOCUS
The Whole school focus theme for this year is ‘Do small Things with Great Love’ and the Bible reference that supports our theme is Ephesians 2:1, in which St Paul says:
“We are God’s work of art,
Created in Christ Jesus to live the good life
As from the beginning he had meant us to live it.”
Focus Assembly
Our value for this week is: Consideration
At Mother Teresa we are going to show consideration towards those we meet in our class and on the playground by:
- Including others
- Listening attentively
- Showing good sportsmanship
- Treating others equitably
Thank you, Mrs Pye, along with 3 Turquoise for presenting a beautiful Focus Assembly on
being Considerate. The students did an amazing job at presenting what consideration at
MTS looks like using our school motto ‘Do Small things With Great Love’.
We encourage you to put your compassion into action this Lent through your prayer, fasting and almsgiving by supporting Project Compassion. This week we raised $333.30 a fabulous effort from everyone.
The students have been looking at the case studies of where their money is going this week it is going to Janice, from Australia.
A Wagilak woman, Janice is a traditional dancer who tells stories through movements handed down over generations. With your support, Janice and the Djilpin Arts Aboriginal Corporation support the community to generate income and employment, while keeping culture alive.
Confirmation 2022
Please pray for our Year 6 Confirmation Candidates, their teachers, and families as they embark on this important time in their faith journey. Thank you to all our Year 6 students who are showing their commitment towards their Ministry Masses. Don’t forget to bring your item of food for the ‘Food Pantry’.
"I will fertilise it to make it grow."
Year C | Sunday 20th March | purple
In this week’s gospel, Jesus tells the people a story. He describes a man who had a fruit tree that wasn’t growing any fruit. The man waits for three years and still it grows no fruit. He wants to chop the tree down, but the gardener tells him to wait one more year, and give it some fertiliser to help it grow.
The Scriptures
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 13:6-9
I will fertilise it to make it grow.
Jesus told the people this story:
"A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard.
One day he went out to pick some figs, but he didn't find any.
So he said to the gardener, 'For three years I have come looking for figs on this tree,
and I haven't found any yet.
Chop it down!
Why should it take up space?'
"The gardener answered, 'Master, leave it for another year.
I'll dig around it and put some manure on it to make it grow.
Maybe it will have figs on it next year.
If it doesn't, you can have it cut down.' "
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Something to Think About
What does it mean to be patient?
Can you remember a time when you had to be patient?
Who are the people in your life who are patient with you?
Peace and Best Wishes.
Anne Leet (Religious Education Co-Ordinator)
Learning to live with change and loss
Change and loss are issues that affect all of us at some stage in our lives. At Mother Teresa School we recognise that when changes occur in families through death, separation, divorce and related circumstances, young people may benefit from learning how to manage these changes effectively. We are therefore offering a very successful education program called Seasons for Growth which will commence in Term 2. This program is facilitated in small groups and is based on research which highlights the importance of social support and the need the practise new skills to cope effectively with change and loss. The program focuses on issues such as self-esteem, managing feelings, problem-solving, decision-making, effective communication and support networks.
Mother Teresa School is pleased to be able to offer this important program and we are confident that it will be a valuable learning experience for those who request to be involved.
If you think your child would benefit from Seasons for Growth we would encourage you to talk to them about participating in the program. Every family who registers their interest with our Student Wellbeing Officer, by emailing christina.page@cg.catholic.edu.au will receive an information pack with more details about the Seasons for Growth program and an invitation for their child to attend.
Need more information? Please contact Christina.
After three long years in the making, School Sport ACT is very pleased to announce the launch of the SSACT Scholarship Fund.
The attached document contains the Application Form and information, including;
- The School Sport ACT Scholarship Fund aims to provide assistance to families that may choose not to have their child trial for selection or accept the selection of their child to an ACT representative team, as they are unable to meet the financial requirements of competing.
- The Scholarship Fund is open to applications from students travelling interstate to attend a School Sport Australia Championship. Students attending an ACT hosted Championship are not eligible.
- To be considered, each application must be endorsed and signed by the student’s Principal. This will include a confirmation of enrolment status, attendance and endorsement for each applicant.
- To be eligible to apply, the applicant must be able to demonstrate financial need by providing evidence, of a minimum of ONE, of the listed items.
- In its inaugural year, the fund will support 25 Scholarships of $500 each.
- Assessment of applications and the allocation of funds are to be spread across the year so students from all 17 sports have fair access to assistance.
