Mother's Day

A huge thanks to the members of our Community Council, who coordinated this morning's Mother's Day Breakfast. This event was a raging success and could only be made possible through the combined efforts of the dedicated staff and parents who contributed to the event. We wish all mothers an enjoyable day on Sunday. As one wise person once said "Life doesn't come with a manual, it comes with a mother". 

Term Overviews

Term overviews were distributed via COMPASS on Thursday. These give our parents a conclusive understanding of the content being taught each term as well as vital information regarding significant events this term. Thanks to our amazing staff for preparing these.

MTS Open Days

On Wednesday May 15 and Wednesday May 22 Mother Teresa School will be opening it's doors to the community, welcoming many prospective families to our community. These open days will be facilitated by our incredible Year 6 leaders, who will revel in the opportunity to tell others about why they love Mother Teresa School.

Cross Country

The Cross Country carnival was held under grey and ominous skies yesterday morning but that did not dampen the excitement nor the competitive spirit between the houses. In one of the closest sports carnivals ever held at Mother Teresa, 35 points was all that separated 4^th and 1^st place. In the end, Irwin house was victorious, claiming their second sports carnival for 2024 after winning the swimming carnival.

Our champion runners for each age group are:

12 years: Luke J & Emily E

11 years: Dash M & Isabelle O'Brien

10 years: Lachlan R & Lexi-Lee T

9 years: Romeo I & Charlotte S

8 years: Blake S & Lily M

Finally, a huge thank you to all the parents who volunteered their time to make sure the carnival ran smoothly. We can't have these events with the support of the parent community.

An event will be released next week for those students who finished in the top 5 who have qualified for the regional carnival.

A huge thanks to Mr Russell for his dedication and resilience in ensuring  that our Cross Country Carnival was an event to remember. He is very quickly becoming the "King of Carnivals".

ACT Swimming Championships

Congratulations to the below students who represented MTS at the ACT Swimming Championships on Tuesday. 

Eli C

Paige G

Raeland L

Patrick M

Jasmine R 

Matthew R 

Georgia W

School Disco

Thanks to Kidsbiz, who ran a successful disco last Friday. The behaviour of the students was commendable and all involved looked to be having the time of their lives!

Early Career Teacher Commissioning Mass

For the past two days our two 1st Year teachers, Mrs Danielle Cooper and Mrs Bernadette Matthew, have been participating in some professional learning to network with their peers and enhance their knowledge of the teaching profession. They also participated in a commissioning mass, welcoming all new teachers to Catholic Education. We congratulate both of them and are very proud that they were able to represent Mother Teresa School with great distinction.

Death cap mushroom warning

This deadly fungus has caused multiple poisonings and deaths in Canberra. They often grow near established oak trees but have also been found in other places. Autumn is the peak growth period.

The key message is not to touch, pick or eat any wild mushrooms.

More details:  https://www.act.gov.au/health/topics/environmental-hazards/death-cap-mushrooms

God Bless,

Craig and Lina

Do you enjoy working with people? Does money, figures and all things finance call to you? How does being the face of an ELC sound to you? If this appeals to you and you are looking for a new, rewarding and work/life balanced opportunity, maybe the role of ELC Administrator is the role for you!

Mother Teresa ELC is looking for a new member to join our team of dedicated and committed professionals in the role of ELC Administrator. The ELC Administrator plays a special part in our day-to-day operation; greeting families and children, working with a dynamic team within Catholic Education, supporting the ongoing compliance and maintenance of our environments and supporting in managing our finances.

To find out more about the role and to apply, please access the position on the Catholic Education Archdiocese Canberra Goulburn website.

WHOLE SCHOOL FOCUS

The Whole school focus theme for this year is ‘COME HOLY SPIRIT’

This term at Mother Teresa School we will use the theme that:  We are called to Dream

“Don't be afraid to dream big because we have a big God who can do all things. It is only through God's power that we can accomplish all the dreams he has put in our hearts.” Matthew 19:26

We will share our gifts and talents with each other throughout the year. The values we will be focusing on this term are Calm, Truth, Justice, Forgiveness & Love.

PRAYER FOCUS

Thank you to Mrs Hawes, Ms Caputo and Year 3 Aqua and Cobalt who presented a beautiful Prayer Focus at about  how at Mother Teresa School We are called to Dream and be Calm. They sang beautifully and captivated their audience by singing ‘My Light House’. The scriptures reference was Jesus Calming the Storm and it is a symbol for us that God can still the chaos and disorder in our lives. Thank you to all the parents who came along to lend their support.

Confirmation 2024

Please pray for our Year 6 Confirmation Candidates, their teachers, and families as they prepare this important sacrament.

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

Thank you to all those parents and students who attended the Prayer Night. It was a wonderful opportunity to gather and pray together with our children

Spirit Day - Friday 17^th May at Holy Spirit Church
(Those students not participating in the day will remain at school and have suitable activities to complement the day)
Please ensure you have completed the Compass permission form by Monday 13^th May.

Sacrament of Confirmation – Thursday 23^rd & Friday 24th May at 6.00pm
Please ensure you are at the church 15 minutes prior to the ceremony starting.

All our Confirmation candidates are truly embracing their ministries and getting involved in the Parish Masses. Well done!  Don’t forget to bring your item of food for the ‘Food Pantry’.

Year B | Sunday 12 May | white

​“The Lord Jesus was taken into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God.”

 

Something to Think About

With God to help us, wonderful things are possible. Jesus said, 'Go and preach the good news to everyone'.
How could you preach the good news?
Perhaps you could share with people instead of keeping things for yourself.
​Maybe you could laugh and smile, rather than complaining.

The Story

In today’s gospel, Jesus tells his disciples to spread the message that anyone who believes in him will be able to do wonderful things.
​Jesus was taken back up to heaven and sat at the right side of God.
The disciples preached everywhere and Jesus was with them.
Through the power of Jesus, the disciples were able to work miracles.

Video

Click to watch the video: https://youtu.be/UcFw8pLBSIo

Peace and best wishes

Anne Leet REC

Please see Mrs Slaven or come to Culture Club on a Friday for more information and time to complete your artwork.

We love our Loose Parts Play area here at Mother Teresa and we have been very lucky over the last few years to have received donations of goods from families. These donations and the generosity of The Green Shed has meant a well stocked play space. Unfortunately, like with all things, over time the bits and pieces need replacing. With the upcoming closure of the Green Shed we no longer have this supply source so we would like to once again call on our community to help us out with donations. We are interested in the following types of items:  milk crates, smooth timber in many forms, pieces of PVC piping, ropes, tarps and potentially many other wondrous items! Of course the items need to be clean and in a safe condition for the children to play with. The photos below present a few ideas.

If you have something that you think would be a great item for the area please email Mrs Blackwell: catherine.blackwell@cg.catholic.edu.au and include a photo of the item so that we can determine if it is suitable, before you bring it into school.

The Issue 3 catalogue for 2024 is now available. The cut-off date for orders is on Friday 17^th May.

Please note that paper catalogues will only be given out to the oldest child in each family.

Parents can order online via the LOOP parent portal on the Scholastic website, no orders or cash will be accepted by the school. Late orders are charged a flat rate for home postage.

Books will be delivered to children in their classroom once they arrive at the school. MTS Community Council parent volunteers are running the Book Club, so please ensure any inquiries are directed to them via the office email, rather than to teachers. A reminder that missing or damaged orders may need to be reported to Scholastic using their online contact information, and that out of stock items already paid for are usually credited to the LOOP account. Parents concerned about missing, misplaced or damaged orders are advised to wait until the catalogue is closed and use the home postage option.

With the start of a new term we are keen to bring together the Class Contacts for 2024. 

The aim of the Class Contact initiative is to continue the tradition of building strong community partnerships at Mother Teresa. The Class Contact Parent is a fun and rewarding liaison role between class teachers and families. We invite you to consider this opportunity to get to know your child’s class and teacher and become a vital part of fostering and building a supportive community at Mother Teresa School.

Thank you to a number of parents who have already offered to be the contact for their child’s class. We continue to have a number of vacancies and would love to hear from you if your child is in:

If you are interested in volunteering as a Class Contact Person for your child’s Class, please contact communitycouncil.mts@gmail.com

Save the date: On Wednesday May 22 at 6pm Eastlake Club all class contacts are invited to come together and meet with SCC representative and school Principal.