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- Principal's Message Term 2 Week 6 2025
- Religious Education News - Anne Leet
- Second Step
- Sport with Mrs O'Keefe
- MTS Lunchtime Clubs Term 2
- Class Awards
- Enrolment Contract Reminder Part 5
- Support our MTS Netball Club
- Extra Curricular Activities at MTS
- The MTS Yearbook request for photos
- Free pop-up influenza vaccination clinics for young children
Dear Parents and Carers,
All medication at school must be administered and supervised by our First Aid Admin Officers. Medication should never be left in a child's bag, for fear that another child with gain access and decide to try it. All medication must be handed in at the office in a clearly labelled bag or box, including name, dose, and instructions. Medication forms are available from the office. Let's keep the children safe.
Principal
This term ‘The Mother Teresa School Way’ is to be:
Companions on the Journey: Caring, Supporting, and Growing Together.
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:11
This weekend, we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost—a most fitting time for our Year 6 students to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. The Confirmation ceremony will take place on Tuesday, 10th June at 6:00pm. Please keep our Confirmation Candidates, their teachers, and families in your prayers as they prepare for this significant step in their faith journey.
Spirit DayReminder: Everyone going to Mass this weekend is invited to bring an item of non-perishable food for the Food Pantry to support those in need.
The Sacrament of (First) Holy Communion
Catholic students in Year 4 and above are invited to participate in the Sacrament of First Holy Communion.The parent information sessions specifically for this year’s Sacrament of (First) Holy Communion will be during Week 9 of this term. Please see the details below.
When: Tuesday 24 June
Time: 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm (choose one session to attend)
Where: Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Burdekin Avenue, Amaroo
We are not able to repeat the sessions on this day, so it is vital that at least one parent from each child’s family attends.
A parent information pack will be available for you, which contains a handbook for your reference, and a Sacrament enrolment form. Please do not miss this opportunity to obtain all the resources you will need to enrol your child in the Sacrament of (First) Holy Communion this year. A note came home this week, asking you to indicate which information session you will be attending (1pm or 6pm), or if your child will not be receiving the Sacrament of (First) Holy Communion this year.
Please note:
If your child is in Yr 5 or 6 and is receiving the Sacrament of First Holy Communion as a ‘catchup’, their preparation will be completed through the Parish Classes, not through the Schools. Year 4 students will be prepared in class by their teachers alongside each school’s Religious Education Coordinator.First Holy Communion Enrolment masses will be held on the weekend of 28/29 June.
Peace and Best Wishes.
Anne Leet
Religious Education Co-Ordinator
The Sports Spectacle
Brrr! Is it just me, or is winter knocking at our door this week? Luckily, we had some sunshine on Tuesday, allowing us to take three teams to the NRL Sullivan Shield Gala Day. We sent two Year 5/6 teams and one 3/4 team out to conquer the field! And let me tell you, all teams displayed such exceptional sportsmanship that I half-expected them to start handing out gold medals for being nice.
The organisers handed out three drink bottles to the players who exemplified fairness, grit, and sportsmanship. Our amazing coaches—Mr. Gresham, Mr. Gorrell, and Mr. Palombi—selected their top players, and guess what? Grace Power, Olivia Young, and Mikael Kim-Oh are now the proud owners of shiny new Raiders drink bottles! Who knew being fair and gritty could be so… refreshing?
Mark your calendars because our annual Athletics Carnival is happening next Thursday! It’s shaping up to be a brisk day. Please make sure to dress your child appropriately; the AIS can be chillier than a penguin's party. And for the love of all things sporty, label EVERYTHING! We don’t want any lost jackets wandering off to find a new owner.
Upcoming Events
- MTS Athletics Carnival (June 12)
- ACT 12&U and 13&O Combined Cross Country Champs (Stromlo) (June 13)
Term 3
- Capital Football Futsal School Cups Yr 5/6 Girls (23 July)
- Capital Football Futsal School Cups Yr 5/6 Boys (24 July)
As a reminder of parents obligations when enrolling a child into a Catholic School, I will publish sections of the Parent Contract over the next few weeks. Please remind yourself of the obligations you committed to when signing the contract to join our wonderful community.
Fees, Levies and Charges
The Parent acknowledges that the School has the discretion to utilise formal collection or fee recovery processes should fees and/or charges remain outstanding for extended periods of time, if no other arrangements are put in place through an approved payment plan or the School’s fee concession processes.
15. Families may qualify for discounts if multiple children from the same family are enrolled in CECG schools under the School Fees and Levies Policy as amended from time to time.
16.Generally fees, levies and charges are payable inadvance, with invoices issued to families within thefirst few weeks of each School Term unlessalternative arrangements have been put in place atthe School.
17.The School is part of a CECG system ofschools and government funding and otherincome, including school fees, may bedistributed among member schools according toneed.
Full Fee Paying Overseas Students
18. Students on an Australian Visa not covered by Recurrent Government Funding will be invoiced full fees and the Parent must pay these fees prior to the start of each School Term. There are no refunds or concessions available for Full Fee Paying Overseas Students.
Ending the Enrolment of the Student
19. The Student will remain enrolled at the School until:
a. the Student completes their education at the School and graduates from the School;
b. the Student is withdrawn (in the Parent’s absolute discretion and for any reason) from the School in accordance with clause 22 and 23 of this Enrolment Contract;
c. the Student is expelled from the School or excluded from the CECG school system in accordance with the Behavioural Support, Suspension and Expulsion Policy; or
d. this Enrolment Contract is terminated by the Executive Director of CECG in accordance to clauses 24 to 26 of this Enrolment Contract.
20. If the Student graduates from the School, is withdrawn from the School, is expelled from the School or the Enrolment Contract is terminated by the Executive Director, the enrolment of the Student at the School automatically ceases from the last day that the Student attends the School.
21. School fees, levies and charges will continue to accrue up to and including the last day on which the Student attends the School.
Withdrawal
22. If a Parent wishes to withdraw the Student from theSchool the Parent must provide formal written notice tothe School, in the form required by the School, at least 2 weeks prior to the Student’s final day at the School.
23. If more than one Parent has signed this EnrolmentContract, and a Parent wishes to withdraw theStudent from the School, they may only do so withwritten consent of the other Parent.
More to follow next week
MTS netball is trying to raise $300 towards the netball club. In order to reach our goal we need MTS help.
Gungahlin grilld has a jar. Every $10 spent you receive a bottle cap to place into the jar.
Please help support MTS netball.
The Mother Teresa School Yearbook has been confirmed for 2025, but this year, we are going to need your help to get it across the line.
Families that have been with us for a few years would know that each year, with the help of our school committee and dedicated parents and our amazing teachers, we have produced a 200 page, professionally printed yearbook featuring all classes and highlighting the momentous occasions and experiences throughout the year.
The Yearbook has always been wonderfully received in the school community and are great keepsakes for the children to reflect on their journey here. To help in that undertaking we are hoping for your assistance
We would specifically like to request any photos from the events that have occurred in term 1 while they are fresh on your memories
-swimming carnival
-Reconciliation
-Harmony day
- Excursions
If families have any photos or if you’re attending school events (sporting, social etc) and you take any photos we’d love for you to snap and send a few back to us to use in the yearbook (appropriate permissions will be sought).
If you can help us with the above, please reach out and contact the Yearbook team via the yearbook email MTSYearbook00@gmail.com
Kind regards
Lindsay Hackett
The ACT Government is running pop-up influenza vaccination clinics around Canberra in May and June for children aged six months to under five years. Please share the attached flyer with your school communities.
