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Dear Parents and Carers,
Staffing News
From next week, Mrs Kelly Boyton and Mrs Lauren Maher will be accessing their long service leave to travel overseas. This time was booked well over a year ago. Mrs Maria Radic will increase the number of her work in 6 Onyx, which will make for a smooth transition. I am still finalising the teacher arrangement for 1 Topaz.
I am delighted to announce that Mrs Fiona Matchett will be Acting Coordinator while Mrs Boyton is away. Mrs Kim Harris has taken on the Acting Coordinator's role while Mrs Penny Brown is on leave.
At this stage, Mrs Danielle Cooper will be on leave until Week 8, all depending on the progress of her shoulder repair. Mrs Amanda Gainey will continue to take the class.
Miss Sophie Riley is joining the staff on Monday, working in a range of classes to get to know our children and school routines. I am delighted to welcome Sophie to our staff.
Mrs Jess Binet is currently enjoying her paternity leave, and we continue to wait for her exciting news. It has been regrettable that we have not been able to find a suitable replacement before Jess left. I am thankful to Mrs Barbara Rundel Dobson and Mrs Sarah MacAthur, who have ensured the class programs have continued smoothly.
A big thank you to Mrs Lauren Maher for her amazing contributions to leading our Religious Education programs and liturgies over the last six weeks, in her role as Acting REC.
On Tuesday, August 26 the students from Irwin House participated in a play at Franklin Park to celebrate winning the Term 2 prize. Congratulations Irwin House! Thank you to Mr Hart for his coordination of a fun session.
I thought the Mr Squiggle exhibit would just be the show, but it was actually fun to learn about how the show was made. I thought it was just going to be an art gallery, but the museum was a gallery of Indigenous culture.- Tenneal 3 Cobalt
I liked exploring the Australian exhibit, especially looking at the animals, and the indigenous drawing of animals – Teddy 3 Cobalt
I enjoyed looking at the crocodile as it looked like it was about to come to life! – Elise 3 Sapphire
I really enjoyed trying to draw things from Mr Squiggle, it was an amazing day! – Campbell 3 Turquoise
I really enjoyed seeing the iguana skeleton, it was like seeing a real-life dinosaur – Austin 3 Aqua
I really, really, really enjoyed the Garden of Australian Dreams. It was so cool to see the different places around Australia in an outside space! – Emily 3 Aqua
It was my first time experiencing a museum, and I loved seeing all the old artefacts and so much history! – Ruth 3 Turquoise
Carmel Maguire
Principal
MOTHER TERESA FEAST DAY
Next Friday, 5th September, we will joyfully celebrate the Feast Day of our patron saint, Mother Teresa. Inspired by her example of love and service, our school will gather for a day of prayer, reflection and outreach. Highlights include:
- A pilgrimage walk, where students reflect on Mother Teresa’s words and actions.
- A whole-school Mass with Fr Troy at 10:00am – families are warmly invited.
- A shared BBQ lunch.
- Special buddy time.
EXCITING NEWS FROM ROME
Has your child mentioned that something very exciting is happening in Rome on the 7th of September? On this day, Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati will be officially declared saints by the Catholic Church in a special celebration led by Pope Leo XIV.
You may have noticed posters and clues about these two inspiring young men around our school! Both lived lives of faith, joy and service to others:
- Carlo Acutis used his love of computers and technology to share the message of Jesus.
- Pier Giorgio Frassati was known for his adventurous spirit, deep prayer life, and care for the poor.
This is a historic moment for our Church - especially for young people - as these two new saints remind us that holiness is possible at every age.
Weekend Mass times
Saturday – 5:00pm.
Sunday – 8:00am, 9:30am and 5:00pm.
The Sports Spectacle
Hey everyone! I know you've been longing for your weekly dose of sports gossip! I've been off playing the role of a hockey coach for the U12 ACT Girls Hockey Team. My girls gave it their all and achieved a glorious 5th place—right in the middle of the action!
Last Sunday, we had the fabulous trio of Charlotte Faulks, William, and Stella Tanchevski competing in the ACT Schools Cup at Perisher. They took on the Alpine category like pros and I think they might have shattered some Personal Bests—watch out Olympic team!
While I was away, our fearless 3/4 Oztag team bravely stormed the Gala Day. Huge thanks to the coaches who donned their capes to make it all happen, and a massive shoutout to Mrs. McGuire and Miss Caputo for keeping the chaos in check while supervising the kids!
Looking ahead, we’re revving up for the North Gungahlin Track and Field Carnival next week! A whopping 54 students will be representing MTS. It’s an all-weather track, so for those attending, pack your sunscreen, raincoats, and maybe even a snow shovel—who knows what we’ll get!
ACT Capital Football have reached out to the school and offered a one- time offer. They are delighted to offer our school community with a 20% off discounted ticket link to watch the Socceroos take on New Zealand right here in Canberra on Friday 5 September at GIO Stadium. Use this special link to get 20% off tickets while they last!
CommBank Socceroos v New Zealand tickets | GIO Stadium | Ticketek Australia
Interschools Skiing Competition Recap written by Charlotte Faulks and Stella Tanchevski.
This winter season 3 Mother Teresa School students represented their school in two separate skiing events held on Perisher’s Front Valley. The first was the ACT/Southern NSW Championships in July, where Will Tanchevski, Stella Tanchevski and Charlotte Faulks competed in the Alpine (slalom) and ski cross disciplines.
The second event held this past weekend was the ACT Schools Cup, where ACT school students competed in a smaller field for their respective schools in the Alpine Discipline. Will, Stella and Charlotte again took part and represented Mother Teresa very proudly. In much nicer conditions thankfully.
Thanks to the hard work done by Kate O’Keefe and Jodie Tanchevski, who helped make these events possible.
Upcoming Events
● North Gungahlin Track and Field (4 September)
● ACT Track and Field (16 September)
● Wally Masur Tennis Cup (17 September)
To our MTS Dads, Grandpas, Uncles & Guardians,
Save the Date!
Friday 5 September 2025 ~ 7:45am - 8:45am
Please join us for a ‘Donuts with Dad’ Father's Day treat from the MTS Community Council.
A donut treat will be available from the school canteen in the Kinder courtyard at school morning drop off between 7:45am - 8:45am on Friday 5 September 2025. There will also be photo booths, a couple of fun activities to do in the courtyard, and a special guest performance from the MTS Choir!
To assist us in finalising our donut order and dietary options please RSVP as soon as possible via the Compass event request no later than Monday, 1 September.
Volunteers are always welcome, and if you would like to help with the morning, please get in touch with us at communitycouncil.mts@gmail.com
We look forward to a special morning!
The MTS Social and Fundraising Working Group
The Issue 6 catalogue for 2025 is now available. The cut-off date for orders is on Sunday 7th September.
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.
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
This term, our school will be teaching Protective Behaviours to students using current resources from the Daniel Morcombe Curriculum and Education 2 Empower Publishing. We understand the content of Protective Behaviours can be confronting for some students, and we are therefore keen to ensure there is an opportunity for families to engage with the content before lessons are taught. To achieve this, an overview of the program is attached and weekly updates will be provided.
"YDCC are excited to announce that registrations are now open for the 2025-26 season for Junior cricket Stages 1, 2, 3 & Colts!
Please use this link to register via PlayHQ: https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/9f78ff
YDCC is also running a Woolworths Cricket Blast Program for this coming Summer.
Please use this link to register via PlayHQ: https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/bfbf67."
