Term 3 Week 3 St Thomas' Newsletter
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Girai Wurrung people of the land on which we live and learn. We recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respects to elders, past, present and emerging.
Prayer
From the Principal
I hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful weather over the weekend.
We thank those families who came to the optional Parent/Teacher Interviews last week. As always if you have any concerns or you need clarification on something that is happening in the classroom please don't hesitate to contact your child's teacher.
Our preps head to Noorat tomorrow for this terms 'Prep Play'. This is where the preps from the three nearest primary schools (St Thomas', Terang College and Noorat P.S) get together for a little play and maybe reconnect with some of their kinder friends as well.
Enjoy the remainder of the week.
Matt Uzkuraitis
News
ASSEMBLY: We will have assembly this week. Grade 3S will be sharing. It will start at 2:45pm in the undercover area.
FRIDAY TOASTIES: The Friday toasties have been a big hit since this concept was introduced. It can't happen without the support of the parents. We are still looking for some volunteers to help on a Friday for Term 3. If you think you can please contact the school or Cassie Greaves.
WEDNESDAY WEEKLY MASS: This Wednesday Grade 4/5B will attend Mass with Fr George. It will be at 10:30am at the Church. We welcome any parents and friends or parishioners to attend.
Hooptime Basketball
It is that time of year again when our Grade 3-6 students participate in the Hooptime Basketball Competition. For the next few Friday's we will have team competing in this competition. We have always emphasised that you are representing, not only yourself, but our school at these events and to display those SWPBS values of being safe, respectful and responsible. I have no doubt our students will be able to do this over the next few weeks.
Good luck to all involved.
MRC - Cinderella Performance
Next Thursday our Grade 5/6's have been invited to MRC's Dress Rehearsal Performance of 'Cinderella'. This will be held in Camperdown. We thank MRC for the invite and look forward to seeing the performance.
Classroom Awards
Student Awards | Name | Term 3 Week 3 2025 |
PREP M | Eliza Anit Kaizher Patrick | For her wonderful sentence writing! Go Eliza! For his wonderful reading! Super work Kaiz! |
Gr 1K | Ellis Gowland Aila Messer | Having a great start to Term 3. Having a great start to Term 3. |
Gr 2P | Ivy Meade Amman Fraz | For your amazing work on pronouns For showing fantastic leadership skills |
Gr 3S | Ava Richard Penny Heffernan | For a great start back after a holiday, well done Ava. For learning all her timestables, well done Penny. |
Gr 4/5B | Nelson Sloane Grace O’Neill | For being engaged in your learning and having great focus. For always having beautifully presented work. |
Gr 5/6C | Mary Heffernan Archer Gleeson | For being actively engaged at church For being actively engaged at church |
PE | Ruby Fin Izzy | A fantastic effort in skipping and hockey! A wonderful effort in hockey! A fantastic effort in hockey! |
ART | Paddy Sargeant Max O’Connor Layla Thornton Leo Taylor | For your fantastic listening and following directions- you’re a star! For your AMAZING pop art cupcake- it looks soooo good Max! For the wonderful originality and creativity you show in your art pieces. Well done Layla! You’re on fire in the Artroom! A great start to term 3 Leo! |
Our Diocesan Community
The July edition of 'Our Diocesan Community' is out for our families and wider community to read.
Please click on the link below.
Term 3 Dates
Term 3 - Important Dates
AUGUST
Friday 8th August - Grade 5/6 All-Star Basketball Competition
Friday 15th August - Grade 5/6 Rookie Basketball Competition
Friday 22nd August - Grade 3/4 All-Star Basketball Competition
Friday 29th August - Grade 3/4 Rookie Basketball Competition
Sunday 31st August - Sacrament of Eucharist and Confirmation
SEPTEMBER
Monday 1st September - 'Taster Day' (transition day) for Gr 6 students MRC
Friday 5th September - Grandparents Day
Thursday 18th and Friday 19th September - Grade 3/4 Camp to Ballarat
Friday 19th September - Last day of Term 3
School TV
Sibling Relationship
Sibling relationships play a powerful role in shaping a child's social and emotional development. For parents and caregivers, understanding the dynamics between siblings is key to promoting harmony at home and fostering resilience. These relationships can be a source of lifelong friendship and support, but they can also be marked by rivalry and conflict if not guided positively. Encouraging young people to value each other's differences, communicate openly and resolve disputes respectfully, helps build strong sibling bonds. By creating a nurturing environment that avoids comparisons and recognises individual strengths, adults can help siblings grow into compassionate, cooperative and emotionally intelligent individuals.
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