Mother Teresa School Harrison eNewsletter

Principal's Message Term 1 Week 5 - 2023

Dear Parents

As a Catholic learning community,

all at Mother Teresa School are called

to care, to dream, to innovate, to inspire!

Our Year 6 children had a wonderful time at camp last week. They experienced perfect weather and so many exciting activities and challenges. Thank you to the staff for making this opportunity available to the children.

Netball News

Well done to the students who participated in the Years 5 & 6 Netball Gala Day earlier this week. A great day was had by all involved including the secondary students who also provided support on the day. Next week we have several Year 3 & 4 teams entered in the competition. Thank you to Mr Keiran Russell for his organisation across the two days of competition.

Cross Country Carnival

Our annual Cross Carnival carnival is being held next Friday 10 March between 9am - 11.00am around the school grounds and local ovals. More information and a program will be sent home next week. Please refer to the maps attached in the newsletter should the children wish to train over the weekend.

MTS School Photoshoot - Monday 6th

On Monday we will have some photographers visiting us to take photos which may be used to promote our wonderful school. If all children could take the time to look extra smart in their uniforms please. We will not be taking photos of any children who do not have permission to be photographed.

Principal Leadership Day and Retreat

Next week I will be attending the annual Principals' Retreat to be held in Bowral from Wednesday to Friday. Please direct any issues or concerns to Mr Craig Hart in my absence.

School Clubs/Activities - Reminder

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Before School		8.20 Ukulele Music Room	Extra Group Advanced Ukulele Yrs 3 - 6
1st Break	Defence Club	Choir Music Room Yr 1 - 6	Sustainable Garden + Defence Club		Dance Club - registrations closed
2nd Break	Japanese CLub			Chess - registrations closed

Lots of children have taken up the opportunities offered during lunch or recess breaks. Unfortunately, there are no more places available for the Term 1 chess or dance sessions. Mrs Curbishley has decided to run an advanced Ukulele group on Wednesday mornings - for more information see the flyer later in the newsletter.

Japanese Club

This week students experimented with artificial flowers the art of Ikebana.

We look forward to collecting natures gifts for our next creations.

School fees

School fee statements have been issued to all families via email. If you did not receive your statement please contact the front office. Fees are payable by Friday 17 March 2023.

Lost!

We have had something valuable handed in to the front office which was found near the bike storage near the hall. If you have lost something please contact the front office.

Scholastic Book Club

Scholastic Book Club orders have arrived and were delivered to classrooms today. If you placed an order, please check your child's bag.

Compass App

A reminder to parents that we use the Compass App to communicate with families. This includes excursions, newsletters, school reports, absentees, general information, electronic permissions etc. If you have not already downloaded this app, please do so as soon as possible so that important school messages are not missed. All user names and passwords were sent out via email in week 1. Please ensure that when searching for the school you search "Harrison - Mother Teresa School".

Basketball Courts for Parking

A big thank you to the families who have endevoured to follow the car park flow indicated in the diagram below. As the gates at the oval end of the fence that divides the basketball courts will be open to allow for a better flow of traffic both morning and afternoon. Please do not park in front of the gates and block the traffic flow.

Uniform Shop Opening 2023

Our uniform shop volunteers have advised that they will be open Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8.30am - 9:00am. Access to the uniform shop is from the side sliding door (car park side) of the Hall.

NAPLAN Dates for Years 3 & 5 in Term 1

Parents wishing their child to participate in NAPLAN need to note the following NAPLAN testing dates - 15 March to 27 March. More information to follow soon.

God Bless

Carmel Maguire