Dear Parents,

Father's Day 
Wishing all of our dads and father figures a Happy Father's Day for Sunday. On the morning of Friday 6 September from 7:45am to 8:45am we will celebrate our Dads with a special 'Donut for Dads' event here at school. Please RSVP through Compass today to secure your donut. Thanks to the hard-working members of our Community Council, who are coordinating the event. 

Mother Teresa Feast Day
Next Wednesday, September 4 we will celebrate Mother Teresa Feast Day with a Liturgy, Mini Missions Day and whole school BBQ. Please ensure that you have registered your child, including the payment of $7 for your child to participate in the event through Compass. The proceeds are going towards Catholic Mission and Indigenous Literacy Day.

North Gungahlin Athletics Carnival
Good luck to our students who are representing Mother Teresa at the North Gungahlin Athletics Carnival next Thursday September 5. We know that you will be inspired by our Olympians and Paralympians to strive for your best.

First Reconciliation Retreat Day
This special day, to be held on  Friday 6 September, is for those children who have registered to make this First Reconciliation this year as part of the Holy Spirit Parish. We have approx 50 students involved from Mother Teresa School. Please keep the children and their families in your prayers. Please check you have accepted the events invitation in Compass, released yesterday.

Staffing Arrangements
In line with doctor's orders Ms Carmel Maguire will be on leave for another week. Mrs Julie Douglas will continue in her part time Acting Principal role to support the leadership team with Mr Craig Hart. Carmel is recovering well and is grateful to the staff for ensuring the school continues to run efficiently.

Emergency Contact Updates
Recently we have had some issues in contacting parents, grandparents or listed emergency contacts due to invalid phone numbers. Can parents please ensure that the emergency contacts provided on COMPASS are up to date, including business hours contacts and that contact numbers are in service.

Enrolments
In order to meet the demand for places in Year 1 in 2025 the CE have opened up a fourth class at Mother Teresa School. Many of our grade levels are reaching capacity with families now being placed on a waiting list. Should families know they are leaving, please advise as soon as possible. We have noticed a marked increase in Defence moves this year, especially relocating into Canberra.

Tell Them From Me survey
Thank you to the 111 parents who participated in this years survey. We look forward to reviewing your reflections and suggestions.

God Bless,

Craig Hart & Julie Douglas

Acting Principals