Dear Parents,

This week we celebrate many of our Year 6 students as they prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation. In relation to the other Sacraments of the Catholic Church I discovered the following statement that describes the important place that Confirmation holds.

Baptism brings the new life of Christ; Confirmation strengthens the new life of Christ; and the Eucharist nourishes the new life of Christ. Together they make us full members of the Church and they bestow the fullness of the Holy Spirit so that we can live more like Christ.

We wish all of the candidates and their families all the very best for the celebration and we thank Mrs Leet and the staff for preparing them.

Rostrum

On Monday the students from Years 4 to 6 competed in the finals of our Mother Teresa School Rostrum Public Speaking Competition. All of the students showed incredible composure, skill and bravery to deliver five outstanding speeches in front of over 400 students and families. We congratulate all who took part and the eventual winner, Xavier Johnson, who will represent our school in the coming weeks against other students from around the territory.

Steph Reed Announcement

In staffing news we can formally announce that Mrs Stephanie Reed will be leaving at the conclusion of this term. Her family has been posted to Florida (What a life!). We have been so fortunate to have her and her children at Mother Teresa School for the past two years and we wish them all the best for the future. We have begun the recruitment process and will update the community once we have sourced a replacement for Stephanie. 

Simultaneous Storytime 

Staff and students joined over 2 million other participants on Wednesday for the reading of the National Simultaneous Storytime book for 2024 - Bowerbird Blues by Aura Parker.

Students had the opportunity to creatively respond to the story through art and craft, as well as explore the message of environmental awareness and sustainability in creating posters to promote positive action in caring for our world.

Wishing all of our families a safe and enjoyable long weekend.

God Bless,

Craig and Lina

WHOLE SCHOOL FOCUS

The Whole school focus theme for this year is ‘COME HOLY SPIRIT’

This term at Mother Teresa School we will use the theme that:  We are called to Dream

“Don't be afraid to dream big because we have a big God who can do all things. It is only through God's power that we can accomplish all the dreams he has put in our hearts.” Matthew 19:26

Our value for the next two weeks is ‘TRUTH’ and we can do this by:

‘The Mother Teresa School Way’

• Stand up for what is right
• Recognise right and wrong
• Follow rules
• Align words and actions
• Communicate with honesty
• Seek meaning
• Tell the truth

PRAYER FOCUS

Thank you to Mrs Di-Pofi, Mrs Cooper and Year 2 Emerald and Mint who presented a beautiful focus assembly about ‘Truth’. They sang beautifully and captivated their audience with ‘I am the way, the truth and the life’. The scriptures reference was: "The Truth Will Set You Free" John 8:31-32 This is about being true with yourself, others and God. Thank you to all the parents who came along to lend their support.

CONFIRMATION 2024

Let us lift up those preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation that this unique time of preparation will inspire in their hearts a deep love for Christ and his Church.

 Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created, and you shall renew the face of the earth.

Congratulations to our Year 6 students who were confirmed this week on Thursday and Friday Night. Their sense of reverence and awareness of the importance of the sacrament in their lives was very discerning. Our sincere thanks to Fr Troy and Fr Eden for their gentle and inspiring presence; Mel Unwin for her unfailing support, and to our Year 6 teachers, Kelly Boyton, Jodie Tanchevski, Jess Binet, Carly Reeves, Jason Smith and Kieran Russell, for their dedication in preparing the children so well.  Lastly, to the Year 6 children who did not make their Confirmation but walked the journey with their peers.

Trinity Sunday 26 May 2024 - Year B

“Baptise them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”

 

Something to Think About

Who is God? What is God like? How would you describe God to someone?

The Story

We believe that God is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. When you make the Sign of the Cross, what words do you say? You will hear these words in the gospel reading today.  Jesus told his disciples to baptise people in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. These are still the words used to baptise people today.

Video

Click to watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIorEqb3w80

Peace and best wishes,

Anne Leet REC

National Reconciliation week is from 27 May to 3 June. To provide an opportunity to celebrate First Nations culture and strength while learning about our shared histories, we are asking the children to wear ‘a touch of yellow’ to school next Tuesday.

‘Wear it Yellow’ is a fundraising initiative for Children’s Ground. Should you wish to donate or learn more about this organisation, please feel free to do so at this address - https://wearityellow.org.au/

We look forward to celebrating and acknowledging Reconciliation Week at school next Tuesday 28 May, with a touch of yellow!

Thank you to a number of parents who have already offered to be the contact for their child’s class. We only have four classes left and would love to hear from you if your child is in:

Kinder Rose - 4 Indigo - 5 Ivory - 5 Silver

The aim of the Class Contact initiative is to continue the tradition of building strong community partnerships at Mother Teresa. The Class Contact Parent is a fun and rewarding liaison role between class teachers and families. We invite you to consider this opportunity to get to know your child’s class and teacher and become a vital part of fostering and building a supportive community at Mother Teresa School.

If you are interested in volunteering as a Class Contact Person for your child’s Class, please contact communitycouncil.mts@gmail.com

Please see Mrs Slaven or come to Culture Club on a Friday for more information and time to complete your artwork.