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The vision for St Thomas More's Catholic School is to be a vibrant, positive, and energetic learning community, where every child is valued, and where relationships, the Gospel, and our Josephite charism are at the heart of every aspect of our educational program.
We have high expectations for student learning and student behaviour, and aim to support our students to grow into independent and confident learners, but community-minded contributors to society.
Students are invited into an intimate relationship with Christ. We know we have achieved this goal when our students smile when they arrive at school, and are still smiling when they leave.
FINISHING STRONG
As we come to the end of Term 1, I have been reflecting on our journey so far. As usual, it has been a busy term, with new classes, new teachers, Naplan, placement tests, Purple Day for Project Compassion, Orange for Harmony day and Green to support the fabulous efforts of the Tasmanian Jack Jumpers, amongst other things. At the end of term, it is time to look back on all of the positive progress we have made, but also, to focus on finishing strong.
This week our morning prayer assembly focussed on the reading from the book of Matthew teaching us about Jesus’ resurrection.
If we think about the Easter story, it would be easy to focus on the doom and gloom. Jesus was betrayed by someone who should have been his friend. He was accused of claiming to be the King and threatening the law, order and tradition of his land. And finally, he was hung on a cross to die alongside criminals. He even wondered if God had forsaken him before he died.
It must have been really hard for Jesus to experience all of this. Imagine feeling like everyone had given up on you.
Jesus could easily have escaped his death by pretending that he wasn’t God’s son, or by going along with what the authorities wanted of him. However, Jesus didn’t take the easy way out. Jesus knew the importance of remaining true to himself and true to God. Jesus accepted the hardships dealt to him with grace and wisdom. And Jesus finished strong.
The Bible tells us about the angel at the tomb, and the stone being rolled back with Jesus' body gone. It tells us that despite all that he had been through, Jesus overcame even death, and went on to meet his disciples and once again have a positive impact on their lives. Jesus finished strong.
For me, the lesson at Easter is about remaining true to yourself and true to God, and being the unique and amazing person that God made you to be. It is also about facing difficult times with resilience and courage. Doing the right thing and sticking up for the truth. Not being swayed by those around you who are doing wrong, or who aren’t helping you to be your best self.
As the term draws to a close and we tire, with one eye on the holidays, I encourage you all to refocus on the joys of life, family and community, and draw on God’s strength and your unique self to finish this term strong!
FINAL GREETING
May the grace of Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
God bless,
Ms Allison Cornish
Deputy Principal
At the commencement of Term 2 students will be required to wear their winter uniform. Students from Kinder to Year 2 wear their PE uniform and students from Year 3 to Year 6 wear the formal winter uniform.
A reminder that Term 1 concludes on Thursday, 11th April 2024.
Term 2 resumes on Monday, 29th April 2024.
Lian will be visiting St Thomas More's in Term 2.
New in the Parent Library.
From Australian Children's Laureate Sally Rippin comes this work exploring the process of learning to read.
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