JUNIOR JOEYS COMMISSIONING MASS

This Tuesday (1st April), our school community gathered in Sacred Heart Church to celebrate the Junior Joeys Mass and Commissioning Ceremony—an occasion that honours students who have committed to following in the footsteps of Saint Mary MacKillop. With hearts of faith, service, and compassion, our 2025 Junior Joeys pledged to live out the values of the Josephite tradition, especially the call to “never see a need without doing something about it.”

We were especially honoured to welcome Sister Carmel Jones, a Sister of St Joseph, who joined us to mark this special event. Sister Carmel presented each student with their Junior Joey badge and shared words of encouragement that connected our students to the living legacy of the Josephite Sisters.

We congratulate our newly commissioned Junior Joeys and look forward to the many ways they will serve our school and community in the year ahead.

TERM 1, 2025 - HOUSE CUP WINNERS!

All of Term 1, students have been receiving tokens from staff members for showing our positive behaviour expectations: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be a Learner. The House that receives the most tokens by the end of Week 9 each term wins the House Cup. 

The winning House each term attends a special afternoon of activities with Mr Douglas and Ms Cornish on the Tuesday afternoon of Week 10, where they will also be presented with the House Cup.

GRADE 5/6 SCHOOLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Over the weekend, I had the absolute pleasure of watching each of our six St Thomas More’s teams compete in the Basketball Tasmania Grade 5/6 Schools Tournament. I relished the opportunity to be courtside across various games and venues, and I was both personally and professionally proud of the way our students represented themselves and our school. They played with pride, displayed outstanding sportsmanship, and treated each other, their opponents, referees, and coaches with consistent respect.

With 48 students across six teams, we were proud to be the largest school represented in the tournament — a testament not only to the enthusiasm of our students, but also to the strength and support of our wider school community. Across 24 games, our teams recorded 11 wins and a number of close results, but more importantly, they gained new friendships, built confidence, and created lifelong memories.

This event would not have been possible without the incredible leadership of Mrs Zegveld and Mr Davie, who coordinated our participation with care and professionalism. I would also like to express our sincere thanks to the many volunteer coaches and team managers — including staff, parents and friends of the school — who generously gave up their time to support our students. Thank you also to the referees who officiated the games across the weekend, and to our parent supporters, whose cheers, encouragement and presence helped create a positive atmosphere for all involved.

Now we look forward to the Grade 3/4 Basketball Tournament this weekend!

BILLY ELLIOT - THE MUSICAL!

We are delighted to celebrate the outstanding achievement of six of our students—Millie-Mae, Maicy, Rubi, Eloise, George, and Ada—who recently took to the stage in Encore Theatre Company’s production of Billy Elliot – The Musical at the Princess Theatre in Launceston.

From the moment the curtain rose on opening night to the final performance on Saturday evening, our students brought remarkable energy, passion, and professionalism to the production. Their dedication to rehearsals over many months—refining their singing, dancing, and acting—was clearly evident in the confidence and stagecraft they displayed throughout the season.

Taking part in a major theatrical production requires not only talent, but resilience, collaboration, and a willingness to step bravely into the spotlight. We commend each of these students for their commitment to their craft and for representing our school community with such poise and enthusiasm.

On behalf of the entire St Thomas More’s community, we extend our warmest congratulations to Millie-Mae, Maicy, Rubi, Eloise, George, and Ada. You have made us incredibly proud. Thank you for reminding us all of the joy and inspiration that comes when young people are given the opportunity to let their stars shine.

PAINT, SIP, LAUGH, REPEAT!