Message from the
Principal
Dear Families,
Mid-Term 4 already — I’m not quite sure where the last few weeks have gone, but here we are, racing towards the end of the year!
🎉 Colour Run – A Spectacular Success!
What an incredible day! Our Colour Run was an amazing celebration of community spirit, fun, and generosity. Thanks to the efforts of our families, staff, and wider community, we raised over $29,000 — a phenomenal achievement that will directly benefit our students with the installation of your new senior playground.
A heartfelt thank you to:
- Everyone who volunteered their time
- Those who donated goods or financial support
- All who came along to cheer, run, and celebrate
An extra special shout-out to our Organising Committee, whose dedication and countless hours of planning made this event such a success. Your hard work truly paid off!
🏛️ Special Visit: Premier Jacinta Allan
We’re honoured to welcome Premier Jacinta Allan to our school this Friday. During her visit, we will be discussing the need for safety upgrades to our school crossing, and she’ll also take part in a Q&A session with our senior students. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to engage in civic dialogue and ask thoughtful questions about leadership and community issues.
💍 Congratulations to Mr Josh Smith & Annie
Warmest congratulations to Josh and Annie on their recent wedding! We wish you both a lifetime of love, laughter, and happiness.
🎓 Staff Shout-Out: Lifelong Learning in Action
We’re proud to celebrate the commitment of our staff who are continuing their professional development — even while juggling busy schedules!
Aedificare – CESL Leadership Program 👏 Congratulations to Mel Woods, Bethany Osment, and Molly Lea for their participation in this leadership initiative, designed to strengthen Catholic education leadership across Sandhurst.
Religious Education Accreditation 📚 Hats off to Melesina Fonua, Jacinta McMahon, Georgie Goode, Bethany Osment, and Alice Nielsen, who are currently working towards their RE Accreditation. Your dedication to deepening faith-based learning is inspiring.
The Academy for the Science of Instruction: Reading and Spelling 🧠 Well done to Kate Bombardieri, Michelle Cole, Mel O’Sullivan, Molly Lea, Christine Gibson, and Gabby Walsh for completing this rigorous online course focused on evidence-based literacy instruction. Your commitment to improving reading and writing outcomes for our students is deeply appreciated.
To all our staff who continue to stretch their thinking and grow professionally — even when your brains feel full — thank you. Your passion for learning makes our school stronger every day.
Principals Award
This week's recipient is: Max
Max has the most impeccable manners. He is kind and caring and is a beautiful role model. Thank you for being such a wonderful member of the St Therese's community.
School Hours (Repeat)
Please note the schoolyard is unsupervised before 8:30 am. There are still many, many children on the grounds prior to this time.
For the safety of your children, I am asking that they are not dropped off at school before 8:30 am.