Dear Families,

On Saturday night, I had the pleasure of running the student component of the Confirmation formation evening. It has been some 16 years since I have had a Year 6 confirmation class, but the students engaged very well and it was clear that their teachers had already prepared them so well. We will keep the candidates in our prayers.

Survey
The parent survey will close this Friday. To date we only have 36 parents who have responded to the survey. I encourage as many of you as possible to respond to this survey. If you have lost the link, please do not hesitate to contact the front office.

Vinnies CEO Sleepout
Once again, I am taking part in the St Vincent de Paul CEO Sleepout, along with a number of my principal colleagues.  I will be sleeping outside, with only a sheet of cardboard as my mattress, at the National Museum in a few weeks from now. I am sure it will be cold and uncomfortable, and a far cry from my comfortable, warm bedroom at home.

Sleeping outside is a small inconvenience for me, but the money raised will go to help so many who sleep rough every single night of the year. This year, I aim to raise twice the amount of money I have raised in previous years. This money will go towards providing food, accommodation and other support for people and families in need. This may include some of our own families.

Once again, I am calling for donations to help support the wonderful work of Vinnies. If you would like to make a donation, please follow this link

https://www.ceosleepout.org.au/fundraisers/leahtaylor/canberra. 

We will be holding a hoodie and beanie day on Friday 23rd June (the day following the sleepout) to raise money for this important cause. Students who are participating in this day are asked to bring in a gold coin. If you follow our Facebook page I’ll be posting videos and photos throughout the night.

Enrolments
While the enrolment period has officially closed, we still have limited spaces available in kindergarten and preschool. If you know of families who are considering enrolling their child at St Thomas Aquinas next year and would like a tour of our beautiful school, please let them know they can still contact the front office to book a tour.

Take care and God bless