Communication
eSmart - Free Online Safety Webinars
St Thomas the Apostle is an accredited ‘eSmart’ school. This is a great thing for your children enrolled at our school, great for the teachers and also great for parents.
Being accredited, we have access to a wonderful set of quality resources. One of the benefits is the free webinars on offer for parents.
There are two webinars coming up in the not too distant future…
- Tuesday, 26th October
- Wednesday, 27th October
Simply click here to book yourself in!
Afternoon School Pick Up
Dear Parents
We have been looking at how we can improve the pick up situation in the afternoons. We are going to allow parents to park in the first row of bays closest to Fiorelli Drive.
Please see the attached car park diagram.
All cars will enter via Gate 1 (closest to Ferrari drive) and either turn right to park or continue with the car pick up loop.
Parents parking will use the pedestrian crossing to collect children from the basketball court.
Parked cars will exit out Gate 2 (closest to Berwick Cranbourne Rd). There will be staff members to assist but I know that our lovely parents will work to take turns and let everyone through.
For those with children onsite for remote learning you can use this parking from today.
Everyone else, we'll look forward to seeing you all when lockdown lifts.
Summer Uniform
As we head into warmer weather, and as per our School Uniform Policy, students will be required to wear their summer uniform in Term 4 .
A reminder that the No Hat, No Play rule will be effective immediately. Students will be required to wear hats when outside (e.g recess, play breaks, lunch, sport and excursions). If a student is not wearing a hat they will be required to stay in an undercover area during these times.
Uniforms can be purchased from PSW located in Hampton Park
NB: Please clearly label your child's items of clothing so they can be returned to your child if handed to lost property.
Illness
Dear Parents
If your child is unwell, has a fever or has been vomiting or have had gastroenteritis, they must stay at home until they are symptom free for 24 hours. If they are not completely symptom free eg: runny nose, cough they will need a medical certificate to confirm they have recovered and are not contagious in order to attend school.
Change of Clothing (Foundation – Junior students)
Accidents happen, from muddy puddles to tummy troubles; there may come a time when your child needs a change of clothes. Please ensure your child has a spare set of clothing in their bags at all times in the event they are needed.