WELCOME BACK TO TERM 4
I hope you have all enjoyed the October Term Break and all back into the swing of things as we move through Term 4 towards the end of another schooling year. As always, it is a very busy term with lots happening.
To finish Term 3, we were privileged to have had the opportunity to work alongside ORANA Disability Services staff and clients to undertake a ‘backyard blitz’ style project at their Riddlyton facility. This day was a wonderful connection to our mission and ‘walk the talk’ so to speak. Julian Tenison Woods and Mary Mackillop are our role models for ministry in the community. Our staff reflection day was a wonderful experience, filling all of our ‘buckets’ leaving us with a great sense of community, connection, accomplishment and mission. A very special thank you to Sheena and the ORANA staff for coordinating the day, to the clients of ORANA who spent the day alongside our magnificent TWCS staff. The end product was a great achievement.
During the end of last term, the school leadership team conducted and completed our preliminary employment process for 2025. I am pleased to announce the following staff have been rewarded with teaching positions at TWCS.
- Chloe Bridgwood
- Rhys Johnston
- Carisa Spencely
- Amelia Scarfo
- Ethan Marchioro
- Sky Llewellyn
We were also successful in appointing a new Technologies Specialist teacher for 2025 in Sarah Watkins. Sarah joins our community as an experienced educator, leader and specialist teacher. Sarah will be visiting our community throughout Term 4 to complete a handover.
The other staffing announcement relates to a few staff members not returning with us in 2025. Firstly, Mrs Sarah Byrne. Sarah has been successful in winning a permanent position with Catholic Education SA as an educational consultant and coach. Sarah has been in this role for the past 2 years and it is wonderful for this work to have been rewarded with this appointment.
Mrs Brooke Flatman has been successful in winning a position at Immanuel College as a dedicated Inclusive Education Teacher starting in 2025. Brooke has an extensive background in Inclusive Education, having joined Catholic Education from Aspect School. We thank Brooke for her time at TWCS and the expertise and knowledge she has shared in that time.
Karlee Cave has been successful in being appointed in a newly created role as Education Pastoral Coordinator R-12 at St Michael’s College in 2025. Karlee began her time at TWCS as an ESO completing her teaching and developmental educator degree. For the past 2 years, she has been a vital team member in our CESA regional Inclusive Education Project, working across 4 schools providing expert support.
In recent times, both Tiana Henderson and Heather Docherty have announced they are pregnant and expecting their first and second child respectively in the new year. This is wonderful news for both Tiana and Heather and their families.
On behalf of the TWCS community, I thank Sarah, Brooke, Karlee, Tiana and Heather for all their hard work with our community, and wish them all the best for 2025. We will formally acknowledge them during our end of year mass in Week 9.
We still have a few positions to fill in preparation for 2025. Our Teaching team for 2025 at this stage will be: (further announcements will be made throughout the term)
APRIM: Sheena Pattinson
Assistant Principal: Teaching and Learning: Claire Little
Classroom and Specialist Teachers
- David Molloy
- Sarah Chandler
- Gina Margush
- Chloe Bridgwood
- Ethan Marchioro
- Sky Llewellyn
- Erin Coppins
- Carisa Spencely
- Amelia Scarfo
- Rhys Johnston
- Courtney Quigley
- Katie Cummings
- Dominique Ellul
- Daniella Larritt
- Sarah Watkins
Class Structures in 2025
Two Reception Classes
Three Year 1/2 Classes
Two Year 3 Classes
One Year 4 Class
One Year 4/5 Class
One Year 5/6 Class
One Year 6 Class
This week we have been blessed to have our Little Wonders Long Transition Program start with 17 young learners starting their school journey with us. Ms Erin Coppins and Miss Sarah Chandler have created a wonderfully welcoming experience for our young learners. The Little Wonders program is an extremely important opportunity for children to transition into our school community.
Class Structures are continuing to be finalised this term. We have had continued enrolment interest that is always very positive, we will look to finalise the class structures as soon as possible. We still have some spaces left in some year levels for January 2025, if you know of anyone looking for a flourishing school, please let them know to contact Peta for enrolment information.
We have a very busy term coming up, I really encourage you to take the time to view our school calendar on the Audiri App to ensure you are aware of the community events coming up. A few to keep an eye out for are:
- Pupil Free Day – Monday 28th October – Camp Australia available
- Wellbeing Day – Friday, 15th November
- Woods Week - 11th - 15th November
- Year 3 – 5 Aquatics Day – Friday, 29th November
- Graduation Dinner for Year 6 families – Monday, 9th December
- Whole School Carols Night – Friday 8th December
- Vinnies Christmas Appeal
- Meet the Teacher morning – Monday, 9th December
- End of Year Mass – Tuesday, 10th December
- Last day of the year – Wednesday, 11th December
Finally, on behalf of all in our community, I wish to acknowledge that this Friday is World Teacher’s Day. We are extremely blessed in having such a wonderful group of educators committed to ensuring all children are successful and flourishing. An additional thank you to all the families who have been so extremely generous in donating gifts for our staff. It was wonderful to see, THANK YOU.
As we enter Term 4, there are many celebrations that we will get to come together for. I wish each one of you a wonderful Term 4, especially those in our Year 6 cohort who will be leaving to start their time at High School next year. Whilst it may be your last term as a student at TWCS, you will always be a special part of our community.
God Bless
Ben
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