St Timothy's School Vermont

A big thank you to all the parents involved in the setting up, running and cleaning up after the Children's Disco. The old hall was buzzing with excitement as the tunes pumped out and children and adults joined in the dancing and games. It was a fabulous fun night! Lovely to see such happy faces of children and parents. 

Thanks to the children's love of icy poles and parents providing funds we have raised $200 to send to St Vinnies for their Christmas Appeal. Thank you to our Year 6 leaders for organising and to all the children who bought icy poles. We hope this brings some families joy at Christmas!

Hello everyone

It's that time again to ask families to assist with Christmas Holiday watering.

Week 1-Sunday 18th December to Saturday 24th December

Week 2-Sunday 25th December to Saturday 31st December

Week 3- Sunday 1st January-Saturday 7th January  Sutton family

Week 4- Sunday 8th January-Saturday 14th January  Hayes family

Week 5- Sunday 15th January-Saturday 21st January  Lander family

Week 6- Sunday 22nd January- Saturday 28th January

As we have had a lot of rain recently and rain is still predicted over Summer, it will be maily the pots and the courtyard that will require the most attention.

We would be looking at a couple of hours/ over  a few the nominated week.( depending on the weather). 

This would return families  $100 maintenance fee.

If you can assist please contact Gail or Anne Maree to confirm week available.

Thank you

Friday 16th December

 Last day of school for 2022 for the children.

School Returns for 2023

Staff: Friday 27th January

Students: Monday 30th January 

Saturday 10th December and Sunday 11th December

 Why would John the Baptist send messengers to question Jesus? We recall from last week’s gospel passage that John had a somewhat ‘fire and brimstone’ perception of what Jesus would be like. Perhaps as he sat in his prison cell John began to wonder whether Jesus was indeed the Messiah that John believed him to be. Perhaps the question was not for himself but rather for his disciples that he sent to Jesus. Given the answer that Jesus provided them, perhaps John’s intention was for the disciples to recognise that Jesus was in fact the one that John had proclaimed and that the disciples should switch their allegiance to Jesus. John probably guessed that he would not be leaving that prison alive and may have been leading his disciples to the next step in their discipleship by having them go and scrutinise Jesus. The indirect answer that Jesus provides to the query would have not sounded like such a roundabout response as it does to us. The picture Jesus describes of the blind seeing, the lame walking, lepers cleansed, and the deaf hearing would have been very familiar to those who were listening and the first audience of this gospel. These were signs of the coming of the Messiah that had been foretold by the prophets. In his answer, Jesus effectively says, ‘Well, all the things that are supposed to happen when the Messiah comes are happening now with me. There’s your answer!’ The reading continues to build on the Advent themes of anticipation, preparedness and hope. As we draw closer to the celebration of the Nativity, in this reading is confirmation that our hope is not misplaced. Today’s readings emphasise the joy that lies in the anticipation and expectation of what is coming. 

Term 4

Monday 12th December -Whole School End of Year Celebration 

Year 6 Graduation - Thursday 15th December

Final Day Term 4 Friday 16th December