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Dear Families,
I often hear remarked to me, especially by others outside of our school, how we have developed and maintain a positive and strong culture at Thomas More College.
Culture is often defined as ‘the way we do things around here’, and over the last seven days I’ve seen two excellent examples of just how well we do things around here. Both were captured on LinkedIn.
The first is from old scholar Eloise Atterton, and the second was documented by me:
These are just two examples; I thank all our staff and students for continuously contributing to who we are.
On Thursday I spoke to all students about some tightening of our guidelines around the use of mobile phones. I will cover this in a letter going home to families early next week. Our students were excellent in their understanding and will work well with these small changes; I thank you in advance for this cooperation.
Finally, as per my last newsletter article this is my last day for the rest of Term. I am fortunate enough to be joining other leaders in schools and across CESA for a study tour of the UK, where I will attend an international Catholic Education Conference, tour high performing Academy Schools, and follow many of the birthplaces of Catholic Education through a religious pilgrimage in Ireland. This correlates with the 180th birthday of the provision of Catholic Education in South Australia.
Please see the attached letter from CESA Director Dr Neil McGoran which confirms the arrangements while I am leave.
I look forward to reconnecting with our Community when I return in Term 4.
Take care,
Corey Tavella
Principal
What a morning Friday 30 May was! Our first-ever Old Scholars Pathways Breakfast was a truly special celebration of connection, inspiration, and the journeys that began right here at TMC.
We were honoured to welcome back a group of exceptional Old Scholars who generously shared their time, stories, and career journeys with our current students.
From creative industries and business to healthcare, education, trades, and more - each speaker brought a unique perspective on life beyond school, showing just how many different paths, success can take.
Thank you to our old scholar graduates:
India Stephenson (2015), Dylan Hannam (2015), Martin McKee (1993), Simon Cain, Danielle Cursaro, Sarah Niedbala (2014), Sam Fallas (2009), Karen Percy (1985), Caitlin Kramer (2015), Eloise Atterton 2016), Nathan Coffey (1987) and Deirdre Walters (2001).
Over a warm breakfast, students engaged in thoughtful conversations sparked by the honest advice and powerful reflections of our guests. It was a proud and moving moment to see our students asking insightful questions and hearing firsthand what’s possible after TMC.
Following the breakfast, our Old Scholars were treated to a guided tour of the College with Mr Tavella. They explored our vibrant learning spaces and new facilities, witnessing firsthand how much TMC has grown - while still carrying the heart and spirit they remember so well.
We’re already looking forward to next year’s breakfast. If you’re a TMC Old Scholar and would like to be involved in future events, we’d love to hear from you!
Lynda Stewart
VET Leader
Students in Ms Sergi's Year 7 Design & Tech class completed their second project, Segmented Chopping Boards.
Students were required to complete research in their folio, design their shape and image to engrave on their chopping boards using Adobe Illustrator, and then hands on making the project, gluing three pieces of wood together, Oak and Jarrah. Following this, students used tools such as the coping saw, the disc sander and the drill press to create their design and shape their chopping boards, sanding and filing before adding their final touch and engraving their chosen image using the Trotec laser cutter.
A big thank you to Mr Eberhard for assisting students with their design using the Illustrator program and demonstrating how to operate other machines and tools within the workspace for some of the unique designs.
Antonietta Sergi
Design & Technology Teacher
Thomas More Colllege travelled to Parafield Gardens High School to compete in a Year 10-12 Badminton Carnival.
We had a wide range of final rankings throughout all our teams, with the most impressive being Boys Team 4 coming first in their group.
TMC students demonstrated great badminton techniques throughout the day and connected well with other schools.
Thank you to all the students involved, awesome job playing and supporting with umpiring.
Key Teacher - Outdoor Ed
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The TMC Fishing Club has officially reeled in the end of another fantastic year. Our senior group ventured to West Lakes on Sunday and enjoyed a beautiful day by the water. The group was able to catch a total of 6 fish for the day. As we pack away our gear for the year, we want to thank each and every one of you for being part of the TMC fishing Club. GO TMC OE!
Key Teacher - Outdoor Ed
During Term 2, Signora Sergi's 7 Blue class worked on the assessment named "Suitcase of Souvenirs".
Students were given a region of Italy to research and share with the class their experiences and what they have collected as souvenirs along the way.
In order to do this, they need made a suitcase, created souvenirs and presented this to the class. Their presentation needed to convince the audience that their chosen region had the most fascinating places to visit and things to do.
Italian Teacher
