APMI News
….experiencing FAITH in the Mercy Tradition
Dear Families,
I hope this finds you well albeit a little battle weary from another busy term. I think we’re all ready for a change of pace and some time to slow down. And isn’t this time in Toowoomba, a great time to literally smell the flowers. The scent of our gardens and parks is truly special this time of year…and it’s free! I highly recommend you come and visit St Patrick’s Cathedral beginning 19th – 21st September – enjoy the beautiful displays in particular the work of our SSP students. HUGE thank you to Mrs Cooper, Mrs Haddin & Mrs O’Brien for all the planning, preparation and presentation of our wonderful display. Our community spirit is well and truly alive. I hope you get the chance to slow down, connect with friends and family and experience the beauty of God’s nature in and around our city and region.
Congratulations to the following students who were recognized at our end of term assembly.
TERM 3 MERCY VALUE AWARDS & ENCOURAGEMENT AWARDS 2025
|
CLASS |
NAME |
Mercy Value Award |
Encouragement Award |
|
Prep K |
Billy Hannant |
Service |
Isobel Thompson |
|
Prep H |
Charlee Dorries |
Compassion |
Selina Mills |
|
Prep W |
Elsie Stone |
Compassion |
Finnley Greer |
|
1N |
Marisha Shrestha |
Compassion |
Wesley Duncan |
|
1L |
Polly Krelle |
Excellence |
Beau Nagy |
|
1W |
Matilda Pole |
Excellence |
Brooklyn Goldsmid |
|
2F |
Hunter Jolly |
Excellence |
Charlotte Clancy |
|
2CK |
Bronte Gainey |
Compassion |
Grace Castles |
|
2C |
Ella Johnson |
Compassion |
Adaline Timmins |
|
3BH |
Zara Meehan |
Compassion |
Lucy Digweed |
|
3B |
Andrea Ocampo |
Excellence |
Angus Ward |
|
3H |
Huntah Collins |
Service |
Nathan Elder |
|
4C |
Evelyn Gibson |
Compassion |
Banjo Taylor |
|
4H |
Candace Jacinto |
Excellence |
Matilda Messner |
|
4M |
Lucas Dare |
Excellence |
Violet Osborne |
|
5M |
Tyson Akot |
Compassion |
Axel Chandler |
|
5P |
Rian Prasad |
Excellence |
Luke Littlewood |
|
6L |
Ava Riddle |
Excellence |
Jac Zimmerle |
|
6O |
Leanne Anthony |
Service |
Lexi White |
Whole school/community Service activities
Red Cross Life blood donations:
A special message from the Red Cross Life Blood Team: JOIN OUR SCHOOLS BLOOD DRIVE! Half way through Term 3 and the school holidays aren’t far away. Toowoomba schools have achieve the following so far: 544 donations which have impacted on 1,632 lives with 8 first-time donors
Our goal is to achieve 1,750 donations and 75 first-time donors, and we’re on track to get there, but we’ll need your support to hit the target. Can we count you in?
What are you doing these school holidays? Staying local? Taking a much-needed break? Lifeblood has 78 donor centres located across Australia, so book your seat to save lives and make a life-changing difference to someone in need. Encourage family and friends to join your Lifeblood Team and watch your school’s life-giving donation tally grow!
It takes 3 simple steps to get involved.
- Check you’re Eligible to Donate
- Visit our websiteor download our free Donate Blood App to enrol, create your Donor Account and join your Lifeblood Team;
- Book your blood or plasma donation at yournearest Donor Centre.
Thank you in advance for your support so please get in touch if you have any questions or would like to be part of our Group Booking in the future.
Thank you in advance for considering this opportunity.
TERM 4 DATE CLAIMERS
Week 1 – School resumes Tuesday 7th October
Week 3 – Blessing & Opening of our new learning spaces Thursday 23rd October & Spring Fair Saturday 25th October
Week 4 – World Teacher’s Day Friday 31st October
Have a great break over the holidays, slow down and I hope you find a chance to do something that fills your cup and show yourself some self care.
Thanks for reading,
Ann-Maree Ward (Assistant Principal – Mission & Identity)