Dear Parents, Carers, Staff and Students,

On behalf of Fr. Peter, our parish priest, the staff, and the entire school community, I extend a warm welcome to the new school year. I hope you all had a rejuvenating holiday and are now prepared for what promises to be an exciting year ahead at St. Anthony’s.

It was such a pleasure to see our students enter the school with such happy smiles and greeting their teachers and friends with much enthusiasm. This is certainly a testament of the supportive and caring culture at St Anthony’s, a school where sincere care is shown constantly by students, staff, parents and carers. 

I would like to extend a warm welcome to all the new families who have joined our school community in 2025, especially those parents who will commence the journey with their child at St Anthony’s for the very first time. Welcome to St Anthony’s! We also welcome our new staff members; Mrs Amy Rayner, Miss Georgie Fielding, Jayda Bartlett and Miss Lucy Huxley.  I am sure our new staff, students and families will experience.

Over the next few weeks our teachers will be focusing on classroom procedures and structures that support learning. This is an opportunity for students to engage in establishing routines for learning, which will optimise student engagement. This includes organising the learning space, establishing classroom procedures and introducing routines and structures that guide student behaviour and learning engagement.

This year,  Pope Francis has stated ‘Christian hope is not mere optimism’ but a deep trust that God’s love is greater than any challenge. In 2025, the Catholic Church’s message of hope centres on the Jubilee Year, themed ‘Pilgrims of Hope’. Pope Francis calls for spiritual renewal, urging Catholics to trust in God and be signs of hope in the world. As we navigate the challenges of the year to come, let us not forget the power of prayer to guide and sustain us.

One of the ways we cultivate a culture of hope in our school is through the daily recitation of our school prayer. It is a simple yet profound tradition that reminds us of our connection to each other and to the divine. 

O God

We honour the memory of St Anthony, your devoted servant.

May his spiritual help make us strong in your service to do good for others.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

St Anthony                      Pray for Us.

St Mary of the Cross        Pray for Us.

Take Care

Mr Justin Devlin 

Principal