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Dear Parents, Carers, Staff and Students,
As we approach the end of another year, I extend my heartfelt thanks to each of you for your steadfast support of St. Anthony's. Together, we have continued to strengthen the vital partnership between home and school, fostering a nurturing environment for our students' growth and learning. We are very fortunate to be part of a community that works together for the benefit of all our students, who are at the centre of all the decisions we make and the goals we set.
I wish every family a Christmas filled with joy and safety as we embrace the profound message behind this season—the birth of Jesus. May this time be one of reflection, love, and cherished moments with your loved ones.
I want to express my deepest gratitude to our dedicated staff for their unwavering commitment and tireless dedication in meeting the diverse needs of our students. Your hard work has truly made a difference. Please take this well-deserved break to recharge and cherish precious moments with your families.
A special thank you goes to Father Peter for his inspiring leadership and guidance in nurturing our faith throughout the year. Your wisdom has been invaluable to our community.
As we bid farewell to this year, it's with mixed emotions that we say goodbye to several esteemed staff members. Miss Lara Conti who has accepted a teaching position at St John’s Dapto and Miss Sarah Napier will not be returning to St. Anthony's. I extend my heartfelt appreciation to Lara and Sarah for their dedicated service and wish them both the very best for their future endeavours.
I also want to express gratitude to our dynamic Parents and Friends Association for their innovative initiatives, ensuring that our students and community enjoyed various engaging activities throughout the year. Your support has been instrumental in creating a vibrant school community.
A sincere thank you also goes to Kellie in the canteen and Rebecca in the uniform shop for their continuous dedication in providing invaluable services to our students and parents.
Year Six Student leadership for 2025
As a school community, we have chosen our School Captains and Student Representative Council leaders for 2025.
Our School Captains will be:
Girl Captain Emmeline Magee Boy Captain Abel Sherrard
Our School Representative Council leaders will be:
Hazel Kyle Charlotte Stirton Abigail Williams Indigo Webster
Franco Albanese Cohen Deas Liam Dempster Nathaniel Ryan
We want to acknowledge all the students who applied and the Year Five teachers who helped facilitate this process. We would also like to acknowledge our current Year Six leaders who have proudly and confidently displayed the qualities of inspiring student leadership in both words and actions.
On behalf of the entire staff at St. Anthony's, I wish each and every one of you a wonderful, safe, and joyous Christmas season filled with warmth, laughter, and treasured moments with family and friends.
Take Care
Mr Justin Devlin
Principal
Listed below are some important dates.
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2025 Term 1 |
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January |
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Friday 31 |
Staff first day of term 1 / Pupil Free Day for students |
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February |
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Monday 3 |
Year 1 -6 first day of term 1 |
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Tuesday 4 |
Kindergarten first day of term 1 |
This is important information for families with Year 6 students and students in other grades who will be leaving St. Anthony's at the end of 2024. Please take note of the following:
1. **Access to Compass Parent Portal:** When your child leaves St. Anthony's at the end of 2024, parents will lose access to the Compass Parent portal. This change will occur unless your child is transitioning to a Wollongong Diocesan High School/Primary School. If you child is attending one of our Diocese of Wollongong High Schools all records will remain on your Compass Parent Portal.
2. **Access to School Reports:** After your child leaves the school, you will not be able to access your child's school reports through the Compass Parent portal.
3. **Action Required:** If you wish to retain copies of your child's school reports for future reference, it is important to download and print them before Friday, 20 December, 2024. This will ensure you have access to this valuable information after your child's departure from the school.
It's crucial to make the necessary arrangements to secure these reports if you want to maintain records of your child's academic progress. Thank you for your attention to this matter, and if you have any questions or need assistance with this process, please reach out to the school for support.
Students are invited to dress up as angels and shepherds and to be part of the Christmas story re-enactment. Mrs Smith will be there to support the children.
An invitation is extended to any families/couples/friends interested in taking part in the offertory at the weekend Masses. If you would like to be an active participant in this important task, please arrive 15 minutes before Mass and make yourself known to the greeters who will introduce you to the offertory organiser for that Mass. If you are unsure and would like further information, please call the Parish Office on 46 832 230.
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| Saturday Vigil | 6:00 pm | Tahmoor |
| Sunday | 8:30 am | Tahmoor |
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Reconciliation |
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| Saturday | 4:00 - 4:30 pm | Tahmoor |
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Weekday Mass Times - This Week |
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| Tuesday |
5:00 pm |
Adoration |
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5:30 pm |
Tahmoor |
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| Wednesday | 8:30 am | Tahmoor |
| Thursday | 8:30 am | Tahmoor |
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Sacramental Programs
Religious Education is a priority in Catholic schools. It provides the knowledge and understanding of the Catholic faith and outlines what is needed to live a Catholic life. Sacramental programs are Parish based, Parish coordinated, family focused and school supported.
Each year the Sacraments of Penance, Eucharist and Confirmation are celebrated in the Parish.
A Parish based program caters to the needs of all participants. In this way children from all schools receive the same preparation for each sacrament.
The Parish based, family focused approach to Sacramental programs is widely used throughout Australia as the preferred approach. This approach acknowledges the important role of parents and families in the whole preparation process. Parents are the first educators of children in the faith and traditions of the Catholic Church. Parents involvement in Sacramental preparation is crucial in shaping the values and attitudes of each child. So it is vital, for the continual spiritual growth of the child, that the families involve themselves in the Sacramental life of Parish.
The uniform shop is now open for face to face purchases every Friday from 9 am. Otherwise orders can be emailed to the school via info@sapdow.catholic.edu.au
Orders must be at the office by 9am Fridays.