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Dear Parents, Carers, Staff and Students,
As per our letter today from Peter Hill, the Director of the Wollongong Diocese and myself, advising that from next Monday 25 May all students will be expected to return to school five days a week. This will mean that we are moving from Phase One of our ‘Return To School Plan’ and going directly to Phase Three. We would only return to Phase Two of the plan (students returning to school two days a week) if the NSW government and the Diocese of Wollongong deem it necessary to do so.
In discussions with staff, students and parents I understand there are a diverse range of thoughts regarding the timely manner in which we have returned to some sense of normality. As we enter Phase Three one of the key messages to all members of the St Anthony’s community is that we are not returning to the ‘old normal’ and that we will not be rapidly returning to a ‘business as usual model’. If we were to do this we run the risk of compromising the well-being of all our stakeholders. As I wrote in our previous newsletter, the well-being of all is the fundamental touchstone that will allow us all to come out the other side of these challenging times.
Many years ago I had a T-shirt from a band called ‘The Hunters & Collectors’ and on the back of the shirt it had the saying, ‘that which does not break us, will only make us stronger!’ This is at the very essence of who we are at St Anthony’s. Floods, fires, pandemics have only built our resolve and resilience. In last Sunday’s Gospel, John writes about Jesus, who in preparing to go to the Father, states that “he (our Lord) will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever - the Spirit”. In knowing that we have this sense of support, gives us the strength to be resilient.
As a Parish school community we look forward to continuing the dialogue in order to take what we have learnt from the past few months to shape the ‘new normal’ whilst always being mindful of the social and emotional well-being of all.
Please continue to stay safe and healthy.
Take Care
Principal
Children returning to school
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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School open for students whose parents work in essential services and/or deem it necessary for their children to attend school
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For all students who belong to: -St Joseph’s ‘Yellow’ House -MacKillop ‘Green’ House ‘Group One’ (see attached document for the names of families who are required to attend for each Mackillop House grouping) Plus students whose parents work in essential services and/or deem it necessary for their children to attend school
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For all students who belong to: -St Anthony’s ‘Red’’ House -MacKillop ‘Green’ House ‘Group Two’ (see attached document for the names of families who are required to attend for each Mackillop House grouping) Plus students whose parents work in essential services and/or deem it necessary for their children to attend school
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For all students who belong to: -Lourdes’ ‘Blue’’ House -MacKillop ‘Green’ House ‘Group Three’ (see attached document for the names of families who are required to attend for each Mackillop House grouping)
Plus students whose parents work in essential services and/or deem it necessary for their children to attend school
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School open for students whose parents work in essential services and/or deem it necessary for their children to attend school
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| Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 |
| Tuesday 19 May | Wednesday 20 May | Thursday 21 May |
| Mackillop House | Mackillop House | Mackillop House |
| Family Name | Family Name | Family Name |
| Gordon | Mohanna | Daniels |
| Cook | Fiumara | Katinic |
| Connelly-Davison | Austin | Blewitt |
| Brown | Merheb | Cheung |
| Sutton | Azzi | Bruna |
| Newton | McCarthy | Kajfes |
| Romeo | Kosub | Collins |
| Erwin | Hayes | Small |
| Smith | Spiteri | Jowsey |
| Devine | Reid | Hughes |
| Young | Atkins | Mason |
| Fletcher | Hinton | Satara |
| O'Connor | Richardson | Agostino |
| Cox | Norton | Jason |
| Chanter | Morschell | Fiatarone |
| Burke | Simeoli | Knight |
| Riley-Simon | Goodall | Doong |
| Di-Losa Bevan | Ungaro | Simpson |
| Green | Sanders | Price |
| Sephar | Page | Graham |
| Falzon | Scrivener |
Grade Mass
Grade Mass has been postponed for the students until further notice.
Assembly
Assemblies have been postponed until further notice.
Canteen
Canteen will be closed for week 4.
Canteen will open again in week 5 on Monday, 25 May.
Please call Kate on 0439496831 for all enquiries and bookings. pictonoosh@catholiccare.dow.org.au
Listed below are some important dates for Term 2.
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May |
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Tuesday 19 |
Students from St Joseph's 'Yellow' House and Mackillop 'Green' House Group 1 |
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Wednesday 20 |
Students from St Anthony's 'Red' House and Mackillop 'Green' House Group 2 |
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Thursday 21 |
Students from Lourdes ' Blue' House and Mackillop 'Green' House Group 3 |
| June | |
| Monday 8 | Public Holiday |
On Saturday 16 May St Anthony's Primary School reached the milestone of 140 years from opening.
The school canteen will be closed in week 4.
The canteen will open again at the beginning of week 5, Monday 25 May.
Placement in Year 7, 2021 in a NSW Government School form is available from our school office. After this Expression of Interest has been processed, your child will be offered a place at a government school. The school will send you an Application to Enrol, which you should complete and return.
Sacramental Programs
Parish Sacramental Programs have been postponed to later in the year., if possible. In order for the Parish to be prepared, the Parish is asking parents to register your child's name and the Sacramental program they will be completing. It is important that you register as there may not be a great deal of time for preparing programs later in the year. Please see attached note with all the details.
| St Anthony's Church Tahmoor | ||
| Saturday Vigil | Postponed | |
| Sunday | Postponed | |
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Reconciliation |
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| Saturday | Postponed | Tahmoor |
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Weekday Mass Times - This Week |
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| Tuesday |
Postponed |
Adoration |
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Postponed |
Tahmoor |
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| Wednesday | Postponed | Tahmoor |
| Thursday | Postponed | Tahmoor |
| Friday | POstponed |
Picton |
All uniform order forms are to be email through to the school via info@sapdow.catholic.edu.au Parents please DO NOT come to the school hall as there will be NO FACE TO FACE orders done. Then office will ring you when your order is ready to be picked up.
A consent form for use of student's images was sent home to every family. Parents signing this form gives St Anthony's permission to celebrate their child's achievements in our newsletters, allows parents to view their child at sporting events or excursions, on posters around the school and Facebook with discretion. If you wish NOT to give permission for your child's image to be used in any of the points 1-6 please tick the NO box, sign and return the form back to school. If this option is picked OR if we Do Not receive a form back for your child, we will remove your child's image from any photo that will be used by St Anthony's. If you require another form please see attached.