The process for student class placement will commence early Term 4. A letter will be sent home today, via our COMPASS portal explaining the process for requesting class placements. Letters should be addressed ‘Attention: Justin Devlin’ and marked ‘Confidential’. Please note, this is not the opportunity to request friendship groupings or specific teachers for your child. While all requests will be noted and discussed, final decisions on placements will be made following careful consultation with teachers. Requests received after Friday 6 November will not be considered.

Listed below are some important dates for Term 4

Grade Mass 

Grade Mass has been postponed for the students until further notice. 

Assembly

Assemblies have been postponed until further notice.

Awards

Congratulations to the following students who will receive an award for being a great learner and wonderful community member. These awards will be handed out in class by Mr Devlin and Mr Crawford until assemblies resume.

Gold Pennant -

The back gate will be locked at no later than 9:05 am every morning. Any child arriving after this time will need to be brought to the front office by their parent/carer to receive a late note.

To help students to have a greater understanding and empathy for those in  need, we are holding a coloured/crazy sock day on Friday 13 November. Over the course of the day the students will have a goal kicking competition using soccer balls made from recycled plastic bags. The balls are being made by Year 4 students as part of their craft work using recycled material.

Please click on the link below to view 'Welcome to World Mission Month' video.

School photos will be taken on Friday 23 October and the expectation is that students will be in their full summer school uniform. Please order on the Advancedlife website using the code 193 YMM VCR before Thursday 22 October 11:59 pm.

THURSDAY 5 – FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER

For full details on Year 5 camp please refer to the note sent home with students. Following are some important details to remember,

• Students are to arrive at school by 7:00 am on Thursday 5 November, bus is leaving at 7:15 am.
• Students will return to school on Friday 6 November by 3:00 pm for normal afternoon dismissal.
• All meals, transport, accommodation and activities at the centre has been included in 2020 school fees.
• Please refer to the note sent home regarding the items that students are to bring with them on camp.
• Permission note is to be returned to school by Tuesday 20 October.

As part of the marking criteria for F1 in Schools. Fast Fusion our Year 6 team has to show evidence of a Marketing Strategy that includes social media. As such, they’ve engaged the company That Marketing Biz to support them in developing this strategy. They have launched Facebook, Twitter & Instagram pages (which are entirely managed by adults) with the handle @fastfusionf1. The students develop the content of these posts and then pass them on to be published.  Please throw your support behind them by liking and following their pages and encouraging your family and friends to jump on board too.

Recycle Soccer Balls

Year 4 students will be making soccer balls from recycled plastic bags as part of their Art this term.

We would appreciate you sending in any plastic shopping bags you may have no use for. These balls will be used later in the term to raise awareness for underprivileged children in Asia.

Thank you 

Kindergarten celebrated with a beautiful in-class Liturgy on Friday 16 October. 

Please bring in your recycled bread clips on Thursday 29 October for collection. The Environmental Group will come around to each classroom and collect the bread clips. Please keep up the great work of collecting bread clips throughout the school holidays and we will collect them in term four.

Thank you to all our parents, carers, grandparents and friends who took the time to sign our petition for the funding of an electronic sign. Due to the overwhelming response, Gladys Berejiklian has approved a grant of $25,000 to purchase our electronic sign. We appreciate your support.

NEXT P & F MEETING

The next P & F meeting will be held on Monday 26 October via zoom at 6:30 pm. Link will be available closer to the date.

Life presents us with many joys and challenges, it may be the birth of a child, the loss of employment or the death of a family member. We are privileged to, and benefit from, living in a community that cares for us, no matter what our circumstances. At times, we may find ourselves in a position where some extra care and support would be welcomed to help us through a period of hardship or need. If you are in need of support, please contact Sister Julie on 0418 674 452 who will respond to you confidentially.

18 months ago we introduced our new school hat to St Anthony's with the expectation that every student will be wearing the new hat by 2021. This plan is still very much in action and we would like parents to consider buying a new hat from the uniform shop before the end of this year. Thank you for your support.

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.

• Year 2 Sacrament of Penance 
• Year 3 Sacrament of the Eucharist
• Year 6 Sacrament of Confirmation 

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 second Sacrament for 2020 will be Confirmation and dates are as follows;

• Session One - Week 9 (Term 3)
• Session Two - Week 10 (Term 3)
• Session Three - Week 1 (Term 4)
• Session Four - Week 2 (Term 4)
• Sacrament - Wednesday 4 November 6:30 pm

                          -Thursday 5 November 6:30 pm

                          -Friday 6 November 7:30 pm