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Dear Parents, Carers, Staff and Students,
Tomorrow we will mark the beginning of Lent with a school Mass in the hall. The Mass will be celebrated by Fr Peter and it will be attended by Years One to Six. Our Kindergarten students will celebrate the importance of this day with a liturgical celebration in their classroom. The Mass will also be our opening school Mass for the year and in accordance with our traditions, this will provide us with the opportunity to acknowledge our Year Six students as leaders of our school and present them with their leadership badges.
Whilst we look forward to gathering tomorrow to mark the significance of Ash Wednesday by joining together in prayer and reflection, we are also very aware of the disappointment that stems from the Covid-19 restrictions preventing our parents and wider school community from joining with us. A key element of who we are as a Catholic Community is to come together as a school to support the faith of our students, and their families, who we serve on behalf of the Parish of St Anthony’s. During these challenging times our commitment is, and always will be, to strive to do our best to support and nurture the faith of the whole community. We are very blessed to have Fr Peter who is always so open and willing to support the nurturing of the school community.
Today is Shrove Tuesday and our Stage Three students participated in an online launch of Caritas’ Project Compassion for the season of the Lent. The launch asked us all to reflect on how we can ‘Be More!’. For me this was an interesting question and one that we discussed with the children. Be more considerate, be more generous, be more caring, be more …. ?
May our prayer for this season of Lent be from Psalm 46:10: “be still and know that I am God.
Take Care
Justin Devlin
Principal
Listed below are some important dates for Term 1
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February |
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Wednesday 17 |
Ash Wednesday/Opening School Mass 10:00 am in the school hall. (Students & Staff Only, Parents unfortunately cannot attend) |
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Monday 22 |
Kindergarten Listening Interviews 3:30 - 6:30pm |
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Tuesday 23 |
Kindergarten Listening Interviews 3:30 - 5:30pm |
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Wednesday 24 |
Waste Free Wednesday |
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Wednesday 24 |
Recycled Bread Clip Collection |
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Friday 26 |
Assembly - Yr 3 in the school hall at 2:15pm (Students & Staff Only, Parents unfortunately cannot attend) |
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March |
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Friday 5 |
Clean Up Schools Day |
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Wednesday 10 |
Waste Free Wednesday |
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Friday 12 |
P & F Meeting in the school Library at 2:00pm |
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Monday 15 - Sunday 21 |
Harmony Week |
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Friday 19 |
Harmony Day Celebrations |
Kindergarten enrolments for 2022 are now open. If you have a child or know a family with a child starting school in 2022 please collect an enrolment form from the school office.
Enrolments close on Friday 26 March.
Grade Mass
Grade Mass has been postponed for the students until further notice.
Assembly
Year 3 will lead assembly on Friday 26 February at 2:15 pm on the school hall. (Students & Staff Only, Parents unfortunately cannot attend)
Awards
Congratulations to the following students who will receive an award at assembly on Friday 26 February, for being a great learner and wonderful community member.
Gold Pennant -
Gold Awards -
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Yr 1 - Jennifer Condous, Scarlett Radford, Anthony Falzon Yr 2 - Charlotte Stirton, Harry Haughton, Indy Mahoney, Luke Nikolic, Mate Bastac, Emily Erwin, Emmeline Magee, Leila Catford-Potter Yr 3 - Ethan Flew, Ivy Nguyen, Audrey Lovell, Xander Gibb, Ruben Clark, Beaudy Lawrence Yr 4 - Cooper Noonan, Bella Noble, Eliza Fiumara Yr 5 - Cohen Wakefield Yr 6 - Zachary Stewart, Nicole Mohanna |
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Yr 1 - Klara Doebler, Alexander Xuereb, Luca Falcone, Riley Fiatarone Yr 2 - Savannah Spehar, Izaac Fiatarone, Will Gudiksen, Ben McMullen, Jaxson Sanders Yr 3 - Grace Moody, Flynn Carswell, Jackson Carson, Giacomo Falcone, Charlotte MacBeth, Violet Mitchell, Marco Simeoli, Madeleine Spinks Yr 4 - Jessica Condous, Aaliyah Jones, James Moon Yr 5 - Abigail Stack Yr 6 - Skye Buckley, Emily Collins |
What does God want of you this Lent? It’s easy to begin Lent with more superficial commitments, such as giving up a favourite food or doing an extra good deed. Some choose to use Lent as a time to get in better physical shape, and others decide to dedicate more time to spiritual reading or other holy exercises. All of this is good and useful. But you can be certain that the deepest desire of our Lord for you this Lent is that you pray. On Wednesday the children and teachers will come together with Fr Peter to pray during the Ash Wednesday and Beginning School Mass. Unfortunately due to Covid restrictions we are still unable to include parents, friends and parishioners. Photos will be taken and shared following the event.
My divine Lord,
I give myself to You this Lent. Draw me in so that I may come to know You more. Reveal to me Your divine presence, dwelling deep within me, calling me to Yourself. May this Lent, dear Lord, be glorious as I strengthen my love and devotion through the discovery of the gift of true prayer.
Jesus, I trust in You.
Mrs Julie Smith
REC Coordinator
St Anthony’s is a sustainable school and on the:
Wednesday of Weeks 5, 7 and 9
We will be having a Waste Free lunch day at school. Our waste free lunch program helps educate our students about how we as individuals, can reduce the amount of waste we generate and send to landfill. Waste free lunches encourage the first step in the waste hierarchy - AVOIDING waste. Choosing products that have less packaging results in less waste that you have to dispose of. It not only makes good environmental sense but it makes good economic sense too. Waste free lunches are often cheaper and in most cases a lot healthier too! Each student that has a “Waste Free” lunch, will go in the draw to win a little prize to help promote the importance of trying to reduce waste where we can.
As a school community we will be stepping up and holding our very own Clean Up School Day. This will help inspire and teach our students waste issues, sustainability and how to take care of our environment. Each grade has nominated an area within the school to clean up, so that each of us will act on the every important role we each have, in caring about the future of our planet.
P & F MEETING
We invite all St Anthony's parents, carers and friends to join us for our P & F Meeting which will be held on Monday 12 March in the school library at 2:00 pm.
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.
All students should now be wearing our new school hat. If a student is not wearing the new hat a uniform slip will be sent home.
Sports day for all students (K-Yr6) will be on Tuesday and Thursday.
Library day for students will be as follows:
Monday Yr6
Tuesday Yr2 and Kinder
Wednesday Yr4 and Yr 3
Thursday Yr5, Yr1 and Yr6
The uniform shop will be open on Fridays from 9:00 am for orders that have been emailed or handed in to the office. Parents will NOT be allowed to enter the hall for any face to face purchases, as advised by the Catholic Education Office. Orders can be emailed to the school via info@sapdow.catholic.edu.au
| St Anthony's Church Tahmoor | ||
| You must contact the Presbytery on 46832230 to register to attend Mass. | ||
| Saturday Vigil | 6:00 pm | Tahmoor |
| Sunday | 7:30 am | Tahmoor |
| 9:30 am | Tahmoor | |
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Reconciliation |
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| Saturday | Please contact Presbytery on 46832230 to book a time with Father Peter | 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 |
| Friday | 8:30 am |
Tahmoor |
Please wear a face mask.
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.
Every year, by law, we have to receive consent from parents to photograph and use images of your child. The photos taken will be displayed in newsletters and/or Facebook to celebrate the fun times and achievements of students. Consent forms have been sent home today with your child, if you consent or do not consent to your child's photo being taken please tick the appropriate box and return the form to school.
If we do not receive a form for your child we will not include your child in photos.
St Patrick's College For Girls will host their open day on Saturday 27 February from 10 am to 2 pm.