Listed below are some important dates for Term 1

Grade Mass 

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

Assembly

Year 5 will lead assembly on Friday 12 March 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 12 March, for being a great learner and wonderful community member.

Gold Pennant -Emmeline Magee

Gold Awards -

Yr 1 - Samuel Nguyen, Phoenix Stam, Madeline Smith, Emma Mackrill, Kade Scrivener, 

Yr 2 -  Samuel Ungaro, Franco Albanese, Nathaniel Ryan, Beaudy Lawrence, Maya Cleland, Caite Goodall, Sophie Tague, Celina Jones, Preston Rae, Gabriella Semaan, Abigail Williams

Yr 3 - Lilly Irwin, Mya Daniels, Hayden Perham, Jarvis Ataria, Bella Smith, Mya Rae, Ebony Burgess, Cassius Chrystal-Blyth, Flynn Collins, Izaac Knight

Yr 4 - Eva Bastac, Allegra Tesoriero, Clayton Merchant, Blake Fitch, Charlotte Bruna, Christopher Richardson, Xavier Talolua

Yr 5 - Emily Tague, Damien Galea, Emily Axiak, Claire Hughes

Yr 6 - Jaxxin Abela, Nixon Furina, Jayden Smith

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.

As a school community we will be stepping up and holding our very own Clean Up School Day on Friday 5 March. 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.

St Anthony’s is a sustainable school and on the:

 Wednesday 10 March

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.

Harmony Day is a day of cultural respect for all and a time to celebrate Australian multiculturalism with the ongoing theme of ‘everyone belongs’. St Anthony’s will celebrate Harmony Day on Friday 19 March with students adding one orange accessory (wristband, headband, scrunchie etc) to their full summer school uniform. Orange ribbons can be purchase in the morning from out front of the school library and all money raised will go to Caritas. Students will each receive an orange cupcake and an orange popper, kindly donated by our P & F.

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

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.

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.

P & F MEETING

We invite all St Anthony's parents, carers and friends to join our P & F for afternoon tea at 1:30 pm, followed by the P & F meeting at 2:00 pm on Monday 12 March in the school library. 

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.

Please wear a face mask.

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.