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Dear Parents, Carers, Staff and Students,
As we draw towards the end of the term and reflect on the year so far, a range of emotions will be brought to the surface. The first half of the year has presented us all with some challenging times. As a community we have faced both extreme weather conditions as well as the complexity of illness. This has certainly tested our resilience.
In the midst of these continuous challenging moments, the strength and the resolve of the whole community continued to shine through. My personal feelings flow from a sense of gratitude and appreciation. I am deeply grateful to belong to the community of St Anthony’s. We are constantly reminded that, as Catholic Parish School, we are so blessed to be in partnership. The partnership between parish, home and school is an integral part of who we are and how we strive to be better. This positive partnership has never been more evident than over the past few months.
A wonderful example of this partnership has been our half yearly Parent/Teacher Interviews that have occurred in the last week of this term. Interviews have provided clarity to the progress of your child in the first half of the year with a view to setting areas for growth in the latter half of this year. It was so good to see and hear parents engaging in positive conversations with teachers. This sense of partnership was reinforced from an article I was reading entitled “Connecting Home and School - Children benefit tremendously when you help them bridge their two most important worlds.” It stated:
When parents and teachers work well together, everyone benefits. Parents and teachers can provide each other with unique insight and different perspectives about the same child, culminating in a more complete understanding of that child, her abilities, strengths, and challenges. The teacher will know much more about the curriculum and the school culture, while you know more about your child's personality, tendencies, and family life. A successful parent-teacher partnership also shows a child that an entire team of adults is on their side.
I pray that the holiday break provides us with the opportunity to spend time as a family and enjoy the time to rest. Can I take this opportunity to humbly say thank you to the dedicated staff who give so much of their time in providing a learning environment centred on the needs of each and every individual student.
Take Care
Mr Justin Devlin
Principal
Listed below are some important dates for Term 2, 3 and 4.
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July |
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Friday 1 |
Jersey and Beanie Day (Mufti) |
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Friday 1 |
Last day of Term 2 for students/staff |
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Term Three July |
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Tuesday 5 |
Sacrament of Confirmation Parent Information Session 1:00pm Tahmoor Church |
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Wednesday 6 |
Sacrament of Confirmation Parent Information Session 7:00pm Tahmoor Church |
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Wednesday 13 |
Sacrament of Confirmation Parent Information Session 7:00pm Tahmoor Church |
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Monday 18 |
Students/Staff return to school |
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Tuesday 19 |
Athletics Carnival |
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August |
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Friday 5 |
Assembly - Year 1W presenting prayer at 2:30 pm |
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Monday 8 |
St Mary of the Cross Feast Day |
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Wednesday 10 |
Year 6 going to Mary MacKillop Place |
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Wednesday 10 |
Sacrament of Confirmation at 7:00pm |
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Thursday 11 |
Sacrament of Confirmation at 7:00pm |
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Friday 12 |
Year 5 Canberra Excursion |
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Friday 26 |
Daffodil Day |
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Wednesday 31 |
Father's/Carers Day Stall |
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September |
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Thursday 8 |
R U OK Day |
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Friday 9 |
Year 6 Activate the Fire Spirituality Day |
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Thursday 22 |
Last day of Term 3 for students |
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Friday 23 |
Pupil Free Day/Staff Spirituality Day |
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Term Four October |
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Monday 10 |
First Day of Term 4 for students |
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November |
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Thursday 3 - Friday 4 |
Year 5 Camp at The Tops |
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Monday 7 - Wednesday 9 |
Year 6 Camp at The Tops |
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Friday 11 |
Remembrance Day |
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Tuesday 15 |
Kindergarten 2023 Orientation Day |
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December |
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Monday 19 |
Last day of term 4 for students |
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Tuesday 20 |
Last day of Term 4 staff |
Grade Mass
Grade Mass has been postponed for the students until further notice.
Assembly
Year 1 White will be presenting prayer at assembly on Friday 5 August at 2:30 pm. We would like to invite one parent/family member from each Year 1W family to join us in the hall for the presentation.
Awards
There has been a slight change to the process of how students will receive their silver awards. Silver Awards will be presented to students by their teacher in the classroom, gold pennants and gold awards will still be presented to students at the assembly.
Gold Pennant -
Gold Awards -
Before and After School Care
Save the Date
Wednesday 24 August
Book Week Parade
Students will be able to dress up as their favourite book character.
More information to following Term 3
I’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate our students who recently received their First Holy Communion and to their families who prepared them. I would also like to publicly thank our staff, Mrs Prioste and Mrs Stradmann who celebrated Mass with the candidates and facilitated the ‘conversation sessions’ as a way of supporting the parish families in the weeks leading up to this blessed Sacrament. It would also be remiss of me not to acknowledge the efforts of Mrs Campbell, Mrs Jackson, Mrs Villanti, Mrs Cordingley, Mrs Ferguson and Mr Devlin.
As the Covid restrictions begin to ease we find ourselves at a crossroad. For many of us attending Mass and celebrating the Eucharist has been paused and we now find ourselves with the opportunity to rediscover our faith and our partnership with the parish. The new Sacramental preparation format of celebrating ‘in communion with each other and our Lord’ through the celebration of weekly Mass and the ‘Conversation Sessions’ have been a huge success.
Thank you for your continued commitment to leading by example and showing your child the value of being involved in the life of the local Christian community. We would appreciate it if you could take a couple of minutes to complete the survey that was recently emailed to you so that we can continue to develop our Sacramental programs.
We look forward to continuing to celebrate the Eucharist with you and your family during future weekend Masses.
Many Blessings,
Mrs Julie Smith
Religious Education Coordinator
Please collect and send in your bread clips so we can help with the very worthy cause of funding wheelchairs for vulnerable people in Australia and South Africa and other countries. During Laudato Si’ Week we are reminded of our mission to respond to the cry of the poor. Every contribution that we can make adds up to make a big difference in our world.
Thank you for your support.
Mrs Newton
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| Saturday Vigil | 5:00 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 |
| Friday |
8:30 am |
Tahmoor |
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 Orders must be at the office by 9am Fridays.
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.
Our Sacrament of Confirmation will be held on Wednesday 10 or Thursday 11 August at 7:00pm.
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.