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Dear Parents, Carers, Staff and Students,
August 8 is always a special day for our school community. Yesterday we celebrated the Feast Day St Mary of the Cross Mackillop. We started the day with a beautiful liturgy led by Mrs Julie Smith, our REC and St Mary Mackillop herself. (We were so blessed to have Sr Julie dress up her traditional St Josephite habit!)
Sr Julie reminded us of the importance of taking time to pray and give thanks for the life of Mary MacKillop, her influence on our world and her legacy as a woman of inspiration and deep faith. Mary MacKillop founded the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart and together they responded to the educational needs of poor and isolated children, establishing the first Josephite school in Penola SA in 1866. Their mission continued with schools opening across Australia, including our own school, with the arrival of the Sisters in 1880.
As a school community we are so blessed to have Sr Julie live and work with children, the families and the staff. She is a living example of the charism of St Mary of the Cross. This Charism influences all we do and the values, such as care, compassion and respect, which were so important to St Mary of the Cross, permeate into the very core of who Sr Julie is and who we aspire to be as a catholic community founded in her traditions.
More so than ever, what our world needs now is hope, kindness, and compassion. Let’s follow Mary’s example by living out this message in our relationships and communities.
Take Care
Mr Justin Devlin
Principal
Listed below are some important dates for Term 3 and 4.
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August |
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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 |
'Mini Athletics Carnival' & Canteen Sausage Sizzle |
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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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Friday 26 |
Assembly - Kindergarten Red at 2:30 pm |
| Monday 29 |
Year 3 Excursion to The Australian Museum |
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Wednesday 31 |
Father's/Carers Day Stall |
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September |
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Friday 2 |
P & F Meeting in school library or zoom |
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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 |
| St Anthony's Church Tahmoor | ||
| 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 |
Grade Mass
Grade Mass has been postponed for the students until further notice.
Assembly
Kindergarten Red will be presenting prayer at assembly on Friday 26 August at 2:30 pm. We would like to invite one parent/family member from each Kindergarten Red 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 - Anika Mumberson, Mya Rae, Noah Mouloudi, Ethan Flew, Imogen Messer, Milli Tolo, Nicholaz Sanchez, Phoenix Sherrard, Valentino Agostino, Nixon Lawson, Hudson Maybury, Giuseppe Molluso, Isla Noonan, Evan Gudiksen, Elizabeth Dunlop, Jayden Greene, Knox Dee, Flynn Batty, Parker Batten, Everley Wetton, Samuel Stack, Savannah Spehar, Olivia Dwyer, Dominic Prioste, Knox Fiez, Madeline Smith, Indigo Webster
Parents, Carers and Friends are invited to join us on Friday 2 September at 2:00 pm in the school library or via zoom. The zoom link will be sent out via Compass the day before.
On Thursday 11 August, we will host a 'Mini Athletics Carnival' here at St Anthony's.
Students will rotate through a number of activities and events around the school grounds. Parents are invited to join us for the days events during the following times,
Infants: 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Primary: 12 pm - 1:30 pm
Sausage Sizzle lunch for students whose parents have purchased from the previous Athletics Carnival date. If you HAVEN'T ORDERED and would like to order a sausage sizzle and popper for your child please send a note with your child's name, class and $5 to Kellie in the canteen.
Save the Date
Wednesday 24 August
Book Week Parade
Students will be able to dress up as their favourite book character for our book week parade. Students will enjoy an eventful and fun-filled day consisting of two parades, Infants and Primary, colouring competition, Year 6 display their book trailers and more. A full outline of the day's events will be announced to parents in the coming weeks.
Please note: Students are not permitted to bring guns, swords or weapons as props for their costumes.
My leg vibrated and jiggled as I peeked up to see what was behind the thick, leafy trees. A metal monster was appearing before my eyes, I was cornered. My heart skipped a beat, my clammy palms were shaking.
The grey, clunky beast locked eyes on me, then the ground. Its large, grisly feet were pointing right at me. I wanted to step forward but I just couldn’t. I glanced in the sky and saw clouds, large gloomy clouds. It was intimidating to see how many people were screaming and bellowing around me. I’m just eleven years old, I have more to live for.
Suddenly, I get the urge to run, run for my life. At this point, I didn't know what to do. I saw a cloud in the distant sky moving quickly, too quickly. I hear people yelling out “They’re gonna kill us all!” They’re? There's more than one? All of a sudden, a dark, dusky cloud formed into a single bolt, then a screw, then transformed into another hideous machine!
My fear level was at the top of Mount Everest. I tried to stay calm but I couldn’t. I felt like screaming my lungs out. Was this the end of me, the world? Another suspicious cloud was moving unsafely. Then, in the distance, one more robot appeared before my eyes. All this anxiety and horror was built up inside of me. I couldn’t hold it in anymore, so I bursted like a balloon.
My scream was so loud, I got all three robots' attention, and now they were focused on my big, brown eyes! One beast tilted its head as if it was some sort of plan signal. I felt so frightened I stepped back but then the figure stepped forward. What have I got myself into? ‘GRUMBLE’ Is that what I think it is? I glared up and saw a furious storm approaching. Lightning lit up the sky, and I could see the monsters suddenly starting to suffer. Before I knew it, all I could see was steel and metal, piled up on the dry dirt. The bolts of light must have punched under their feet. The life saving storm was obviously too strong for these creatures.
Sirens fill my ear. Police force vehicles all screech as they pull up. I feel a quick breeze float across my shirt. I spun around to see what was behind me. Mum! Dad! Words can’t describe how overjoyed I am. The air fills with love as Dad picks me up. I launch up and I feel Mum's soft hand on my leg. As we stroll home, I see the bricky footpath ahead and all the yellow flowers blooming. A strand of dad's golden hair flushes in my face, and now I feel free.
By Nikita O’Mara, ST Anthony’s Picton :)
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.
At St Anthony’s, we implement the Positive Behaviours for Learning (PB4L) framework. PB4L is an organisational framework for behaviour support to enhance respectful relationships and engagement of students in their learning. It is an evidence-based framework for implementation within all Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong school communities, Kindergarten to Year 12.
When responding to inappropriate behaviours at St Anthony’s, we refer to a corrective response sequence with a focus on learning. Please refer to the Classroom Correction Sequence, the Playground Correction Sequence and an Explanation of the Card System for further information.
If you have any questions about PB4L, please feel free to contact me via the office.
Julieann Ferguson
Assistant Principal
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.
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.