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Dear Parents, Carers, Staff and Students,
Today was our Kinder Orientation morning and we had the pleasure of welcoming our new Kindergarten students and their families to St Anthony’s. Next we will have 76 students in our Kinder cohort, allowing for the school to run a three class model for Kindergarten
The morning session included our new kinder students spending time in the classroom whilst the parents were in the hall listening to a presentation that explored our collective vision for the students who, which is hard to believe, will graduate from St Anthony’s in 2029. I spoke to the families around the concept of partnership and how we need to be in partnership with each other. During the session we provided parents with the opportunity to converse with each other in regards to what are our ultimate goals for their children when they attend St Anthony’s. The feedback from parents included developing their spiritual, emotional and intellectual wellbeing, building their resilience and wanting them to be ultimately happy.
I spoke to the families about this concept of ‘happiness’. Wanting our children to be happy is important but we should not want for our children to only experience this ‘bubble of happiness’ and be sheltered from the range of other emotions. Children need to experience sadness, elation, disappointment, confusion, feedback that tells them how well they have done and feedback that explains how they need to do better. They should hear the word yes but more importantly they also need to hear the word no. When we all experience the full gamut of emotions we become a more well rounded human being who is able to cope with the joys and challenges of life due to a higher level of self-worth and resilience.
In the weeks to come we will be sending out a school survey that will ask all families to provide feedback to how we, as a Catholic school, are ultimately meeting the needs and vision for your child. I look forward to sharing this feedback with the whole school community.
Take Care
Mr Justin Devlin
Principal
Listed below are some important dates for Term 4.
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Term Four November |
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Friday 18 |
Assembly - Year 3Red Presentation at 2:30 pm |
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December |
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Friday 2 |
P & F Fun Day |
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Friday 9 |
Year 6 Fun Night |
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Wednesday 14 |
Year 6 Farewell Mass |
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Thursday 15 |
Transition afternoon - Students introduced to their 2023 teacher |
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Friday 16 |
End of Year Mass and School Awards Ceremony |
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Friday 16 |
Year 6 Clap Out |
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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 3 Red will be presenting prayer at assembly on Friday 18 November at 2:30 pm. We would like to invite one parent/family member from each Year 3 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 - Cayden O’Connor, Holly Hughes, Tayla Schembri, Dean Carstens, Cassius Chrystal-Blyth
Gold Awards - Angel Sarkis, Olive Magee, Ben McMullen, Olivia Harkin, Maverick Kelly, William Bruffer, Jaxon Spehar, Breanna Short, Zahlia Conway, Kurtis Dennis, Charlie Frappell, Eva Bastac, Bella Noble, Ella Fiatarone, Elise Carson, Ava Lyons, Louis Miller, Connor Barcicki, Emilia Boulos, Samuel Ungaro, Logan Galea, Sophie Simpson, Elizabeth Dunlop, Liam Dempster, Abel Sherrard, Tyler Barnes, Gabrielle Merheb, Sophie Tague, Luke Nikolic, Isaac Ungaro, Carla Cherubini, Lachlan Batty, Billy Bantick, Liliana Semaan, Leo Failla, Chloe French, Banjo Kyle, Madison Franco-Cavey, Elizabeth Smith, Nicola O’Hanlon, Ivy Oitmann, Avery Hunt, Indiana Young, Jennifer Condous, Riley Fiatarone, Poppy Smith, Abel Boyce, Nixon Lawson, Matilda Oldfield, Zoe Doebler, Cody Riley, Jessica Condous, Alessandra Tesoriero, Jade Lawrence, Celina Jones, Indianna Lindsay, Chase Bowmaker, Phoenix Stam, Diesel Medd, Ryan Stocken, Lucy Page, Arabella Hunt.
Ben was selected to represent the Wollongong Diocese Tennis Team at the Mackillop Trials in February 2023.
A women's tan/brown jacket was left on the playground on our All Saints Day Mass/Grandfriends Day. Please contact the school office if you think you may own the jacket.
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| Saturday Vigil | 6:00 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 |
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.
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.