Listed below are some important dates for Term 4.

Grade Mass 

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

Assembly

Kindergarten Blue will be presenting their class item at assembly on Friday 9 December at 2:30 pm. We would like to invite one parent/family member from each Kinder Blue 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 - Evelyn Cox, Ivy Oitmann, Alessandra Tesoriero, Harley Dalibozek, Kruz Fiez, Drew Mason, Eilliam Bruffer, Jasper Dengate

Gold Awards - Charles Boyd, Khloe Kovacevic, Maddison McBurney, Henry Kimball, Ivy Slater, Emmerson Greene, Max Fleming, Archer Quilter, Sienna Woolley, John Boulos, Charlotte Stirton, Silvana Tawfeeq, Cameron Mackrill, Indigo Webster, Ella Henderson

Over the past few weeks we have completed a stocktake of the fiction and non-fiction areas of the school library, during which we have disposed of a large number of books for various reasons, hence a BOOOK SALE. 

Thursday 1 December we are holding a book sale in the library. Classes will be invited into the library and can fill a bag, they have bought from home, with books for $2 a bag!

This is a student only activity, the books will have a cancelled stamp on the inside covers of the books and are for the children to keep.

The money from the sale will be put towards lunch time games and resources for the students to use in Kids’ club each day.

Looking forward to seeing many happy buyers on Thursday

Anne Cordingley

Teacher/Librarian

Three of our Year 6 students recently participated in The Christmas Story, 2022 - a visual arts exhibition and competition. This initiative celebrates and explores children’s creative and artistic ability in illustrating the Christmas story. We are so proud of the efforts of Aleera, Emilia and Evelyn. 

This week we would like to feature the work of: Evelyn Cox

“Lighting the Way”

By Evelyn Cox

My artwork is inspired by the Scripture passage “Visit of the Magi” (Matthew 2:9-12). In this passage a bright, luminous star guides the Magi over steep, rocky and exhausting terrain in search of the newborn King Jesus. The star is a symbol of hope, encouraging the Magi to follow God’s word.

I chose to blend and layer different colours of acrylic paint in the background to represent the Magi’s emotions of joy and confusion. I used gold leafing flakes as a symbol of Christ’s kingship on Earth.

As I reflect on this passage I empathise with the challenges the Magi faced. It teaches me to stay faithful to the word of God no matter how ‘steep, rocky and exhausting’ the terrain may be.

The star is bright and glows infinitely. As the Magi travel and follow God, they begin to feel a part of the light. By following God and his teachings we too can become a part of the light!

St Anthony's Church, Tahmoor is having a BBQ fun day on Sunday 4 December after 8:30 mass. 

You are invited to join the parish for mass and then stay for a BBQ from 9:30 - 11:30 am. (Sausage sizzle, hot chips and drinks to purchase on the day) We are hoping for a sunny day to play some cricket, have a scavenger hunt and a jumping castle, compliments of Jumpy Monkeys.

Hope to see you there.
St Anthony's Parish, 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.

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.